Recommending a Radon Test (or Not) No man Realtor can serve two masters.” –New Testament (slightly changed). [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Regular readers will...Read More

Buyer Inspection #11:  “Meet-Contractors-to-Get-a-Head-Start-on-Remodeling”  If you didn’t know how many different kinds of home inspections there were these days, here’s a good starting point: look at the pull-down menu on MLS (photo, above). The tally? No fewer than 10. As formidable (scary?) as that list may appear, at least in my opinion, it omits three (at least)...Read More

Cost-Benefit Criterion It’s not just medicine where there are now more — and more expensive — diagnostic tests. Home inspections increasingly include multiple, specialized tests as well. Besides the standard, whole home inspection for around $400, these three tests seem to be popping up more regularly in today’s housing market: One.  Radon.  An odorless gas...Read More