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“Double Lot,” Defined

Not Measuring Up? There’s no harm in touting that a home has an especially nice backyard, sits on a large or impressive piece of land, etc. However, the term “double lot” ” at least to me ” has a specific, defined meaning. Namely, it’s a least twice the size of a standard city lot. In...
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“Double Lot,” Defined

Not Measuring Up? There’s no harm in touting that a home has an especially nice backyard, sits on a large or impressive piece of land, etc. However, the term “double lot” ” at least to me ” has a specific, defined meaning. Namely, it’s a least twice the size of a standard city lot. In...
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What to Worry About in 2017: Housing Market Edition

Et Tu, Fannie & Freddie? Stocks are breaking records, the dollar’s soaring, and gas at the pump is still (too?) cheap. And, y’know, the economy actually doesn’t seem to be doing too badly. What could go wrong? (at least, in the housing market). If you’re going to be a worrier, anyways, you might as well worry...
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Twitter, the 21st Century Bully Pulpit

What Would Teddy Tweet? [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] Would 26th President (“walk softly and carry a big stick”) Teddy Roosevelt have tweeted? Put it this way:  I’m pretty sure that a guy who, after being...
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“Flatwork,” Defined

There Oughta Be a Word For That What do you call all the things outside a home ” like concrete steps, pavers, custom handrails, retaining walls, etc. ” that don’t quite qualify as “landscaping?” “Flatwork.” Thanks to Lisa Meyer, Edina Realty’s Roseville Office Manager, for solving that one. P.S.: “Flatware” refers to eating utensils and plates.
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“Dear Homeowner: I May Have a Buyer for Your Home”

The Problem(s) With Blind Solicitations “To hell with all this waiting around.  Let’s go kill something.” –One vulture on a tree bough to another. In a housing market characterized by scarce inventory and frustrated Buyers, it seems like an obvious tactic (if not smart Realtor marketing):  proactive Buyers’ agents who send a blind letter to...
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