“Animal/Insect/Pest Infestation? Check “Yes’ or “No'” [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.] Do a cursory search online for “animal control,” “bat removal,” or similar, and you’ll...Read More
“Animal/Insect/Pest Infestation? Check “Yes’ or “No'” [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. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Do a cursory search online for “animal control,” “bat removal,” or similar, and you’ll find...Read More
“Animal/Insect/Pest Infestation? Check ‘Yes’ or ‘No'” Do a cursory search online for “animal control,” “bat removal,” or similar, and you’ll find at least a dozen Twin Cities contractors advertising their services. Meanwhile, something like 35,000 Twin Cities homes sell each year. Even if bats inhabit less than 1% of Twin Cities homes, there should be...Read More
Real Estate’s Equivalent of the Mattress Tag Want a, umm . . . sign that the listing agent (representing the Seller) isn’t exactly paying close attention? Or, at the very least, isn’t a stickler for detail. It’s when all those yellow flags marking utilities in the front lawn stay put, week after week (month after month?). When...Read More
“Cock a Doodle Doo Don’t!” Nope, that “For Sale” home isn’t in the sticks somewhere, miles from the nearest neighbors. It’s less than 2 blocks southeast of Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet, in a neighborhood where homes fetch from $500k to triple that (at least) on the lake (this one’s listed for $525k). My Realtor understanding is...Read More
But, Prospective Buyers Have to Be Told So, how does a Seller avoid spending thousands on replacing old, damaged, or simply ugly window treatments? If the home is vacant**, by removing them. Step #2: on the Minnesota Seller Disclosure, checking the “NA” box where the form asks if the home includes window treatments, and if...Read More
