Housing Market Leading Indicators What are the signs that a neighborhood is about to be christened that most coveted of labels, “up-and-coming?” One of my favorite bellwethers is (good) new restaurants (dare I say “trendy?”). Such enterprises are budget-conscious, so need to find parts of town with cheaper rent. But, they need to be close enough to...Read More
Home Staging Multiple Choice Which of the following conclusions are highly likely based on the actual MLS photo (above) from this Richfield “For Sale” home: A. Per the purple sheet over the bed, there are no window treatments anywhere in the home (if they’re missing in the bedrooms, they’re likely missing everywhere); B. The home is a...Read More
Fight Night in Richfield OK, so the Twins aren’t playing in the post-season. And a Richfield Champ’s certainly isn’t a statistically valid sample. But, it does say something when 18 out of 20 TV’s there were tuned to ultimate fighting tonight, and only one to the American League championship series between the New York Yankees and Detroit...Read More
