First Open Today(!) From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 2822 Sunset Boulevard, two blocks from Cedar Lake in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables neighborhood. What: Colonial with 4 Bedrooms on one level, over 2,900 finished square feet. When: listed last Monday 4/25); days on market: 6. How much: $724,900. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty-City...Read More
Surprisingly Spacious Four-Level(!) Split in Southwest Minneapolis Where: 5737 Oliver Avenue South. What: 2 BR/2 Baths with four finished levels, vaulted Living Room with Fireplace, and over 1,600 finished square feet on a huge, .22 acre lot. When: listed March 21; closed April 1 (Friday). How much: asking price — $250k; sold for $277,500. Who:...Read More
Edina Realty “Leadership Circle” . . . x 7! It’s a given that lots of things you do in residential real estate go unnoticed, let alone appreciated. Which is why it’s nice to be recognized by the company ” and Office Manager ” you work for/with. In that vein . . . I just received my seventh...Read More
“Volkswagen AG shares plunged Tuesday on speculation a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit could potentially cost the company tens of billions of dollars in penalties, significantly more than the $18 billion previously estimated.” —Wall Street Journal (1/5/2015) In a post last Fall titled, “Calculating VW’s Financial & Legal Hit From Emissions Scandal,” my back-of-the-envelope calculations suggested...Read More
Virtual vs. Analog In any given month, fewer than a dozen clients might see my office (like most Realtors, I meet with clients in a more spacious conference room shared with other agents). But, a couple thousand people see this blog. Which is why it makes more sense to post the virtual plaque (above) here...Read More
The Twin Cities’ Best Real Estate Blog? You’re Reading It! As streaks go, I’d much rather have Joe DiMaggio’s (for hits in consecutive baseball games — 56) or Cal Ripken’s (for consecutive games played — 2,632). But, next month will mark the 8th(!) anniversary of the “City Lakes Real Estate Blog.” During that time, I’ve published...Read More
