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Ross Kaplan

That’s it for 2020 . . . in January!! (Huh?!?)

“One Post Every Two Weeks” vs.  . . . Daily(!) “A good blog needs to publish new, original content on a regular basis . . . As a general rule of thumb, a good blog should be updated with new posts at least once every other week.” –“Today’s Best Real Estate Blogs,” RETipster. Applying the...
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Will Trump Fill Up Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis Tonight? I’ll Tell ‘Ya Tomorrow . . .

[Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Against the instant (and unanimous) protestations from my immediate family, I will be at President (for now) Trump’s “MAGA” rally at Target...
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Seller Disclosure Options in Multiple Offers: Tell Some, Tell None, Tell All

Ala Carte Disclosure vs. “All or Nothing” [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.] Unlike, say, Minnesota’s mandatory Seller Disclosure, home sellers in multiple offers have complete discretion...
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Real Estate Marketing 101: When to Acknowledge a Home Needs Updating ” & When Not To

Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder Buyer When should a listing agent (representing the Seller) explicitly acknowledge in their marketing that a home “needs cosmetic updates” (or the equivalent)? Less often than you might guess. Here are my three reasons why: One. The pictures tell the story. For years, websites like EdinaRealty.com have allowed...
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Just Listed! Spacious 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Lilydale Condo

Not a Drive-By!!! What: 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Lexington-Riverside condo with 1,470 square feet, plus 3-Season Porch.** Where: in Lilydale (adjacent to Mendota Heights) on the Mississippi River, 5 minutes from the Airport. When: on the market Friday (5/17/19). How much: $265,000. Who: listed by Edina Realty – City Lakes’ Ross Kaplan. The brick-and-stone front of...
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Buyer Need (MY Buyer!!): Large Condo Near City Lakes, the Mississippi River (Downtown Minneapolis), or West ‘Burbs

Desired Spec’s:  Over 2,200 Finished Square Feet; Near City Lakes or Miss. River; Up to $900k — Nice View(s) a Plus! What:  large (over 2,200 finished square feet) condo with nice view(s); in very good condition (cosmetic updates only). Where:  Downtown Minneapolis (near River); City Lakes; or west ‘burbs (Edina, Wayzata, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park,...
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