Current Twin Cities Inventory of “For Sale” Homes: < 9,000 Units** Exactly how tight is the Twin Cities housing market at the moment? So tight that Saturday open houses are mobbed, never mind Sunday. One Edina Realty – City Lakes agent reported that 60 people came through her Saturday open last weekend. **At the peak...Read More
Dangers of Dual Agency: Representing the Seller, and Angling to Represent the Buyer, Too [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.] I just went through a “For Sale” home on high-profile France Avenue near Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake,...Read More
Create Your Dream Home by Cedar Lake Where: 3911 W. 24th Street between France Ave. and Cedar Lake. What: 3 BR/2 Bath 1952 rambler with 2,187 finished square feet on a .28 acre lot. When: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today (May 2). Days on market: 1 (listed yesterday). How much: $419,900 Who: listed by Ross Kaplan...Read More
The Best Kind of Marketing? The Free Kind Saturdays in early August are not an especially busy time for Realtor open houses. The exception? Anything for sale in the vicinity of Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood, host this weekend to the annual Art Fair. I counted at least six open houses in just the 2-3 block stretch...Read More
South Tyrol Hills Sleeper Where: 1340 Fairlawn Way, in Golden Valley’s South Tyrol Hills neighborhood When: Noon to 2 p.m. today (March 5). How (much): $343,000 — $87k(!) below tax assessed value (2010). What: Sprawling 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Split-Entry with almost 3,600 finished square feet. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty City Lakes. If you’re looking...Read More
New Lions Park Listing Where: 425 Idaho Ave. North, Golden Valley (Hopkins schools) When: new on the market this morning! First open this Saturday, 1-3 p.m. What: Well-appointed 3 BR/3 Bath Split-Level with 2,100 FSF on .35 acre Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty City Lakes (broker) Please stop by my open house this...Read More
