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Uh-Oh! What Happens When a Tornado (or Earthquake, or Flood) Damages a “For Sale” Home Before Closing??

Short Answer: Buyer’s Call [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.] RISK OF LOSS: If there is any loss or damage to the Property between the Date...
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Storm Damage & Pending Home Sales: Buyer’s Call

“Force Majeure” Clauses [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.] RISK OF LOSS:  If there is any loss or damage to the Property between the Final Acceptance Date...
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Good Aim!

No One Hurt, (Almost) Nothing Damaged The owner of the home at Sunset Blvd. and Inglewood in Fern Hill (less than one-half block from Edina Realty – City Lakes) lucked out on three counts this morning:  1) the storm and high winds that toppled their tree dropped it away from the house; 2) the tree landed on...
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Term of the Day: “Widowmaker”

Also Known as a “Hanger” It’s a term I didn’t know until the Twin Cities’ most recent storm Friday night. But, that’s what the tree removal folks call a huge, dangling tree limb ready to take out anything underneath. We had one in our front yard, and there were — are — dozens visible within...
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“Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking” — the Update

Public Trees vs. Private Trees In the wake of the mega-storm that swept through the Twin Cities early Friday evening, local media are full of photos showing downed trees, crushed cars, etc. So, what’s different about the photo above? The Honda minivan under the 10-ton tree is . . . ours. It was parked in...
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