Parental Priorities: (Temporary) Lull in New Listings, at Least for Families With School-Age Kids For parents of school-age kids, the next week is, shall we say, “transitional.” Gone is the schedule that has held sway, more or less, since last Fall. In its place . . . it all depends. Summer Camp . . . Summer...Read More
Post-Showing Solutions Headaches [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.] Two weeks in, it’s apparent that there are a number of “hiccups” associated with the transition to a new software vendor for handling MLS showings. To pick just one...Read More
Winter Fall Wonderland(?!?) If you live in the Twin Cities, you hardly need to be told. If you don’t — and you’ve been watching the news — you already know: The winter of 2014 – 2015 just arrived with a bang (although the national news coverage made the storm look worse than it actually was,...Read More
“Name That Shoulder Season!” If you live in San Diego or Palo Alto — never mind. But, if you live in the Upper Midwest (the Twin Cities qualifies), there’s a very palpable, interim season that occurs each year after Fall departs but before Winter arrives. Like . . . right now. Fall < ??? > Winter Unfortunately,...Read More
