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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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“Way to Wreck My Chances, Guys!”

Broker Open Pitch:  “Drawing for Two $25 Gas Cards” With the hosting agent promising two gas $25 cards, and only five agents (including myself) through so far, I was very much liking my chances at the Broker Open near Cedar Lake yesterday. Then, two (very) full cars of City Lakes agents pulled up just as...
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Today’s Broker Tour Rained Out?

“Three Strikes & You’re Out!” Even under the best of circumstances, today’s deluge over much of the Twin Cities would have kept down attendance on Broker Tour (held each Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). However, combine that with the first day back after a long holiday weekend (strike #2); and the fact that...
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Realtor Conventional Wisdom on Holding Open Houses in Bad Weather

Biggest Sunday of the Season for Open Houses?  This Year Better Make That, “May 4” In a typical Minnesota Spring housing market, the biggest Sunday of the year for open houses is usually the Sunday after Easter. That’s because there’s a predictable bounce-back after a two-week lull during the peak of the season. And then there’s...
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