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Same Block, Same Price. But, Are They Competitors??

Different Homes, Different Buyers It may seem counter-intuitive, but just because two “For Sale” homes share the same block and are listed for the same price, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re direct competitors. In fact, I can think of at least two scenarios where there’s virtually no overlap in the pool of prospective Buyers considering both...
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Why That Bedroom is 15′ x 12′, Not 12′ x 15′

Home Measurements & Real Estate Conventions Real estate marketing is all about “putting your best foot forward”: accentuating (but not lying) about a home’s strengths, while defusing any negatives (one of the best ways: tackle them head on, to get them out of the way). That applies to a home’s measurements, too. So, Realtors will...
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The Premium (Discount?) for a Backyard Swimming Pool — Before and After Coronavirus

Deal Maker or Deal Breaker? What is the premium (or discount) for a backyard swimming pool? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a single, reliable number. That’s likely because a pool’s appeal is very much Buyer-specific — not to mention variable by price point and geographic region. Minneapolis vs. Miami So, for example, for a...
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94 Lakefront Homes in Twin Cities from $289.9k to $14.895 Million(!) (See Above & Below)

Almost 1,000(!) Twin Cities Lakes OK, so a home on Minneapolis’ tony Lake of the Isles is going to cost a teensy bit more than one on say, Grass Lake in South Minneapolis (never mind the property taxes). 🙂 But, with 13 lakes within its borders, Minneapolis offers a range of lakefront homes, both style-wise...
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Why That Bedroom is 15′ x 12′, Not 12′ x 15′

Home Measurements & Real Estate Conventions Real estate marketing is all about “putting your best foot forward”: accentuating (but not lying) about a home’s strengths, while defusing any negatives (one of the best ways: tackle them head on, to get them out of the way). That applies to a home’s measurements, too. So, Realtors will...
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Deciphering “TNAS” in the Twin Cities Housing Market Now

“But, the Seller’s Disclosure Doesn’t SAY Anything About a Wet Basement!” (not yet, anyways) As Realtors if not the general public know, the MLS status “TNAS” ” short for “Temporarily Not Available For Showing” ” is a catch-all. So, TNAS can cover everything from new carpeting being installed, to someone in the household being sick,...
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