Star Trib: “Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected in Twin Cities by Tonight” With snow still falling, and well over 6″ (original forecast) already on the ground, my guess is that lots of Twin Cities open houses and showings today are going to be scrubbed. Or at least delayed, like two of mine. That’s...Read More
Photo Finish It’s a high-quality problem, to be sure: listing agents who have too many flattering pictures of the home they’re selling. Take a larger (over 3,500 FSF) home that’s especially stunning or feature-rich; add 100+ digital photos, the number top-tier real estate photographers now routinely provide; and the result could easily be dozens of flattering...Read More
Point of Clarification: Cyclists vs. Bikers A Realtor plugging a new listing this morning as being “perfect for bikers” was asked to clarify whether they truly meant “bikers,” or “cyclists.” Bikers ride Harley Davidsons, can sport lots of facial hair, and — at least the hard-core types — may have a passing acquaintance with groups...Read More
Barring the Door . . . to Everyone; 2 Pro’s — & (at Least) 1 Big Con Once upon a time, homes that were under contract, but not yet past inspection, were flagged on MLS with the suffix, “Sold, subject to inspection” (“SSI” for short). Then, that got truncated to just “i” — as in...Read More
If “April showers bring May flowers” (as they say), what do near 50º temp’s and torrential rain in February — in Minnesota! — bring? Flooding. Especially when the ground is still (very) frozen, and there’s nowhere for the water to go. The scene above is directly in front of the Edina Realty – City Lakes office;...Read More
