Going From a Royal Carriage Back to a Pumpkin [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.] Any Realtor who’s represented a Seller in multiple offers knows the...Read More
Advice to Would-Be Home Sellers on Dual Agency: “Don’t” [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.] If your prospective Realtor won’t agree to adding the clause above...Read More
I’ve got a hunch how — at least in some people’s minds — “tray” ceiling became “trey”: “très” is French for “very” (as in “very beautiful”). From there, it’s just a small step (and single letter) to “trey.” Of course, that’s also how the word sounds phonetically. However, the correct adjective for a recessed ceiling...Read More
High Quality Problems For an Agent to Have [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.] Which of the following roles pose a potential conflict of interest for...Read More
Three Explanations for Sinking Soil (Two Good, One Bad) Good home inspectors don’t just check out the interior of a home. They also check the home’s exterior, and even the yard for clues that something “just isn’t right.” That includes getting to the bottom (sorry) of a conspicuous depression in the yard — back or...Read More
High Tide and Low Tide?? I’ve certainly seen “For Sale” homes with irregular lot sizes. That can occur in all kinds of situations: when a home is on a cul-de-sac; when it backs up to wetlands (the resulting lots often resemble pie slices); and generally anywhere further from the city center, where the standard 40′...Read More
