The explanation for this rather strange-looking construction project? (located across the street from Minikhada Vista Park in St. Louis Park). That’s not an addition — it’s a set of all-new front steps. The heated, enclosed area allowed the contractor, Jeremy’s Concrete from St. Cloud, to work long past the usual cut-off for such outside work...Read More
(But, You Have to Be a Realtor) So, how does a Realtor know if a home is vacant? (assuming the online photos don’t give it away first). When they request a showing, they receive an approval automatically (the Buyer’s agent gets an email confirmation in less than 2 seconds). By contrast, “For Sale” homes that...Read More
“Buy a House in Minnesota in December?” “Are You %#&!$ Crazy?!?” Actually, no. In fact, I can think of three reasons why that’s actually a very good idea. Discount Shockers One. Best deals of the year. Every year I’ve been selling real estate — and it’s now 13 — the best deals of the year...Read More
Mixed Blessing If you’re selling your home, it’s unqualified good news (at least to the extent that prospective Buyers consult it). If you’re staying put — and now have to fork over more money every year — maybe not so much. The news I’m referring to? Hennepin County’s just-released proposed 2015 property taxes. Up 10%?...Read More
Pre-Thanksgiving Cabin Fever?? Want a good explanation why Millennials and Generation Z-types — roughly, people aged 20 to 35 years-old — were AWOL from the housing market this past Summer? It was Summer! (Duh). So, why do they seem more active now? Thanks to the suddenly not-so-benign Twin Cities weather, many are now cooped up ....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
