Aesthetic vs. Functional Ok, so pocket squares a generation ago (or two) had more sartorial flair. But, contemporary pocket squares — also known as “Post-it Notes” — are much more functional. And yes, I do try to color coordinate them with the shirt I’m wearing (button-down, of course) . . . 🙂 P.S.: Sorry, so-called...Read More
Spacious Rambler on a Park-like Lot Where: 2508 Joppa Ave. South just west of Cedar Lake in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood. What: Sprawling 4 BR/3 Bath Rambler with over 3,500 finished square feet on a gorgeous, 80′ x 147′ lot. How Much: $569,900. When: open house from 1-3 p.m. this Sunday. Who: represented by Ross...Read More
As Minnesota home sellers know (or should), the required Seller Disclosure is a “live” document, up to the date of closing. Translation: if something bad happens to the house after it goes on the market, the Seller needs to update their disclosure. But, what happens if the Seller is long gone? (often the case with...Read More
Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder Buyer When should a listing agent (representing the Seller) explicitly market that a home “needs cosmetic updates” (or the equivalent)? Less often than you might guess. Here are my three reasons why: One. The pictures tell the story. Most MLS’s allow 18 photos; websites like EdinaRealty.com effectively allow...Read More
Realtor Freudian Slips “All-new appliances, new carpeting, fresh pain.” –Public remarks, MLS I say it with sympathy, not Schadenfreude — both for the homeowner as well as their (listing) agent. Because it’s a bummer to have a house sit on the market, unsold — plus often, a financial hardship. When that’s the case, though, and...Read More
When Bigger Isn’t Better Just like the discount for a one-car garage varies, so, too, does the discount for a home with no basement (at least in the Twin Cities housing market, where single family homes routinely come with — and Buyers expect — finished basements). The biggest variable driving the discount for no basement?...Read More
