The Star Tribune just published an article on having a shorter commute. Here's a link. I'm in agreement on living in the city. I currently live in a great neighborhood of South Minneapolis with great neighbors, a wonderful character-filled house, and lots of closeby amenities. We can walk to two different parks within 3 blocks, […]
How can you decide on which vehicle is best for you? Is Miles Per Gallon a good way to compare vehicles? Maybe. Looking at Miles Per Gallon will give you an indication of how efficient a vehicle is. There is one downside, however. When you compare a car that gets 35MPG vs one that gets […]
No, I didn't spell CD-ROM wrong. CDOM stands for Cumulative Days On Market. Well, ok. What does that mean? And why do you want to know? CDOM is the total time the house has been on the market since it was originally listed. Here's an example. Let's say the homeowners put their house on the market in […]
What is OLP? In South Minneapolis, we know it as Our Lady Of Peace, a church and school. But OLP in the real estate sense stands for Original List Price. The quick definition of Original List Price (OLP) is the price that a home is listed at when it is offered for sale. This price […]
We've got some character-filled homes in Minneapolis, so much so that I've dedicated a website entirely to the subject. I'll be writing more about these old-style houses on this blog as well. But for now, please visit http://www.HousesOfMinneapolis.com and be sure to leave a comment! On that website, Houses of Minneapolis, we refer to older […]
With gas prices here in Minneapolis approaching $4.00 per gallon, we all are thinking of ways to save gas. Whether it is buying a hybrid car, or just driving less, saving gas is not only helping the planet, but also our pocketbooks. In real estate, we drive between many houses whether it is with buyers […]
It's time again for the annual Minneapolis - St. Paul Home Tour. Each year, this tour features many houses that have been remodeled to inspire you to tackle your own home projects. There are several eco-friendly houses on the tour this year, with environmental-friendly remodeling or environmentally-friendly operation for those wha are looking to be […]
Everybody wants a bargain. Everybody knows foreclosures are bargains. Are they? In this article, we’ll take a look at what happens with a foreclosure. Being in the Minneapolis area, this information is more pertinent to the Minneapolis and St. Paul area houses, although it might apply to other areas as well. But first, here […]
Did you know that the average American person uses about 90 gallons of water per day?! For a family of four, that amounts to more than 125,000 gallons per year!! Water is a precious resource and we should be conscious about how much we use. So, what can we do to help reduce our water […]
Ed. Note: This article was first written in late 2007. It is now 2008, and it's still a prime time to invest in Minneapolis real estate. Interest rates continue to be at historically low rates, and there are plenty of wonderful homes in Minneapolis just waiting to be bought. This article is still relevant, so […]
