The Law of The Land Realtor
The Minnehaha Bunny has served as a gateway landmark for the Hale, Page and Diamond Lake Neighborhoods in South Minneapolis since its creation by Jeffrey Barber in 2002. But the huge bronze rabbit has become so much more than that. It is a destination in itself, delighting children and adults with its whimsical and relaxed pose. … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered why some Minnesota cities operate liquor stores and bars? When national Prohibition was repealed in 1933, states quickly designed their own systems for controlling liquor sales. Minnesota’s law at the time allowed cities with less than 10,000 people to operate their own on-sale (bars) and off-sale (stores) businesses. … [Read more...]
Selling your home in a buyer's market causes physical exhaustion, inflicts financial stress and delivers an emotional beating. Sellers who enjoy these circumstances are as rare as cats with insomnia. We sold our place in 2010 after being on the market for what seemed like an eternity. The next time we sell, it better be because we're moving to a tropical island. … [Read more...]
While doing research for my recent post "Smells That Sell", I encountered an fascinating article by the Social Issues Research Centre on the scents most prized in non-Western cultures. Fried onions, manure and rain are highly desireable odors in certain places for reasons making perfect sense in those environments. Many non-Western societies regard smell as "the emperor of the senses." For them, noses play a central part in communications and local customs. This sense can be so finely honed that people know who is related simply by sniffing body odors. The article … [Read more...]
Since the debut of my remodeled website, I have received tons of compliments on the great photos in the slider showcase. Those pictures came from the talented young photographer at left, Katie Wamsley. Her portraits of people are equally impressive. I especially like the candid shots. Besides being talented, Katie is an absolute pleasure to work with – professional, detail-oriented and amiable. Click here to see more of her work. Then hire this woman while you can still afford her!!! … [Read more...]
A lie can run around the world six times while the truth is still trying to put on its pants. Mark Twain It's Halloween and there's nothing more frightening than the damage caused by lies masquerading as truth. The lies spawned during election season are especially dangerous because they feed on ignorance and incite fear. And the most effective political lies contain a drop of truth in the vat of swill. One such currently-circulating lie concerns a new tax on home sales. The claim is that all home sales are now subject to a 3.8% tax due to the new Health Care Bill. And the Democratic … [Read more...]
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