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How do you take away agent’s desks without freaking them out?

Red Oak Realty’s Vanessa Bergmark says ‘Pull the Band-Aid off’ on paperless office space. When Vanessa Bergmark, along with a partner, bought independent Oakland, Calif.-based brokerage Red Oak Realty in 2009, she worried that the changes she planned would turn off the firm’s 69 agents, some of whom had been with the brokerage since its inception 35 […]



Foreclosure or Short Sale Potential Tax Consequences

By: Owner – Mark S. O’Connell, CPA, LLC Professional Tax Planning and Preparation More and more Americans are finding themselves in a position they hoped would never be. Financial problems or life changes coupled with owning homes that are worth far less than the mortgages that secure them have caused many to decide the only […]



‘With buyers scarce, rich renters will do’

Article by: KIM PALMER , Star Tribune. Nadim Salfiti has landed a new job in a new city, but when he tried to sell his five-bedroom home a block from Lake Calhoun, he didn’t get any offers. So he’s hired a property-management firm to find a trustworthy tenant who can afford the rent: $5,500 a […]



Sellers Turn to Virtual Staging

Kim Palmer of the Start Tribune writes “Sellers and agents are turning to staging photos to help homes make a good impression online– without investing in rented furniture and accessories.” Using one of my listings as an example, she explains how virtually staging a property can be all the difference in selling online. Traditional staging […]



317 Groveland

Interior Designer Billy Beson’s Penthouse Condominium For Sale

A special thanks to Lynn Underwood for writing the article which appeared in last Sunday’s Star Tribune featuring a spectacular listing of mine – The 317 Groveland Penthouse of award winning interior designer, Billy Beson: View Star Tribune Article » A Minneapolis condo with a sleek tangerine lacquer kitchen, luxe master suite and a view […]



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