Having covered trials in Hennepin County District Court for three years now, I consider myself a connoisseur of litigation and lawyers.

The Fed and Foreclosures - NYTimes.com.  This article in the Opinion section of the New York Times says it all.

How WordPress Saved the Web.  Read this.  It's not about WordPress being the only way, but is all about you owning the intellectual property rights to what you place on your website.  Facebook takes a beating in this article for intellectual property rights reasons.  However, as real estate professionals,...

Foreclosure "robo-signing" scandal impact: Sales dry up - Nov. 29, 2010.  Just another story about how the robo-signing issue is slowing down investor buying of foreclosed homes.  However, a sentence ...Read Full Post

Even though I routinely explain to buyer's agents that a short sale is sold "as is," I still get asked if banks pay for repairs on short sales. Part of the reason is there is generally a long gap between the time an offer is written to buy a short sale and when short sale approval is received. Typically,...

Couple lose out on home; Realtors face ethics case | StarTribune.com.  This is an interesting article, as it's at best a case of poor practices, and at worst a breach of ethics.  I'd love to know where you think the truth lies in this situation.  If doubling their commission, no matter how small,...

Couple lose out on home; Realtors face ethics case | StarTribune.com.  This is an interesting article, as it's at best a case of poor practices, and at worst a breach of ethics.  I'd love to know where you think the truth lies in this situation.  If doubling their commission, no matter how small,...

Medical device clinical trials generate astounding amounts of data. When the data are in paper format, they are extremely cumbersome to manage.

N ew York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay recently announced his intention to travel the country this holiday season with the goal of viewing at least 20 versions of the "Nutcracker" ballet.

When tree limbs snap and power lines fall in bad weather, is it the result of Mother Nature's vengeance or payback for neglectful homeowners? Edina and Minnetonka, with thousands of mature trees, were hit hard two weeks ago when 10 inches of sloppy snow fell.