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Local Homebuyers Alert: Attorney General Sues Realtor Over Predatory Practices and Discrimination
On May 14, 2024, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against realtor Chadwick Banken and his businesses in Hennepin County. The lawsuit accuses Banken of predatory lending, deceptive marketing, and discrimination against Muslim homebuyers. It claims that Banken's contracts for deed were designed to fail, trapping buyers with large initial and final payments they could not afford.
Secluded Wayzata home with heated greenhouse lists for $699,900
This Wayzata home with forest views and a heated greenhouse is now on the market.Listed for $699,900 by Jessi Rao with RE/MAX Results, it's located at 345 Ferndale Road N.Why we love it: Vaulted ceilings and multiple sliding glass doors bring in natural light and make the space feel open and airy, while a spacious deck overlooks the wooded backyard with its own private pond.Expect some wandering wildlife — the home is steps away from the Wood-Rill nature preserve.Layout: The 2,969-square-foot house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car attached garage.Interior features: Open floor plan, high ceilings, walk-in closet, window alcove, spiral staircase, finished basement, heated storage.Exterior features: Raised deck, heated greenhouse, landscaped front yard, pond, forest views.Take a look around... All photos by VHT, courtesy of Jessi Rao with RE/MAX Results. Sign up for Axios Twin Cities for free.
Purple Plymouth mansion with secret rooms and giant murals lists for $2.795 million
This purple Plymouth mansion may be the wildest Minnesota home I've ever encountered — and it's now on the market. The big picture(s): Photos of the $2.795 million house, which has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and sits on over 36 acres, include such details as:A secret board game room accessible through a vintage Coca-Cola machine, plus a hidden steel vault door that leads to a safe roomUnforgettably unique furniture, like a sawed-off classic car converted into a desk, a master bedroom featuring a villain-esque arched headboard, and a dangling humanoid sculpture in the hot tub roomHyperrealistic floor-to-ceiling murals depicting scenes from fantasy media, such as a steampunk "Alice in Wonderland."Plus: "The house greets you when you come home," as the entire mansion is well-equipped with smart home technology, realtor Nick Leyendecker told Racket.Take a look for yourself: All photos courtesy of Leyendecker Luxury Real Estate.
Developer plans commercial, multifamily and single-family at Shakopee gravel pit site
Residents of Shakopee could be in for a swath of new residential and commercial buildings in the southeastern part of the city, as Rachel Development has proposed a development that will encompass 146...
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