Wrestling With Realtor Guilt

Just like it’s always a good time to buy, some Realtors (and Brokers 🙂 ) say it’s always a good time to hold an open (house, that is).

Like today, Easter Sunday.  See, “Open Houses on Easter Sunday.”

closedI disagree.

Realtors need down time and family time, too (and dare I say, “spiritual time”).

As for any Realtors who feel strongly otherwise, here’s how to stop them in their tracks:  ask them, “are YOU doing an open today??”

That is, if they’re around:  when I got to the Edina Realty-City Lakes office a few minutes ago (almost noon) to do some quick paperwork . . . one other agent (out of 70) was in, and the lights were still off.*

If you’re in the Twin Cities, enjoy the beautiful day!

*For the record, all major real estate offices are closed today.

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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