“Yeah, Those Things, Too” What makes for a great closing? Warm feelings between the Buyer and Seller? For sure. All the “professionals” — the Realtors, closers, and lender — knowing their assigned roles and discharging them well? Absolutely. But what really makes for a great closing is . . . getting the names of not one but two new babysitting...Read More
Too Much of a Good Bad Thing With pouring rain and dark skies in the Twin Cities at the moment, today’s a scrub for any exterior photography. In my case, that means two different clients’ shoots will have to be postponed (one’s actually a re-shoot). While overcast is good (no shadows) . . . pitch-black isn’t.Read More
“Casablanca . . . for Kids” That’s my take on the newest (and last?) Harry Potter movie, viewed at an early screening last night (double-thanks to my 70 and 80-something parents — once for scoring the free tix, and again for sitting through it). My 11-year son and his friend loved it; ditto my 8...Read More
Deal Hurdles and “Closing Clean-Up” The last couple deals I’ve handled, it’s been a challenge getting everyone on the same page. Strong personalities? Sure. Market conditions? Absolutely. But I actually meant logistics: it’s been a challenge lately getting all the parties to the transaction on the same page — literally. Deal Logistics That’s the case...Read More