Or Maybe That’s “Patience” My wife, who’s a physical therapist, has patients. On the other hand, I, as a Realtor, have clients. At least it seems that way most days. Of course, as my colleagues who specialize in short sales know . . . “patients” isn’t very far off.Read More
Channeling Wayne Gretzky, or “Zen & the Art of Real Estate Sales” It’s hardly a coincidence that just-named Minnesota Realtor of the Year (and Edina Realty City Lakes colleague) Budd Batterson espouses a philosophy remarkably like that of former hockey great Wayne Gretzky. See if you recognize the similarity between the following: “I skate to...Read More
What’s in a Word Letter? OK, it’s a little cute (a lot?), but consider how little separates the words “induct” (“Edina Realty Founder Emma Rovick inducted in Realtor Hall of Fame”) and “indict” (“Wall Street bad guy indicted for fraud, insider trading”). The difference? Where “induct” has a “u,” indict has an “i.” And maybe there’s...Read More
