Flying (& Mountain Climbing) Metaphors Pilots in turbulent weather will frequently announce to their passengers that they’re “climbing to 40,000 feet” or “descending to 30,000 feet” in search of a smoother ride. As a Buyer’s agent, I will point out to clients if moving up (or down) a rung in price makes sense (cents?). That...Read More
Someone who’s interested in this house ” and isn’t afraid it will sell first ” might plausibly sit tight a few more weeks (days??), and see how much lower the Seller will go. —City Lakes Real Estate Blog (June 9, 2012) In a post last week, I noted the aggressive pattern of price reductions (below) on...Read More
Lake Harriet Stunner Buying a gallon of milk isn’t an emotional experience (unless, perhaps, you shop at Whole Foods). Buying a home is. I can’t think of anything more emotional (or dramatic) than a beautiful home photographed at dusk, like the one above just off Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet. I’m showing it to clients later today...Read More
Repeat Mpls – St. Paul Magazine “Super Realtor” The best thing about now being a five-time (5X) Mpls – St. Paul “Super Realtor” — the magazine just announced its 2012 selections — is that that sounds better in my marketing materials. Somehow, publicizing that I was a 4X Realtor (last year) or especially “Triple-X” (2010) just didn’t sound right...Read More
