Left Dangling (Dongling??) Like a lot of Realtors, I’ve been eager to upgrade to the new iPhone 5. The catch? The adapter — called a “dongle” — that lets me use my phone as a Smart Key to access electronic lockboxes doesn’t fit the new phone. The fix: essentially, “an adapter for the adapter” —...Read More
“Just Say ‘No'” — Home Seller Version If serious home Buyers (and their Realtors) usually plan their showings well in advance, it’s a good rule of thumb that last-minute showing requests are typically . . . just curious. See, “Dealing with Emergency Showings.” Which is why I give home Sellers I represent permission to say “No,”...Read More
THERE It Is! (Almost) no one was complaining about the unseasonal 40’s (and 50’s!) lingering well past Thanksgiving, mind you. Still, to die-hard Minnesotans, it’s slightly discombobulating to see December on the calendar, and not be hunkered down — at least a little bit — contending with snow, ice, and subfreezing temp’s. Thanks to yesterday’s (mild)...Read More
