“Nice Try” Department I give the listing agent (representing the Seller) credit for trying: the line (above) certainly sounds like a compliment. And it may even have been true, once upon a time. But, best guesses are: a) the home was built a long time ago; and b) it’s hardly beautiful now (there were no pictures accompanying...Read More
Technical vs. Functional Definition Test your knowledge of residential real estate by answering this question: Who defines what constitutes a legal bedroom? A. The county where the home is located; B. The city where the home is located; C. The local multiple listing service (MLS); D. The listing agent representing the Seller. Answer: “A.” or...Read More
Ben Bernanke’s Mortgage “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” –Proverb “This side appears to be brown.” –Joke about what a CPA will answer, when asked what color a horse standing 50 feet away in a pasture is. When clients ask me where I think home prices are headed, my standard Realtor answer is,...Read More
