The Best Adjective for “Home”? “Sold!” What do you call an Edina rambler that — at least according to my open house traffic the other weekend — was “too big,” “too small,” “too open,” “not open enough,” “too dated,” “too expensive” . . . and about 10 more fussy comments in a similar vein? Give up? Try, “Sold!” “Too, Too ....Read More
“Nice Try” Department “Lake Wobegone . . . where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.” –Garrison Keillor I certainly understand what the listing agent is trying to accomplish by including the line, “Strong pre-approval letter requested with offers” in the “Financial Remarks” section of the MLS...Read More
Housing Deal Deadlines & Other Key Terms No, I don’t recall ever handling a real estate deal where the Buyer or Seller omitted to fill in the purchase price or the closing date. But, I have handled multiple deals where the other side left blank something almost as significant. The three biggest — and most...Read More
