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July 10, 2016

Mum’s the Word (Hydrangeas??)

If you’re lucky (we are), you have beautiful mums like these blooming in your yard. If you’re not, head down to the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market and pick up a gorgeous bouquet (like the ones pictured below) for $6(!). Gorgeous . . .  P.S.:  Maybe a botanist can explain why tulips, peonies, and mums — all...
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Bell Curves, Home Showings, and the Odds of Getting an Offer: Why Home Sellers Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About a 1st Showing

Law of Diminishing Returns Past Three or More Showings Want to handicap the odds of any given Buyer purchasing a home? Think of a Bell Curve, with the peak corresponding to 2-3 showings (call it “2.5”); the left tail 1 showing, and the right tail four or more showings. In other words . . . the...
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