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May 9, 2017

2017 “Super Real Estate Agent” Nominations Announced

Top Twin Cities Realtors Identified Mpls. St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business just notified local agents who’ve been nominated for their 2017 “Super Real Estate Agent” award. I’m delighted to report that I’m on the list — for the 10th year in row! According to the magazines, “more than 12,000 recent homebuyers, along with Mpls....
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Are Fussy Sellers Behind Glut of “Withheld” Listings?**

Good in May > Perfect in June “Good is the enemy of the Great.” –aphorism, Voltaire “Great is the enemy of the Good.” –real estate corollary, Ross Kaplan At least a few Twin Cities Sellers this Spring are making a strategic mistake prepping their homes for market. Namely, they’re taking too long. So, instead of listing now,...
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Procuring Cause, Checked Swings & Drowning Witches

Procuring Cause Paradox One of the more contentious, behind-the-scenes issues that can crop up in residential real estate is, “which agent is entitled to the pay-out commission?”  (note:  the part of the commission collected by the agent representing the Seller is called the “list-side commission”). In the vast majority of cases, it’s the Buyer’s agent....
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