Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder Buyer When should a listing agent (representing the Seller) explicitly acknowledge in their marketing that a home “needs cosmetic updates” (or the equivalent)? Less often than you might guess. Here are my three reasons why: One. The pictures tell the story. For years, real estate websites have allowed an unlimited...Read More
Don’t miss your chance to be just the fourth owner of this super-spacious, 5 BR/4 Bath Colonial in St. Louis Park’s high demand Fern Hill neighborhood. Just two blocks from Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake, this home is also convenient to Uptown, Downtown, and the Chain of Lakes (Isles, Bde Maka Ska, Harriet, etc.). The sprawling .25...Read More
Savvy Buyers making an offer on a newly remodeled home want to make sure they’re not inheriting a liability from their Seller. Specifically, they’ll want evidence that the Seller has paid all their contractors in full. The evidence? A legal release — called a “lien waiver” — that the contractors execute once they’ve been paid....Read More
This fabulous Lowry Hill Twinhome will not disappoint. Enter into a magnificent kitchen with center island work and eating space plus room for a dining table next to the bayed window, over looking your neighborhood of beautiful homes. This main floor offers sun filled views from the front though the beautiful living room with a...Read More
When Subjectivity Isn’t Just Superficial If the Comp’s aren’t convincing enough, Realtor “Jane Doe” will take Sellers on tours of comparable properties. “They can see this other house is in much better condition, and it’s priced $20,000 less than theirs. It’s eye-opening.” –Spokane agent, sharing her strategy for working with unrealistic Sellers in “Setting Them Straight”; Realtor Magazine. ...Read More
“Not a Drive-By!” “Must See!” Yada, Yada, Yada One of my favorite Mad magazine cartoons (circa 1970) shows a vendor in front of a food stand with the following sign: “turkey burgers,” “chicken burgers,” “buffalo burgers,” “tuna burgers,” “veggie burgers,” etc. etc. The caption: “we have some with ham, too, but we don’t know what...Read More
