Three Explanations for Sinking Soil (Two Good, One Bad) Good home inspectors don’t just check out the interior of a home. They also check the home’s exterior, and even the yard for clues that something “just isn’t right.” That includes getting to the bottom (sorry) of a conspicuous depression in the yard — back or...Read More
Realtor Humor — Pandemic Edition This one’s making the rounds on Facebook (sorry, I couldn’t resist . . .). See also, “Realtor April Fool’s Jokes“; “Realtor Gaffes ” Listing Presentation Edition“; ““Phil Dunphy,” (TV) Realtor“; “What Loan Program is “The Bachelorette?!?'”; “And Now, For a Little “Real Estate Insider” Humor . . .“; and “Phil...Read More
WSJ: “Wealthy City Dwellers Seek Refuge From Coronavirus at Remote Ranches” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Three things perplex me about oblivious rich people who agree...Read More
Stealing From “City Lakes Real Estate” Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery . . . but copying verbatim (plagiarizing) is illegal! That appears to be exactly what something or someone called “Dirk Isabelle’s Blog” is doing to “City Lakes Real Estate.” I’ve been advised by a local attorney that simply locating the offending...Read More
Not Measuring Up? There’s no harm in touting that a home has an especially nice backyard, sits on a large or impressive piece of land, etc. However, the term “double lot” ” at least to me ” has a specific, defined meaning. Namely, it’s a least twice the size of a standard city lot. In...Read More
Realtor Scorecard Yeah, yeah, there are dozens of metrics (quantitative benchmarks) for judging how good/effective Realtors are (Brokers, too). For most consumers (and not a few Realtors), however, there’s really only one number that counts: Yup, sales. No surprise, the agents who sell the most homes each year proudly trumpet that fact in their email,...Read More
