[Fill in Your Terms Here] Why is hail always the size of something else?” –George Carlin Here’s what’s on my list of hackneyed phrases that should disappear immediately: –“Soft patch,” “rough spell,” “bump in the road,” “economic headwinds,” and all related synonyms –“Extended period of time” –“New Normal” –“Oversold” (as in, “stocks are now oversold...Read More
Retail No-Man’s Land Count me amongst the Twin Citians that had no idea that the next leg of the Twin Cities’ light rail system — the Central Corridor along University Ave. — was so far along. Traveling in the area this morning, I had expected to see a couple blocks under construction, with the attendant traffic snafus....Read More
App Explosion Urban Spoon. Dropbox. Around Me. Evernote. Keynote. Wikihood. Posterous. Those are just some of the apps — for smartphones and tablets — that I heard discussed (and extolled) at a Realtor conference this morning. Yes, I recognize their utility. And yes, I ‘m sure I’ll have my favorites by the end of the...Read More
Earning Goodwill — But Not a Listing In my post, “When Realtor MLS Statistics Are Misleading,” I talked about all the things that take up Realtors’ time these days, but aren’t necessarily captured in their MLS sales statistics — or are easily missed. The list includes pre-list (non-MLS) sales; acting as a Facilitator; handling the...Read More
The White House No, this isn’t the White House, but it’s certainly a white house (and landscape). On a blistering hot day locally, it was the coolest house photo I could find. And no, local authorities don’t open up fire hydants for neighborhoods kids here like they do on the east coast — we’ve got...Read More
On the Job Training A good Realtor learns from every deal they do. From the unique facts that characterize each transaction. From the clients they work with. And from the Realtor on the other side of the deal — especially the Realtor on the other side of the deal. If they’re good, you learn what...Read More
