Fuzzy Photography The image above is: A. An example of Pointillist art. B. How the world looks to someone with cataracts. C. An actual photo of a listed home on MLS. Answer: C. Unfortunately for the owner (and would-be Seller), the home in question — near Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet — isn’t cheap, either.Read More
Gauging Buyer Interest “Please leave lights on. There are multiple showings today.” –Note to Buyers’ agents on Kitchen table at a newly listed home It’s certainly not as important as knowing whether a home is in multiple offers, but one of the things Twin Cities home Buyers are running into these days — especially Buyers...Read More
Some Free Public Relations Advice To: Bigos Management From: Ross Kaplan, local Realtor and CIDNA homeowner Re: Your proposed Lake Calhoun development Date: 4/21/2012 Dear Bigos: I’ve seen your company’s (very impressive) plans for 2622 West Lake Street, and share your enthusiasm for building on one of the Twin Cities’ choicest and best-located undeveloped parcels. Such an...Read More
Looking at the photo above, you’d think the far end of the Living Room was a country mile away. It’s not. According to MLS, the room is 22′ long.Read More
Great penmanship may be an asset in many walks of life, but it can be a decided disadvantage at a real estate closing, especially if one party to the transaction has pre-signed. Then, the closer must determine that there’s an exact match between the absent party’s signature, and the document authorizing a representative to sign for...Read More
I certainly know what the listing agent is trying to achieve with that language: the home represents a rare purchasing opportunity, so Buyers had better hustle or risk missing out (for another 57 years?!?). In practice, however, my association with the above — and I suspect most Buyers’ as well — is that the home...Read More
