Four Ways to Tell In the history of mankind, no first-time Mother has ever under-dressed their newborn in the winter. –Manhattan Pediatrician So which pediatrician uttered the above line? Mine (and my wife’s). What prompted that comment were the 3 layers of clothing my wife had already put on our newborn son (this was 11...Read More
Tom Sawyer would be impressed by one of my favorite stagers. Sawyer, of course, managed to get paid both by the homeowner whose fence he painted, and the boys who paid him for the privilege of actually painting it. By contrast, depending on the project, my stager gets paid by one of four parties: 1) my client (the homeowner); 2)...Read More
Q: When is a “new list” not new? A: When it’s a re-list. “‘Insanity’ is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” –Albert Einstein Late Winter in Minnesota is about melting snow, lengthening days (finally!), and — to Realtors — re-lists. Lots and lots of re-lists, especially this year. If you’re...Read More
Newly remodeled single family home close to downtown and bus lines. All new vinyl siding and all new shingles; many interior upgrades. 2 car detached garage w/opener. Neat and clean home! –Excerpt, MLS listing With all those superlatives, you’d certainly guess that the home described above would be accompanied by multiple, flattering interior photos. So,...Read More
“Don’t Be a Secret Agent,” the Corollary What’s one way to avoid racking up market time — the enemy of every home seller trying to get top dollar for their home (in other words, all sellers)? Don’t formally put your house on the market. Instead, more would-be Sellers appear to be quietly networking their homes...Read More
Wait Till You See the Triple-Car Garage What do you put in a “double-car garage?” Why, a double-car, of course — just maybe not the one pictured above. (Non-Realtors can be forgiven for not knowing that the preferred industry term is “two-car garage,” not “double-car garage.”)Read More
