The Opposite of “The Birthday Paradox” According to The Birthday Paradox, in a room of just 23 people, there’s a 50-50 chance of at least two people having the same birthday. In the world of residential real estate sales — at least in a bigger city — there seems to be something of an anti-Birthday...Read More
Before and After Pix Painting stucco used to be a “no-no”: the exterior paint didn’t adhere well, which meant that, forever after, the home needed frequent re-painting. Which sort of defeated the purpose of stucco in the first place: its famously low maintenance. Now, thanks to more stucco-friendly products, the interval between re-painting is much...Read More
“Do You Have the Thyme?” Berkeley restaurateur and Chez Panisse founder Alice Waters has a famously organic, “bottoms-up” approach to cooking. Namely, she goes to the local farmer’s market, and hones in on whatever catches her eye (and I suppose, nose). It’s easy to guess what Waters would have noticed at the Minneapolis Farmer’s market...Read More
Being There ” Literally ” For Clients Would you miss a child’s graduation? A family member’s birthday party? OK, so a real estate closing may not be quite so momentous. But, after working side by side with someone closely for months (years?), riding the emotional highs & lows that can accompany the sales process (more...Read More
Second Bite(s) at the Apple Why see a home that you likely can’t buy? In a nutshell, that sentiment explains why showings plummet once a “For Sale” property is officially under contract. In most cases, the Buyer and Seller are able to resolve any issues that come to light during inspection, and the transaction progresses...Read More
When Does a “For Sale” Home Stop Being the Seller’s? Especially for newer, less established agents, it’s common to represent friends and relatives in the sale of their home (over time, successful Realtors’ sphere grows beyond those groups). Even veteran agents occasionally represent friends and family members. How do they (we) keep emotion out of...Read More
