2020 Words of the Year Synch´-ron-ate” (verb): taping a TV or cable show, then watching it ” without commercials ” so as to finish at the same time as the live telecast.” ” Proposed addition to English language; Ross Kaplan. The competition for word(s) of the year is especially stiff this year. After all, thanks to...Read More
“D-a-a-A-A-D´. . . it’s Really Not That Difficult.” Oh, Yeah?!? It’s never a good sign when you need a diagram to make sense of something. In my case, having cleverly devised the bright, yellow grid (above) to crack Apple’s perplexing (to me**) code . . . I was feeling rather proud of myself. That is,...Read More
There sure seems to be some confusion on that, umm . . . point. I’m aware of at least three different properties in the west “burbs ” none close to one another ” that all claim that status. For the record, according to Hennepin County’s website, the highest spot is located on Williston Road near...Read More
Setting the Bar (Way) Too High One of my favorite Op-Ed page cartoons shows an unconscious patient being operated on by a team of surgeons. Suddenly, there’s a spike in the patient’s vital signs, whereupon he bolts upright, and loudly announces to the laboring surgeons: “You should know that I’m the most successful personal injury...Read More
. . . . Or One Realtors representing Sellers (better known as “listing agents”) tend to be a lot more focused on Written Statements ” and specifically, Written Statement deadlines ” than their clients. There are two reasons for that: 1) it can be a technical subject (see below); and 2) most Buyers’ lenders meet...Read More
Practice Tips for Newer ” and Not-So-New ” Twin Cities Buyers’ Agents What does the Spring 2019 Parade of Homes ” set to start tomorrow (Saturday, March 2) in the Twin Cities ” have to do with passing out Realtor business cards? Just this: if a Buyer you’re working with goes through a Parade home...Read More
