MLS: “3rd Bedroom on Upper Level is Large & Has Lots of Storage” There’s certainly nothing wrong with an Upper Level Bedroom (pictured above) that’s large and has lots of storage. But, what’s notable — at least to me — is what’s omitted. Errors of (C)omission Namely, any mention of a Bathroom, or whether the...Read More
Answer: When It’s Listed on MLS as a 2-Story I don’t come across it that often, but I do come across it: a home listed on MLS that’s miscategorized for “Style.” Invariably, one of two things is going on: 1) an inexperienced agent didn’t know the difference; or 2) a very experienced knew exactly what...Read More
Tax Records vs. MLS I don’t know about other Buyers’ agents, but before I show clients a 1.5 story home — or one that’s billed as a 1.5 story home on MLS — I first check the county tax records. When the county says “1.2 stories,” I know that any upstairs Bedroom is marginal at...Read More
MLS: “3rd Bedroom on Upper Level is Large & Has Lots of Storage” There’s certainly nothing wrong with an Upper Level Bedroom (pictured above) that’s large and has lots of storage. But, what’s notable — at least to me — is what’s omitted. Errors of (C)omission Namely, any mention of a Bathroom, or whether the...Read More
See If You Can Spot the Two (Very) Subtle Clues in the Picture (Above) One of the BIG issues with 1.5 story expansions with two Bathrooms is, “exactly where are they?” Or more specifically, where is the second Bathroom? (the first one is almost always on the main floor). Master Bath or Basement Bath More...Read More
“Man Bites Dog” — Real Estate Version, or Realtor Fish Stories I literally can’t count how many times I’ve seen a 1.2 story home billed as a 1.5 story on MLS (trust me, if you’re over 5′ 4″, the difference is significant). See, “When is a 1.5 Story Not a 1.5 Story?” And sometimes, I’ve...Read More
