Home Show & Tell (Emphasis on “Show”) “Updated home on a private 3/4 acre lot with lake views in Fagerness Point Neighborhood in Westonka Schools.” –“Agent Remarks”; MLS I give credit to the co-listing agent, Edina Realty-City Lakes’ Matt Lill, for not just telling prospective Buyers where this Orono home is located, but showing...Read More
Using MLS “Agent Remarks” to Clear Up Any Confusion “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” –Proverb At least in Minnesota, listing agents (representing the Seller) have to disclose on MLS if the owner is a licensed Realtor. So, in the field that asks “Is the Owner an Agent?,” the appropriate...Read More
5482 Sanibel Drive in Minnetonka So, exactly what does the listing agent — Sandal Hart in Edina Realty-City Lakes’ office — mean by “roommate layout?” The “Agent Remarks” section on MLS explains: “TWO large master suites, both with walk-in closets and private full bathrooms (unique “roommate” design).” NOW I get it. And Sandal is correct: ...Read More
English, Please! To be fair to the listing agent (representing the Seller), the sentence above was in the “Agent Remarks” field on MLS, not the “Public Remarks” section. But, for the benefit of Buyers whose agents print out the unabridged, “Agent Full” report (I do for my clients), here’s the translation: “This 1925 Linden Hills...Read More
English, Please! “LL/BR is non-conforming. Lkbx on Bk dr. Frnt prch/crftsmn wdwrk/tiled bath/gleaming Maple flrs/HVAC-elect ’11, oven ’14/lrg walkin closet/maint-free ext./prof lndscpng/gorgeous 3 seas porch! Wkshp in gar.” –Excerpt from actual MLS listing. With only 500 characters and spaces in MLS’s Agent and Public remarks fields, there can be a temptation for overzealous listing agents (representing Sellers)...Read More
Risk: More BAD Photos & Marketing Verbiage First, last Summer, the amount of space allotted for “Agent” and “Public Remarks” on MLS effectively doubled (from 256 characters and spaces to 500). Last week, the number of pictures allowed on MLS jumped from 16 to 24 — and the resolution went up, too! Best Foot Feet Forward...Read More
