Ironically, the better Realtors get at helping clients buy and sell real estate . . . the worse they can get at certain related tasks. Here are three areas where it’s easy for agents to let their skills atrophy — or never acquire expertise in the first place: One. Market reports/updates. Show me a listing...Read More
Ironically, the better Realtors get at helping clients buy and sell real estate . . . the worse they can get at certain related tasks. Here are three areas where it’s easy for agents to let their skills atrophy ” or never acquire expertise in the first place: One. Market reports/updates. Show me a listing...Read More
Question #2: How Realistic Is It That They Will? [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Normally, Minnesota home Buyers and Sellers decide when they negotiate the Purchase...Read More
2019-2020 Minnesota Real Estate Contract Changes [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Every August 1 (today!), the annual changes to Minnesota’s standard real estate forms go into...Read More
Question #2: How Realistic Is It That They Will? Normally, Minnesota home Buyers and Sellers decide when they negotiate the Purchase Agreement whether they will handle any post-closing disputes through arbitration or litigation. If the parties are amenable to arbitration, they both sign an Arbitration Addendum (their agents, too). Alternatively, if only one party — or neither...Read More
Double-Edged Sword “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.” –Proverb. [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Even though litigation is notoriously expensive, at least a...Read More