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Twin Cities Snow Day = Broker Open “Do Over?”

No 2nd Chance to Make a 1st Impression It’s always a judgment call whether to go ahead with a scheduled “Broker open” ” held for fellow Twin Cities Realtors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m each Tuesday ” when winter weather intrudes (the Twin Cities is digging out from a fresh 8″ since noon yesterday)....
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Mail Carriers vs. Real Estate Photographers

Not Just Inclement Weather “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” –Mail carriers’ motto Unlike mail carriers, there’s actually a list of weather conditions that will cause home photographers to scrub. Like rain, snow, fog, and — especially for interior shots...
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Realtor Conventional Wisdom on Holding Open Houses in Bad Weather

Biggest Sunday of the Season for Open Houses?  This Year Better Make That, “May 4” In a typical Minnesota Spring housing market, the biggest Sunday of the year for open houses is usually the Sunday after Easter. That’s because there’s a predictable bounce-back after a two-week lull during the peak of the season. And then there’s...
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Twin Cities Snow Day = Broker Open “Do Over?”

No 2nd Chance to Make a 1st Impression It’s always a judgment call whether to go ahead with a scheduled “Broker open” — held for fellow Twin Cities Realtors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m each Tuesday — when winter weather intrudes (the Twin Cities is digging out from a fresh 8″ or so overnight)....
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Showers, Sleet, and Showings

Unfortunately, that last one doesn’t go with the first two — especially at the beginning of the season (by the end, you’re inured to it, and just go about your routine regardless). With a blustery, cold day in store for the Twin Cities, most home sellers aren’t likely to see much activity today (my guess)....
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House Photos? Not Today

Too Much of a Good Bad Thing With pouring rain and dark skies in the Twin Cities at the moment, today’s a scrub for any exterior photography. In my case, that means two different clients’ shoots will have to be postponed (one’s actually a re-shoot). While overcast is good (no shadows) . . . pitch-black isn’t.
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