Realtor Scorecard Yeah, yeah, there are dozens of metrics (quantitative benchmarks) for judging how good/effective Realtors are (Brokers, too). For most consumers (and not a few Realtors), however, there’s really only one number that counts: Yup, sales. No surprise, the agents who sell the most homes each year proudly trumpet that fact in their email,...Read More
Realtor Scorecard Yeah, yeah, there are dozens of metrics (quantitative benchmarks) for judging how good/effective Realtors are (Brokers, too). For most consumers (and not a few Realtors), however, there’s really only one number that counts: Yup, sales. No surprise, the agents who sell the most homes each year proudly trumpet that fact in their email,...Read More
The Twin Cities’ Best Real Estate Blog? You’re Reading It! As streaks go, I’d much rather have Joe DiMaggio’s (for hits in consecutive baseball games — 56) or Cal Ripken’s (for consecutive games played — 2,632). But, next month will mark the 8th(!) anniversary of the “City Lakes Real Estate Blog.” During that time, I’ve published...Read More
Repeat Mpls – St. Paul Magazine “Super Realtor” The best thing about now being a five-time (5X) Mpls – St. Paul “Super Realtor” — the magazine just announced its 2012 selections — is that that sounds better in my marketing materials. Somehow, publicizing that I was a 4X Realtor (last year) or especially “Triple-X” (2010) just didn’t sound right...Read More
