“Just Sign Here” [Note to Readers: 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.] Which sounds less intimidating (at least if you’re not a lawyer): “let’s meet at my office at...Read More
“Just Sign Here” Which sounds less intimidating (at least if you’re not a lawyer): “let’s meet at my office at 6:30 p.m. to go over the paperwork.” Or, “let’ s meet at 6:30 p.m tonight to review and sign the contracts.” At least to my ear, Option #1 ” which is what I tell prospective...Read More
That’s actually a pretty good question — posed by a newer agent at recent Edina Realty – City Lakes office meeting. A signed MLS “Seller Withhold,” of course, is what most veteran listing agents procure at the same time the owner officially hires them to sell their home. That allows the agent the time they...Read More
Question #2: How Many Months Between October and March?* The answer to “how long should the listing be?” is easy: long enough to sell the house (duh!). But that just begs the underlying question: how long will that take? Practically, the listing contract needs to be long enough to properly prep the home for market...Read More
Two Ways to Identify Unmotivated Buyers What is the #1 bane of Buyers’ agents? Unmotivated Buyers. As a public service to my (occasionally beleaguered) colleagues everywhere, herewith are two ways to identify such Buyers (for illustrative purposes, I’ll call them “the fast way” and “the slow way,” respectively). Strategy #1 Once you’ve gotten acquainted with...Read More
“Just Sign Here” Which sounds less intimidating (at least if you’re not a lawyer): “let’s meet at my office at 6:30 p.m. to go over the paperwork.” Or, “let’ s meet at 6:30 p.m tonight to review and sign the contracts.” At least to my ear, Option #1 — which is what I tell prospective...Read More
