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Three Things Good Realtors Can Be Surprisingly Bad At

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...
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3 Things Good Agents Can Be Surprisingly Bad At

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...
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The Pandemic Housing Market: Return of the Lowball Offer??

Alternative for Would-Be Sellers: Taking a Break “The recipe is cash and balls: Throw in a very low offer and see what sticks. No guts. No glory.” –“As Coronavirus Cases Grew, Some Wealthy Buyers Still Bought Multimillion Dollar Homes”; The Wall Street Journal (3/26/2020). [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of...
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New Year . . . New Realtor??

“Out With the Old, In With the New” [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.] To laymen, December 31 is known as New Year’s Eve. To Realtors, December...
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3 Things Good Agents Can Be Surprisingly Bad At

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...
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The Opposite of “Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You”

Late Summer Housing Market:  Out With the Old (Realtor), In With the New(?) With more long-in-the tooth listings set to expire as the end of Summer approaches, many frustrated (and not a few overpriced) would-be Sellers are contemplating a change in strategy — and Realtors. However, successor Realtors looking to pick up such business need...
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