Second Bite(s) at the Apple Why see a home that you likely can’t buy? In a nutshell, that sentiment explains why showings plummet once a “For Sale” property is officially under contract. In most cases, the Buyer and Seller are able to resolve any issues that come to light during inspection, and the transaction progresses...Read More
If you wanted to sum up this past, blizzard-dominated weekend in the Twin Cities in one word, it would be “cancelled.” As in, “cancelled flights,” “cancelled (home) showings,” “cancelled weekend open houses,” and “cancelled sporting events” (at least, the outdoor ones). The descriptive expletive? “%!#@&!” P.S.: Oddly, the only place I visited yesterday that had...Read More
“This side appears to be brown.” –What a CPA says, when asked the color of a horse standing in a pasture 50 feet away. “Buyer no longer interested in property.” –Buyer’s agent explaining why they canceled a showing. CPA’s (I used to be) and Realtors (what I’ve been for 16 years) are equally adept at...Read More
Scrubbed Showings, or, “The Customer Home Buyer Is Always Right” Once in a while, prospective home Buyers know a house isn’t for them before their agent can even open the front door. The curb appeal (or lack thereof) is a turn-off**; the next-door-neighbor looks like they’re raising pit bulls (or collecting broken-down snowmobiles); or something...Read More
Star Trib: “Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected in Twin Cities by Tonight” With snow still falling, and well over 6″ (original forecast) already on the ground, my guess is that lots of Twin Cities open houses and showings today are going to be scrubbed. Or at least delayed, like two of mine. That’s...Read More
Hitting the Buyer’s Agent Panic Button “Real estate — and to a lesser extent, life — is all about perseverance. Things go wrong. Keys get lost. Deals fall through. Keys get misplaced. Uhh . . . a lot of it has to do with keys.” –Phil Dunphy; “Modern Family” sitcom What’s the difference between a...Read More
