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caveat emptor

Realtor to Colleagues: “Can Anyone Recommend a Good [Plumber/Electrician/Home Inspector]??”

Realtor-to-Realtor Referrals and Favors Neighbors ” at least once upon a time, and NOT during a pandemic ” used to borrow a cup of sugar from one another. What do Realtors borrow from each other? Far and away, the number #1 request is for Open House signs. Realtor request #2? Trusted contractor recommendations — often...
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Banks Try to Stick Foreclosure Buyers with Seller Transfer Taxes

“They Can’t Do That!!”  (Can They??) Add one more item to the list of annoyances — and expenses — associated with buying a foreclosure in the Twin Cities. So, word the last week or so is that at least some banks in town selling REO (“Real estate owned”) properties — also known as foreclosures — are...
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Realtor War Stories

“I Remember When . . . “ Once upon a time, when I was new in the business, I found Realtor war stories entertaining and instructive (and more than a little horrifying). Now, as an experienced agent, I mostly just find them . . . tiresome (if not annoying).  Especially when I’m paying to hear them at...
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