Why Homeowners Let the Competition Look (or Should) Wait a second! Don’t Buyers’ agents represent Buyers at a preview? (in contrast to a showing, a preview is when just the Realtor views the home). And exactly how does an agent represent the Seller of the home they’re previewing ” don’t they already have an agent? (called “the listing...Read More
Why Homeowners Let the Competition Look (or Should) Wait a second: Don’t Buyers’ agents represent Buyers at a preview? (in contrast to a showing, a preview is when just the Realtor views the home). And exactly how does an agent represent the Seller of the home they’re previewing — don’t they already have an agent? (called “the listing...Read More
Seller Goal: Fast But Not TOO Fast After years of seeing lengthening timetables for the Buyer’s Inspection and Underwriting approval, the pendulum is now swinging the other way — at least on some deals this Spring. Which ones? Homes in multiple offers. Unrealistic Deadline(s)? That’s the word from Edina Mortgage’s Steve Mohabir, who’s noted the...Read More
Sell High, Buy Low — & Look Out For Competitors Being an ardent free marketer at heart, I don’t think government should do anything — at least directly — about airfares that remain at nosebleed levels even as airlines’ fuel costs collapse and their profits soar. Instead, I think government should focus on steps to increase competition....Read More
But, I’m Probably Not Going to Hire You I don’t know about the general public, but I LOVE receiving Realtor postcards at my home address. In fact, I collect them. They let me know what my competition is up to; what the latest (or not) marketing trends are; and generally give me a “heads up”...Read More
When it Makes Sense to Sell Solo Last Fall, I promised a newer agent who wanted to “learn the ropes” that I’d take them along on a listing presentation. Three months later, I still haven’t brought them along. And it’s not because I haven’t been busy — or reneged on my promise. The explanation? There simply hasn’t...Read More
