Real Estate Marketing and the Art of Self-Selection Realtor conventional wisdom is that some Buyers prefer homes on corner lots, because of the extra light (and one less neighbor). Meanwhile, others avoid corner lots, because of the additional street exposure, potential loss of privacy, and ” at least in Minnesota ” 4-5 months of extra sidewalk to...Read More
Real Estate Marketing and the Art of Self-Selection Realtor conventional wisdom is that some Buyers prefer corner lots, because of the extra light (and one less neighbor). Meanwhile, others avoid corner lots, because of the additional street exposure, potential loss of privacy, and ” at least in Minnesota ” 4-5 months of extra sidewalk to shovel. Net...Read More
1 Picture = 1,000 Words Just in case there’s any doubt, the wide-angle shot (above) of this Lake Nokomis home definitively answers the question: “is it a corner lot?” Realtor conventional wisdom is that some Buyers prefer them, because of the extra light (and one less neighbor). Meanwhile, others avoid corner lots, because of the...Read More
Signs, Signs, Everywhere there’s signs. Blocking out the scenery. Breaking my mind. Do this! Don’t do that! Can’t you read the signs? –Lyrics, “Signs”; Five Man Electrical Band Adding a 2nd “For Sale” sign for a home on a corner lot is smart marketing. That’s especially true when the home — in St. Louis Park’s Triangle...Read More
The Challenge: Corner Lot on a Busy Street As a general proposition, you can’t change a house’s location (at least not easily). While it can still be a challenge, it’s much easier to change the location of the garage and driveway. Why would you want to? If the driveway backed up to a busy street, and the house...Read More
