[Note to Readers: 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.] If you want the scoop on a busted deal, a good starting point is the listing agent (representing the Seller)....Read More
If you want the scoop on a busted deal, a good starting point is the listing agent (representing the Seller). However, if you want the real scoop . . . talk to the former Buyer’s agent. That is, assuming you can find them — and if they’ll talk. MLS Status Once there’s a signed Purchase Agreement,...Read More
Jury of One’s Peers, or, “It Takes One to Know One” Want to know who the top local Realtors are for any given area? Not just sales volume, but actually talented, professional, effective, etc.? Ask their peers. Specifically, ask the agents who’ve done deals with them — and have witnessed, first-hand, how well they market,...Read More
MUCH Better Than Angie’s List, Yelp, Facebook, etc. “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.” –Idiom In “Good Lender Service, Defined,” I noted that if you want the real scoop on a lender, ask a Realtor who’s previously worked with them. Of course, the reverse is true, too. Namely, if you want...Read More
So, at least according to Technorati, the City Lakes Real Estate blog ranking has been slipping lately (I haven’t a clue why — in fact, it seems like traffic is up). At the same time, it seems like whenever I mention a large company, either they or their public relations firm or lawyers immediately scope...Read More
