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“Too Much Information” — Realtor Version

When Less is More The usual definition of  “TMI” is when someone divulges something overly personal, that you wish you didn’t know. By contrast, the Realtor version of TMI is literally too much information. As in, the Realtor’s “For Sale” sign, business card, or bus bench is so cluttery you can’t make out anything on it,...
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“Dated Upgrades” & Other Real Estate Head Scratchers

The Case of the Downgraded Updated Windows What’s the difference between an “update” and an “upgrade?” Put it this way:  it’s subtle enough that even lots of Realtors who should know better get it wrong. So, here are my definitions: An upgrade is a home feature that builders and remodelers charge extra for. Things like...
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“Mid-Century Modern?” Or Just “Mid-Century?”

The “You Know it When You See it” Test While it’s true that every Mid-Century Modern home was built in the 1950’s (or thereabouts), it’s decidedly NOT the case that every home built in the 1950’s is a “Mid-Century Modern.” In fact, in real life, very few are. On MLS, for every home that I...
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