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Real Estate Marketing #101: The Downside of Touting Upside

The Doubled-Edged Sword Called “Potential” Although you wouldn’t necessarily believe it looking at all the MLS listings with the word “potential” in them, Realtors use the term carefully, if not reluctantly (or at least I do). That’s for two reasons: One. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ” at least to a point...
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The Downside of Multiple Offers for Sellers

Aren’t Multiple Offers Good For Sellers?? Listing Agent:  “How did the showing go?” Buyer’s Agent:  “Great!  They loved it.” Listing Agent:  “Is the Buyer going to write?” Buyer’s agent:  “No.” Listing agent:  “Why not?” Buyer’s agent:  “The Buyer doesn’t want to participate in an auction.” –Email exchange between Buyer’s agent and Listing Agent (representing Seller)...
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The Downside of Touting Upside

The Doubled-Edged Sword Called “Potential” Although you wouldn’t necessarily believe it looking at all the MLS listings with the word “potential” in them, Realtors use the term carefully, if not reluctantly (or at least I do). That’s for two reasons: One. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — at least to a point...
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Top 7 Reasons Why Realtors Shouldn’t Take Their Own Drone Photos

DIY Drawbacks Do-it-Yourself always has perils, but particularly so when it comes to using a drone to take home photos. Here’s just a partial list of the drawbacks and other considerations that come to mind for Realtors tempted to try it themselves: 1. The $5k required to buy a commercial-quality drone. 2. The $5k that’s...
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The Trouble with Tuck Under’s

Easier Sell in Summer The problem with tuck under garages is what’s “over” the “under”: I’ve now shown three homes in the last month where one of my (Buyer) clients’ main objections was that the bedroom floors directly above the garage were cold (admittedly, that was before the Twin Cities basked in 80º temps this...
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Out-of-Commission Kiosks, or, The Trouble With Ticket-Less

Airport eParking:  $14 a day, Infinite — or Free? Being a budget-conscious traveler, I elected to swipe my credit card at the airport parking ramp rather than take a paper ticket the other week. Fancy name for the above:  “eParking.” Savings per day:  $2. The catch? When I returned home three days later — near...
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