“You Know What They Meant” Dept. I’ve been involved in lots of estate sales, and have certainly seen plenty listed on MLS. But, I don’t recall ever seeing that rather unfortunate pairing — “estate” and “situation” — on MLS before. What’s going on? Two guesses: 1) it’s a new(er) agent; and 2) the home’s not...Read More
Why do Realtors go to estate sales? To get deals, of course (a big “Thanks!” to the stranger who helped me pick two James Michener novels earlier this morning, for $2 apiece). But also to stay on top of the local real estate market. So, look for a new, $1 million-plus home at 3433 St. Paul...Read More
Staging on a BudgetRegular readers of this blog know that I’m a big fan of staging. But what if you don’t have the money? Or you have a 5,000 square foot home, and staging would be prohibitively expensive? I’d still make the case that a half (or a quarter) loaf is better than none. Establishing...Read More
Home for Sale — Batteries (& Owner) Not IncludedProspective home Buyers seem to attach a lot of significance to Sellers’ motivation (financial distress? Job transfer? Divorce? etc.). Realtors, not so much. For one thing, the three pieces of information a good Realtor is never going to tell you — at least not without authorization —...Read More
