What Happens After the Listing Contract Expires? [Editor’s Note: 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.] “Seller understands that the Seller does not have to pay Broker’s compensation if Seller...Read More
“To Update Exterior Photos Now or Not” — That is the (Listing Agent) Question I’ve previously shared the only slightly tongue-in-cheek secret for a Buyer’s agent to get a balky client to actually buy: have a plane to catch immediately after showing the client a series of homes. See, “Want Prospective Home Buyers to Buy?...Read More
“Out With the Old, In With the New” [Editor’s Note: 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.] To laymen, December 31 is known as New Year’s Eve. To Realtors, December...Read More
What Happens After the Listing Contract Expires? [Editor’s Note: 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.] “Seller understands that the Seller does not have to pay Broker’s compensation if Seller...Read More
More Like, “The Witching Minute” At least when it comes to continuing education, the witching hour for Realtors is actually more of a minute: 9:16 a.m., to be specific. That’s when agents arriving for a course are told that they’ve missed the first 15 minutes, and won’t receive credit. Thankfully, me and several dozen Edina...Read More
What Happens After the Listing Contract Expires? [Editor’s Note: 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.] “Seller does not have to pay Broker’s compensation if Seller signs another valid listing...Read More