Waiting (and Waiting) For the “Perfect” Home** Every veteran Realtor at one point has them: Buyers who are looking for a home ” just, shall we say . . . very casually. Which is fine and good: the only timetable that matters in real estate sales is the client’s. Plus, as I like to tell...Read More
Waiting (and Waiting) For the “Perfect” Home** Every veteran Realtor at one point has them: Buyers who are looking for a home — just, shall we say . . . very casually. Which is fine and good: the only timetable that matters in real estate sales is the client’s. Plus, as I like to tell...Read More
Why Didn’t the Home Sell?? “We finished last with you, we can finish last without you.” –Pirate general manager Branch Rickey to slugger Ralph Kiner, explaining why he decided to trade him. The usual scenario with For Sale By Owner Homes (known in the industry as “FSBO’s”) is a homeowner who initially tries to sell their...Read More
Telling Sellers What They Want to Hear . . . While Trolling for Other Business [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 aren’t a Realtor (and don’t have a magnifying glass), the photo above is...Read More
“What Did the Seller Know, and When Did They Know It?” [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.] At least in Minnesota, Realtors have an independent duty to...Read More
Late Summer Housing Market: Out With the Old (Realtor), In With the New(?) With more long-in-the tooth listings set to expire as the end of Summer approaches, many frustrated (and not a few overpriced) would-be Sellers are contemplating a change in strategy — and Realtors. However, successor Realtors looking to pick up such business need...Read More
