Consider This a Little Big Sign With the usual number of homes temporarily taken off the market over the holidays, plus “For Sale” homes that simply expire without selling (something like one-third of all listed homes), a home’s status this time of year can be a question mark. So, here’s a BIG hint: if there’s a large post...Read More
“Here You Go, Arthur!” I’ve certainly heard wackier proposals. So, per Arthur Lee, the Selling agent on my listing at 1901 Fifth Ave. South in Minneapolis (closed this am!) comes this idea: once the Buyer removes their Inspection Contingency and the listing’s status is switched to “Pending” on MLS, the selling agent (representing the Buyer) should...Read More
“Only Their Hairdressers Realtors Know For Sure”* When you see the “For Sale” sign disappear in front of a home, the presumption — amongst Realtors and non-Realtors alike — is that the house closed, and that the sales price is now a matter of public record. Which prompts non-Realtors to ask Realtors what it sold for....Read More
Higher Price = Longer Market Time It’s no secret that there are lots of upper bracket homes currently for sale in the Twin Cities. Depending on your definition of “upper bracket” (mine is over $850k or so) and which part of town you’re talking about, the current supply of such homes ranges anywhere from 12 to...Read More
(That’s) One Way to Cut Your Property Taxes To: the anonymous neighbor(?) who toppled all my “Open House” signs the other morning From: your friendly neighborhood Realtor (me) Date: 7/30/2010 Re: my Open House signs Dear Neighbor: I’m sure you thought you thought you were striking a blow against obnoxious advertising the other morning when...Read More
Real Estate Signs — the “Analog” Kind (vs. Symbolic) Sign, Sign everywhere a signBlocking out the scenery breaking my mindDo this, don’t do that can’t you read the sign –Lyrics, “Signs” Nobody likes real estate signs — until they want to sell their home! Then, if not your best friend, they’re at least a necessary...Read More
