Are the Numbers Padded? One of the statistics available to Edina Realty agents (and their clients) is how many people have saved a specific listing on EdinaRealty.com, the Twin Cities’ most popular real estate site. Especially when a home isn’t selling (or even getting showings), more than 6-8 saved searches is encouraging, and can indicate potential...Read More
28 Showings in 2 Months Whatever their shortcomings may be, the agent who generated 28 showings for their listing client in less than two months isn’t a lousy marketer (note to non-Realtors: that’s A LOT of showings — at any price point). And yet, the Realtor’s client reportedly wasn’t happy with them. What gives? The...Read More
Alternatives to Dropping the Price When a Home Doesn’t Sell Unfortunately for owners of “For Sale” homes that . . . aren’t (selling), the explanation is seldom just mediocre marketing. If that were the case, the solution would be simple: great marketing (supplied by a new and presumably better Realtor). Instead, at least in my experience,...Read More
