Would-Be Home Sellers Beware “If your parents don’t have children, you won’t either.” –old joke. “If your home doesn’t get showings, it won’t get offers, either.” –real estate equivalent Not a few would-be Sellers, arguing for a too-high listing price, rationalize that “Buyers always come in low, so why not leave a little (or a...Read More
Parental Priorities: (Temporary) Lull in New Listings, at Least for Families With School-Age Kids For parents of school-age kids, the next week is, shall we say, “transitional.” Gone is the schedule that has held sway, more or less, since last Fall. In its place . . . it all depends. Summer Camp . . . Summer...Read More
Home Buyer — and Buyer’s Agent — Beware According to reliable sources (as they say), it’s officially now happened at least twice in the Twin Cities: a homeowner with electronic monitoring eavesdropped on Buyers viewing their home during a showing — and what they overheard influenced their selling decision. Surprisingly, the overheard comments cut both...Read More
Perplexed Fido: “What . . . What’s . . . Happening?!?” As stressful as selling a home and moving to another is for people . . . it can be even more so for family pets. The obvious reason: there’s no way to explain to them what’s happening (at least that I know). The cure?...Read More
The Opposite of “Home Alone” It’s every home seller’s worst nightmare: they return home long after a scheduled showing, only to find strangers in their Living Room(!). With no Realtor in sight. While it’s an extremely rare occurrence — and an automatic $1,000 fine for the Buyer’s agent — that makes it no less upsetting for the owner. Buyer’s...Read More
“Buy on Bread, Sell on Cheese” In the wine industry (which I otherwise know nothing about), “buy on bread, sell on cheese” means that if you’re a wine buyer, you’d be well-advised to eat a piece of bread in between tastings. Because bread is neutral, it will clear your palate for the next wine. By...Read More
