Too Much Information ” Realtor Version Living Rm: 13.4′ x 26′ Dining Rm: 9.2′ x 13′ Family Room: 16.7′ x 29.8′ Kitchen: 9.5′ x 16′ Bedroom #1: 14′ x 19.1′ Bedroom #2: 22′ x 14.6′ Bedroom #3: 8.1′ x12′ Bedroom #4: 12′ x14.4′ —Excerpt, MLS Listing What’s the corollary to “The Too-Precise Price?” The too-precise...Read More
Homes That Don’t Measure Up (Literally) Hush, little baby, don’t say a word. Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird won’t sing, Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns brass, Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass And if that looking glass gets broke, Papa’s gonna...Read More
Real Estate Measuring Mistakes(?) I’ve previously written about homes I’ve shown as a Buyer’s agent where the square footage was significantly exaggerated. See, “The House That Shrank.” This post is about encountering a mismeasured home as a Listing agent, representing the seller. Background First, a stipulation: it doesn’t happen that often. I’d estimate the 90%...Read More
Too Much Information — Realtor’s Version Living Rm: 13.4′ x 26′ Dining Rm: 9.2′ x 13′ Family Room: 16.7′ x 29.8′ Kitchen: 9.5′ x 16′ Bedroom #1: 14′ x 19.1′ Bedroom #2: 22′ x 14.6′ Bedroom #3: 8.1′ x12′ Bedroom #4: 12′ x14.4′ –Excerpt, MLS Listing What’s the corollary to “The Too-Precise Price?” The too-precise...Read More
