“Thanks for Nothing” (Literally) Department “Please note Buyer/Broker representation agreement for commission.” –Excerpt, MLS Agent Remarks I call the disclosure (above) the, “you’re going to get stiffed — but at least I told you so” strategy. That would be as opposed to the, “you’re going to get stiffed — but I’ll let you discover that...Read More
Hiring a Buyer’s Agent Too Late It doesn’t happen often, but once in awhile I’ll get a call from someone who wants to hire me to help them purchase a home, but I can’t help them. Why’s that? They called me too late. The typical scenario is the would-be Buyer went through a Sunday open...Read More
Redefining “Full Service” I recently showed a Minnetonka condo that didn’t work for my client because of the building’s “No Pets” policy (we both somehow managed to miss that in the fine print). Upon hearing the objection, the listing agent volunteered that she would be “delighted” to find another home for my client’s dog. How very, uhhh . . ....Read More
