“This Property Sits on Nearly a Quarter Acre!” The agent’s boast (above) on MLS caught my eye, because the listed home is in a neighborhood — Seward, near the Mississippi River — not known for larger lots. So, I looked up the lot dimensions in Hennepin County’s tax records: 40′ x 129′, for a lot...Read More
Home Measurements & Real Estate Conventions Real estate marketing is all about “putting your best foot forward”: accentuating (but not lying) about a home’s strengths, while defusing any negatives (one of the best ways: tackle them head on, to get them out of the way). That applies to a home’s measurements, too. So, Realtors will...Read More
Similar Lots . . . Dissimilar Feel Anyone who knows real estate knows that not all 3,000 square foot homes seem like they’re the same size. Due to floor plan, size and number of windows, ceiling height and other variables, some homes this size feel absolutely huge. Others have you scratching your head to see...Read More
Real Estate Pet Peeves Acres: 0Lot Size: 132′ x 120′ It’s admittedly a pretty fussy pet peeve, but here goes: if you’re selling a home on an unremarkable, 40′ x 120′ city lot, I don’t really care or need to know that that’s .110 acres (some Realtors tell you, anyways). However, if you’re selling a...Read More
