“That’s O-N-E . . . L-O-N-G . . . D-O-C-K” When it comes to Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet, there’s no bigger fan than me. There’s a terrific family beach at the southeast corner; the gorgeous Rose Garden is off to the northeast; and to the west is kid-friendly downtown Linden Hills — perfect for coffee and/or...Read More
And the Hardwood Floors Aren’t Bad, Either Faithful readers of this blog know that I’m not shy about calling out overhyped or exaggerated marketing verbiage when I see it. So, it only seems fair to (also) comment on the many homes with truly superlative features, whose marketing (properly) calls attention to them. Like this home...Read More
. . . Emailed Directly to Clients In theory, automatic searches on MLS are the greatest thing since sliced bread: the Realtor inputs their client’s purchase criteria — price range, preferred area, home attributes, etc.. Then, whenever something comes on the market meeting those criteria, the client automatically receives an email (and presumably contacts their...Read More
Marketing Hyperbole. Not. It may not exactly come as a shock that not everything in real estate marketing is “as billed.” So, the “mint condition” home isn’t quite, the “spacious Dining Room” is actually 10′ x 8′ (no one’s idea of roomy), etc. However, the Kitchen (above) truly deserves to be called “gorgeous.”Read More
