Or Maybe They Should be Called “Dismaying Jeans” Yeah, yeah, I know what fancy-schmancy retailers mean when they refer to “distressed jeans”: jeans whose various holes and patches somehow make them look chic ” and worth a huge mark-up (also referred to as “vintage clothing” in some quarters). My definition of “distressed jeans” is a...Read More
Kinder, Gentler Store Security Once upon a time, a shoplifter (at least one who was detected) was met with a hail of “Stop! Thief!” With the advent of electronic tags, that changed to alarm bells, flashing lights, or other gaudy displays. Today? At least at Knollwood the other day, I heard this polite-but-loud announcement over the public...Read More
Elevator Pitches for Realtors “A Recession is when your neighbor loses their job. A Depression is when you lose yours.” –Anonymous Yeah, Yeah, when acquaintances ask, “How’s the market?,” they usually mean the overall market — not, how I’m doing personally. Still, it’s hard not to let your personal circumstances color your take on things...Read More
Square Pegs into Round Irregular Holes The input field on MLS for room sizes asks for two numbers: the room’s width and its length. Which works great if a room is rectangular. But what if it’s not? If the room has a dormer, is L-shaped, curved, or otherwise defies a standard “width x length” measurement,...Read More
Answer: When It’s Listed on MLS as a 2-Story I don’t come across it that often, but I do come across it: a home listed on MLS that’s miscategorized for “Style.” Invariably, one of two things is going on: 1) an inexperienced agent didn’t know the difference; or 2) a very experienced knew exactly what...Read More
Ongoing Seller’s Market Tests Buyers’ Resolve, Patience Every housing market poses its own “gut check” question. In a Seller’s market like today’s, the “gut check” question Buyers must wrestle with is, “how much do I really want this particular house?” That’s especially true if there are multiple offers, and the winning offer is likely to...Read More
