Home Buyers, Sellers — and Condo Associations When Realtors talk about how “cooperative” a client is, they’re usually thinking of Sellers. So, a cooperative Seller is one who takes (most of) their Realtor’s advice about home prep and staging; prices realistically; has their home looking great for showings and is reasonable about accommodating same, etc. A...Read More
MLS Style Category Definitions 1. (SF) One Story (ONEST) One story single-family house 2. (SF) One 1/2 Stories (ONEHF) One 1/2 story single-family house. Second floor only has adequate ceiling height in a portion of it. 3. (SF) Two Stories (TWOST) Two story single-family house. Has adequate ceiling height throughout upper story. 4. (SF) More...Read More
“Student-Athlete,” “Realtor-Blogger,” and Other Oxymorons What’s the difference between “blogging” and “HAVING a blog?” Only the first term is a verb (synonym for “writing”). So, unbeknownst to most consumers, the vast majority of Realtor blogs out there — I’d guess over 90% — actually consist of syndicated content that agents license and republish for a...Read More
Post-Thanksgiving Thaw So, exactly HOW warm was it earlier today in the Twin Cities? Warm enough that the haircutter my son and I visited felt compelled to remind exiting customers “not to forget your coats.” For the record (pun intended), the thermometer hit a record-tying 59º degrees before clouds and rain moved in this afternoon ....Read More
Thinking Outside the (Refrigerator) Box What do you do when your fridge ” and your extra fridge ” are overflowing with to-be-prepared Thanksgiving food? This time of year ” at least in Minnesota ” there’s literally an infinite “extra fridge” . . . . outside your door. Or in our case, inside the garage. After...Read More
Now, THAT’S Full Service No, I’ve never (yet) competed for a listing, only to be told that I lost out to another agent who provided free childcare on closing & moving day. But, at least one Twin Cities Realtor offers that service to clients. Will it catch on? Personally, I doubt it. Slippery Slope At...Read More
