Telling Buyers’ Agents What to Lock — and What NOT To It may be a surprise to home owners, but — at least in my experience as a listing agent (representing Sellers) — it’s exceedingly rare for Buyers’ agents to finish a showing and fail to lock up the home properly. In fact, I’d say...Read More
Flight to Safety No, I don’t think a nuclear conflagration would be good for the U.S. housing market (or anything else). And, there’s no denying that ongoing North Korea – U.S. saber-rattling may have a chilling effect on nervous home Buyers. But, in the meantime, one of the predictable side effects of major geopolitical uncertainty...Read More
The Email No Prospective Buyer — or Their Agent — Wants to Get Your frustrated client finally found something they’re excited about. Everyone rearranges their schedule to see the property ASAP. Then, just before the showing, the Buyer’s agent receives an email from the listing agent (representing the Seller) that they’ve received an offer. #$@%!#!...Read More
Perspective is Everything OK, so the accompanying caption on MLS helped explain things: “A massive wood burning stone fireplace graces the living room.” But, it would’ve helped even more if the listing agent had rotated the photo 90 degrees to the right . . . 🙂Read More
Open House This Sunday (Aug. 6) From 1-3 p.m. Where: 10616 Upton Ave. South in Bloomington, near Nine Mile Creek. What: 3 BR/2 Bath Rambler with first floor Office/Den and private Master Bath (one-half). How much: $238,000. When: on the market Friday (August 4). First open this Sunday (Aug. 6) from 1-3 p.m. Who: listed by Ross...Read More
Showing Instructions: “Please Take Off Shoes, Leave Card, Turn Off All Lights” It’s a high quality problem to have, to be sure. But, I knew I’d shown A LOT of houses the other week when, after finishing chatting with Edina Title’s Richelle Pikala in her office, I reflexively turned off her overhead light on the way out. Force...Read More
