“Minnesota Nice Punctual”: Joining an Already-in-Progress Open House Sort of like being late for your own funeral, I really didn’t think it was possible to be late for your own Sunday open house. After all, you — “you” being the listing/hosting agent — have the keys. Ahhh, but if there’s a Realtor showing that overlaps...Read More
Storied Paper Catches Newsweek-itis No, I’m not predicting that the venerable Wall Street Journal disappears, Cheshire cat-like. Just that the print edition — now down to a relative wisp — ceases print publication altogether. Best guess, based on its accelerating vanishing act (reminiscent of Newsweek’s painful decline): no later than the end of this year. P.S.:...Read More
The Case For ” and Against In a microcosm, the considerations for doing an open house on Easter Sunday are the same as for deciding whether to list a home during a traditionally slow time of the year (like around the holidays). Here’s how the arguments shape up: Pros: —Not much competition from other open...Read More
“Highest & Best,” Defined [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] If this Spring housing market is like any other, it’s guaranteed that at least a few home...Read More
TWO Types of Drone “No Fly” Zones Unbeknownst to me until this morning, there are actually TWO types of “no fly” zones governing the use of drones. They are: 1) permanent “no fly” zones — typically adjacent to airports, where drones could interfere with low-flying commercial aircraft; and 2) temporary “no fly” zones, which are...Read More
To a non-Realtor, the expression, “I’m not buying it” roughly translates as, “I don’t believe your [obviously bogus] explanation.” To Realtors, however, the phrase means something much more literal. Namely ” at least when uttered by a Buyer’s agent ” “I’m not buying it” translates as, “I’m not buying the home . . . my client is.”...Read More
