“No Painter Lined Up” vs. “No, Painter Lined Up” If you’re sensitive to how easy it is to miscommunicate, you’ll take steps to minimize it happening. Exhibit A: the text (above) between my stager and I about an upcoming listing, and whether or not my client needed a painter (they didn’t). The biggest takeaway for...Read More
Stand·by ˈstan(d)ËŒbÄ«/ noun. Readiness for duty or immediate deployment; for example, “Buses were placed on standby for the trip to Washington.” The state of waiting to secure an unreserved place for a journey or performance, allocated on the basis of earliest availability. “Standby” for travelers, military, etc. means waiting in an elevated state of preparedness for something...Read More
Call it “Financial Darwinism” “Bitcoin Surges Above $5,200 on Hopes of Renewed China Trade.” —The Wall Street Journal (10/12/2017). No, I’m not rooting for Bitcoin to skyrocket to the heavens because I have a position in it. God forbid! Rather, it’s because I see Bitcoin serving a useful economic purpose. Two, in fact: One. Lightning rod. ...Read More
True or false: what Realtors call “the selling agent” once a deal closes represents the Seller (no, this isn’t another “Grant’s Tomb” question). Answer: false. The agent who represents the owner/seller is called “the listing agent”; post-closing, the Buyer’s agent is referred to as “the selling agent.” Nomenclature Once you work in real estate sales...Read More
In residential real estate, the competition for business never stops. It’s especially intense during the interviewing stage, before home Buyers and Sellers decide who to hire. But, it continues even after the sale, when agents vie to claim sales credit on MLS, in their marketing materials, etc. All of which is why Buyer’s agents are well-advised to...Read More
“Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.” –Ronald Reagan’s so-called “Eleventh Commandment.” Why do Realtors nationally suffer from abysmal approval ratings, roughly on a par with used car salesmen and Congress? Personally, I doubt it’s because the industry is full of hucksters and charlatans. On the contrary, after 15+ years selling real estate...Read More
