No Joke — & No Escape for Drivers on West Side of Town Unfortunately, it’s May 12, not April 1 — and the headline above is only a slight exaggeration. Thanks to two lanes (out of four) being closed in both directions, traffic on Highway 100 in St. Louis Park is now a snarled, 24/7 nightmare...Read More
Three-Peat . . . x 3!! I’m delighted to report that I’ve been nominated as a 2016 Mpls. St. Paul Magazine “Super Real Estate Agent.” The award is jointly sponsored by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business; an independent research company, Crescendo Business Services, makes the selections based on polling the two magazines’ subscribers plus 20,000...Read More
At Least One Bullseye: “Hire a Good Realtor” Money Magazine is out with its 2016 Spring Real Estate Guide, subtitled “The 35 Best Moves for Buyers, Sellers, and Owners Now.” Do the authors know what they’re talking about? Here’s the magazine’s advice for first-time Buyers (“Starting Out”), followed by my running commentary in italics: Money Magazine:...Read More
“Go West North Young Man” Which city had the warmest weather yesterday? A. Los Angeles B. Phoenix C. Miami D. Minneapolis Correct answer: “D.” (the Twin Cities were a balmy 92° yesterday). No, it doesn’t make any sense to me. But, it sure was nice! See also, “Winter Humor: Minnesota vs. Miami (& Elsewhere).“Read More
New (Yes) and Improved (Maybe) Thanks to a corporate acquisition, Twin Cities agents are having to learn new software to set up showings for clients this week. I’m sure I speak for at least a few (cranky) veterans who didn’t think there was anything wrong with the old system. More Robust, Customizable (But . ....Read More
Nothing New Under the (Marketing) Sun; Lesson #1: Treat Your Clients Like People How do you score a free book — in this case, “The Conversion Code” by Chris Smith** — at a Realtors’ seminar? By being one of the first 300 Realtors to register this morning for the day-long MAAR Realtor Summit at the...Read More
