. . . Emailed Directly to Clients In theory, automatic searches on MLS are the greatest thing since sliced bread: the Realtor inputs their client’s purchase criteria — price range, preferred area, home attributes, etc.. Then, whenever something comes on the market meeting those criteria, the client automatically receives an email (and presumably contacts their...Read More
vs. “Bleeding Edge” Adopters I don’t recommend being a procrastinator — it makes life more stressful — but I also think it’s a genetic predisposition, i.e., something you’re born with vs. something you choose. So . . . if you are, you are. D-Day Plus One That said, there are definitely some situations where it...Read More
“Man Bites Dog” — Real Estate Version, or Realtor Fish Stories I literally can’t count how many times I’ve seen a 1.2 story home billed as a 1.5 story on MLS (trust me, if you’re over 5′ 4″, the difference is significant). See, “When is a 1.5 Story Not a 1.5 Story?” And sometimes, I’ve...Read More
Like every home I’ve ever shown, this 1917 stucco two-story five doors west of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis was a mix of pro’s and con’s. First, the con’s: a dated Kitchen and two dated Baths, old windows, somewhat wavy hardwood floors, and a backyard — at least what there was of it — that backed up...Read More
Proactive Marketing: Exhibit A “Directly behind the property line is a small condo building, not apartments, please let buyers know.” –Excerpt, “Agent Remarks” field on MLS “Nobody ever washed a rental car.” –Anonymous What is the listing agent for this Longfellow (Minneapolis) home up to? (Note: I showed the home a few weeks ago to...Read More
Will Scathing Feedback Lower the Seller’s Price? I’ve certainly taken my swipes at the seemingly ubiquitous showing feedback forms that Buyers’ agents receive after they show a home. The main knocks: they ask for information no good Buyer’s agent is going to provide — e.g., “what is the home worth?” — especially if they have a client...Read More
