Realtor “Atta-Boy”: ‘Nice Listing!’ A new listing has a surprising number of parallels with the opening of a Broadway play. There’s the opening night anticipation. There are the hopes (and fears) about whether the audience (prospective Buyers) will like it. And there can be a sense of dread about what the toughest critics will have...Read More
“MLS Show & Sell Tell”: When a Calendar Isn’t Just a Calendar [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.] “Tell” /tel/ Noun: (especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception. –Dictionary...Read More
New on the Market! Where: Just west of Highway 100 between Vernon and Highway 62 (Crosstown). What: 3 BR/3 Bath Split Entry with over 2,400 finished square feet on a .29 acre corner lot. When: on the market . . . today! How much: $450,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty — City Lakes....Read More
Coming Soon: 5800 Dale Avenue Where: Just west of Highway 100 between Vernon and Highway 62 (Crosstown). What: 3 BR/3 Bath Split Entry with over 2,400 finished square feet on a .29 acre corner lot. When: on the market Thursday, Nov. 3. How much: $450,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes....Read More
Retail vs. Wholesale Open Houses One of the best, early omens for a new listing is when agents leaving the Broker Open casually toss off compliments like “nice listing,” “good job!,” or simply “congratulations.” What’s another? When several newer, less experienced agents contact you, asking if they can hold a weekend open house at your...Read More
Sunday Open House (7/31) From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 4119 Beard Ave. South, just blocks to Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, and 50th & France. When: open house 1-3 p.m. this Sunday (July 31). What: character-filled 3 BR/2 Bath, 1.5 story Craftsman on an unusually spacious city lot (58′ x 135′). How much: $525,000. Who: listing agent...Read More
