Nosy Neighbors, Take #14 Long before the Buyer’s home inspector lays eyes on it, or the Buyer’s title company checks for closed permits, wanna guess who (else) knows whether the Seller’s recent Kitchen Remodel is high-end? (or not, as the case may be). The neighbors. In the course of the months-long project, it’s a good...Read More
Are the Numbers Padded? One of the statistics available to Edina Realty agents (and their clients) is how many people have saved a specific listing on EdinaRealty.com, the Twin Cities’ most popular real estate site. Especially when a home isn’t selling (or even getting showings), more than 6-8 saved searches is encouraging, and can indicate potential...Read More
High Washout Factor “Writing a check separates a commitment from a conversation.” –Warren Buffett One of the things good listing agents do is keep track of anyone the homeowner’s already aware of, who’s expressed interest in buying their home. Even if such prospects ultimately decide not to do anything, the more early interest in the home,...Read More
Open House Hits — and Duds Most agents I know — myself included — are moving from a two hour to a ninety minute open house. Here’s why: –You can do a “double-header” (back-to-back open houses) more easily that way. In fact, the preferred time slots are 12:30 p.m – 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m....Read More
“Nosy Neighbor?” Try, Best Ally At least to some Realtors, neighbors are time-wasters and tire kickers. They come through open houses not to buy, but to see how their Kitchen compares with their neighbor’s, to get interior decorating ideas, or to see what their own home is likely worth. All (occasionally) true, but neighbors can...Read More
Open Houses and “Nosy Neighbors” When I hold Sunday open houses, one of my top, target audiences — at least the first weekend — are the neighbors. Not because a neighbor is likely to buy the home, but because they might know someone who will. Sometimes, an especially motivated neighbor will even recruit a Buyer....Read More
