Seasoned vs. Green Buyers; The Role of Pre-List Networking It’s accepted wisdom amongst veteran Realtors — which I happen to agree with — that “the first Buyer is (often) the best Buyer.” Why’s that? The explanation has to do with the nature of the pool of home Buyers at any given moment, plus Buyer behavior...Read More
“Edina: 2-story walkout, 4,320 finished square feet, 5/4/3, school district 270. Fresh and immaculate Parkwood Knolls home on a great lot in a cul-de-sac. $874,900” –Pre-list networking Can you spot the key — and buried — detail in the above? Hint: it’s not a word, it’s a number — in fact, it’s a single digit...Read More
Realtor version of “Ready . . . Fire . . . Aim“ With Realtors starving for inventory in many U.S. housing markets at the moment — the Twin Cities very much included — it’s a logical, next step: Realtors so eager to land listings that they “jump the gun,” and start marketing homes they haven’t...Read More
Just Don’t Call it a “Shadow Market” What: Cash Buyer looking for a 3 BR/2 BA Craftsman Bungalow near the Lakes with all the “goodies” :　 built-in’s + original character, updated Kitchen and Baths, 2-car garage; upper level Master BR. Linden Hills, Fulton, Kingfield, Bryn Mawr, Minikahda Vista all OK. Price: up to low $400’s....Read More
The TOO Aggressive Real Estate Agent Can a Realtor be too aggressive? (See also, “Too Much– and Too Little — Realtor Attention“). At least some people would say “no.” But then, those people have probably never had their home “networked” — without their permission — online. Apparently, that is what just prompted Edina Realty to...Read More
