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“Show and Sell!”

One of the more popular posts on this blog was “Real Estate Clichés & How to Avoid Them.” To that, I have one more term to add:  “show and sell.” Usually appended to the Agent Remarks field on MLS, it’s a generic — and meaningless — exhortation by the Listing Agent to the Buyer’s agent...
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"Not a Kayak-By"

Do You Canoe? “Not a drive-by” is one of the most over-used cliches in real estate. So how about “not a kayak-by” instead? On a kayak is how I encountered 2550 Burnham Blvd. yesterday, on the north side of the channel between Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. Hey, Barry! You’re welcome...
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"Priced for Immediate Sale"

As Opposed to . . .? “Priced for immediate sale” is one of those real estate cliches — like, “not a drive-by,” or, “in move-in condition” — that has been overused to the point of meaninglessness. Consider: are there really any homes on the market that are priced to sell in three months? Next year?...
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