Stale vs. Fresh Listings It can be hard to pull the (very) flattering photos of the picture-perfect home framed with blooming azaleas. That’s especially the case when the garden is a labor of love for the homeowner, who takes special pride in it. However, if that photo was taken in July, and those blooming azaleas have...Read More
I’m a HUGE fan of aerial shots. And home sellers should be, too. They not only show off a larger home to full effect, but allow Buyers to see the (often stunning) physical setting. Kudos to the agent who spent the time (and money!) to get the great shot (above) of this $849,900 Plymouth home...Read More
Big Room in a Small Tiny House So, exactly how big is the room pictured above? Given that the foundation size of this one-story St. Paul home is less than 800 square feet — and the first floor also includes a Kitchen, Dining Room, and Bedroom — you’d surmise something well below, well . . . 800...Read More
Table for Two Fifty Given that the Kitchen in this home measures 27′ x 10′, I suppose the longest the table (above) could be is 27 feet (make that 23′ or 24′, assuming you actually wanted to walk around it). Now, ask yourself whether that’s how long it looks. Nope, not to me, either.Read More
Fuzzy Photography The image above is: A. An example of Pointillist art. B. How the world looks to someone with cataracts. C. An actual photo of a listed home on MLS. Answer: C. Unfortunately for the owner (and would-be Seller), the home in question — near Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet — isn’t cheap, either.Read More
Looking at the photo above, you’d think the far end of the Living Room was a country mile away. It’s not. According to MLS, the room is 22′ long.Read More
