When To Apply a Cost-Benefit Criterion — and When Not To Clients frequently ask me if it’s possible to open up a wall, do an addition, add a dormer, etc. My answer is always “yes” — because anything is possible to do, for enough money. However, whether it makes economic sense to do something — that...Read More
“I Still Consider Myself a Novice” OK, so Jones’ advice was actually about acting, not real estate. But, substitute “journeyman Realtor” for “journeyman actor” and “deal” for “thing” (Jones’ term for “acting gig”), and I think he strikes just the right tone: “The secret [to longevity] is never forgetting that you’re a journeyman actor and...Read More
Disqualifying Disclaimers Besides selling real estate full-time (and writing the occasional blog post :-)), I also read lots of other people’s articles, advice, etc. on selling real estate. So, it’s always interesting to encounter some variant of the following disclaimer, usually buried near the end of the piece (or omitted altogether): “when I was selling...Read More
Star Trib: ‘More Than 40% of Minnesota Homes That Tested for Radon Had Elevated Levels’ “Finding elevated levels of radon is becoming less of a surprise, but it’s still generally a surprise. ‘Can’t see it, can’t smell it, can’t taste it.'” –Pat Brennan, radon remediation contractor; “State is a Radon Hotbed” (Star Tribune 2/10/2013). Not...Read More
Flying (& Mountain Climbing) Metaphors Pilots in turbulent weather will frequently announce to their passengers that they’re “climbing to 40,000 feet” or “descending to 30,000 feet” in search of a smoother ride. As a Buyer’s agent, I will point out to clients if moving up (or down) a rung in price makes sense (cents?). That...Read More
