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Why is the Buyer’s Agent Called the “Selling Agent?”

Real Estate Terminology 101 One of the confusing things about real estate is that, once a deal closes, the Buyer’s Agent is called the “Selling Agent.” Isn’t the Listing Agent, representing the Seller, the “Selling Agent?” Well, no. Think of it this way:  the Buyer’s agent is selling something ” actually, two things: One. The...
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Open House Traffic Over Memorial Day Weekend: Quality > Quantity

The Case For — and Against In a microcosm, the considerations for doing an open house over Memorial Day weekend are the same as for deciding whether to list a home during a traditionally slow time of the year (like around the holidays). Here’s how the arguments shape up: Pros: –Not much competition from other open...
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2018 “Super Real Estate Agent” Nominees Announced

Top Twin Cities Realtors Identified Mpls. St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business just notified local agents who’ve been nominated for their 2018 “Super Real Estate Agent” award. I’m delighted to report that I’m on the list ” for the 11th year in row! According to the two magazines, “more than 12,000 recent homebuyers, along with...
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Want Buyers to Buy? Head to the Airport!

Proof That High Pressure Sales Tactics Don’t Work At least in my experience, the odds of any one showing leading to a consummated transaction are perhaps 1 in 10. The exception to that? If the Buyer’s agent is headed to the airport, or otherwise under acute time pressure. When that’s the case, I’d estimate that...
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Real vs. Faux Blogs: The Difference Between “Blogging” and “HAVING a Blog”

“Student-Athlete,” “Realtor-Blogger,” and Other Oxymorons What’s the difference between “blogging” and “HAVING a blog?” Only the first term is a verb (synonym for “writing”). So, unbeknownst to most consumers, the vast majority of Realtor blogs out there — I’d guess over 90% — actually consist of syndicated content that agents license and republish for a...
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Parking Puzzle

“Two Hour Parking?” Maybe Not Quick! What’s the maximum number of hours someone could park in a space with the restrictions posted above? A. 2 hours B. 4 hours C. 8 hours D. 18 hours **Correct answer:  “D.” As helpfully explained to me by the hotel staff directly across the street in Kalispell, MT (where...
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