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Realtor Networking: “Downtown Condo up to $800k” . . . “Anything With > 3,000 FSF by the Lakes” . . . “Emergency Election” (Huh?!?)

I Thought Realtors Weren’t Supposed to Bring Up Politics Realtors “network” (share in-person and electronically) a variety of things: upcoming listings, Buyer needs, price reductions, etc. They also canvass their colleagues for good, reliable contractors — especially if they need someone ASAP. Which explains this email in my in-box earlier today: In need of an...
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How Do You Abbreviate “Assessments?”

Realtor Freudian Slips? I found a Post-it note on the ground in the Edina Realty-City Lakes parking lot the other day that read: “Seller checking on Pending Assess.” I’m pretty sure they meant “Assessment” “ just not 100% sure . . . 🙂 P.S.: Theory #2 — somebody (the listing agent and/or Seller) didn’t like the...
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“Contract is Singed and We Are Ready to Proceed”

“You Know What They Meant” Department Among the hundreds of “spam” emails intercepted by my email filter each week was one the other day with this subject title:  “Contract is singed and we are ready to proceed.” Not recognizing the sender ” and having no in-progress deals about to go up in smoke ” I...
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Realtor Gaffes ” Listing Presentation Edition

” . . . and Your Dog’s Ugly!” I recently heard about an agent who shows up at every listing presentation ” essentially, a job interview for Realtors ” with a conspicuous “Sold” sign that they leave in plain view of the prospective Seller. Apparently, the agent thinks it projects confidence, “go-getter” hustle, etc.** However,...
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How Do You Abbreviate “Assessments?”

Realtor Freudian Slips? I found a Post-it note on the ground in the City Lakes parking lot the other day that read: “Seller checking on Pending Assess.” I’m pretty sure they meant “Assessment” “ just not 100% sure . . . 🙂  P.S.:  Theory #2:  somebody (the listing agent and/or Seller) didn’t like the Buyer. See...
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Realtor Bloopers, Circa 2019

“Robbinsdale townhome — 3/4/2 — 2012 Built — Open Floor Plan — 2,000 FSF — New Carper/Paint — GREAT Location — $315K.” –Realtor marketing email (Jan. 15, 2019). If you didn’t know, a “carper” is someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way. Which begs these questions: 1) in the listing above, who’s the “New Carper?” (candidates:...
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