Yes, I know: when people talk about whether it’s a “Seller’s Market” or a “Buyer’s Market,” they’re referring to whether Buyers or Sellers currently have the upper hand (news flash: the Twin Cities housing market has strongly favored Sellers the last several years). But, there’s also a pendulum for hosting weekend open houses. Although I personally like...Read More
Define, “Extreme Cold” There’s a simple reason you seldom see Realtor open houses in Minnesota in January cancelled due to cold: there’s no guaranty it will be warmer a week later. Case in point: exactly one week ago, when my client and I were wavering due to local temps in the single digits. We went...Read More
2214 Idaho Ave. South Where: 2214 Idaho Ave. South just northeast of Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana. What: Three Bedroom Rambler with over 1,400 square feet on the first floor. New Kitchen, new full Bath with ceramic tile, and gorgeous hardwood floors (just refinished) — all on a .25 acre lot with fenced backyard. When: 1...Read More
March February Madness 24. 31. 17. 28. Football snap count? Try, attendance at open houses hosted by myself and colleagues the last few weekends. By way of comparison, a dozen people at an open house is considered to be a good turnout, and I’ve certainly had my share where I felt like the Maytag repairman. Does...Read More
The malady? Lack of Buyer urgency — especially amongst the folks coming through weekend open houses (assuming that they really are Buyers). The cure? There’s only one (at least that I know): other, serious Buyer interest in a particular home. Which in turn is a function of the home’s price, condition, and — yup! — good...Read More
Why I Don’t Use Open House Sign-In Sheets In the bits and pieces I pick up from (non-client) acquaintances about their previous real estate experience(s), it seems that if there is a generic complaint about Realtors, it takes one of two guises: 1) Realtors who won’t stop calling them; and 2) Realtors who never call them (as in, call them back)....Read More
