Holiday Countdown Officially Begins, or “T Minus 26 Days” to Black Friday With the calendar now showing November(!), home Sellers who are serious about selling in 2014 are well-advised to revisit their current asking price. Especially if their home has been at that price for more than 30 days. That’s because most home Buyers are...Read More
Winning the . . . Bronze Not every Buyer buys, nor does every Seller sell. Surprise, surprise. Circumstances can change, markets can change, priorities can change — and, let’s face it, so can people’s minds (all fine, as long as they haven’t signed a Purchase Agreement!). Consolation Prize: Referrals When that happens, the Realtor may...Read More
Playing the Card(s) You’re Dealt When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler. –Al Gore Whenever I compete against another Realtor for a listing (as I did earlier this week), I always like to find out...Read More
Not So Golden — Or Plentiful Once upon a time — like three years ago — having an out-of-town Buyer, especially from an expensive market like California, could be like winning the lottery for Minnesota Sellers. After all, it’s just human nature for Buyers to bid more freely in a market where everything seems cheap...Read More
