How Long After the Holidays to Re-List? With the holidays now past, many would-be home sellers whose properties have been off the market since Thanksgiving (or thereabouts) are asking their Realtors whether it’s time to go back on. The case for doing it this week: it’s easier to stand out from the crowd during an otherwise slow...Read More
Avoiding (Seller) Guilt By Association Blue tarp is almost as ubiquitous in residential real estate as duct tape. Contractors use it to cover in-process projects. Homeowners use it to cover outdoor lawn furniture, firewood, and anything else that might be exposed to the elements. Unfortunately, at least in Minnesota after last year’s spate of Spring...Read More
Guilt By Association When agents see a listing — on February 14, in Minnesota — with leafy trees and a bright, green lawn (like the one above), their knee-jerk response isn’t to say to themselves, “My, what gorgeous landscaping.” It’s to click on “History” on MLS to see how long the home’s been on the market —...Read More
