Easier Sell in Summer? The problem with tuckunder garages is what’s “over” the “under”: usually, a bedroom. If that bedroom happens to have hardwood floors, and it’s Minnesota in the winter . . . it can be unpleasantly cold. The two other problems with tuck under garages: 1) they tend to be single stall; and...Read More
Easier Sell in Summer? The problem with tuck under garages is what’s “over” the “under”: usually, a bedroom. If that bedroom happens to have hardwood floors, and it’s Minnesota in the winter . . . it can be unpleasantly cold. The two other problems with tuck under garages: 1) they tend to be single stall;...Read More
Don’t Trip on the $500(?) iPad on the Floor! (or is it??) I did see it in the foyer of a swanky, $1 million home in Minnetonka. But, that’s not an iPad (or tablet computer) on the floor, instructing Sunday Open House visitors to please remove their shoes. The hosting agent assured me that it...Read More
The OTHER Kind of Walk-Thru Inspection I don’t know about other listing agents (representing Sellers), but before I set out a “Please Remove Your Shoes” sign at one of my listings, especially if it’s vacant, I first do a run-through. A shoe-less run-through. If and only if I emerge unscathed do I ask Buyers and their agents...Read More
(Top) Ten Commandments (“#6. No Free Samples”) You wouldn’t think Realtors hosting Sunday open houses would have to instruct parents to tell their kids not to jump on the beds in the owner’s home. Unfortunately . . . you’d be wrong. While the vast majority of open house visitors are respectful of the “For Sale”...Read More
