Is There REALLY Other Buyer Interest? The Buyer’s agent submitted a request to show a home to their client, and — along with the confirmation — received the “heads up” (above) about the home’s status from the listing agent (representing the Seller). How do you know whether: a) it’s a bluff — that is, there’s...Read More
“KISS” (Keep it Simple, Stupid) — Realtor Version “Lockbox is on rail to left of side door (north), combo is “LMZ.” Use large key to open deadbolt (turn to left); then use small key to unlock knob lock (sticky, may have to jiggle). Alarm in laundry room down hall, then left; code is 49827 (press...Read More
Guilt-Free Day Off Today may very well be the climactic day of the year for retail shopping. But, it’s a day off for most Realtors. Edina Realty is officially closed, as are all other major brokers. Going Against the Grain With so many (all?) offices closed today, it can be tough for agents who don’t...Read More
Showing a Home Without Permission Showing a home without permission is a big MLS no-no: any Realtor caught doing it is automatically on the hook for a $1,000 fine. But the operative word is “caught.” Unless the homeowner happens to be home, it’s one of those transgressions that you’d guess frequently goes undetected. And even...Read More
Define, “On Tour” Readers will recall my post last Tuesday lamenting (kind of) the dwindling number of free lunches at Broker open houses (“No More Free Lunch — Really“). As I noted then, Tuesday tour is when Realtors view, often by “caravan,” all the new listings on the market. By convention, the time window is...Read More
