“No Stairs to Basement” “Use caution, stairs removed leading to lowest level. Be sure to turn off all lights and lock all doors.” –Showing instructions, MLS listing Showing instructions are usually pretty mundane: besides telling the Buyer’s agent the access code and lockbox location, they typically just request that the showing agent “please remove shoes,...Read More
Showing Owners You’re Hustling For Them I know many agents who swear by doing Sunday open houses. They claim to pick up new clients that way, and — at least occasionally — actually find a Buyer for the house they’re holding open. While there are ample reasons to do Broker open houses (see, “Open House...Read More
To a Realtor, “slip-on’s” have it exactly backward. Their entire appeal lies in their being slip-off’s. After 3-4 consecutive showings — or 7 or 8 — that feature becomes pretty important. Exception Proves the Rule The vast majority of Realtors (and their clients) are very respectful about removing their shoes, because they know next time it...Read More
“What, Somebody’s Going to Steal the Copper Again?” [Editor’s Note: before I lose all my Readers, I promise to switch to sunnier posts . . . next week.] Normally, when I need to re-schedule a confirmed showing, I make a point of calling the listing agent’s office to let them know. For one thing, it’s just...Read More
19(!) Showings in Six Days Where: 5201 Pennsylvania Ave. North in New Hope. What: 4 BR/2BA rambler with 1,455 FSF. Who: listed by Alex Boylan and Tracy Gazett, Edina Realty. How much: $80,000 (tax assessed value = $170,000). When: 6 days on market. Since hitting the market last Wednesday (July 20), this New Hope foreclosure has...Read More
“Preapproved Short Sale” (and Other White Lies) If your parents don’t have kids, you won’t either. What’s that line got to do with real estate? Put it this way: if your listing doesn’t get showings . . . it ain’t going to get offers (or a Buyer), either. In a nutshell, that seems to describe...Read More
