The Email No Prospective Buyer ” or Their Agent ” Wants to Get Your frustrated client finally found something they’re excited about. Everyone rearranges their schedule to see the property ASAP. Then, just before the showing, the Buyer’s agent receives an email from the listing agent (representing the Seller) that they’ve received an offer. #$@%!#!...Read More
If you’re going to lose power, 5-7 p.m. on a beautiful Summer day isn’t a bad time to do it (minus the “making dinner” part). In my case, there was even a silver lining: an extra 10-15 minutes in an otherwise tightly packed day. The explanation? No point running over to get lights for a...Read More
Market Timers vs. “Full Steam Ahead” I’ve got my own theory why listing agents — and their clients — are so flummoxed by July 4 this year: it’s the first time it’s fallen on a Wednesday in six years, and only the third Wednesday July 4 in over two decades. Half the Realtors selling real estate weren’t...Read More
From 12 Photos to 16 to 24 to ???? Thankfully, the new listing sporting those 59(!) photos (see lower left corner of photo, above) is an upper bracket home — a Wayzata condo that just came on the market for $3.5 million, in fact — that can actually take advantage of the new, unlimited number of photos...Read More
No Takers (at least, not yet) It’s certainly an understandable request from a frustrated homeowner whose home isn’t selling: spend more on print advertising, specifically ads in local or even national publications. Unfortunately, veteran Realtors know — even if their clients don’t — that that’s not how homes are sold these days (the local MLS, search...Read More
Flies Tenants, Honey, & Vinegar “A home sale can have many potential deal killers. Emotions can run high. There can be hidden agendas. From tenants who don’t want to move to the child who doesn’t want to see the family home sold, third-party players can block or undo a transaction. For agents, it can mean...Read More
