“Minnesota Nice Punctual”: Joining an Already-in-Progress Open House Sort of like being late for your own funeral, I really didn’t think it was possible to be late for your own Sunday open house. After all, you — “you” being the listing/hosting agent — have the keys. Ahhh, but if there’s a Realtor showing that overlaps...Read More
For the (real estate) uninitiated, the MLS status “TNAS” stands for “Temporarily Not Available for Showing.” That can be the case when a home is already under contract, and being inspected by the Buyer; someone is home sick; or, the Seller simply doesn’t want intrusions over the holidays. But, what do listing agents disclose when the...Read More
Realtor Scorecards Yeah, yeah, there are dozens of metrics (quantitative benchmarks) for judging how good/effective Realtors are (Brokers, too). For most consumers (and not a few Realtors), however, there’s really only one number that counts: sales. No surprise, the agents who sell the most homes each year proudly trumpet that fact in their email, direct...Read More
If you’re a prospective Twin Cities home buyer viewing “For Sale” homes the morning after a big snowstorm, you certainly hope that every home is already plowed and shoveled, and otherwise accessible. Plan B? Follow in the footsteps of your agent — and the imprint made by their size 13 Sorel boots (in this case,...Read More
When? How Much? If an otherwise well-staged, well-marketed home isn’t selling after a reasonable interval on the market**, a price reduction is invariably indicated. How big? It all depends on how overpriced the home appears to be. Toss Out the CMA Once a home is actually on the market, interest from prospective Buyers ” or...Read More
How to Tell Where the Fish Buyers are Biting (or at least, looking) As a listing agent counseling a Seller about where to initially price — or, if necessary — reduce to, a key step is to know where the competition is priced. The goal: position the client’s home to stand out. But, what if there was a way...Read More
