Stuck in Place I wouldn’t say we’re there yet, but . . . if Twin Cities traffic congestion continues to worsen, I see some side effects for the local housing market, and in particular, successful area Realtors who want to stay that way. Namely, it will (once again) be smart — and more lucrative — to...Read More
Did you know that good Realtors are all the same religion? No, not Catholic or Jewish or Muslim. They’re agnostic . . . about neighborhoods (what did you think I meant, God??). Diff’rent Strokes for Diff’rent Folks There are a handful of Realtors who live and exclusively sell in just one Twin Cities neighborhood. Like...Read More
Time to Broaden My “Sphere?” Funny how key word searches work. A post I ran last month, “Price Opinion — or Pot Shot?,” was actually about Realtor feedback — both the informed and uninformed kind. But I guess I shouldn’t be surprised when, scanning the search queries of visitors to this blog today, I noted...Read More
Securing One’s “Base” No, I’m not going to weigh in on the Massachusetts Senate race (at least not on this blog). But I am going to note — as I have before — the surprising parallels between politics and real estate. Politicians have a core group of supporters, called their “base.” Realtors have a core...Read More
