For the first time since mid-Fall, it’s now possible to take Buyers through homes ” in daylight! ” in the early evening. That’s because a 7:30 p.m., post-daylight savings sunset lets agents meet clients after rush hour and see 2-3 homes, at least if they’re relatively nearby. 6 Days x 90 Minutes ÷ 60 = 9...Read More
On What?!? So, what do Realtors mean when they say — with not a little frustration — “let’s get it on?” Here’s a hint: the more accurate line is, “let’s get it on already!,” and the person the (listing) agent is talking to is their client and would-be home seller. If that’s not obvious enough,...Read More
Early Evening Showings For the first time since mid-Fall, it’s now possible to take Buyers through homes — in daylight! — in the early evening. That’s because a 7:30 p.m., post-daylight savings sunset lets agents meet clients after rush hour and see 2-3 homes, at least if they’re relatively nearby (try saying that sentence twice,...Read More
The Consequences of “Highest & Best” in Multiple Offers, or, “Woulda Coulda Shoulda” With tight inventory and the prospect of multiple offers returning to various Twin Cities neighborhoods, it’s a certainty that at least one local home Buyer this Spring — upon hearing they came up short in multiple offers — will protest, “But, I...Read More
Soft(er) Summer Pricing Housing market conventional wisdom is that Buyers have more choices — but pay higher prices — in the busier Spring market vs. waiting for Fall. Fortunately for Twin Cities Buyers (less so for Sellers), there are some early indications that that may not be the case this year. So, my Buyers —...Read More
“Shadow Listings” “Don’t be an undercover agent.” –Advice routinely given to new Realtors (i.e., let people know you sell homes) Here’s another explanation for the scarcity of local (Twin Cities) housing inventory, in what should be the busiest time of the year for new listings: stuff’s for sale — but it’s non-MLS. See also, “The...Read More