Wrestling With Realtor Guilt Just like it’s always a good time to buy, some Realtors (and Brokers 🙂 ) say it’s always a good time to hold an open (house, that is). Like today, Easter Sunday. See, “Open Houses on Easter Sunday.” I disagree. Realtors need down time and family time, too (and dare I...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
1st Open 1-3 p.m. Today (Sun., Oct. 20) Where: 738 Drillane Circle in Hopkins. Directions: Highway 7 to Oakridge Road, then north to Drillane. What: Family-sized four Bedrooms, 4 Baths with over 3,400 finished square feet on a .30 acre lot; sprawling lower level terrific for kids. When: 1 – 3 p.m. today. Days on market: five (listed last Tues). How...Read More
The way I usually pick a Sunday open house time is by consulting with my Seller, to see if they have a preference. Next, in the football-crazy Midwest this time of year, I’ll check the Vikings schedule to make sure I’m not going head-to-head with them — especially a home game. Exceptions to the above: 1) when I need to...Read More
When It Won’t Work to Put Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Oven Kudos to Edina Realty colleague Eric Schiller, who hosted what was — at least to my knowledge — the first Sunday open house for a vacant lot, at 4032 Wayzata Blvd. in Golden Valley’s South Tyrol neighborhood. Here is Eric’s report: “I had...Read More
Diagnosis: Bad Marketing or Bad Price (Pick One) Even in a Seller’s market (psst! we’re officially in one), not every home sells. When that’s the case, what is going on? In my experience, one of two things: If the home isn’t getting showings, the problem is marketing. The property photos are a turn-off (assuming there...Read More
