Where: 1340 Fairlawn Way in Golden Valley’s South Tyrol HillsWhat: 4 BR/3BA mid-century split level with almost 3,600 FSFWho: listed (and hosted) by . . . yours trulyWhen: 1 p.m to 3 p.m todayHow much: list price — $444,900 This is a lot of house, in a great neighborhood. I hate to use the term,...Read More
The Car Wash Model No, it’s not good for showings, or broker and Sunday open house traffic, when the weather is especially frigid, or a snowstorm temporarily shuts things down. In other words . . . today (at least in the Twin Cities). But experienced Realtors know that it doesn’t really matter, for two reasons:...Read More
Open Houses and “Nosy Neighbors” When I hold Sunday open houses, one of my top, target audiences — at least the first weekend — are the neighbors. Not because a neighbor is likely to buy the home, but because they might know someone who will. Sometimes, an especially motivated neighbor will even recruit a Buyer....Read More
Open Sunday 1-3 p.m. Where: 2812 Sunset Blvd, two blocks from Cedar Lake in Minneapolis What: Architect-designed Contemporary with dramatic vaulted ceilings, 4BR/4BA and 4,000-plus FSF. Perfect for empty nesters who don’t want to squeeze into a townhome, or families with teenage kids who’ll love the huge, finished lower level. Compares well with million-plus homes...Read More
Fewer, More Seasoned Realtors It’s more anecdotal than scientific, but a useful insight into exactly how many Realtors are out there chasing business at any given moment is what I’ll call the “Need an Open/Have an Open” index (“open” as in “open house”). If you didn’t know, holding (Sunday) open houses is a time-tested way...Read More
[As they say on TV after a long interruption: ‘now, back to our regularly scheduled [real estate] programming . . .’] You’re Invited! Where: 2600 Inglewood Ave. South (St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood)What: All-brick Georgian Colonial with 3 BR/2A, gorgeous hardwood floors (newly refinished), and just under 2,000 FSF How much: $374,900When: first open...Read More
