Instant (Away From) Home Office My druthers when I’m on the road and need to work is to find the closest Berkshire Hathaway office. As a Realtor at Edina Realty, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, all I need to do is present my ID, sign in, and — Voila! — instant office. But, when that’s not...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
Arranging Local Office Privileges Out-of-Town, or, “The Goldilocks Solution” If you’re a busy agent (I am) who has multiple social obligations (I do), it can be important, if/when you travel, to line up office privileges at a sister broker. Headed to the Bay Area for 48 hours this weekend, I spoke with Irene Wright in Edina Realty’s...Read More
Coffee Snobs — or Caffeine Addicts?I first started noticing it two years ago: my in-laws would set out their preferred brand of dried coffee when they stayed with us (we took a hint, and now have it waiting for them). Then, over Thanksgiving, my sister and brother-in-law made a grocery run and brought back a...Read More