Multiple Bad Reasons — and One Good One Homes scheduled to be on Broker Tour ” at least in the Twin Cities, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday ” get cancelled for all kinds of reasons. The Seller’s cleaner didn’t show up (or didn’t finish); someone in the household is unexpectedly home sick...Read More
Fall, 2020 Open House Multiple Choice Quick! Guess which of the following is liable to show up at Realtor open houses this Fall: A. “Nosy Neighbors.” B. Serious Buyers. C. People looking for interior decorating ideas. D. Prospective home sellers interviewing agents to sell their home next year (without telling the Realtor that’s what they’re...Read More
Homes scheduled to be on Broker Tour — at least in the Twin Cities, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday — get cancelled for all kinds of reasons. The Seller’s cleaner didn’t show up (or didn’t finish); someone in the household is unexpectedly home sick; the master Bathroom plumbing sprung a leak; torrential...Read More
When Popping Into a Weekend Open House Trumps Beats a Private Showing For Buyers & Their Agents In general, home buyers and their agents prefer to see “For Sale” homes when: a) it suits their schedule(s); and b) they can count on having it to themselves. Ergo, they prefer private showings — typically, one hour-long — to very...Read More
New & Improved (& Bigger!) Once upon a time, the only kind of banner ad was . . . a real, live banner (usually made out of weather-resistant nylon). With the advent of the Internet, banner ads took on a new, digital meaning: a horizontal ad spanning the top of your computer screen. Starting this Spring,...Read More
Current Twin Cities Inventory of “For Sale” Homes: < 9,000 Units** Exactly how tight is the Twin Cities housing market at the moment? So tight that Saturday open houses are mobbed, never mind Sunday. One Edina Realty – City Lakes agent reported that 60 people came through her Saturday open last weekend. **At the peak...Read More
