I’ve probably seen > 100,000 property photos on MLS, but I don’t recall previously seeing one where the caption — in this case, describing Kitchen features — was embedded in the photo (“superimposed” also works). Pros: it’s hard(er) to miss. Cons: it risks looking cluttery. Verdict? At least for my listings, I’m going to stick...Read More
Lots of Third Parties, Oversight Test your knowledge of residential real estate, and answer the following question: Which of the following have the power to force a home seller to make a repair prior to closing? A. The Buyer; B. The Buyer’s home insurance carrier; C. The local municipality; D. The Buyer’s lender. Answer: all...Read More
Welcome Winter Reprieve I don’t expect to repeat this post next month or even next week, but here goes: if you want a respite from cool, overcast weather in Southern California . . . come to balmy Minneapolis. Just hurry. 😉 See also, “Winter Humor: Minnesota vs. Miami (& Elsewhere)“; and “True Minnesotan, Defined.”Read More
28 Showings in 2 Months Whatever their shortcomings may be, the agent who generated 28 showings for their listing client in less than two months isn’t a lousy marketer (note to non-Realtors: that’s A LOT of showings — at any price point). And yet, the Realtor’s client reportedly wasn’t happy with them. What gives? The...Read More
Gone Fishing Sailing! Yes, real estate will be bought and sold somewhere in the Twin Cities today. But not by me. I’ll be sailing on Lake Harriet with a former neighbor and my sons — wind allowing.Read More
“NYC Stoops and Horse Manure” Many suspect it, but I have definitive proof that people’s minds really are in the gutter. Literally. In almost 2,000 posts over 3 years covering everything from Twin Cities real estate to Federal Reserve monetary policy to geothermal energy, the City Lakes blog post getting the most attention on Google...Read More