2725 France Avenue Open From 2-4 p.m. Where: 2725 France Avenue South in Minneapolis, just Southwest of Cedar Lake. When: 2 – 4 p.m. this Sunday. What: Surprisingly spacious, 4 BR/3 Bath Cape Cod with over 2,600 square feet in high demand Sunset Gables neighborhood. How much: $500,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty — City...Read More
Proposed(?) Realtor Publicity Stunt No, as a Twin Cities Realtor, I’m not holding my breath waiting for an email or text from a colleague trumpeting a price reduction — or even a list price — in Bitcoin. As attention-getting as that might be (no doubt, what caused a client to suggest that to me recently)....Read More
“Pour me somethin’ tall an’ strong Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane It’s only half-past twelve but I don’t care It’s five o’clock somewhere.” –Lyrics, “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere”; performed by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett What’s the work equivalent of the Jackson/Buffett song? If you’re a busy agent with clients in multiple...Read More
MLS Style Category Definitions 1. (SF) One Story (ONEST) One story single-family house 2. (SF) One 1/2 Stories (ONEHF) One 1/2 story single-family house. Second floor only has adequate ceiling height in a portion of it. 3. (SF) Two Stories (TWOST) Two story single-family house. Has adequate ceiling height throughout upper story. 4. (SF) More...Read More
“Fake it till you make it.” —Career advice to newbie real estate agents. In a hyper-competitive field where sales bluster is an ever-present temptation, real estate agents aren’t exactly the type to betray ignorance or confess a lack of confidence. And even consummate Realtors with years of experience can’t predict the future, any more than...Read More
No, the magazine’s 2017 selections haven’t officially been announced yet (traditionally, they appear in the November issue — “due on newsstands now,” as they say). But, unlike the Oscars, there’s not much drama — or suspense — associated with each year’s selections. That’s because honorees are notified by the magazine months earlier, at the same time they’re encouraged to...Read More
