Buyer’s Walk-Thru Inspection Multiple Choice Which of the following is an acceptable reason for the Seller to leave their home in (much) less than pristine condition for the new owner: A. Their Seller left the home a mess for them when they bought (call it, “the anti-Golden Rule”). B. They ran out of time. C....Read More
Doing Carpeting “Due Diligence”: Better Than Google If you know next to nothing about carpeting, you probably think there are two kinds: cheap and expensive. If you know a little more — say, because you’re a Realtor — you may be aware that there’s low pile (berber) and high pile (shag would be very high pile); that the former...Read More
Is Meryl Streep “Overrated?” Put it this way: if Streep threw her hat in the ring, she certainly wouldn’t be the worst actor to run for — or be elected — President.** Depending which way Donald Trump takes the country, look for Ms. Streep — or possibly another Hollywood marquee actor — to step forward,...Read More
Can You Say, “Great Customer Service?” What do you do when your client is away for the day, and you have not one but two scheduled showings? And, thanks to icy conditions, the home’s front walk is especially treacherous? If you’re Edina Realty – City Lakes agent Susan Anderson, you show up at your client’s with...Read More
“Ross A. Justsold” I’ve never investigated ” and am not about to ” but I’ve always wondered if a few (too?) felicitous real estate names are the Realtor’s real name, or legally changed. So, in the Twin Cities you’ll find Realtors with surnames such as “Sell,” “Sells,” “Sellnow,” etc. If I ever go that route,...Read More
All in a Day (and Night’s) Work Ok, so there are plenty of times I wouldn’t have taken the call. Or, would have unplugged my phone, and not known about it until the next morning. But, since I’d left the other agent a voicemail regarding my client’s question around dinner time, I felt it was...Read More
