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GE Electronic Lock “I” Box…How to Ruin a Beautiful Sunday Open House In Maple Grove
June 7th, 2008 Categories: Maple Grove Stuff, My Listings, Real Estate News
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I was just about to go show houses in Savage when one of my co-agents called to say he couldn’t get into the lock box at the open house he was doing for me in Maple Grove. I told him I’d be right there and when I arrived with my “key”, which is my Treo phone, it wouldn’t open it either.
Turns out, we had a total of three showings that day and two had already come and gone without getting in to see the property. We had another showing scheduled for that evening, too!
My co-worker was kind enough to wait for the homeowner (who we called) to get another key and stay later than the scheduled open to show the other Realtor who was coming. He’s a sweetie!
The $80 GE Supra “I” Box was as dead as a doornail. I checked on my computer at home and it claimed on the website that it had an 88% battery life. OK. So what, then, was the problem? Read the rest of this entry »
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Hey, Little Miss Realtor, Don’t Even Think About Taking a Weekend Off! Here’s What Happens When A Realtor Tries to Takes a Vacation
May 8th, 2008 Categories: My Listings, Real Estate News, Twin Cities Home Buyers, Twin Cities Real Estate Economy, Twin City Sellers
I know that I shouldn’t complain. I received three purchase agreements in the last two days on three different properties that I have listed.
Trouble is, I’m taking a short vacation to go to Chicago to see my kids this weekend. I figure it’s Mom’s Day and the fishing opener here in Minnesota, so should be smooth sailing, right? NOT!
Not to mention, Read the rest of this entry »
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Ahhh…Finally, a Day Off! Cooking Up a Storm…The Day in the Life of a Busy Realtor
March 22nd, 2008 Categories: Home Style, Keller Williams, Maple Grove Stuff, My Listings, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, Taste Minnesota, The Good Life, Twin City Sellers
After six weeks of sitting the Parade of Homes and taking care of my sellers, it’s finally Easter weekend.
OK, I spent four hours in the office today (ask Jen Crockett at my Keller Williams Market Center…I was there!) but I still felt like it was a bit of a vacation. I haven’t figured out why I feel that way. Maybe no appointments. Maybe I figured no one would call me. Maybe I figured everyone else was busy with their families for the Easter holiday weekend.
Here’s what I did when I got home at 3ish… Read the rest of this entry »
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Twin Cities Area New Construction Auction - What Happened?
February 2nd, 2008 Categories: My Listings, Real Estate News, Twin Cities Home Buyers, Twin Cities Real Estate Economy, Twin City Sellers
One of my models in Otsego had the dubious distinction of being a part of the new construction auction that happened last weekend, January 26th and 27th.
The auction company called and instructed me to immediately de-list my property and sit out at the property at the beautiful Riverwood National Golf Course for two weekends in a row, both Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to greet visitors that would want to buy the home.
OK. I did that. Why? Because I have other models out there and I am dedicated to my client, the builder, Hermanson Homes.
I never heard a word from the auction company as to whether or not the home sold. I’m thinking it didn’t.
At least my builder doesn’t think it did. He didn’t know, either.
There was a total disconnect among the auctioneer, the builder and the lowly Realtor (me) who spent 16 hours worth of her (my) time.
Not to mention, I went online to see what this was all about and turns out the model was listed as a two bedroom/two bath home. It was a three bedroom/three bath home! Now, come on! That’s not a good marketing ploy!
I would love to hear how the whole auction turned out. I saw the “crowd” sitting in the auditorium at the Minneapolis Convention Center and it was very sparse, to say the least. That was the Saturday bunch. Never heard about Sunday.
Let’s put it this way, the house is still sitting there and, if it sold, I’d love to hear about it as fast as I heard that I had to de-list it!
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