"Petters Homes"

Want Neighborhood Scoop? Ask a Neighbor

I just sold my first "Petters home" today ("sold" is Realtor-speak for representing the Buyer).

The former owner apparently was burned in Tom Petters' Ponzi scheme, and the financial fallout cost them their house. (Petters was a prominent Twin Cities businessman and now convicted felon serving a very long sentence for fraud.)

How'd I find out?

Not from the listing agent or Bank-Seller, neither of whom had a clue.

Rather, my clients introduced themselves to a (future) next-door neighbor, and found out from them.

P.S.: One of the best sources of neighborhood scoop is the local mailman ("mail delivery person?"). Just make sure they're not new to the route.

Happiest Guy?

November Nirvana

The happiest guy I've seen all day (if not all month?)

That's easy: my mailman.

Just ran into him, on my lunch break.

Short of wearing a swimming suit, he looked like he was on vacation: shorts, headphones, sunglasses, etc. -- plus he was sporting a big, broad grin.

Nice to have an outdoor job on a day like today!

Make that the last month!