Image: HouseLogic It’s fun! It’s exciting! It’s important to take everything with a grain of salt! Oh, let’s just admit it, shall we? Browsing for homes online is a window shopper’s Shangri-La. The elegantly decorated rooms, the sculpted gardens, the colorful front doors that just pop with those “come hither” hues. Browser beware, though: Those listings may be seductive, but …
You Gave the Gift of Warmth this Year!
I and my team at CHR thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! Every year CHR collects gently used coats (must be clean) and donates them to the Denver Rescue Mission. This year, our community made it possible to donate nearly 1,200 coats to the Denver Rescue Mission! This is a huge deal. Seriously, we are beyond words thankful and proud! The …
Are there any price points I can get a smoking deal?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
Strong Denver Real Estate Market Marches On
It’s election season and an incredibly contentious time in the United States. We are cautious to arrive at any conclusions about the direction of the Denver real estate market with the number of social variables at play. Are buyers and sellers waiting for things to calm down following the presidential election? What policies will be implemented about public health and …
Renting Out Your Home? Get Landlord Insurance
If you’re renting out your home, it might not be covered by home owners insurance, so look into landlord insurance instead. Maybe you’re moving up to a bigger home and holding on to your former residence as a rental property. Or maybe you’ve tried to sell your home without success. Whatever the reason, if you’re thinking about renting out your …
I LOVE this house! Should I write a letter to the seller explaining why?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
You’d be surprised at what your home insurance policy doesn’t cover. Here’s what is and isn’t covered by your insurance. What does your homeowners insurance cover? The short answer is: “A basic homeowners insurance policy (called HO-1 in insurance lingo) covers your home and possessions if they’re damaged or destroyed by these things: Fire Lightning Windstorm (unless you live in a hurricane …
4 Genius Yard Upgrades Even a Klutz Can Crush
Image: Mr. Interior/Shutterstock No DIY skills necessary for these outdoor projects. Did we mention they’re really, really easy? You don’t need to be the host of an extreme home makeover show to build an amazing backyard. In fact, the transformative projects below are easy enough for even the klutziest home improvement newbie to complete. Just don’t be shocked when the Johnsons …
What can I do to stand out from the other offers?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
Inventory, Price, and Sales All Up
New homes for sale was 14% higher last week than the last 3-year average with 1,447 homes hitting the market. Eventually, this increased seller activity may lead to rising inventory levels and a slowing of home value appreciation in the Denver metro market. But not yet. Last week saw 44.6% more homes go under contract than the last 3-year average, …
8 Tips for Adding Curb Appeal and Value to Your Home
Image: CustomHouseNumbers.com A good washing, and a bit of color are two low-cost ways. Homes with high curb appeal command higher prices and take less time to sell. But which projects pump up curb appeal most? Here are financially smart ways to boost your home’s equity. #1 Wash Your House’s Face Before you scrape any paint or plant more azaleas, wash the …
Do I really need to use a real estate professional?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
5 Questions To Ask When Buying A House
Image: Devonyu/Getty There are no dumb questions to ask a real estate agent. Home buying seems simple enough: Find a house you like that’s close to work or school, tell someone you want to buy it, and move in. But there’s more to it than that. You’ll have to find and get approved by a lender who will let you …
Are Sellers Getting Too Aggressive?
These numbers are staggering: 68.5% of all homes sold in the last two weeks sold at or above the FINAL asking price. 59.5% sold at or above the original asking price. And yet, looking at the remaining 31-40% of the Denver market transactions helps us understand the mindset of sellers, the competence of agents, the importance of property preparation and …
9 No-Sweat Hacks to Deep Clean the Cruddiest Things
Image: Rafa Fernández/ImageBrief Like using a drill on your tub. (Why didn’t we think of it sooner?!) Ahhh! Sparkling floors, gleaming windows, and zero dust bunnies. A thorough cleaning can make your abode feel brand new. But that immaculate house comes with a price — sore biceps. Here’s how to deep clean your house without skimping, or pulling a muscle. Best of all these brilliant …
What To Do With Your Massive Equity Gains
The average sales price of a single-family home in the Denver Metro real estate market hit $624,048 last week. That is up $116,000 from just 18 weeks ago. What should homeowners do with that equity, if anything at all? Some will say sell and capitalize, some will say pull the equity out. The answer is always the same however, it …
Did COVID-19 cool the market?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
5 Home Remodeling Projects With Top-Dollar Returns
Not all home improvements are created equal. These will reward you the most when it comes time to sell. Your home is in the perfect location, came at the perfect price, with the perfect lot. (Yay southern exposure!) But the home itself? Perfect isn’t the adjective you’d use. But you knew that moving in, and now you’re ready to start …
Should I consider one of those new iBuyer services?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
Denver Real Estate: The Gap Widens
46% more homes went under contract last week in the Denver metro real estate market, than the same week last year. Fall season typically marks a slowing of the real estate market. We see a slight decline in home values and reduction in market activity every year. Except this year. While an unusually high 1,534 homes hit the market last …