Multiple offers on a given property have been a part of our current strong seller’s market. One can easily see how this can create frustrations for buyers. It often creates headaches for sellers too. What is a seller’s market? Defining this is typically done by looking at the number of months of inventory on the market at any one time …
New Construction Pros and Cons
Buying a newly built home or one that’s been previously lived in have their advantages and both have people who love them. A newly constructed home is the most expensive item most families will ever purchase, easily more expensive than buying a previously owned home. However, the trade-offs are worth considering. Benefits of Buying a New-Built Homes A new construction …
Buying Brand New Homes … and Chess
Imagine – you are back in high school and that you play chess about once a year. A nerdy guy asks you if you want to play a “quick” game. It just so happens that behind those pimples, thick-rimmed glasses, and pocket protector is the president of the school’s chess club. How’s that game going to work out for you? …
Staging: The Economical Remodeling Alternative
Here is a rather typical scenario: An agent is working with a seller and a home stager to get a house ready to go onto the market. They have done a bunch of low-cost and even no-cost things that have made the house show better, so it will stand out in the emotional thoughts of potential buyers. The client says, …
Get Referrals for the Services YOU need
I and my colleagues at CHR believe in working by referral. Doing so allows us to focus on our clients and their needs before, during and after closing a real estate transaction. Purposely, the bulk of our business comes from past clients and friends who refer us to the important people they know. I love the concept of working by …
Gift Idea: Money for a Down Payment
The holidays are over. For lenders however, gift giving is on their mind all year long. This is because many loan programs allow some or all of the down payment to come as a gift from a family member. An FHA loan, which is available to everyone and not just for first time homebuyers, has a down payment requirement of …
Call Early When Needing to Sell
Agents sometimes get calls that go something like this: CALLER: “Oh … I’m glad I caught you. I want to sell my house and need to have it on the market by this weekend.” AGENT: “Great! I’m so glad you want me to help you with your home sale. Are you aware that it’s Thursday…Thursday afternoon?” CALLER: “Yeah. Sorry for …
Remodel with an Eye Towards Resale
Home improvements maximize resale potential. The questions are — what and how to do, and when?
Keeping Your Home Warm This Winter
Simple and easy steps you can do to make the winter tolerable, and even healthy.
Marketing Mayhem!
Any marketing plan must have a specific outcome in mind. It must be impactful, focused and designed to produce the results a Seller wants.
Easy Steps Today to Prevent Costly Repairs Tomorrow
Ideas to keep your home safe and save you money.
Tidy Your Underwear Drawer?
Lender procedures are getting more involved, but does this mean they can pry into your very personal stuff?
Home Inspection – Always Smart to Do
Every Buyer wants a house that is in perfect condition. In reality, this seldom happens. Defects are common, even in new construction houses. This is why it is important that a professional home inspection be done. In Colorado, a Buy/Sell Contract allows an inspection to happen in a short time frame after a Buyer’s offer for a property is accepted …
Strategies to Help You Get What You Want
Be creative to close the deal – small things like this can be a difference maker.
Understanding the True Condition of a Home
There are two ways that a Buyer can combine to understand the true condition of a house they want to buy. Prior to a sale, a Seller in Colorado fills out a disclosure document called a Seller’s Property Disclosure. In the document the Seller answers several questions about the property to the best of their knowledge, revealing all known defects. …
