In golf, the best players always know where they’re aiming with the next shot. The same can be said for buying a new home. Sometimes the home buying process can be long and frustrating at times, but keeping in mind your end goal can help immensely.
Interest Rate Hikes and the Denver Real Estate Market
If you’re in the market to buy or sell real estate in Denver, I don’t recommend pausing your home ownership dreams just for a rate hike that may or may not come to fruition.
7 Steps to Showing Your Home While Living In It
As we prepare to present your home to the public marketplace, the condition of it is king as it greatly influences the selling price.
Golf Course Living in Colorado By The Numbers
I’m so blessed in my profession as I get to help people find their dream homes and meet amazing people in the process. I love helping my clients to find any home they’re looking for, but as I’ve mentioned it before, I specialize in golf course properties. I am an avid golfer myself so that’s part of my passion, but …
10 Reasons You Want a Real Estate Pro to Sell Your Home in Colorado
The Colorado real estate market is in high demand with low inventory, fast moving and complex when negotiating. So if you’re thinking about selling your home, don’t do it alone!
Does Credit Score Matter When Buying a Home?
Whether you are a first-time buyer, experienced home buyer or someone who wants to buy multiple rental properties, the subject of your credit score will come up. You may also hear this referred to as your FICO score.
2023 Housing Trends for Buyers, Sellers and More in Denver, Part 2
Last week, in part 1 of this series, we talked about 2022 market recap and buyer trends we’ll likely see in 2023. This week, we’ll continue by talking about seller trends and hot topics to keep in mind for this new year. Remember, CHR CEO Matt Hudson estimates a strong year overall for 2023 and says sellers will have a …
Getting your home and yard ready for winter
As we all collectively lay back and finish digesting the big meal from the Thanksgiving holiday this week and enjoy our time with friends and family, we may be reflecting on the year we’re in as well as the pending new year ahead. Holiday season is officially upon us and hopefully many happy gatherings lay ahead which means a lot …
6 Ways to Make Your Yard & Home a Bug-Free Zone
However, a constant swarm of insects that invade your patio and home are probably not on the guest list for your backyard party. Be the home on the block that bugs run from.
Big Purchases to Avoid While Looking for a Home
It’s common advice, but if you are in the market looking for a home you want to be extra diligent when it comes to your finances and purchases. Specifically, you want to avoid anything that will lower your liquid asset value or alter your debt to income ratio. Your upcoming home loan will be unfortunately impacted by any large purchase …
Tips for Going Over Asking Price in Denver
It’s estimated that nearly 70% of all homes in the Denver metro market have sold over the asking price, as of May 2022.
Live in the Payment, Not the Price
Living in the payment also means that you can comfortably pay your mortgage and maybe even add on additional principal by doing a refinance over time.
The Question of Space: Is it time to downsize your home? Part 2
Many of my clients come to me when they are thinking of downsizing a home with the prioritized reason that their current home is too much upkeep.
The Question of Space: Is it time to upgrade your home? Part 1
Maybe you’ve been at your current home for a number of years and you feel the need to acquire more space. Whatever the case is, if you would like a larger home then it’s worth looking into.
What You Need to Know About Buying A Home In A Golf Course Community
There are many things to consider when buying a home on or near a golf course. The important thing is finding the right home for you in a location that works for your lifestyle.
How to Pick an Agent and Home Out of State
With this practice becoming more common in this digital world, how can you pick an agent, or a home while you’re still out of state?
Some Perspective for 2022 on the Denver Metro Real Estate Market
There is no expectation of a significant retreat in buyer demand. Therefore, my expectation is that home prices locally will increase up to 10% in the Denver metro area in 2022.
Real Estate and Crypto Currency: Buying, Selling and Assets (Part 1)
It was only a matter of time before crypto merged into real estate and now buyers, sellers and investors are wondering how they can use it to buy real estate. Overall, the future of cryptocurrency as it pertains to real estate is a vastly untouched ocean of possibility and risk.
A Happy Thanksgiving Message
Happy Friday and day after Thanksgiving! I sincerely hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday, and perhaps still celebrating today. I have so much to be thankful for, this year and every year including all the new clients and friends I have met this year and have the privilege of helping them in their home buying …
Don’t Walk Away From Your Dream Home Because Of Paint
Some first-time buyers may not even go through with a deal because of paint color alone, but it’s a much easier fix than you may think!
