Is it possible to increased the appraised value of your home? Investing some time and care into your property beforehand, can increase the chances of it coming in at the high end of its potential value.
Home Buying 12-month Countdown Timeline
Ready to take the plunge into home ownership? Whatever your motivation, buying a home is exhilarating and rewarding. But many rookie – and returning to the market – home buyers find the process trickier to navigate than they expect or remember.
Should You Hire A Professional Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Home?
Can you sell your house without hiring a professional licensed Realtor®? The short answer is, yes. But, why would you want to? Here are 10 factors that a seller should consider to make the experience fast, easy, correct the first time, and at a reasonable success fee. Pricing. The most important step is pricing your house properly. Professional agents don’t …
Two Vastly Different Marketplaces as 2016 Begins
The Denver metro real estate market continues to present unique challenges for sellers and buyers. The surging Colorado economy has contributed to records in average sales price for single family homes across the seven-county Denver metroplex. In the broad brush, we understand it is a strong seller’s market. In closer examination, we actually see two vastly different marketplaces as 2016 …
6 Simple Tips to Make the Home Buying Experience Fun, Profitable and Efficient
The home buying search should be fun. It should also be an efficient use of a buyer’s time, and rewarding in getting that perfect home. This may sound like a tall order, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 6 simple suggestions to get home: Analyze your lifestyle Create a list that reflects the lifestyle you want. Will you …
The Challenge Of Repositioning
Repositioning. What is it? You own a house. You need to sell it to buy another because the one you own is too small, too large, too old or in the wrong area. Or, you are just tired of it. Or, there has been a marriage, divorce, a death, a job change or … well, the list is endless. Unlike …
Fewer Home Sales Mask Supply & Demand Patterns
You are likely hearing ‘everywhere’ that the availability of resale home inventory in the Denver metro area is low. It has also been reported that there have been fewer homes sales so far this year. This makes it look like both supply and demand are down for the year. In reality, neither is true. It can all be confusing so …
Multiple Offers Impact Buyers … and Sellers
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 …
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 …
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?
