You love your spouse and although you may not love their preferences, they still may have a point. Before even starting to look at properties, it may be a good idea for you both to sit down together and list out what you’d like in a home.
Keeping Your Cool as a Buyer in a Sellers Market
More often than not, every time a buyer client loses out on a home, we find another home that they love and everything works out. To be sure, it is very disheartening in the moment. Below are a few keys things I recommend to home buyers who have recently lost out on a home they love:
Luxury Living in Colorado
One recent newsworthy luxury purchase is the transaction made by newest Denver Bronco Russell Wilson. Only weeks after relocating, Wilson and his family purchased a 20,000 square foot mansion in the Denver suburb of Cherry Hills Village.
4 Scenarios: Home Prices and Interest Rates
Over the years, I have seen some patterns and scenarios, especially that relate to interest rates, which have been somewhat common in this market and I’ve highlighted them below.
Preventing Home Buyers Remorse
When I work with a client, either new or existing, I like to make sure I know their goals, lifestyle and budget so we can prevent buyer’s remorse.
The Value Add of a Good Realtor
I help clients buy and sell all types of real estate, but as a life-long avid golfer, competitive player, and with Colorado roots in golf reaching back several generations and across family, I have knowledge about and experience with every golf course along the Colorado Front Range.
Who is Buying homes Right Now?
In my daily work, I work with a variety of clients in all different stages of life and I love getting to know people and their specific journeys. The relationship between agent and client can be very personal and I really love helping clients reach their real estate dreams. As chances are you fit into one of the following categories, …
Tax Season and Home Deductions
It’s that time of year again to go and get your taxes done. Whether you’re a current homeowner, landlord, or if you’ve bought or sold a home in the past year, these events are going to impact your taxes and write-offs.
A Client Win Story – Resetting A Living Situation
Five days after closing, they headed to Hawaii for a well-deserved vacation and to drop off their oldest daughter for her freshman year at Hawaii Pacific University. Goal achieved.
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.
A Client Win Story: Journey to a New Home
One of my favorite parts of the job is helping clients find a home that is perfect for them and their lifestyle.
What Are Metropolitan Taxing Districts (MTDs): Part 2
Senate Bill 262 (SB-262) is a new law in effect aimed to allow for more disclosure about MTDs (Metropolitan Tax Districts).
What are Metropolitan Taxing Districts?
If you’re in the market to buy a home in the Denver metro area, there is an important acronym that you should be aware of: MTD, also known as Metropolitan Taxing Districts.
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?
Decorating Ideas for the Holidays
Happy holidays from Doug Phelps and team! Are you in the market to buy or sell your home in Colorado? Call and text me at (720) 323-4176 or email me at [email protected]
Real Estate and Crypto Currency: Buying, Selling and Assets (Part 2)
In the past couple of years, cities like Boulder, Arvada, Denver, and Fort Collins have seen real estate transactions completely done in crypto and it looks like we’ll be seeing more in the future.
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 …
What’s going on with Zillow?
In case you missed it, online real estate listing service, Zillow, announced the end of its iBuyer program, just three years after its launch.