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.
Real Estate Agents, Brokers, and REALTORS®: What’s the Difference?
“Real Estate Agent” is a catchall phrase that is often used in casual conversation to describe the three types of professionals who help clients buy and sell real estate: agents, brokers, and REALTORS®
Good Reasons and Not-So Good Reasons to Walk Away From a Home Buying Deal
Buyers need to know the difference between a bad deal and just cold feet. As an experienced Colorado-based Realtor, I help you decide on your needs and wants first
Why You Might Want To Buy A Golf Course Home, Even If You’re Not A Golfer
The Denver metro area hosts home to several golf course communities. I personally love helping buyers find their dream golf course home along the Denver Front Range and have many years experience doing so, especially since I love golf myself. However, you don’t need to be a golfer to love living on a golf course! Golf course communities offer so …
Six Important Buyer Factors to Being the Winning Offer on a Property
Read this post to put your best foot forward when going to make an offer on a property.
7 Things NOT to DO after You are Pre-Approved for a Home Loan
Avoid a headache and read this post to avoid 7 common pitfalls homebuyers make after getting pre-approved for their home loan.
Six “First-Time” Homebuyer Mistakes That Can Cost You Extra Money
Read this post to avoid six common mistakes homebuyers make whether it is their first or subsequent time buying a home.
What Buyers Need To Know When Dealing With A Seller’s Market
As a home buyer or seller, the ability to negotiate favorable terms is always an important aspect of any real estate transaction. There are really two basic kinds of markets: a buyers’ market, and a sellers’ market. The rather unlikely scenario, a balanced market, only seems to happen in a transitionary time and is short-lived. You might be wondering; what …
Broncos Tickets: Part Of The Offer?
We recently experienced a prospective buyer who was unable, or unwilling to go higher in purchase price with their offer on our seller’s home. Instead, the buyer included their coveted, Broncos season tickets as part of the proposed purchase contract. Whether you are a Broncos fan or not, this is indicative of what buyers in the greater Denver real estate …
