We are now moving toward a more normal market for sales of homes. We are getting enough data together to predict that 2016 will be a little slower in sales than 2015 was. Of course, 2015 was the highest recorded real estate sales year … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Really Take to Close on a House?
You’ve turned on (and hopefully off) at least 20 water faucets and peered into about 50 closets (oh, the things you’ve seen!). And now, at long last, you’ve found the perfect home. So you make an offer, which is accepted. Congrats. Now, … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask When Buying a Condo: A Survival Guide
Buying a condo can eliminate a slew of the stresses that come with homeownership. The units usually cost less than a traditional home, and the shared maintenance will see you kicking back while someone else tends the landscaping. Typical … [Read more...]
So How’s the Market? August 2016
It’s a shifting market to a much more normal buying and selling process then we have seen the last 24 months. Denver Real Estate Market is Becoming a More Normal Pace. Listing Inventory is 10% greater … [Read more...]
Home Staging Ideas for the Kitchen to Make Buyers Bite
If you’re selling your house, staging—the mysterious practice by which you prep and prettify your home before its debut—can make a huge difference in catching the attention of buyers and ultimately reeling in an … [Read more...]
6 Top Things Home Buyers Forget to Do: Did You Miss Them Too?
No matter how carefully home buyers do their homework, certain tasks on the home-buying to-do list often fall through the cracks. And not tiny ones, either! We’re talking about oversights that can lead to major … [Read more...]
So How’s the Market? July 2016
Denver's housing market is most certainly in a change from a predominant sellers’ market to a more normalized market. Here's how to navigate through this market as a buyer or seller with the best possible … [Read more...]
6 Things You Should Never Let Movers Touch
So after years of DIY/friend-assisted moves, you’ve finally decided to hire movers. As a fellow lazy convenience-minded person, I salute you. The heavy-lifting, traffic-negotiating, stair-climbing nightmare parts of moving day are out of … [Read more...]
11 Budget-Friendly Staging Ideas That’ll Wow Buyers
It’s a classic conundrum: Staging a home increases its value on the open market, but the whole process can be expensive. You have to shell out to hire a stager and rent furniture and art. If professional staging isn’t in your budget, never … [Read more...]
So You Wanna Buy a House? Pick the Right One
You’ve done your research, saved up for a down payment, and found a Realtor® you adore. Now comes the fifth step in realtor.com's step-by-step 2016 Home-Buying Guide: Find your dream house already! This is the … [Read more...]