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 results. We are moving Toward a More Normal Real Estate Market. Here’s Why? Average Price of both [...]
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 your hands. But before you kick back and start daydreaming of sleeping in on the big day, I also have [...]
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 really fun part, although it does come with its own unique challenges. Even if you love the entire process of [...]
Perfect sofa? Check. Renovated kitchen? Check. But if you want to really raise the sophistication level in your home decor, original art is in order. If you find the process of picking a modern masterpiece intimidating (not to mention expensive), fear not. This installment of realtor.com's Lazy Homeowner’s Guide offers easy, budget-friendly strategies to [...]
Denver’s real estate is acting more normal than the previous 24 months. Increasing inventory, fewer buyer contracts, and more fall out of existing contracts tells us the market is moving toward normalcy. This is actually good for the real estate market as pricing will slow down to 3-4% appreciation, allowing the average buyer [...]
Getting a mortgage is a daunting prospect, which explains why so many people seem eager to pat your hand and say, “Let me give you a little advice.” Sure, those pearls of wisdom may come from an ocean of good intentions, but the suggestions might not necessarily be right for you. In fact, they could be dead wrong. [...]
We are starting to see a change. The number of homes closed for the first four months this year has been about the same as last year, but both March and April this year have been slower than March and April last year for closings. We are not quite ready to predict a slowdown because [...]
In part 2 of from realtor.com's 2016 Home-Selling Guide, we’ll teach you how to find an essential partner in pulling off this most important of all transactions: a great Realtor®. Because not all agents are created equal. (They’re not even all Realtors.) Here’s how to find a Realtor who’s right for you. Gather referrals, but [...]
