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 money down the drain, battles with local government or the homeowners association, and other regret-filled dramas that could have been easily avoided—that [...]
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 [...]
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 fear—it’s entirely possible to do a little DIY staging that won’t break the bank. Here are [...]
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 [...]
Once you’ve made repairs, chosen a Realtor®, and decided on an asking price, your home is almost ready for market—but first, how about a little primping and polishing? Or maybe a lot of primping and polishing. After all, you want your home to make a great first impression on buyers—and that’s where this [...]
