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COLORADO REAL ESTATE ARTICLES
Who Pays for What?
Selling and Buying a home can be very overwhelming and a lot to process. We have you covered and are here to answer any questions you may have along the way and before we get started. One of the most frequently asked questions is "Who Pays for What?" so we created this chart as a reference guide...
Steps To Selling Your Home
When we represent a seller, we have your best interests at heart. Whether you are selling a $100,000 home or a $10 million home, you will get our full attention, 24/7 availability, top-notch staging advice, professional marketing, tough negotiation skills, and amazing photographers as well as our...
Step 27 To Selling Your Home: Review Us!
Last step! Please consider leaving us a review. We don’t advertise our services and rely completely on referrals so let us know how we did and consider recommending Wilks Real Estate to your family and friends. The review will be posted onto our website and social media and will allow others who...
Step 26 To Selling Your Home: Closing Day!
Closing day is here! Whoo hoo! We will sign all the papers which will officially transfer ownership to the Buyer. Afterwards Our Title company will email us both a copy of the settlement statement showing the exact breakdown of the closing cost charges. They will also arrange for the...
Step 25 To Selling Your Home: The Final Walk Through
The final walk through usually occurs the night before closing or the morning of closing and is a chance for the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to walk through the property and make sure it’s in the same condition as it was during the inspection. Generally the walk through takes about 15...
Step 24 To Selling Your Home: Hire a Cleaning Person
While your home is only required to be left in broom clean condition, it’s common courtesy to either clean the home yourself AFTER you’ve moved all of your stuff out or have a cleaning company come and clean it. This needs to be done after your stuff is all out, but before closing occurs....
Step 23 to Selling a Home: Cancel or Transfer Your Homeowner’s Insurance
Be sure to let your homeowner’s insurance company know that you’re moving and either cancel the service or transfer it to your new home. This transfer should take place the day of closing. Many insurance companies will transfer the insurance policy to your new home with no penalty or transfer fee....
Sellers Change of Address Checklist
Selling your home is a fun and somewhat stressful process. During the selling period there are a lot of moving parts and one of the most common mistakes we have seen sellers make is forgetting to put in a change of address with all their contacts. Below is a list we have comprised of the most...
Step 22 To Selling Your Home: Schedule your utilities to end
This is one of those annoying tasks that no one thinks about doing ahead of time, but is crucial, as you don’t want to forget and end up paying the buyer’s electricity bill for the first month. So call now to let the utility companies know that you’re moving. Ask to have all utilities taken...
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES
Should I Update My House Before I Sell It?
Some HighlightsWith more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, it’s smart to make strategic updates. But how do you decide what’s worth doing? You lean on an agent.An agent will be able to tell you what buyers want, quick wins that’ll have a big impact, and what projects have the best...
Seller Concessions: A Smart Strategy To Get Your House Sold
For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows. And that means that the market is balancing out a bit. As a result, some sellers are finding they need to be more flexible to close a deal. One strategy that can help?...
The Return to Urban Living — Why More People Are Moving Back to Cities
After years of suburban and rural migration during the pandemic, cities have been making a comeback in the past couple of years. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the percentage of people moving to cities has risen to 16%. While that may not sound like a big number to you,...
Buying a Home May Help Shield You from Inflation
It feels like everything is getting more expensive these days. That’s because inflation has remained higher than normal for longer than expected – and that’s impacting the costs of goods, services, and more. And with rising costs all around you, you’re probably questioning: is now really the right...
Are You Asking Yourself These Questions About Selling Your House?
Some homeowners hesitate to sell because they’ve got unanswered questions that hold them back. But a lot of times their concerns are based on misconceptions, not facts. And if they’d just talk to an agent about it, they’d see these doubts aren’t necessarily a hurdle at all.If uncertainty is...
Why You’ll Love Owning a Home
Some HighlightsOwning a home comes with many benefits, both non-financial and financial.From the sense of accomplishment and freedom of expression, to growing your net worth, it’s easy to fall in love with homeownership.What’s the top reason you’d love to own a home? Connect with an agent to come...
The Secret To Selling This Spring: Start the Prep Work Now
Spring is the busiest season in the housing market. It’s the time of year when buyers are most active – that means it’s when homes sell faster and for top dollar. If you’ve already got a move on your mind, why not list this spring and take advantage of the added buyer demand? Since spring is just...
Breaking Into the Market: Smart Moves for First-Time Buyers
If you’re like a lot of aspiring homebuyers, there’s a major hurdle standing in your way — the cost of living. From groceries to gas, eggs, and just about everything else, prices have gone up. And that rings true for home prices, too.But even when everything feels expensive, there are still ways...
A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You?
This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year. That’s actually a record high for this survey (see graph below):Here's why this is such a big deal. The percentage has been hovering between...
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