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COLORADO REAL ESTATE ARTICLES
Step 13 To Selling Your Home: We’ve received an offer! What does it Mean?
Fabulous! We’ve gotten our first offer. We’ll review it carefully together. A few main points we want you to pay particular attention to in the contract are the: Offer price: What price did you want for your home? What is the least amount you’d be willing to sell your home for?...
Step 12 To Selling Your Home: The First Week Your Home Is On the Market
The first week your home is on the market, there are two very important metrics which we keep a close eye on: Number of Showings Our goal is to have between 5 – 10 showings, depending on the time of the year, the first week your home is on the market. If we don’t have at least 5 showings we may...
Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals
Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs. But there’s good news – your tax refund can help you achieve your goals by paying for some of these expenses.SmartAsset estimates the average...
Step 11 to Selling Your Home: Time for Showings!
Fabulous news! We are now showing your home!! Here are a few things to keep in mind before every showing: Have your home look just like it did for the photographs (ie. clean, all dishes put away, floors free of dog hair, etc) Put all toilet seat lids down Open all curtains/blinds Turn on all...
Step 10 To Selling Your Home: Putting your listings on Zillow & other sites…
Once your property goes live in the MLS, it will be put it on the rest of the real estate websites, i.e.: ColoProperty.com Homes.com Nexdoor.com Zillow.com Realtor.com This process takes 24 – 48 hours depending on the site so be patient. We will also send you the link to the custom website...
Step 9 To Selling Your Home: My property is live in the MLS. Now what?
Congratulations, your home is now on the market and all the hard work you’ve put in thus far should start paying off! So far, you’ve done a lot of prep work to get your home market ready. Now it’s our job to bring you an offer. Generally, it takes 24-48 hours before we get our first showing...
Step 8 to Selling Your Home: We will Pre-Market Your Home
While the professional photos are being edited, we’ll market your home before it’s even on the market by executing the below strategies. We’ll discuss which tactics make the most sense for your property and situation: Advertise your home via the Custom website. This is a great way to expose...
Step 7 to Selling Your Home: Professional Photography
We’re so close to getting your home on the market! Last step is professional photography. We’ll let you know a few days in advance when the appointment is taking place. The appointment itself will take between 1 – 2 hours for condos and 2 – 4 hours for single family homes/townhouses,...
Step 6 To Selling Your Home: Deep Clean
This should be done the day before or the morning of the photography appointment. We want your home sparkling clean, especially the kitchen and bathrooms. If you don’t want to personally clean your home, we’d be happy to send our cleaning crew over to clean it. They charge flat rates depending on...
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES
What’s the Impact of Presidential Elections on the Housing Market?
It’s no surprise that the upcoming Presidential election might have you speculating about what’s ahead. And those unanswered thoughts can quickly spiral, causing fear and uncertainty to swirl through your mind. So, if you’ve been considering buying or selling a home this year, you’re probably...
What Mortgage Rate Are You Waiting For?
You won’t find anyone who’s going to argue that mortgage rates have had a big impact on housing affordability over the past couple of years. But there is hope on the horizon. Rates have actually started to come down. And, recently they hit the lowest point we’ve seen in 2024, according to Freddie...
How Growing Inventory Benefits Today’s Buyers
Some HighlightsWhile the number of homes for sale varies by local area, nationally we’re up over 36% year-over-year, but still down almost 29% compared to what’s normal.Here’s what that means when you buy: more options for your search, more negotiation power for you, it’s more likely sellers will...
Today’s Biggest Housing Market Myths
Have you ever heard the phrase: don’t believe everything you hear? That’s especially true if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in today’s housing market. There’s a lot of misinformation out there. And right now, making sure you have someone you can go to for trustworthy information is...
The Number One Mistake Sellers Are Making: Overpricing Their House
In today's housing market, many sellers are making a critical mistake: overpricing their houses. This common error can lead to a home sitting on the market for a long time without any offers. And when that happens, the homeowner may have to drop their asking price to try to re-ignite buyer...
How To Choose a Great Local Real Estate Agent
Selecting the right real estate agent can make a world of difference when buying or selling a home. But how do you find the best one? Here are some tips to help you make that big decision as you determine your partner in the process.Check Their ReputationStart by gathering information about agents...
How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to factor that into your planning. Here’s what you need to...
3 Reasons To Move in Today’s Shifting Market
Some HighlightsThe housing market is in a transition. And that gives you 3 key opportunities going into the fall.There are more homes actively for sale. Builders are motivated to sell, so a newly built home may be more achievable than you think. And mortgage rates have come down from their recent...
What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a House?
When you're thinking about buying a home, your credit score is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle. Think of it like your financial report card that lenders look at when trying to figure out if you qualify, and which home loan will work best for you. As the Mortgage Report says:"Good credit...
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