Sellers often ask me if they should stage their homes to sell. In my opinion this is one of the best things you can do to attract prospective buyers to your home. The main reason is that 97% of prospective buyers will begin their home search online. Photos of a beautifully staged home will make…
Author: Sarah Scott
March 2016 Real Estate Statistics
The March 2016 Real Estate Statistics show a big jump into the 2016 Spring Denver real estate market. The number of sold homes and new listings are up from February by over 20%. The median sales price also took a big jump up to $341,000. Compare that to last year’s March median sales price of…
Why Choose a REALTOR® Instead of a Real Estate Agent?
Did you know that there is a difference between a REALTOR®, and a real estate agent? When I first became a real estate agent I thought that if you were a real estate agent you were also a REALTOR®. I was wrong, there’s a big difference. The real estate industry in Colorado is regulated by…
February 2016 Real Estate Statistics
A Look at February 2016 Real Estate Statistics in Denver The February 2016 Real Estate Statistics show a continued strong start to the 2016 Denver real estate market. Median sales prices are up as well as the number of new listings available to potential buyers. Compared to last year’s statistics, even though the number of…
Best Home Buying Apps
With the help of mobile apps, home searching has become much more efficient and easy. The best home buying apps allow you to search millions of listings, view tax history, calculate mortgage costs and see neighborhood features and school information. In my opinion, there is not yet one perfect real estate app. Listed below are…
Buying in a Seller’s Market
Tips For Buying in a Seller’s Market Today, a typical buyer in the Denver Metro area who is looking for a home in the $150,000 to $400,000 range will have to compete with multiple offers. This can be an incredibly frustrating experience, especially when a buyer loses out on a house they loved while prices…
Denver’s Hottest Neighborhoods 2015
The annual pace of rising home values is 5% nationally, but Denver averaged a year over year rise in value of 11.4%. Here is a list of Denver’s hottest neighborhoods which have seen the largest gains in value since 2013. West Colfax This West Denver neighborhood spans from Sport’s Authority Field to Sheridan, and Sloan’s…
January 2016 Real Estate Statistics
A Look at January 2016 Real Estate Statistics in Denver The January 2016 Real Estate Statistics show a strong start to the 2016 Denver real estate market. Median sales prices are up as well as the number of new listings available to potential buyers. Winter weather that brought lots of snow to the Denver metro…
Denver Metro Real Estate Statistics 2015
A Look Back At The Denver Market in 2015 The Denver metro real estate statistics for 2015 show strong growth in the real estate market. Home values were on the rise as reflected in the median sales price of $310,000, up 12% from 2014. Interest rates remained low, inventory increased slightly, and demand remained strong…
Downtown Condo, 529 Washington St. #306, $174,900
Beautiful, bright and open penthouse unit in a great location, 529 Washington St. #306 Denver, CO 80203. Walk to neighborhood restaurants, bars, shops, three grocery stores – including Trader Joes, and schools. Two blocks from the Cherry Creek Trail and three blocks from Alamo Placita Park. Walkable to Washington Park, Cheesman Park and Congress Park….
November 2015 Real Estate Statistics
A Look at November 2015 Real Estate Statistics in Denver The November 2015 Real Estate Statistics show a large drop in the number of sales and new listings, as is common for this time of year. With a decreased inventory and many buyers still on the search for a new home, the market remains competitive….
Could Construction Defects Reform Mean More Affordable Condos For Buyers?
A recent Denver City Council vote in favor of construction defects reform was passed 12-1 last month following nine other Front Range cities including Aurora and Lakewood. City Council members then called on the Legislature to pass the construction defects reform bill next year. This reform would make it more difficult for homeowners to file lawsuits against builders.