The Best Time of Year to List Your Home For Sale Clients are always asking me what is the best time of year to list their home for sale. I often answer that there will be more buyers out looking for homes in the spring when the weather is nice, but I wanted to see…
Category: For Sellers
Dos and Don’ts of Selling Your Home
Selling your home can feel like a scary task, but with the right help it can be a pleasant experience. Here are a few important dos and don’ts of selling your home. Do interview and hire a REALTOR®: This may seem obvious to some, but there are plenty of people out there who make the…
Renovations That Add Value to Your Home
We’ve all seen those television shows like Love It or List It on HGTV. These television programs have a professional remodel a home that the owners are thinking of selling, meanwhile a Realtor takes them house hunting. Then, when the remodel is complete the sellers have to choose whether to stay in their beautifully remodeled…
How To Stage Your Home For Sale
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…
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…
Why You Should Have An Open House
Some may argue that open houses exists only for the listing agent to recruit new clients and can be a waste of time and energy for the seller. My experience has taught me the opposite. Each time I have held an open house for a seller it has resulted in the sale of the home,…
Move-Up Buyers Win in Denver’s Market
I keep telling those that inquire about the real estate market in Denver that it is insane, unless you are a “move-up buyer”. This week realtor.com ranked Denver fourth in their list of The 20 Hottest Housing Markets in the US Right Now, and with good reason. Last month sales prices in Denver leapt 6.3%…