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How Do You Determine What You Need to Do?
Say you’re a homeowner wanting to sell your two-level, detached home. You sit down and make a list of things that need to get done to make your property as attractive as possible to buyers. You consider the backyard. “Hmm,” you think. “Doesn’t our deck need a new finish and our ...
Continue ReadingWhat To Do When Closing Dates Don’t Match
If you want to sell your current property and purchase your next dream home, you might be concerned that the closing dates need to be on the same day. You might be worried about losing a property if the closing dates overlap, or being put out on the street if the ...
Continue ReadingThe Emotional Side of Selling
Let’s face it. Selling your home is as much an emotional decision as it is a practical one. Sure, in some ways, a property is a “product”. You want to sell that product quickly and for the best price, so you can buy your next dream home. A home, however, is also ...
Continue ReadingMake Buying a Home Smooth Sailing
In the nautical world of pleasure boating, there is a specific process to follow to ensure a fun day on the water. Skip one of those steps and you risk having a miserable experience. The same holds true when buying a new home. There is a process to follow to ensure ...
Continue ReadingSurprising Secrets of Successful Home Staging
“Staging” is about setting up and decorating each room of your home so that it looks as attractive as possible to potential buyers. Studies show that a property is more likely to sell quickly and for a better price if it is effectively staged. Even if you haven’t heard of staging ...
Continue ReadingDoes the Property Meet the “Lifestyle Test”
Lifestyle is a very important criterion when shopping for a new home. After all, a home and its surrounding area are the places where much of your lifestyle is going to be experienced. So when considering a new home, think about the lifestyle to which the property is going to lend itself. ...
Continue ReadingDenver Metro Market Update for August 2019
[embed]https://youtu.be/5ISPN1BlA08[/embed] Home Sales Denver Metro home sales saw a slight decrease in August. Throughout the month, 5,540 homes sold, down 6% from last month and down 2% from this time last year. The number of sold homes year to date is 39,556, just slightly higher than last year at this time. In August, contracts ...
Continue ReadingHow Property Taxes Can Impact Your Mortgage Payment
When buying a home, taxes are one of the expenses that can make a significant difference in your monthly payment. Do you know how much you might pay for property taxes in your state or local area? When applying for a mortgage, you’ll see one of two acronyms in your paperwork ...
Continue ReadingShould You Sell Your Home As Is, or Spring for a Renovation? Here’s How to Decide
When you decide to sell a house that desperately needs updating, you basically have two choices: Sell it as is—in its current condition without improvements—or make upgrades in the hope of reaping bigger bucks down the line. While renovating your property will inevitably sell your home faster and for more money, ...
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