Advice to Sellers:
What should you do if you are ready to sell your home? Think about a Seller Counseling Session. This will demonstrate your home value, set expectations, reduce risk, know what can and cannot do, outline the process, inform you of what Buyers are doing, and provide resources. Learn about the value of renovations and or upgrades. Buyer demand will continue as we see more Buyers in the market. Buyers are now all generation from young age to older age. Homes are now taking a little longer to sell and price appreciation is minimal. Buyers always will determine what your home is worth. As a Seller, focus on 2019 and the changes in the home market.
With continued Metro Denver population growth and consumer demand for home ownership, market frenzy is here, and can be expected to continue for several months.
Manage your expectations, be flexible, and accept the offer that works best for you the Seller.
Seller preparation includes a good pricing comparison analysis, instructions on staging, what are the top improvements, introduction to a net sheet to understand the bottom line, and a conversation on how the market functions. As such, the homeowner looking to sell a home needs a professional who is a local expert, is hyper local market knowledgeable, and can assist in the Professional plan to sell one’s home. Now is the time to reach out to a Professiona
Advice to Buyers:
As a Buyer, you will probably see that the number of competing Buyers will continue. Sellers will continue to focus on the sale of their home. First and foremost, focus on your lifestyle and must haves. As a Buyer, be the early bird and get into the home market now. As a Buyer, make the offer that works for you and is the offer that you can complete to close the transaction. As a Buyer, be aware that the mortgage interest rates are not increasing now in 2019. As a Buyer, be prepared to act quickly.
Know what you want in a home, where you want to live, and what price range you can afford. Complete the pre-qualification process so you know the price range that you qualify for when you are purchasing a home. Be prepared, manage your expectations, and be open to looking at the entire Denver market. Reach out to a Professional today about your best options and opportunities to participate and succeed in the purchase of your “Dream” home.