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… [Read More]
7 COUNTY METROPOLITAN DENVER MARKET UPDATE FEBRUARY, 2019
Advice to Sellers: The Metro Denver 2019 Seller’s home market is here and Sellers should know what will be happening in the market. As a Seller, list your home as the prime home selling season is just around the corner and more important, price your home for the market. Note that comments from several national… [Read More]
Economic Forecast Hinges on Policy and Tax Reform
The economy could get a lift from tax reform, with homebuyers and homeowners likely having more income, but less in the way of write-offs, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group’s recently released Economic and Housing Outlook for January 2018. Analysts believe housing will again be marked by short supply this… [Read More]
Kitchen Floors and Function
Whether designing a brand new kitchen or renovating your existing one, there are many elements to consider, and the floor should not be the last. Giving special attention to the material composition of your kitchen, particularly when it comes to the aspects that take the heaviest use – the floors, sink and countertops – can… [Read More]
How to Save Energy in the Middle of Winter
Winter may seem like the wrong time to save money on home heating and cooling. However, with a few tweaks, you could see major changes on your bill, even in the coldest, bleakest months. Here are three tips to help you save money and the environment, even in the dead of winter. Install a programmable… [Read More]
Online real estate estimates and how they are best utilized
In today’s world, most buyers and sellers begin their real estate intelligence gathering by turning to Internet resources such as Zillow, Trulia and Redfin. However, online price estimates might be little more than an algorithm’s best guess–and with thousands of dollars at stake, relying on their information could be a costly mistake. Online estimates can… [Read More]
Home Prices Climb in Unseasonable Winter
It has been an unseasonably hot winter in housing as home prices hike higher, according to Clear Capital’s recently released Home Data Index (HDI) report, showing national quarterly home price growth at 0.9 percent. Regional quarterly price growth, per the report, was mixed: 0.7 percent in the Northeast, an increase; 0.8 percent in the Midwest,… [Read More]
Popular Curb Appeal Trends for 2017 – New Ideas for First Impressions
Never underestimate the value of a pretty face… on your home or a client’s home. A curbside facelift is money well-spent, whether prepping to sell your house, increasing its equity value, or just for your own pleasure. These new ideas and trends should get your creative juices flowing. Rethink the Front Door REALTORS® have long… [Read More]
UtilityScore to Help Colorado House Hunters Understand True Cost of Homeownership
UtilityScore helps reveal the true cost of homeownership – about 25% of monthly housing expenses on average. GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO— SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 — REcolorado has added homebuyer information to its popular home search site, REcolorado.com, with UtilityScore, a new tool that offers a simple way to see the estimated monthly and annual utility cost… [Read More]
Relief from the Inventory Shortage in Sight
Shadow Inventory: More Houses Will Soon Be Available for Sale All signs point to an improved housing market – home values are up by about 30 percent since 2012, they’re selling faster, and overall demand is high. But this recovery has led to a dramatic decrease in the overall housing inventory. Fortunately, there might be… [Read More]