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Denver Real Estate Market Update April 2023

Denver Market is Normalizing and Spring Selling Season is Heating Up The pandemic threw many markets into turmoil. Everything from the Nasdaq to the price of eggs, almost everything was way down or way up. Housing prices soared to unsustainable heights and have therefore settled back down a bit – just like the price of…
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Did Your Property Taxes Skyrocket?

Have you reviewed your updated property tax valuation letters lately? WOW! Did you know that your valuation might be inaccurate and you can contest that? We’ve done it before and got our property taxes reduced. All you need is a thorough valuation from a real estate professional so you can contact your county assessor’s office…
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The 6 Best DIY Tips to Prep Your Home for Sale

1. Pretend to be a buyer and pull up to your house. Imagine you’re seeing your home for the first time. Make sure it looks clean and inviting by cleaning the sidewalks, and trimming or updating the landscaping. Pro Tip: Buyers are naturally drawn to unique front doors, so consider painting yours a complementary, fresh…
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How to Prepare Your House for a Real Estate Photo Shoot

Tips to make your house listing perfect          You may have completed the home-repair “honey-do” list detailed out in our “Fix to Sell” post and elbow-greased your house into looking beautiful.  Now it’s time for the professional photographer to come in and shoot the pictures that will be the potential buyers’ first look at…
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Ultimate Home Seller Checklist

Preparing to sell your home? Here are some quick tips to attract strong buyers. (Print Version) Clean and Declutter – Cramped rooms are a buyers’ turnoff, so make sure you open up and brighten each room. Start with the furniture – remove the oversized pieces, or those that don’t fit the room’s main purpose and…
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Should I Hire an Agent to Sell My Home?

Yes! Read below for three great reasons you should consider hiring a professional real estate agent to sell your home. 1. PRICE – Last year, the typical for sale by owner (FSBO) home sold for $225,000, while homes sold agents went for an average $345,000. Nearly half of FSBO sellers choose that route because they…
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5 Things No One Tells You About Selling Your Home

1. Your closets should be mostly empty. Every buyer is looking for storage, and you’ve likely outgrown yours. Appeal to potential buyers by decluttering your closets, or even putting some of your storage into an off-site storage unit while your home is on the market. Make sure that what you do leave behind is neat…
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How long does it usually take from the time I find a house until I own it?

A standard transaction usually closes within 30-45 days of going under contract. However, the timeline can be made shorter or longer if both the buyer and seller agree to it, depending on several other factors like the inspection, appraisal, and the loan.

How do I Fix Up My House to Sell?

Elbow grease goes a long way!           We all have those little (or big) projects around the house that we’ve been putting off: a missing outlet cover, a bent window screen, a broken door, or a foundation that has cracks that needs residential foundation repair.  We may have lived with them…
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How Can I Sell My Home Quickly?

While not always guaranteed, there are things you can do to help your home seller faster. Read on! 1. Know your local market. Across the country, we’re still in a seller’s market, and price gains are slowing. But it’s important to look at local conditions, right down to the homes that just sold down the…
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