Homes fly off the market in the Denver-metro area in June

Blog, Buying a Home, Denver Real Estate Market, Selling a Home

Fueled by pent-up demand and record-low mortgage rates, the Denver housing market soared in June. According to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) monthly market report, more homes were put under contract than came on the market for sale in June. A record...

Don’t make these crucial mistakes when selling your home

Blog, Denver Real Estate Market, Home & Lifestyle, Selling a Home

You can find endless lists of advice on what to do to make selling your home easier. But sometimes, what NOT to do is just as important — if not more so. Simple mistakes can create giant obstacles to completing a sale. What should you avoid at all costs? Here’s a list...

Sellers beware: here are 6 sure ways to turn off buyers

Blog, Selling a Home

As the spring buying season kicks into high gear, sellers are tidying up their properties, getting ready for a parade of interested buyers. But while straightening up a house is an important step to creating an inviting atmosphere, there can be other factors to...

Instead of big renovation projects, start with 3 simple upgrades when moving

Blog, Selling a Home

You’ve just bought a new home, and the renovation to-do list is growing by the minute. The bathrooms could use an update, a kitchen re-do would be awesome, and wouldn’t it be nice to break out a wall and open up the floor plan? While certainly such changes could go...

Before buying solar panels, consider these factors

Blog, Buying a Home, Selling a Home

Solar heating for homes is a hot topic these days. The idea of fueling your home with a free natural resource is certainly enticing. But homeowners must carefully consider the practicality of harnessing this “free”  resource, which comes with significant installation...

Home price appreciation, local rents show welcome slowdown

Blog, Buying a Home, Selling a Home

Good news, buyers and renters: Denver’s real estate market is finally showing signs of moderating — a trend that is also being seen in other hot markets around the country. “The five-year surge in real estate demand across the West is starting to take its toll...