Is there a better time of year to put your home on the market? This question comes up a lot since timing can make a big difference in the final sale price. Here’s what we’ve learned during our decades in the business. Worst time of year First, let’s talk about a time that you should […]
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What to look for in a real estate agent

Types of agents When representing a home buyer as a Buyer’s Agent, our responsibility is to you as the buyer, making sure your needs are met and that you are well advised. This could mean negotiating the lowest price you can get, advising you on lenders and inspectors, or pointing out that the house you […]
Open houses don’t sell homes

There is a popular misconception out there that open houses are a good way to sell a house, and that a listing broker who’s doing his or her job should be having an open house. In actuality they are not a good idea. In fact they can even be counter-productive, making it harder to sell […]
How To Set The Initial Price For Your Property
When getting ready to list your house for sale, some sellers have a hard time hearing what their house will likely sell for, believing that it’s worth more than it actually is. This is understandable, since many people can’t see the flaws in their house and may have an unrealistic idea about what it will […]
US News and World Reports Ranks Denver #2 Best Place to Live

Denver recently ranked at number two on the latest edition of US News and World Reports’ annual list Best Places to Live. Each year, US News and World Reports reviews 125 metro areas and rates them on five areas which are intended to measure how nice a place is to live and work and the […]
Why a slowdown in the Denver Real Estate Market might be good news for property investors

Currently there are some indications that the Denver real estate market is slowing down and prices are stabilizing. According to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors February Market report, there is a greater inventory of homes for sale now then a year ago and the average time on market is up noticeably over the same […]
Why Zillow Can’t Value Your Home

Zillow and other internet real estate sites get their information from proprietary sites such as Metrolist (used by Realtors). Their information is second-hand, partial information gleaned from other sites. These sites are not able to take into account factors such as: being next to a noisy highway being in the hottest neighborhood in town the […]
A Sign that the Denver Market is Still Strong

We just listed a house and received two offers in less than 24 hours that were both above the asking price. Despite claims that Denver housing market growth is leveling off, the momentum we’ve seen suggests that it is still quite strong. On Thursday, July 28th, we added a new listing in Denver near Chaffee Park […]
Fixer-Upper Fantasies: A Denver Square with Good Bones

The other day, I dropped by this home for sale near Federal Boulevard & 29th Avenue in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver. From the outside, the place appeared to be a little worn but in good shape. Curious to see if might be a good investment fixer-upper, I set up a showing for myself to […]