Forgetting About Natural Light – A home that looks dark will not be appealing to buyers. When staging your home it is important to be conscious of furniture placement. Avoid blocking off any light with heavy curtains because this may weigh down the house. If your home has attractive views, consider forgetting curtains all together […]
What is My Home Worth?
May 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sellers frequently ask us to answer that question of home value. These days, homeowner perception of value can come from many sources including, the internet, county assessor, appraiser or even their neighbors. Many buyers and sellers are familiar with certain websites that generate automatic values for homes. Some of these sites have become the go-to […]
How an Experienced Real Estate Agent Prepares to Sell His Home
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Jon Terry, founder of Alaris Properties, is in the middle of selling his home. With years of experience in both law and real estate, he has developed a keen sense of what works to set a home apart. While it may seem obvious to keep your home clean and organized while it is on the […]
Fastest Selling Homes
August 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to a new report by Redfin, Denver has the fastest selling homes in the country. This means that half of Denver’s new homes sell in six days or less. Redfin reported Denver’s six-day sales topped all other surveyed markets, including Seattle (nine days or less), Portland (10 days or less), and Omaha (11 days […]
What is the “real” value of a home?
August 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This question comes up in every real estate transaction. Sellers want to know at what price to list and buyers want to know the right price to offer. We see many variables that must be considered in order to guide clients to make these determinations. Sellers and buyers frequently ask their Realtor® to answer the question […]
Sales Down in April
June 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to the National Association of Realtors, despite properties typically selling faster than at any time since July 2013, existing home sales dropped 3.3 percent in April. That is likely only because we do not have enough existing inventory of homes for sale. However, on average, homes sold for 6 percent more than than that […]