Selling Real Estate
Why use a Realtor?
The typical home buyer or home seller often asks, “What’s the difference between a licensed agent and a Realtor?” That’s a good question. So, what is the difference?
Preparing to sell your home
Colorado Realtor Phil Barru, of RE/MAX Professionals, dispels common myths about getting one’s home ready to sell and examines essential pre-listing improvements.
Nothing to cry about: More than a third of home sellers get weepy over the deal
You’ve heard of seller’s remorse, but seller’s tears? More than a third of people who’ve sold their homes say they have shed tears over the experience.
New Closing Instructions form for real estate transactions as of July 1, 2019
Due to the passage of Colorado House Bill 19-1098 known as “the deeds bill,” changes have been made to the Colorado Division of Real Estate’s standard form, Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate (Residential). In addition to the changes to this contract, House Bill 19-1098 also necessitated changes to the Closing Instructions form used in Colorado real estate transactions.
The three Ps of selling your home
When putting a home on the market, it’s the three Ps that will make most difference: presentation, promotion and price.
6 home renovations that return the most at resale
Renovations can make us happier in the places we call home, but some of the most dramatic updates can add real value when it’s time to sell.
Real estate Q&A: Tell your buyer every little detail — or risk blowing the sale
Q: I just lost the sale of my house because our buyer learned we changed out a broken toilet without getting a permit from the city. I did not even know this was required. Is there anything I can do? – Barbara
Make the home sale happen with a post-closing occupancy agreement
In some markets, it is common for the home buyer and seller to negotiate possession three days after closing. This method of possession eliminates the seller’s risk in the event the home buyer fails to come to closing and the seller needs to move back into the home.
5 Cheap Ways to Stage Your Home like a Pro
If you’re selling your house, the place has to look its best so buyers can see its potential and imagine themselves living there. That’s what home-staging is about.
Seniors and property tax: Deferral, discount and work program
Did you know there are three different opportunities in Colorado and Boulder County available for seniors to ease the burden of property tax payments on real estate?
March Madness: It’s not just for basketball
March Madness is here – and with Boulder’s red-hot real estate market, it’s not just for college basketball fans.
Psychologically impacted or stigmatized homes
When listing a home with a real estate agent, sellers of psychologically impacted or “stigmatized” homes often ask if a seller needs to disclose a something such as a murder or suicide occurring on the property. The answer is not the same across all states, but luckily, in Colorado, we have some guidance from the legislature.
How do you know you’ve gotten true market value of your home?
Market value is defined as the amount a home can be sold for in a given market. It is the most probable price that a property should expect to receive during a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale with the buyer and seller each acting prudently, knowledgeable and assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus.
Benefits of selling a home in the first quarter
Thinking about putting your home on the market this year? Selling before the end of the first quarter is an excellent strategy that often comes with a host of benefits.
Minimum service requirements for real estate brokers
Homebuyers and home sellers hire real estate brokers to assist them with what is commonly the largest financial transaction in most people’s lives. In today’s real estate world, there is a copious variety of business models seeking to serve the needs of homebuyers and sellers. As markets change, types of real estate business models change and evolve with the market. When the market heated up prior to the recession, a business model evolved called limited service companies. The fees charged and services rendered varied greatly. The fees, commissions, and services are 100 percent negotiated between a broker and their principal. The Division of Real Estate does not regulate commissions or services offered. However, the level of services dropped so low, in some cases, that both brokers and their clients were contacting the Division of Real Estate for clarity regarding the minimum amount of service required was to serve the home buying and selling public.
Thinking of selling your Boulder County home?Things have changed!
If you’re a long-time Boulder County resident and are thinking of selling your home this spring, you might be surprised by how things have changed since the last time you did so.
Have Flex Space? Stage It For Sales Appeal
The No. 1 reason home buyers purchase a home is to get more living space. In fact, in a recent survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of SunTrust Mortgage, 66 percent of millennials say more space is the top reason for purchasing a home.
5 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Larger – Home Selling Tips
Perception is so important when selling your home. This is why staging is a critical step in preparing to sell. One aspect of staging to consider is making your home feel larger and more spacious than it actually is. The perception of space makes your home more...
Thinking of selling your home in the spring? Consider a “pocket listing” now
Karen Libin, KL Realty If you’re planning on selling your home this spring, you may consider getting a jump start on the market and have a low-stress “pocket listing” now. What’s a pocket listing? A pocket listing is an informal exclusive agreement (sometimes even...
Buying or selling a home? Consider using a CRS
Buying or selling your home is one of the biggest and most important decisions you will make in your lifetime – and the process can be complicated with many financial and legal considerations — so it makes sense to rely on a real estate agent who has been around the block, so to speak.
Measuring square footage in single-family homes, condos and townhomes
If you have three different professionals measure a home, you will likely be presented with three slightly different results. Why is that? Different standards, rounding differences, and local customs are just a few of the reasons.
Tips for simultaneously buying and selling a home
Buying or selling a home can be stressful. Buying and selling at the same time is even more challenging, but there are some things that you can do to make it a bit easier. Here are a few tips on buying and selling a home at the same time.
Winter selling essentials
Realtor Blake O’Shaughnessy, of Kentwood City Properties in Denver, lists the top three tips on why winter is the ideal time to sell a house. Spring and summer are widely believed to be the best times of year to sell a house. “However, selling your house in winter has...
4 key home buying trends to watch in 2019
The net effect of the coming 2019 trends is that even with these challenges, sellers are in a good position and homeowners will continue to enjoy positive financial gains from their home. (Photo: Shutterstock) Tom Kalinski, RE/MAX of Boulder As we look ahead to...
The Voice of Colorado Real Estate: The Colorado Association of Realtors
Knowing the statistics in your market will help you and your Realtor make qualified and informed decisions on what may be the biggest investment of your life. Duane Duggan, Realtor and Author, RE/MAX of Boulder One of the goals of the Colorado Association of...
Seasonal Real Estate Market Trends
The fall and winter can actually be advantageous to both buyers and sellers. (Photo: Shutterstock). Suzanne Plewes, RE/MAX Alliance in Loveland Have you ever wondered what the best time of year is to buy or sell a home? The answer is, there’s technically no “best”...
4 Reasons to Sell a Home During Winter
Selling your home at the right time can make the process that much smoother. Each season brings certain advantages, but winter is a uniquely great time to put your home up for sale. If you are ready to list your home, these four reasons to sell a home during...
Tips for Holiday Home-Selling
Even in Boulder County’s active real estate market, November through January presents heightened challenges for selling your home. But if you must sell your home this holiday season, take heart: holiday buyers are intent on completing a purchase. And with fewer homes...
New Colorado Real Estate Contracts Coming January 2019
In Colorado, real estate brokers are not licensed to practice law and/or give legal advice. Yet licensed brokers can prepare contracts to buy and sell houses as a daily course of business. Colorado brokers are allowed to render services to real estate clients to a...
Interior Painting Tips to Increase the Value of your Home
If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to increase the value of your home, consider a fresh coat of paint. Small changes can often have a big impact, especially when it comes to the curb appeal of your home. Here are some painting tips to keep in mind before...
