Increasing the chances of your home selling in the current market takes more work than it did in the past. It is still a buyer’s market and with many homes for sale in Colorado Springs, marketing your home properly has never been more important. One of the most crucial factors in getting your home sold […]
Many buyers have been asking me questions recently related to Earnest Money so I thought I would provide a quick FAQ below. Q: What is Earnest Money? A: Earnest Money is provided to a home seller as a sign of good faith by a home buyer. It provides the seller with a guarantee that the […]
Spring is here and if you are planning on listing your home for sale, hopefully you have already begun the process for preparing your home before it goes on the market. Here is a check list to help ensure you don’t miss anything! Clean out all closets and drawers Clean the front porch, siding, and […]
Internet exposure– With over 90% of buyers going to the Internet as their source for finding homes, you cannot afford not to have your home on the Internet. If you plan to sell your home, it is important you ask your agent about their marketing plan to sell your home. If marketing your home online is not part […]
Sellers in Colorado Springs are required to disclose certain things about their home but not everything. If there are any adverse material facts about the home, the seller’s Realtor® must disclose it to the buyer. On the other hand, if there is something that happened in the home that could stigmatize the property, the seller nor […]
In the current real estate market, you don’t want to spend outrageous amounts of cash to make your home more salable but there are some simple and fairly inexpensive ways you can make your home more appealing to home buyers. If you are serious about selling your home in Colorado Springs, listen to your agent’s […]
Before you start gutting your bathroom, I would suggest setting a budget for your project so you stay on track and don’t dump so much money into one area forces you to skimp on other important areas. Sure it’s a small room, but you would be surprised how quickly you can go through your […]
Sellers who have not sold their home and can’t afford to have it sit on the market any longer are looking into other options so they can get the mortgage paid. Sellers may choose to lease their home to a tenant with the option to buy since there are many buyers who cannot qualify for […]
Many home buyers and sellers in Colorado Springs become confused when it comes to property taxes. Hopefully this post will help clarify how property taxes are paid each year for a Colorado Springs home. Property taxes are paid in arrears. You actually pay your 2008 property taxes in 2009 since taxes are paid for the […]
After your real estate agent lists your home in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing Service (MLS), ask your agent to send you a link or give you print out for the MLS listing so you can review the details. Review all of the home details including number of bedrooms, baths, and room sizes. Don’t forget […]