Size Matters Even in Houses

When I take a listing, I am careful to consider the total square footage of the home. It also depends what city or MLS system I'm using when and how I display the home's square feet. It's interesting, in the Denver metro area, most listings do not include the basement square footage, unlike Boulder Colorado where every square foot counts. Why is this? It's confusing to buyers when they see a home listed in Boulder Colorado for 2500 square feet which includes a 900 square foot basement. The same buyer will travel south towards Denver and a 2500 square foot home doesn't include the basement, the basement square footage is listed separately.

As a Colorado realtor I use our standard form for all residential properties which discloses the source of the square footage information. Click here for the rest of the story.