keller williams realty dtc: Tips for Hail Season
- 05/25/16 05:49 AM
If you have ever lived in Denver, Colorado in the spring, you know it’s beautiful and it’s also hail season. Now, I am not a meteorologist, but here is how the hail phenomena was explained to me. Denver has an average of 300 plus days of sunshine every year (good for us). As such, the sun is out just about every morning. The sun heats up the snow on the mountains, and the snow melts. That moisture is absorbed into the atmosphere, creating storm clouds almost every afternoon in May and June. The air high above is still considerably colder at … (1 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: The Real Estate Market Slowdown Is Closer Than We Expected!
- 05/16/16 03:05 AM
For the last year, we have been warning consumers that the slowdown in the Colorado Real Estate market is coming. At the beginning of this year, our best guess was that the market correction would come in sometime of 2018. There were many signs and signals that pointed us in this direction like interest rates, double digit home value appreciation three or more years in a row, government regulation, and the seven- and ten-year cycles of real estate. I could go on and on pointing out many more factors but maybe the strongest argument is “what goes up must come down”. Remember, … (1 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Timing is Everything When Selling a Home
- 04/26/16 05:51 AM
“Timing in life is everything” is a saying that has been around for a long time, and it applies to just about everything we do in life. It’s never been truer than when you apply the statement to real estate. In the past, the mantra has been “sell high and buy low.” Many people don’t realize that it usually doesn’t happen in real estate. If you are selling a home at the peak of the market, chances are you are also buying at the top of the market, unless you do what I have been urging my clients to do … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Where Will I Move To? By Marc Bayes
- 08/13/14 05:37 AM
I have a few clients that have agreed to let us sell their home however it’s based upon the condition of finding them their next home first. It’s the age old question, “where will I move to?” and it’s not an easy question to answer. There are some solutions however.
Conventional wisdom says that in order to find where you will move to next you need to put your current home under contract and then find your next home. This goes out the window when you either A) have not a strong enough incentive to sell or B) you have the money to … (3 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Can You Really Afford This Home? By Marc Bayes
- 07/31/14 07:00 AM
Can you really afford this home? Here’s a question we, as Realtors, don’t ask our clients. It comes across pushy, demeaning, snotty, and rude. It’s a fair question though isn’t it? Can you really afford this home? It’s even open ended because it’s not just addressing the monthly payment it’s addressing the cost of home ownership.
In today’s market with interest rates at an all-time low the mindset is to buy and buy now. Don’t wait for interest rates to slide a point because you may be priced out of the market. Don’t wait because the price of homes will go up. The … (1 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: How Do I Find A Great Neighborhood? By Dan Polimino
- 07/29/14 06:18 AM
The number one concern on every buyer’s mind is purchasing a home in the right neighborhood. No one wants to pick a bad one and everyone wants to pick the right one. So how do you know which neighborhood is right for you? The answer is research, research, and research. Here are some tools and strategies to use for your homework on this topic.
1) One of the reasons why you are hiring a Realtor to represent you is because they’re a neighborhood expert. They should know more than anyone else about the areas you are interested in. Rely on them, … (1 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: How “For Sale By Owners” Get Themselves in Trouble By Dan Polimino
- 07/29/14 06:03 AM
In a buyer’s market, sellers feel like they will need the help of real estate agents to sell their home. They’ll need more and better marketing as well as more showings in order to have their home stand out from the crowd.
In a seller’s market, consumers feel like they don’t need a real estate agent. All they think they need is a sign in the front yard and they can sell it themselves. As an owner of multiple brokerage firms, let me tell you a few ways I see For Sale By Owners get themselves in trouble. I know this firsthand because … (2 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: House Didn’t Sell This Summer? Here Comes Your Second Chance By Dan Polimino
- 07/29/14 05:48 AM
Over the years, you have heard me say that the best time to sell a home in Colorado is from April through July. In fact, if you look at 2013 as an example, there were 54,000 plus homes and condos that were sold in Denver and surrounding suburbs for the entire year. Of the 54K, 47% were sold between April 1 and July 31.
Fast forward to today and let’s just say you had a busy summer. Traveling, kids’ camps, backyard BBQ’s, and day trips all had your time occupied. You wanted to maybe sell your home, but the timing wasn’t right. Did … (1 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: The Age of Downsizing By Marc Bayes
- 07/24/14 01:30 AM
Once upon a time people wanted a large home. They wanted 5000, 6000, and 7000 square foot homes decked out to the nine with wine cellars, billiard rooms, multiple kitchens, living rooms, great rooms, and a basement the same size as the upstairs. They wanted these “McMansions” to support their egos or the egos of their builders. However, times are changing and now it’s the age of downsizing.
I have a buyer that is looking for a main floor master home under 3000 square feet but with finishes of a million dollar home. She currently resides in a 6000 square foot house. … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Inspection Objection Items By Marc Bayes
- 07/16/14 02:33 AM
When it comes time to decide if you really want the property you should have an inspection done. Don’t use a fly-by-night inspector. Use a company or a person that does quality work, has a great reputation, and that you trust. You want to know all the ins and outs of the house and you’re hoping that the majority of that knowledge will come from the inspection report. The question is, what do we ask the sellers to fix from that report?
As a buyer you want to answer that question with, “Everything!” The truth is when it comes to inspection objection items … (21 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Radon, Mold, Sewer, and Mold. Oh, My? By Dan Polimino
- 07/11/14 05:32 AM
Do you remember the good old days when all you had to do before buying a home was an inspection? I am sure that there are people who are reading this and were saying, “Inspection? We didn’t need no stinking inspection!” do buy a home. Yes, I believe that there are some of you out there who did so and think that inspections are not necessary in some cases of buying homes today. What has surprised me is the vast amount of adjunct inspection services that are not only available, but almost seem standard before closing a deal.
Not so long ago, … (32 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: A Good Lender Makes All The Difference By Dan Polimino
- 07/11/14 05:16 AM
The lending landscape is tighter than ever even though banks are showing record profits once again. I can understand why lending institutions are being cautious not wanting to fall into the same trap again, but someone has to tell them that they have swung the pendulum too far in the other direction. It’s time to come back to center.
That’s why I am writing this week’s column on how important it is to have the right lender. This guy or gal can and will make all the difference in a successful transaction that closes smoothly. Here are a few tips:
1) Find someone … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Your Dream Home By Dan Polimino
- 07/11/14 05:06 AM
There really are some important factors that everyone should consider if you want to find your dream home. Here is what I think are the top six things to consider when starting your search.
Neighborhood. This seems obvious, but what I like to tell buyers is that when they first start thinking about moving, drive around some neighborhoods and get a feel of what looks good to you. Then take that knowledge to the internet to find out more. Children. If you have kids, how important is it for you to be in a certain school district? If so, that may … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Real Estate Photography By Marc Bayes
- 07/10/14 01:40 AM
My wife and I are currently looking to purchase our first home. As a buyer’s agent for my team I am used to seeing home after home and knowing that what it looks like in a photo may not be what it looks like in person; for better or for worse. I think my wife said, “Looking at photos of homes online is like internet dating.” Nine times out of ten what you get in person is not what you signed up for. Here’s some tips when taking real estate photography that won’t leave your buyers wishing for something more.
Do hire a … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: You Are Still Missing The Double Whammy By Dan Polimino
- 07/07/14 07:18 AM
It’s been a well-known seller’s market for some time now in Denver. Even builders have buyers over a barrel since there is so little re-sale inventory. This is much to the dismay of many buyers in the market.
I have heard this many times before from buyers, “Dan, I feel like I am buying at the top of the market.” Maybe it’s not quite yet the top of the market, but certainly soon. It is true that home prices are higher now than back at the peak in 2006. If your plan is to wait until home prices come down, I don’t think that’s … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Take Pictures Now By Dan Polimino
- 07/02/14 05:10 AM
Ok, let’s say you were not ready to sell your home this summer and you may not even be ready this fall, but your house looks great this summer.
Here is an idea we have been floating by our clients. Since it’s so green right now in Colorado after all the spring rain, many people have picture perfect landscapes right about now. We have been ordering full photography packages including videos for our clients even though we are not putting their homes on the market.
Then if our clients should want to put their homes up for sale in late fall … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Batéleur at The Preserve By Marc Bayes
- 06/19/14 04:51 AM
My team and I recently landed a wonderful listing in Batéleur at The Preserve in Greenwood Village. What I’ve found is that most people have no idea where or what Batéleur is and its significance as a neighborhood in Greenwood Village. I thought I would shed some light for those that are in the dark.
Batéleur first started to be built around 20 years ago. The Preserve as a community are strictly custom homes on lots around the size of an acre or more. These homes are usually around 6,000 square feet and up. Batéleur was a community developed for those that still wished to … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Is your neighborhood safe? By Marc Bayes
- 06/19/14 02:20 AM
Whenever I’m showing homes in the city, the number one question I get is, “how safe is this neighborhood?” It’s a very common question when people from the suburbs are looking to buy within the city limits of Denver. Let’s face it, crime happens everywhere, but wouldn’t it be nice to know before you consider a certain neighborhood, what crime has happened and when?
Denver is like any city. One area could be safer than another. One block could be great and the next block not so much. If you don’t live in Denver you wouldn’t be familiar with what areas are safer and the ones … (0 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Buyer Loyalty By Marc Bayes
- 06/12/14 02:15 AM
Recently, I’d learned a very valuable lesson when it comes to working with buyers. Have a buyer agency agreement. For the first time in my career as a real estate agent, I lost a buyer and I have no recourse because I did not have a buyer’s agency agreement. The truth is, I like to run my business on the premise of buyer loyalty.
The buyers I lost I liked a lot. They were very nice people and I did really want to help them find a home. In fact, we were close to writing on a few homes as well. … (2 comments)
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keller williams realty dtc: Beautiful Tuscan-Styled Home For Sale in Ravenna Golf Course Community
- 06/06/14 06:55 AM
Search current inventory of Homes For Sale in Littleton
Listing Details Beautiful Tuscan-Styled home in Gated Ravenna Golf Course Community 8245 Raphael Lane, Littleton CO, 80125
Price: $1,995,000
MLS number: 5920958
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 6
Square Footage: 6,336
Call Colorado Dream House Team at 720-446-6325 to see if this property is still available and arrange a showing.
You Will Love the Views of Colorado's Natural Terrain In this 5,500 finished square foot four bedroom, six bath Tuscan-style home featuring a three-car garage, custom finished lower level and picturesque mountainous views in Littleton’s highly desirable Italian-themed gated Ravenna golf course community. The inside of this home complements the theme, but the outdoor spaces around it overlooking Chatfield … (0 comments)
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If you have ever lived in Denver, Colorado in the spring, you know it’s beautiful and it’s also hail season. Now, I am not a meteorologist, but here is how the hail phenomena was explained to me. Denver has an average of 300 plus days of sunshine every year (good for us). As such, the sun is out just about every morning. The sun heats up the snow on the mountains, and the snow melts. That moisture is absorbed into the atmosphere, creating storm clouds almost every afternoon in May and June. The air high above is still considerably colder at … (1 comments)
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