home buying in denver: Are there Deals out there Right Now?
- 04/29/20 06:22 AM
In the last week, I have had a half dozen calls from potential buyers thinking since sellers probably cannot sell their homes, there MUST be a deal out there.
Granted, there are some price reductions, as there are homeowners that are in need of selling their home. There are others that have withdrawn their homes until it is safer to show their home.
We are seeing more listings hit the market, and (this morning's stats) 83% of the total listing went pending. Some counties still have no showings, but you can virtually see them, write an offer, get the offer accepted … (22 comments)
home buying in denver: Under Contract - Westminster, CO 80234
- 04/11/19 10:53 AM
Always fun assisting past clients with another transaction, and once we got their home under contract, it was time to get out and look for the replacement home. The wife knows exactly what they want, and had lots of home favorited once we were ready to start the search.
This home was top of the list, but before we were clear to start the search, it went under contract. Very disappointing to the Buyers, but the DAY we started searching, in fact, we were just finishing the viewing for the day and got an interesting email. The listing agent sent a … (0 comments)
home buying in denver: Being Gentle with Reality - Relocation Buyers
- 04/28/18 10:32 AM
It is a huge compliment with family members and/or friends of past clients call you when they are contemplating a move into the Denver metro area. It is a pleasure hearing they want to be near the children or other family members.
Many times they are moving from areas with markets not as HOT as ours. They start by asking for the home, location, amenities and then comes the kicker --- their budget.
You will not find much "waterfront property" here in Denver to start with, we don't have much water. If you ask for a home priced … (18 comments)
First, just getting the Seller to SEE their offer if the property is priced below $450,000 in Denver is amazing. We are seeing multiple offers on many properties and difficult to express to the Buyers how important it is to make an offer on a property to STAND OUT. When we are seeing 10+ offers on many homes, it is imperative to make that offer catered to the Seller and have some sections STAND OUT to the Seller.
I still believe speaking with the listing agent and developing a rapport … (21 comments)
home buying in denver: Can I Write an Offer on the Home before we See it?
- 02/24/17 11:22 AM
Denver is experiencing another year of a HOT real estate market, and we are in the fourth year now. In lower price points, you have to drop everything and get to a new listing right away, or there is a possibility the Seller will accept an offer as they come in. Most Sellers want to review a few offers and see which one will work best for them.
On several occasions Buyers living here in Denver have asked if they can write an offer before they see it, and get their offer into the Seller. Although each and every offer received … (57 comments)
home buying in denver: The Weather is prompting an early Spring Buying Season
- 02/19/17 06:14 AM
Our weather seems like it is already April or May, we have seen temperatures in the high 50's and into the 80's. The bulbs are popping up everywhere, bushes are budding and so are some of the trees. Mother Nature --- it is FEBRUARY in Colorado, and we should be seeing snow still. We have not had any moisture this month so far. This is a problem, as our fire danger in the Denver metro area is in a severe drought right now, and have already started seeing some fires.
Showing homes this week has verified the early … (24 comments)
Family members of past clients called and were relocating to Denver and were in town for 4 1/2 days. We had a good list to start with but they had no idea where they wanted to live, other than within 30 minutes of the school for their son. In the first day we located a home, but had to wait until Sunday to hear what offer they were taking, and we came in second. Adjusting our search parameters gave us a few more homes to see Monday and Tuesday … (44 comments)
home buying in denver: Buying A Home At The End Of The Year Has Great Advantages
- 11/29/10 02:16 PM
The interest rates are rising, and in DENVER there are areas that are actually seeing increases in values! If you think the 'bottom" has not arrived, you may have missed the boat! The blog by Scott has merit, and if you have THOUGHT about buying a home in the near future, this blog is worth reading!
People often remark that the real estate market slows down in November and December. Although this may be true, I certainly believe winter is one of the better times to buy. Not only do I encourage end of year purchasing for clients, but I've done … (5 comments)
Buying an older home comes with character, and in established neighborhoods that are very desirable, but come with a price at times. If the home has not been properly maintained, over the years, you could have stone foundations collapsing that could be potentially very expensive to completely rebuild. By contacting a structural engineering company, they could repair this same stone foundation for a lot less money! Here in Denver we have bentonite and smectite that are minerals that are prevelent to make unstable ground. This causes shifting, cracking and other damage in a home. This expansive soil has 20,000 … (3 comments)
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