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What You Need to Know About Home Sellers During Home Sale Negotiations



March 19, 2012To understand why most homes sell for so close to the listing price, we can take a look at the home seller’s point of view. A home seller is trying to get the highest amount possible during the home sale negotiations.  They made an investment in purchasing the home, and of course, would like to see the greatest returns possible.  Or, in a less happy tale, they are in a situation where they...

What You Need to Know About Negotiating Real Estate Price in the Current Market



March 16, 2012The real estate market has been struggling, so I should expect home sellers to accept really low offers, right? Wrong! These days, it is easy for home buyers to dream of getting the deal of a lifetime for their next home purchase.  Stories in the news might make us think that sellers will accept just about anything.  Desperate times call for desperate measures, we think.  Home sale data does...

What To Expect During Real Estate Negotiations in Colorado



March 14, 2012We get many questions from home buyers about the negotiating process.  We are starting a series about what to expect during negotiations to give buyers a realistic picture of what it will be like. For example, is it realistic for you to plan to purchase a home for 20% less than the listing price?  Can you expect to negotiate more off the list price during a weak market? Overall, most...

Denver Metro Market Improves



March 9, 20122012 is proving to be promising for the Denver Metro housing market. In fact, economists are reporting a 13.2 percent increase in home sales so far in 2012.  This shows that the Denver Metro real estate market seems to be on the road to recovery.  While homes are not yet experiencing appreciation, things seem to be moving in that right direction as the number of sales increases and inventory...

Buyer Agency Agreements Protect



December 23, 2011Workers deserve to be paid for a job well done. I have heard stories from Colorado buyers agents who have worked with buyers for many months, showing homes on their dime and time, and then never receiving compensation for their work. This can happen unintentionally, a buyer does not realize that the compensation for the buyers' agent comes at closing. The buyer will understand that the buyer...

Mountain Homes Don’t Sell In Snow



November 25, 2011Wouldn't it be helpful if everyone could share their experiences with brokers in a public place? We could all learn the good, the bad, the ups and downs. I would like to be the first one to share my most recent experience. I went to a real estate agent to inquire about how realistic it would be to sell a piece of land in the Rocky Mountains. I was interested to view a comparable market...

Can I Save Money by Not Working with a Buyer’s Agent?



October 12, 2011Occasionally, people wonder if they can save money by NOT working with a buyer's agent. Unfortunately, there are not many good sources on the web on this subject, so we created a video discussing both sides of the argument. Transcript: Many people wonder, “Can I save money if I don’t work with a buyer’s agent?” Most people conclude that home buyers will save money by working with...