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Early Colorado Ski Season – Could It Help Real Estate?



April 24, 2020Well, it’s here – and early this year over previous years; the Colorado Ski Season opens this weekend in Arapahoe Basin, (A Basin). There isn’t anyone out there NOT excited about that.  With a soft economy and a slow down of tourist traffic over the summer, natural disasters to include floods and fires and months of their after affects. Coloradoans are ready to hit the slopes with friends...
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Buyers Agent Education 101



April 22, 2020We would like to offer some easy to understand information about buyers agents in our Buyers Agent 101 series.  Those in the real estate industry may be well versed on real estate lingo. When it comes to designations and certifications, the consumer’s ability to distinguish the difference in qualifications and skills quickly slips into an abyss.  Consumers are becoming more skilled at...

Going Green – Fun Projects That Will Lower Your Home Energy Costs



April 22, 2020There isn’t any media outlet out there that isn’t promoting the benefits of consumers reducing their carbon footprints by going green.  In all actuality, when a million people do the same thing, even if it’s one little thing to reduce energy usage, it can make a huge difference. HOW TO: Homeowners looking at how to go about going green and wish to improve their carbon footprint can...
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Real Estate Inventory Recovery – Denver and Nationwide



April 22, 2020Real estate inventory recovery is starting to pick up some speed in Colorado and across many areas of the country.  Industry experts assert there is still a shortage - just less of it.  In order to say that real estate inventory is at a “normal level” there would need to be 6 months of real estate inventory available. There is still considerably less than that considering current demand. ...
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New Buyer Agency Videos Explain CO and MA State Buyer Agent Associations



April 18, 2020Ever wondered how to get the most protection and loyalty from your real estate buyer agent?  The following videos do a great job of informing consumers about the advantages of a dedicated buyers agent. There are some amazing interviews from the members of the Massachusetts Association of Buyers agents, another state not-for-profit that seeks to educate consumers about the advantages of buyer...
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Seller’s Market in Colorado Real Estate



April 17, 2020To say it is a seller's market in Colorado these days is an understatement. Brokers in the Colorado buyer's agents association are reporting 40+ offers on available properties under $300,000 in the Denver metropolitan Colorado real estate market. A local real estate radio show ( "iHeart Radio.com KHOW 630") that airs every Saturday morning from 8-9 am and 11:00 am to noon reported less than 5...
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The Importance of buyer’s agents Negotiation Skills



April 16, 2020One of the most important qualifications of an exclusive buyer agent is the ability to negotiate. The comprehension of what is involved in the negotiating process does not make an agent a skillful negotiator. It also requires preparation and skill to be a great negotiator. Each negotiation will be different but there are keys to guarantee success and it also needs other areas of expertise learned...