6 Things You Should Never Let Movers Touch By Angela Colley So after years of DIY/friend-assisted moves, you’ve finally decided to hire movers. As a fellow lazy convenience-minded person, I salute you. The heavy-lifting, traffic-negotiating, stair-climbing nightmare parts of moving day are out of your hands. But before you kick back and start daydreaming of sleeping in […]
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The Renovation Dilemma: What to Fix If You’re Selling By Deborah Kearns It’s always a Sisyphean task to set a budget for a renovation—or at the very least an ever-moving target—but if you’re planning to put your home on the market, you’ll have a way different set of calculations than a starry-eyed new homeowner. Before you
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5 Spine-Tingling Stories From Exterminators and What They Learned By Craig Donofrio Exterminators have seen it all. They’ve seen stuff that no one, including them, ever wants to see. And as long as you’re at a safe distance, it’s oddly fascinating to delve into what some of their worst days actually were like. Check out these
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Realtor.com is at it again with a very useful list of which home improvement projects off the best (and worst) return on your investment. One of my favorite especially up here in Summit County is resealing entryways (Number 4). It helps with heat and energy efficiency. 10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst)
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RealtorMag explains why it looks like it is going to be a strong spring in the housing market. Summit County is no different. Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job
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With appraisal volumes rising be sure to get your high country escape while there is inventory in Summit County. Brena Swanson explains why the homebuying season has started early from HousingWire. Appraisal Volume Rises As Spring Homebuying Season Starts Early by Brena Swanson Appraisal volume jumped 8.4% for the week of Feb. 21, marking the fifth consecutive week
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Angela Colley of Realtor.com reminds sellers that it is important to leave your home clean and empty for your new buyers. My favorite piece of advice is “Take everything with you.” Selling Your Home? Better Make Sure It’s Clean Before Moving Out By Angela Colley Let’s face it: Now that you’ve found a buyer
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A major part of my aggressive marketing plan for listings is high definition photos. Not only is your home’s online presence the first thing potential buyers see, but it is also what helps the decide whether or not they want to come view the home in person. BRENDON DESIMONE from Zillow.com blog explains why your listing photos
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5 Things We Learned About Real Estate This Week By Judy Dutton Winter has truly arrived—hello, snowstorm Jonas! It’s time to hunker down with some hot cocoa and a newfound appreciation for the roof over our heads. To further warm your hearts for the cozy abode you call home, here are some highlights of what happened in real
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Zillow.com names Denver as one of the hottest housing markets in 2016. Find out why the Front Range, and Summit County are continuing to grow. Hottest Housing Markets for 2016 Get ready for a year of home value growth in these metros. BY CATHERINE SHERMAN Housing experts predict U.S. home value growth around 3.5 percent this year.
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