Patricia BeckColorado Springs Real Estate Blog
Category Archives: Selling
Will I have to repay the first time home buyer tax credit if I sell my home?
Many homeowners who purchased a home in Colorado Springs between 2009 and 2010 benefited from the most recent tax credit of $8,000 ($6,500 for long-time residents) and those who were active duty in the military, had a one year extension (April … Continue reading
Colorado Springs Home Sellers, have checked the info in the MLS?
I was showing a home to a buyer recently and the seller happened to be present. I mentioned to the homeowner that one of the streets leading to her home was missing from the directions that were listed in the … Continue reading
One thing sellers need to know about Short Sales in Colorado Springs
There is no doubt about it, short sales can be difficult when you are the owner. The banks require an enormous amount of information and paperwork from the seller and a short sale transaction can take time to complete. When … Continue reading
Should you sell the house to an investor?
People who opt to sell their home to an investor or company may not always be in a situation of financial distress. Maybe a seller is in a rush to move and prefers to unload their house as quickly as … Continue reading
Should sellers stay home during a home inspection?
If you are selling a home for the first time in Colorado Springs, you may not know what your role is in certain aspects of the transaction. For example, many home sellers do not know whether they are should be … Continue reading
Sellers, review online listing information
The majority of buyers go online to find homes for sale in Colorado Springs, particularly, members of the armed forces that relocate to one of the military installments in our city. If your home is not advertised online, your home … Continue reading
You may not want to sell your home right now unless….
The home is priced right – Bank owned and short sale properties are still around and will probably continue to be a part of our real estate market for the next couple of years. Although these types of properties are … Continue reading
Don’t wait until the day before closing to start packing!
There is plenty to move once you sell a home especially after living in it for many years. Often, sellers don’t want to deal with the clutter so they put off the process of moving items into a storage unit. … Continue reading
