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 present during the home inspection. The majority of home buyers hire a professional home inspector […]
The buying process has become a bit more complicated than it used to be now that we have more distressed properties for sale in Colorado Springs. Unless you are paying cash for a home, the lender is going to require an appraisal. Appraisal issues are not uncommon in […]
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 is not getting the necessary exposure to potential home buyers out there; especially if your […]
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 normally distressed, they appeal to many buyers since they are often priced below the market. […]
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. Less is more when it comes to selling a home in Colorado Springs. Buyers can’t […]
After years of living in a home, carpet may stain, look worn, or dated; cleaning the carpets in a home may not always take care of the problem. Home sellers have a few options when it comes to worn carpet: 1. Leave the carpet alone and sell the home as is 2. Provide a carpet […]
Homeowners often wonder if it is worth finishing the basement in their home, especially if they plan on selling it in the near future. Many home buyers like finished basements when looking for a home but is it worth the expense for the seller? Some homeowners choose to hire a professional contractor to finish their […]
The real estate market in Colorado Springs is competitive and if your home is not receiving showings it is important to figure out why. Here are five more reasons you may not be receiving showings on your property: 1.) Days on Market – If a home has been on the market for many, many days, […]
The real estate market in Colorado Springs is competitive and if your home is not receiving showings it is important to figure out why. Look below to view common obstacles that can affect showings. 1.) Photos in the MLS – If there is only one photo of the home in the MLS, buyers often assume […]
Selling a home on a busy road can be tough, especially in the current market. There are some factors to keep in mind when trying to sell a home on a busy road in Colorado Springs: Homes that are on a busy road or back to one, tend to sell for less than homes that […]