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Chuck Roundy bought and sold a home with me, and he was impressed with the promptness in communication, as well as the minor adjustments in staging and landscaping that made a big impact.

Gary Meyer worked with me in 2008 when his wife was hired as a teacher in Castle Rock. They had a very complicated move because his mother was ill, and his father had a hard time moving around. He was very impressed by the fact that I pre-screened houses for him while he was taking care of his father in North Carolina. He says I went way above and beyond any real estate agent that he'd ever met.

  

Crystal Stratton wanted to build her dream home but had trouble with the builders. She was impressed by how I handled the builders and was able to help push things along to make the process go more smoothly.

John Lynch liked how I negotiated during the closing period and he found me extremely helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process.

Stu Boulter says he "is always impressed" by my professionalism and the depth of my knowledge in real estate. He calls me a "big picture thinker" and likes how creative I am in the marketplace.

I truly have some really awesome clients and thank them for all their kind words. If you need to buy or to sell a home in the Denver metro area, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Three Ways Location Can Affect Your Home Value

We recently learned some interesting facts about up-and-coming areas and their correlation to increasing home values from this video posted on Fox Business. Location is undoubtedly one of the most important factors in the real estate world. It’s something about a home you can’t really change, but the area of town your home is in plays a huge factor in its value.

We recently read a few studies from Zillow, and wanted to share the results with you. They’re very interesting, and useful if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home.

Zillow took a look at the hot areas in a few cities, and found that the rates of appreciation are actually faster in the up-and-coming areas of town, the “future hot spots.” To find these spots, keep an eye out for Starbucks. 

According to a study by Zillow, if you lived within a quarter mile of Starbucks, your home value would have appreciated by 96% from 1997 to 2014. This is compared to a 65% appreciation rate if your home wasn’t located near a Starbucks.

This is an interesting statistic, and proves that Starbucks does a great job at identifying up-and-coming areas, and subsequently building in those areas.

One more thing to note about the location of your home: If your home is on a Court, Lane, or Way, as opposed to a Street or Boulevard, your home could be worth 2-3% more.

We just thought this was some interesting information that we should share with you. Whether you’re thinking about selling now or in 10 years, it’s always good to pay attention to trends like this.

If you have any questions for us at all, or if you’re looking to buy or sell, give us a call or send us an email. We’d love to help out!

Is Zillow the Best Tool for Your Denver Home Search?

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People often ask me if Zillow is a valid website to start a home search on. While I think it's a great place to get started and to see what kind of homes are out there, I don't think you should put much faith in the information displayed on the website. It's notoriously inaccurate.

Zillow gets all of their price data from old public records and tax evaluations. Any additional information, such as if a home has been remodeled, is left out and not factored into the Zestimate. Zillow doesn't make money by selling accurate information to consumers, they charge Realtors to be featured on their site. Their main goal is to help Realtors sell homes.

Occasionally a client will find a home on Zillow and fall in love with it, but they're heartbroken to find out that the listing sold months ago but was still featured on Zillow. This is why you should always work with a Realtor when you're searching for a home.

Your local Realtor can find you homes that aren't even for sale yet. You won't waste any time searching for outdated listings online!

Why You Shouldn't Wait Until Spring to Sell Your Home

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Many people are completely unaware that the winter season is a great time to sell. Here's why:

1. January is the biggest corporate relocation month of the year.
2. Some people have to purchase a home by the end of the year for tax purposes.
3. Serious buyers look for homes during the holidays.
4. We can provide an extended closing.

These are four very good reasons for making your move this winter. If you have any questions about the many benefits of selling now, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to give you a hand!

How Can Our New Blog Help You?

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We are very excited today to introduce you to our brand new real estate video blog. We’re going to be sharing our real estate expertise with you through this blog and we want to make sure to include all of you on the content.

Each month we are going to be sending out two emails and writing two blog posts addressing trends in our local market. We’ll also be talking about changes to the lending and title world (which affect us all) and tips for navigating the constantly growing world of real estate. All of these worlds are intertwined and to take full advantage of what the market has to offer, you need to know about them all and we are here to help. 

Rather than simply guess what’s on your mind, we want to hear from you what you want to know about. Whether it’s a confusing concept, a step in the home transaction process, or if you’re just curious about the market in your neighborhood, we would love to answer your question in a future video. 

In addition to answering your questions, we also have two great links on our page. One is for a free, automated home valuation and the other is for a full MLS home search. They should be of great use to you on your home buying or selling journey. 

So give us a call or send us an email if you have any questions, and we look forward to speaking with you soon!