Need Help Fighting Your Property Taxes in Denver?

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Today I’m joined by Steve from the E Company and he will be explaining how you can protest your property taxes. Steve has been helping people fight their property taxes for more than 27 years and he specializes in commercial but he has a lot of experience with residential as well.

Every other year, on the odd year, counties in Colorado will value your home and the values come out in May. From that date you have 30 days to protest the value if you believe that it is too high or low. Home values have been increasing significantly in Denver lately, but Steve thinks that property tax values are starting to catch up.

You might be overvalued and you may not be, but if you want to appeal, you need to do so by June 1st. What you will need to do is conduct some research to find similar properties to your own. You’ll need to compare these values and then justify why your home is over- or under-valued. The county will respond to you within 30 days, and if you are denied, you then have 15 days to re-appeal. You’ll have to re-submit all of your information. If your re-appeal fails, you can actually take your complaint to a third party, but you need to have a good case if you’re wanting to do this. 

If you have the time to contest your taxes, I would recommend doing so. You will probably need some help from myself and from Steve. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Keep in mind that if you live outside of Colorado, not all of these instructions will apply to you. Laws differ from state to state, so contact your local Realtor for assistance and guidance when protesting your property taxes.

5 Tips to Earn Top Dollar in Denver

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Today, local stager Angela Rehm joins us to talk about the top five tips to prepare your home for the market. With our advice, you can effectively sell your home for top dollar in the least amount of time.

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Staging your home is also a marketing strategy.

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After Angela took a course and earned accreditation, Staging Homes has been in business for seven years. She’d been staging homes for twenty years. Her business is based in Castle Rock and serves surrounding areas as well. Here’s her advice:

• Neutralize the colors. When selling a home, neutrals will always be preferred. Bright colors can be distracting for buyers, and a buyer might not like them as much.
• Remove all clutter. Get rid of the life stuff, including all the homework your kids have and magnets on the refrigerator.
• Make your home easy to navigate. It should be nearly effortless to walk through your home without bumping into furniture. The “squeeze factor” refers to leaving at least three feet between furniture paths.
• Bring in some style. For instance, if your bed doesn’t have a headboard, consider adding new blankets, throws, decorative pillows, or artwork. Many of these items can be repurposed from other rooms in your home. When you work with me, I have four blankets you can choose from to use inside your staged home!
• Keep it clean. Cleanliness is a big deal. Cleaning your windows makes a huge difference, because they will look brand new. Additionally, Bonda sells a Hardwood High Gloss Floor Polish that does wonders! It will make your hardwood floors shine.

Staging your home is also a marketing strategy. Remember these quick tips when preparing your home for sale! If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in the surrounding Denver area, give me a call or email today. I’d be happy to serve your needs and connect you with Angela’s business!

Elevate Your Expectations

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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.