To help make sure your home search is filled with more excitement than frustration, we’ve put together a list of common mistakes that buyers make on their journey to their perfect home.
If you're like many people in the business world, sometimes your company just ups and moves to a new city. And you're left wondering how to move out of state along with them. Or maybe you're just in the mood to to relocate, never-could-stand-that-town-anyway....
If you are like a lot of baby boomers and Gen-Xers, you like to invite friends and relatives over for the holidays and host the occasional guest. So, how do you downsize your home without sacrificing that much-desired space for entertaining? Do you give up the guest...
The amount of history a home can hold is absolutely remarkable. Here are 19 of our favorite 100 year old homes for sale. These were all built before 1900. Imagine if the walls could talk in these beautiful homes! 1. 1732 North Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO Built in...
Bighorn Crossing Residential Builder Rejects Conventional Broker Model with Trelora Partnership Local developer poised to save $500,000 by embracing technology, eschewing standard fee structure DENVER, Colo. – August 14, 2018 – Trelora, the Denver-based real estate...
So you're thinking of investing in real estate? If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make a profit on an investment, you should find something else to invest in. Real estate investment is time-consuming. And, like with most investments, you never know what’s...
If you’re thinking about investing in real estate, there’s a lot of things to keep in mind. Plus, a lot of numbers to crunch. While it’s important to consider every variable, there are a few simple formulas that will guarantee you’re not making a terrible investment....
We all reach that decision at some point in our lives; do I keep renting, or bite the bullet and buy a house? There are pros and cons to each side of the renting vs buying a home debate, and a lot of it will depend on your particular situation. However, there are some...
If you’re looking to buy a home, you may have stumbled across a Home Owners Association (HOA). HOAs are incredibly helpful for most home owners. However, there are horror stories of crazy regulations, dysfunctional operation, and general unhelpfulness. You’ve may have...
As a potential home buyer, you know your process can be long, tedious and sometimes confusing. You will have a host of decisions to make and options from which to choose. One stage of the process that sometimes goes overlooked is that of the home inspection. You don't...
Have you always dreamed of having your own pool? You're not alone. Denver has a lot of wonderful things: the mountains, Red Rocks, Coors Field, and the Molly Brown House are just a few. But if you've been house hunting for a while, you've probably realized...
Have you ever wondered what does a real estate agent do? Well the answer is a lot but not as much as they once did. There is an entire generation that remembers how real estate used to be. Only 20 years ago, real estate agents would meet home buyers carrying a book as...
We get asked frequently, "How much are real estate commissions?" or, "What is the commission you pay to a real estate agent to help you buy or sell a home?" Most people think the answer is around 6%, split between the buyer’s and seller’s agent which is usually...
If you are getting ready to buy or sell a home, you'll want to do your homework. Not all homes are the same, new construction, foreclosure, short sale, or traditional sales, they're all different. A SWOT analysis (which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,...
You’ve watched Denver DIY-culture blossom throughout the city, from handmade markets to fermentation festivals. Whether you own a home or are close to buying one, you don’t want to simply buy free range organic eggs at your local farmer’s market—you’re ready to...
We've all swerved around them on side streets, these railroad cars with the tops cut off and construction debris poking out. Locals register their disdain by sneaking rubbish into them on Sunday evenings and flinging in bags of dog poop on morning walks. Rolloff...
Many people have turned to new construction homes to get exactly what they want when buying a home in 2018. The demand for new construction homes has dramatically increased in recent years becoming an easy alternative for home buyers who want a custom home without the...
So you've found that dream home and you're ready to start the next chapter. But, one big thing (actually little thing) can make this process harder. We all know that moving is stressful, even for the most mature adults. But for some children and adults, moving with...
Moving with Pets Packing up all of your things and moving into a new home is incredibly exciting, but you may not realize how stressed your pet can feel when you introduce the chaos of moving boxes, packing tape and moving trucks into their lives. We have heard...
Thinking about buying a home? What are you waiting for? Here are 5 reasons to buy a home now and they are pretty compelling. Buying a home means different things to different people. For some, home ownership is purely a wise financial investment. For others, a home is...
Almost every first-time home buyer in the country is currently renting a home and quite often wonders, "When should I buy my first home?" or, "Am I ready to buy my first home?" They are both great questions and ones not to take lightly. When you're ready to take the...