Sell Your House in Less Than One Month!

Exciting statistic from Movoto: In April, the average days on market (DOM) for a home in Denver was 21 days! That, dear sellers, is great news for you!

Buyers: Is Your Agent Marketing YOU?

It’s no secret within the real estate community that agents love listings.  They are, by nature, terrific opportunities to build business through sign calls and prospective future buyers.

But that doesn’t mean that an agent’s current buyers should be treated with anything less than exceptional, thoughtful care.  When the market favors sellers – as it does in this early part of 2013- savvy real estate professionals are putting in the effort to ensure that their buyers are well-positioned to have their offers accepted.

Marketing houses is pretty simple stuff.  You take lots of great photos that showcase a property’s distinct appeal, utilize comprehensive advertising opportunities online, in print and through networking, and guide the seller through the process of fielding offers.  But buyers can – and should – be marketed as well!

Think about where you live right now.  Do you know your neighbors?  Do you appreciate them?  Many sellers have established relationships with their neighbors, and would be thrilled to know that the people coming into their homes will mesh well with the community at large.  There’s also a significant emotional tie that cannot be discounted; it’s not uncommon for sellers to give as much weight to who is moving into their home, as to how much they’ll be receiving for the sale.  For some that’s hard to believe, but it’s the truth. 

So is your agent investing her time and energy into marketing you?  When my clients are looking for a home in a particular area, I’m not just waiting for properties to show up on the multiple listing service (MLS).  I’m door knocking in that neighborhood, asking residents whom they know that might be interested in selling.  Once we place an offer, you can bet that I’m guiding my clients through the process of writing a wonderful, heartfelt letter to the sellers, letting them know exactly why they have chosen that particular home.  It’s a powerful thing, and it can make the difference.    

Denver Merchandise - I Heart Denver

Just found a great little shop: I Heart Denver Store offers cool products by local artists & designers. 

Go "like" them on Facebook...let's show our own love!

Open House Saturday, February 2nd!

Come visit us at 1011 S. Pierce St. in Lakewood...

Denver's a Top Relocation Destination!

Lucky number 7 for the Mile-High State.  Is it any wonder?  We've got a solid economy, year 'round amenities, and some AMAZING real estate professionals ready to match people to places.

Top 10 Moving Destinations in the US

Basement Update Ideas

With new construction on the rise throughout the Front Range, this is a great time to glean ideas from model homes.  Your basement has unlimited potential!

Yahoo.com offers some simple fixes for homeowners looking to make a change.  

Four Ways to Transform Your Unused Basement

A note on plant cuttings.

An interesting article from the Boulder Daily Camera...

"Double Your Houseplant Fun"

I've built my plant collection almost exclusively on cuttings from friends, family and a few top-secret locations that shan't be mentioned here...  It's not because I don't want to spend $5 on a potted pal; I truly cherish the history that comes from a cutting.

Every time I water one of my verdant adoptees, I think fondly on the path that it took to my home.

Would you take a cutting of, say, a plant that's patented?  Or one from another country?