Life Style Denver by Gretchen Faber

Top 5 Reasons Why Home Sellers Need to Position Themselves for 1st Place

There are many reasons to position your home to be the next in line to sell.  Here are the top 5: 1. You've put your house on the market.  That means it's time to sell! You've decided to move for a variety of reasons.  Maybe a job transfer, maybe a move up or down, maybe a tightening mortgage payment.  Regardless, Sellers can't rely on the old theory, "I'll just put it on the market and see what I get." ...Continue Reading!

How Long Does it Take to Sell a House in Today’s Market?

Real estate brokers are often asked, "How long will my house be on the market?" We can only speak in averages, utilizing some of our experience to weigh and balance your home's appeal, decor, location and other salient factors.  One key factor is assessing how much inventory we have on the market.  And where the new listing falls among the competition for price and condition. Sellers should pay attention to the length of time their house will take to sell for a...Continue Reading!

Top 5 Things You Must Know to Get Your House Sold Now

A friend of mine is a lender in a mountain town in Colorado.  We've been talking about home sales and where the market might be headed.  Here is an excerpt of an email he sent me yesterday: "From what I'm hearing around the country (from lenders,) everyone has seen the buyer market completely dry up.  Like off a cliff.  Wonderful.  At least I'm busy with refinances." Why is the buyer market drying up?  Rates are at unbelievable lows. Like...Continue Reading!

Is Your House For Sale? Why Isn’t it Sold!?

You've been on the market a few weeks, or a few months. You've cleaned, you vacuum and turn on the lights before every showing. Your broker carefully analyzed the recent sales and the current competition - the price seemed ok.  Not too high, but not leaving money on the table either.  You can always come down, you reasoned. You eagerly await the feedback from every showing. Is this the one? Now is the time to seriously reflect on why you are selling your...Continue Reading!