Monthly Archives: July 2021
WHY PAY HIGH REAL ESTATE COMISSIONS WHEN I CAN JUST LIST MY HOUSE ONLINE MYSELF
Hi Dave, When I started the process of selling my house on the front range, I could not find any agent who would reduce his/her commission in order to compete for my listing. They all demanded the same 6%. Now if I went into three different grocery stores, and all their different items were exactly... Read More
WILL UNATTRACTIVE CONCRETE ON MY DRIVEWAY HINDER THE SALE OF MY HOME
Dear Dave, My company is transferring me to a new location and I am going to be selling my home in the coming months. I own a fairly new home, about 6 years old, in a nice north area subdivision. My driveway and front walkway don’t melt off well when we get snow and ice,... Read More
HOW DO WE CREATE AN OUTDOOR SPACE WITH GREAT RESALE VALUE
Dear Dave, My wife and I have been in our new home for about a year now. We are considering putting in a hot tub. We have a couple of different options to locate the hot tub and wanted your advice. One idea would be to put the hot tub on the small patio that... Read More
SHOULD WE SHOP AROUND FOR A LENDER
Dave, Simple question: should I shop around for a lender? I’ve heard it’s good to interview a few different real estate agents before starting the home buying process. Is it the same thought for lenders or are they all pretty much the same across the board because of regulations, etc.? Thanks man!Gregg, Fruita Gregg, Clearly... Read More
ARE TRENDY KITCHENS A GOOD INVESTMENT
Dear Dave, We’re in the market for buying a home. We have seen a lot of different houses and my wife and I are a bit divided when it comes to what we like in a kitchen. She really wants to buy a home with a more modern kitchen—you know granite counters, fancy glass backsplashes,... Read More