Author Archives: Dave Kimbrough
WHAT ARE COMMON CLOSING COSTS FOR SELLERS
Dave, We are currently in the process of selling our home and it just went under contract—yay! We want to know what to expect financially from this point forward. What are common closing expenses for sellers? Cheryl, Palisade Cheryl,Oh my gosh, this is such a great question and one that I get ALL the time!... Read More
HOW DO YOU BLOCK BUSY ROAD NOISE AT YOUR HOUSE
Dave, We just learned that there is going to be a well-traveled road extended that will go directly behind our home. We’ve enjoyed open space for the past several years that we’ve lived here and were really bummed when we heard about the road plans. We’re worried about our daughter playing in the yard, traffic... Read More
SHOULD I GET MY HOUSE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED BEFORE I PUT IT ON THE MARKET
Dave, We’re putting our home on the market in the next couple of weeks and we’re wondering if we should have it professionally cleaned beforehand. It has a little dust here and there—nothing major—but we’re wondering if a good, deep clean will make it really shine (and hopefully sell faster). IS it worth the money... Read More
IS A HOME WARRANTY A GOOD IDEA
Dear Dave, We are looking to buy a house and have narrowed it down to some of the older neighborhoods and older homes. One of the houses we looked at included a 1 year home warranty. We decided that house wasn’t right for us – but we did like the idea of the home warranty.... Read More
WHEN CAN I SHRED MY HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS
Hello Dave, When can I shred the documents from homes I have bought and sold over the years? Is there ever a need to hang on to closing documents, etc, past 2 years or so? I would like to shred them. Please tell me if there is anything I need to keep. Thanks! Have a... Read More
CAN WE TAKE THE FRIDGE WHEN WE SELL OUR HOUSE
Dave, We’ve had an unexpected job change come up and have to sell our house – sadly we just did a big remodel to our kitchen and it is wonderful. We were given some money, from my parents, to buy a top of the line refrigerator – one that I had painstakingly researched and I... Read More
WHAT SIZE OF TREES SHOULD WE PLANT
Dear Dave,I have been out shopping at the local nurseries trying to get some ideas on landscaping materials. My home is about 7 years old and doesn’t have many established trees in the yard. There are different sizes of trees throughout the neighborhood. I want to know what you think is better to do –... Read More
WHICH TYPE OF RETAINIG WALL IS THE BEST
Dear Dave, We have an area that needs a retaining wall, 25 feet long and 4 feet high, and we would like some advice on what might be the best route to take. We have access to railroad ties but we aren’t sure if those will have as good of resale value for the property... Read More
WHICH IS BETTER ALUMINUM OR COMPOSITE DECKS
Dave, I’ve lived in my home for six years and I’ve always wanted to add on a deck for some additional outdoor living space. I’m finally ready to pull the trigger and I’m curious…What is the advantage of aluminum deck vs composite? Collette, Fruita Collette, I can break this down pretty easily, I think. Another... Read More
IS AC WORTH THE INVESTMENT
Hi Dave, I have lived in Grand Junction for nine years. A year and a half ago my husband and I bought an older home with a swamp cooler. We love the house but really miss the central AC that we had in our previous home. Now that we’ve experienced a couple of 100 degree... Read More