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WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THE FINAL WALK THROUGH
Dear Dave, My wife and I recently sold our home. Prior to the closing a final walk-through was scheduled so that the people buying our home could take a look at it right before closing. We had not planned on their visit, and no one told us this would happen until that morning. We were... Read More
CAN THE SELLERS BACK OUT OF OUR CONTRACT
Dave, We recently made an offer on a house and the seller sent us a counteroffer that we agreed to, but then we received word that he had changed his mind and was going to sell the home to another buyer. We feel like he made a deal, and he should have stuck to his... Read More
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
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
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
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 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
LOTS OF SHOWINGS BUT NO OFFERS
Dave, Our house has been on the market for nearly a month, and we would really like to sell it as soon as possible! We’ve had countless showings and even a few open houses. The house is in good condition and we think we are in a great location. Have you had houses in the... Read More
HOW DO YOU GET PET AND SMOKE ODORS OUT OF YOUR HOUSE
Dear Dave, After months of house hunting, we have found one. The problem is house odors. The sellers are an older couple who both smoke and who have a dog and two cats that stay indoors most of the time. We have mentioned our concern to the sellers, but they don’t share our concern. We... Read More