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HOW DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR KIDS DOWN PAYMENT ON A HOUSE
Dave, Our oldest daughter is getting married in a few months and we would like to gift her and her future husband a down payment on their first home together. What is the best way to go about this? Should we talk to the lender with them, or simply gift them the money once they... Read More
DAVE’S 2025 HOUSING MARKET PREDICTIONS
Happy New Year! Much has changed over the past 12 months and last week we revisited my predictions for 2024…..some hits and some misses, but isn’t that the way it always goes. This week we are going to look through the windshield at what I see coming for 2025. Let me also say that there... Read More
HOW DOES THE ELECTION AFFECT THE HOUSING MARKET PART 1
Dear Dave My husband and I are thinking about selling our house. We were at a BBQ this past weekend and got on the topic with our friends and they told us that during the election cycle is one of the worst times to think about buying or selling a home. They’re not Realtors but... Read More
SHOULD WE CONVERT OUR GARAGE TO LIVING SPACE
Dear Dave, I own an older home, built in the 1980’s. I’m doing some upgrades this spring and am considering adding on to it. I recently saw a home that was a similar age and when they remodeled they turned the 2 car garage into a living room and opened up the adjoining wall into... Read More
SHOULD WE CARPET OUR BEDROOMS
Dear Dave, Two years ago we completely remodeled our kitchen and replaced all of the tile floors throughout the home and living areas with laminate wood, but decided to wait to replace the bedrooms’ existing carpet for financial reasons. We will be selling our home next year and are ready to replace the carpet, but... Read More
ARE THE ZILLOW ZESTIMATES ACCURATE
Dave, We are thinking about selling our house, but we would first like to know how much our home is worth. We’ve seen a few websites—like Zillow and Truila, that say they can estimate the value for us, but we aren’t sure if they are reliable. When you are selling a house how do you... Read More
TIPS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG KIDS TRYING TO SELL THEIR HOME
Dear Dave, We are preparing to put our house on the market in the next month or so and I need some advice. I have two small children and…can you guess where I might be going with this? We need to sell our home, but we also need to still live in it! I think... Read More
IS THIS THE END OF 6% COMMISSIONS PART 4
(continued from last week)Dear Dave, Wow, holy headlines! Can you please give your insight into this new real estate lawsuit and if it’s really “The biggest shake up in real estate in the last 100 years.” I’d love to get your thoughts on it! Thanks!Bob – Mack, CO Bob, Final installment 🙂 Let’s put a... Read More
IS THIS THE END OF 6% COMMISSIONS PART 3
(continued from last week)Dear Dave, Wow, holy headlines! Can you please give your insight into this new real estate lawsuit and if it’s really “The biggest shake up in real estate in the last 100 years.” I’d love to get your thoughts on it! Thanks!Bob – Mack, CO Bob,Installment #3. Let’s get down to the... Read More
IS THIS THE END OF 6% COMMISSIONS PART 2
Dear Dave, Wow, holy headlines! Can you please give your insight into this new real estate lawsuit and if it’s really “The biggest shake up in real estate in the last 100 years.” I’d love to get your thoughts on it! Thanks!Bob – Mack, CO Bob, At the end of last week’s column, the remaining questions... Read More