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HOW DOES THE ELECTION AFFECT THE HOUSING MARKET PART 2
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
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
DO YOU HAVE TO USE A REALTOR TO BUY A FSBO
Dave, We’ve been on the hunt for a new house! We’ve used an agent to look at four houses so far, but last night we were driving through a neighborhood that we love and saw a great house that is currently for sale by owner. We called the phone number on the sign and they... 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
SHOULD WE BUY A HOME WITH A SEPTIC SYSTEM
Dave, We’ve looked at a few houses with septic systems—which we learned is actually pretty common here—and we hate to admit it, but the houses that have them have moved down our list for that reason alone. We’ve heard some horror stories! We got to thinking about it though and what if we find a... 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
HOW DO YOU FIND THE BEST 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
WILL UGLY CONCRETE HURT THE SALE OF MY HOUSE
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