How accurate are Zillow estimates, or Zestimates, for homes in Denver? I hear this question quite a bit, especially when buyers see a house they really like, then look on Zillow and the Zestimate is $50,000 below the list price. Or the opposite with sellers who think their house is worth way more than it really is because of the Zestimate [...]

I'm looking at buying a short sale in Denver. How should I decide on what to offer? This is a great question. As if the actual process of going through a short sale isn't enough, deciding on what a fair offer price is can be just as confusing. The issue with pricing on a short sale is that nine times out of ten, the price the short sale is [...]

I thought we would see a lot of new listings after New Years. So far, nothing. When will there be new listings hitting the market in Highlands? I have been asked this question by numerous clients since we ushered in the New Year and find myself asking it on a personal level as well. In mid-December, a home I was under contract with crashed [...]

Where are the best Dog Parks in Denver? Even though it is winter in Denver, it doesn't mean your dog is going to give you a break. They still need the same amount of exercise and socializing that they did in the summer, so what better place to take them than your neighborhood dog park. That way they can roll around in the snow, hopefully not [...]

A lot of sellers that I speak with want to know what they can do to help attract buyers, get an offer and sell their home quickly, for the best possible price. The January issue of REALTOR magazine had a great article addressing some common home improvements, and what sellers could expect to recoup when they go to sell their home. It may not be surprising that four out of the top five improvements have to do with curb [...]

What is the Denver Real Estate Market going to look like in 2011? We all wish we had a crystal ball to look into the future to see what is going to happen. Since we unfortunately don't have that luxury, we have to instead study the trends from 2010, reports coming out from the experts and changes we have seen so far since the New Year was [...]

How come Short Sales in Denver take so long? In terms of length of transaction, Short Sales certainly don't live up to their name. Instead of short sale, I have had lots of buyers tell me they should be called "long sales." I certainly can't argue with this, but hope is on the horizon. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, or [...]

When the weather gets this cold in Denver, what can I do to save energy so my utility bills aren't through the roof? Since most winter days in Denver are surprisingly mild, most of us don't think too hard about what we can do around the house to reduce our utility bills. But when the thermostat starts to drop to single digits like it has [...]