Let’s discuss Jay’s Top Ten Mistakes when selling your Home:

• Your asking Price is too high - the market sets the price, not agents or homeowners
• Condition of your home - not up to current standards set by your competition
• Lack of curb appeal - We are a visual society. I have tons of ideas for curb appeal.
• Home Depot Overload - aka try not to over -improve your home. Get advice on remodeling returns.
• Pay for an Inspection and Appraisal Upfront - increases YOUR negotiation position
  
• Dark colored rooms and walls - scare people away..paint is cheap..use it!
  
• Skidaddle - when your house is being shown by a Realtor..don’t hang around!
• 6 Week Magic- the first 6-8 weeks on the market are crucial..Be prepared.
• Let your agent negotiate - Stay behind the scenes for better results.
• Act quickly - when offers arrive on your doorstep. Or your house may end up like this one below…
  

Call me or email to request my free E Book: 450 IDEAS TO SELL YOUR HOME FASTER

HUDS have always been a fertile ground for Denver Real Estate investors and Colorado bargain shoppers. My prediction is that as we go into the last days of 2006, there will be less buyers and more opportunity for the investor to invest in these properties.

Click here to request an updated full color FREE Colorado HUD Bargain List.

Pls call me to set a showing or if you would like to place a bid. HUDs require a licensed broker to assist buyers in the bid process.

This morning I did a market analysis for an investor friend of mine for Green Valley Ranch. This newer Denver Community is located in northeast Denver and is very close to DIA. Lots of new retail is being built there. Green Valley Ranch Real Estate offers solid homes at affordable prices for first time home buyers and Denver Real Estate Investors.
The comparables I ran were for houses with a minimum of 1300 sq ft, 3bed (or more) and 2 bath (or more). Sales history went back 12 mos. The following is the AVERAGE.

• Original $224,813
• Sales $210,409
• Diff % 91.4
• DOM 110 Days on Market
• Sq Ft 1899
• $ per sq ft 111
• Net $205,417

If you are looking to buy or sell a Green Valley Home and would like to learn more about our FREE services, pls call 303-475-1500.

Protect your home and property by winterizing by doing the following tasks:

• Winterize & cover your air conditioner
• Get a check up on your furnace
• Clean or replace your furnace filters
• Clean your carpets, tile and upholstery (your going to be indoors more now)
• Clean your air ducts
• Seal your air ducts ( you can save more than 20% on heating bills with sealed ducts)
• Clean out your gutters
• Clean out your flower beds
• Blow out your sprinklers
• Seal your driveway
• Seal your deck & fence
• Touch up calking around windows
• Check weather stripping on doors & windows
• Replace windows that might be energy wasting
• Trim trees
• Aerate & fertilize your lawn
• Take down summer decorations
• Plan for holiday decorations ( if you hire these out make your reservations now)
• Put outdoor furniture away
• Clean and cover your BBQ grill

These are all great tasks to get your home ready for winter and save you money by protecting your assets.

Moving to Denver? Has your company asked you to move to the mile high city? Relocation buyers require special care, learning about the area, schools, commuting and finding the best neighborhood to suit your lifestyle. I can help you and your family with a relocation program custom tailored to your family’s needs. Call me today to take your first steps to moving to our great city.