No matter the season, it’s always a good time for Spring cleaning. By that, I mean keeping your home in order by tossing or storing things you don’t use or need. Decluttering your home makes for a home with fewer accidents, less dust and mold, fewer fires, easier cleaning, and a fresher look. Here are five easy steps to declutter your home (while I say “easy,” I know that for some of us getting rid of anything can be difficult and...

  Some 5.5 million existing homes will turn over this year because people have outgrown their homes. The reasons are many: growing families, job relocations, downsizing, avoiding the cost of deferred maintenance, changes in income, first time homeowning, divorce, retirement or a death in the family, to name just a few. Even so, moving is never easy. You have to find a new place or situation, pack your belongings, move them, and set up...

The short answer is: it should be a blockbuster housing market in 2021! If you’re considering selling or buying, this might be the year to jump in.First a look back at 2020Let’s begin by looking at what amazing things happened in 2020 to set the stage for 2021. Sales in 2020 were so brisk that inventory of houses for sale dropped 40% nationally, below 700,000 for the first time in modern records. This lack of supply drove up the median listing...

Are you curious about your current home value? Knowing the answer is important for a lot of reasons. Your home’s current worth helps you know: Your equity Your refinancing or loan leverage Whether to challenge your property tax valuation Whether it makes sense to sell and, if so, what the list price should be It’s important to know your current home value, because your home’s worth changes over time. For example, in Denver / Aurora / Lakewood,...

There is no better way to get organized and declutter your home than by adding storage areas. Here are five ideas that are easy and economical. 1. Mudroom Bench You can buy them or build them, but they do amazing things. A bench with a storage area beneath and hooks and a shelf above give you many benefits: a place to sit and change outdoor shoes, a place to store them out of sight, hooks for jackets, purses, dog leashes and umbrellas, and a...