As winter ends, a burst of activity takes over the property market and potential buyers come calling. During this time, the housing market can also just look more appealing, accented with emerging greenery and the start of colorful blooms. Learn why spring is the best time to sell your home, and why this is prime time in the real estate world. Peak Real Estate Activity Traditionally, spring brings an influx of eager home buyers into the market,...

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  We all want our homes to be a safe place for children and pets. Here’s my list of the top things you can do to avoid accidents or harm:1. Install safety gates. These gates are easy to install (and later remove). They keep little kids from falling down the stairs or entering rooms where they could eat something harmful: laundry detergent or cat litter, for example. And they keep pets out of areas where you have food items or things that could...

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Quick, simple and cheap do-it-yourself upgrades can help sell your home faster. To make these changes, you don’t have to be a master carpenter or electrician either. Upgrade your light fixtures. Old chandeliers in the dining room, dated bathroom vanity lights or old-fashioned light fixtures on ceiling fans can be swapped quickly and inexpensively for a more modern look. Spruce up front yard plants. Remove overgrown or dead bushes and plants in...

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In-demand home features change over time. Years ago, people would give anything to buy a home with push-button light switches! Not so much in 2021.In addition to the list below, Denver homebuyers are looking for spaces that can be converted to work-from-home areas, like kitchen islands or even bedrooms with space for tables and desks.Why spruce up your home with the right updates just before listing? The right improvements may increase demand,...

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We all want to keep our homes in top shape. After all, for most of us, our homes are our largest investment. Good maintenance protects that investment, as well as keeps our homes safe. But all of us want to enjoy life, too, and not spend our entire free time on home maintenance. While no house is maintenance-free, there are some easy things you can do to reduce the probability of major, time-consuming, and costly repairs. Here’s my top 5 list...

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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...

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