How to Juggle Buying and Selling in Colorado Springs

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I'm often asked the question, "Is it best to sell a house before you've moved out or after?" This question comes up quite frequently with both buyers and sellers, so I'm going to answer it for you today.

The answer to the above questions is... it depends. There are several factors that come into play when selling your home. One of these is the size of your home vs. the size of your things. A small house with big furniture may seem smaller still, so we might factor that in when deciding whether you should vacate the home first. 

However, it's much easier for a client to visualize living in a home if your stuff is not there, so that could be a factor as well. I would love the chance to come see your property face-to-face, look at your things, and evaluate the situation together so we can determine your best path of action.  Depending on your situation, it may be best for you to move before you buy, or vice versa.  

If you have any questions, give me a call when you have a moment and I'd be happy to help you out. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

How Will Your Appraisal Help You Price Your Home?

Interested in buying a home? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're considering selling, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions, please reach out to me at (719) 299-5778, or email me at Donny@IntegrityTeam.net.

Hey everybody, we are here today to discuss home valuation, a topic near and dear to my heart. As a local appraiser here in Colorado Springs, I learned how to and am licensed to provide valuations of homes. I also learned there is a big difference between the market price of a home and the appraisal price.

When I'm evaluating your home to sell, we are going to take into accounts a ton of its features, including floor plan, square footage, and comparable sales in your neighborhood. By taking into account all of these features, I can help you find the best price to list your home.

By pricing accurately, we can prevent you from getting pushed out of the market by being either under or overpriced. I'd love to put my valuation skills to work for you to help you list and sell your home, and get you the most amount of money for your home in the shortest amount of time possible.

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I'd like to put my expertise to work for you and make sure your home doesn't sit on the market too long. I can't wait to hear from you!

How to Prepare Your Home for a Spring Sale

Interested in buying a home? GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're considering selling, CLICK HERE to receive a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions, please reach out to me at (719) 299-5778, or email me at Donny@IntegrityTeam.net.

Today we'll be discussing the proper steps that can be taken to get your home market-ready so that you can sell for top dollar this spring. I should have you know that you should put your home on the market as soon as possible to avoid the extra competition in the springtime, but if you need to wait until then to sell, then I have some good tips for you.

1. Clean and declutter your home. Buyers like to see spotless, organized homes. This is pretty basic advice, but I cannot stress enough how clean your home needs to be. Clean in places that you don't think need to be cleaned, like underneath a cabinet or above a door frame. You want your home to look brand new.
2. Get the paperwork prepared. What I'm talking about is the listing contract and your mortgage statements. This helps determine what you will net when you sell the property, and the listing contract will allow you to make sure that the sale of your home goes according to plan.
3. Detach yourself emotionally. You probably have a lot of memories and emotions connected to your home, but when you put your home on the market it's no longer your home - it's a product that we're trying to sell. This is difficult for a lot of people to do, but it's also important for a profitable sale. When you have a real estate agent working with you, it often makes detaching yourself from your property easier.

So, if you're ready to sell please contact me. Even if you're not ready to sell just yet you should give me a call or send an email, because I would love to see what I can do to get your home sold quickly and for top dollar.