Weld County Tops Oil and Gas Production in Colorado

Great article about oil production in Weld County from a newsletter published by The Group, a Ft Collins Real Estate company. According to the article, Colorado oil producers collected 49.1 million barrels of crude, the most in the state since 1957. And next door Weld County accounted for approximately 75% of all production in Colorado last year. The figures were provided by the Coloardo Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Last year Weld County producers reached 36.58 million barrels, and during the first three months of 2012 they've already eclipsed 7 million barrels.

3 Steps to Sell Your House in a Week

it              1) Price it right. Factors to consider include location, condition, updating, schools, proximity to amenities and knowing the market. Price it over the market and it is likely to languish, price it right and you will have several offers and very likely sell it at above the list price.

                2)  Prepare your house for sale. This includes taking care of deferred maintenance issues, cleaning, painting, organizing and staging. To be really proactive, have your home pre inspected. It’s always cheaper to take care of a problem before it is identified as an inspection issue.

                 3) Choose your buyer carefully. Your goal isn’t to get offers, it’s to sell your house. Make sure you have a buyer who is not only pre-qualified but commited to buying your house and will hang in there through a long, sometimes difficult process.

And you will be rewarded by having an excited buyer, who will show up at closing with the funds and be ready to love your house as you have!

To discuss selling your home, please feel free to give me a call today.

Buyers and Bidding Wars

Wall Street Journal article, stunned home buyers find bidding wars are back, is definitely what we're seeing in Boulder, Colorado and throughout Boulder County. 

Louisville, CO: New Market Reality

We are now in a new market reality, according to the widely followed and respected KCM blog. On a local level, nothing brought this home more clearly than my latest listing in Louisville, Colorado. The inventory in Louisville is very limited, as it is throughout much of Boulder County. The home I listed is a well maintained and upated, 3 bed, 3 bath 2 story in a nice neighorhood. It went under contract the day showings started with multiple offers, for over list price. There are as many challenges in this kind of market as in a buyers market, they are just different from what we have become used to. Check out my next blog for what to watch out for, whether you are a buyer or seller. And check here for homes for sale in Louisville, CO.

Housing Market Come Back

“Although mortgage supply will remain constrained, improved consumer credit quality combined with steady growth in jobs, low mortgage interest rates, and modestly rising house prices means that more households will be able to qualify for a mortgage. Greater credit availability will in turn help drive stronger home sales and stronger price appreciation and help keep the housing market and economy on an upward path.”

from the KCM Blog

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Getting Your Home Ready To Sell in 4 Weeks

Ready, Set, Sell: 4 weeks to Getting Your Home Ready to Sell  

If you’re like me, you’re plenty busy without adding a giant project to your ‘to do’ list. Getting a home ready for sale can be a monumental undertaking and we all know folks who put off moving for years because it’s so daunting. But break it down and tackle it one step at a time and you’ll get there. Just commit to one task a day and 1 short month, your house will sparkle. The first 8 tasks on the list involve the exterior, creating curb appeal. Before a prospective buyer comes to see your home, they will most likely drive by so making a good first impression is critical. Then comes the sorting, organizing, decluttering so once they get inside they will find a home that is appealing, well maintained, spacious and move-in ready.So check out the definitive list of tasks to get your home ready to sell. And even if you're not preparing your home for sale, it makes a great spring cleaning list!