You look at a prospect's profile in your CRM database and see 40 properties saved. Wow! That's a lot. I have had this happen a few times, especially with out of town buyers relocating to our area. One buyer had saved 56 properties they thought they wanted to see! It is a good reason and time to let the relocation buyers know that they need to go through their saved properties list carefully, and narrow it down to the top 20-24 properties max., for 2-3 days of showings at 8 properties in a 6 hour showing day, plus one more half day to see the top 3-4 a second time for a final decision before writing an offer.

Assuming they will be in town for a full week, which is what I strongly suggest to them, here is the time line I propose to them, by phone if… Read Full Post

Denver Home Buyer FAQ - Part 1

How much does a single family home cost in Denver?

Of course this varies quite a bit, based on location, lot size, square footage of the home, basement type and finish, age, condition and other amenities of the home and in the community.

Most of the time, it helps to put this in perspective. The Denver area real estate market is generally more affordable than many large metro areas on either coast of the US, but also more expensive than many metro areas in the South and Midwest.

A basic, older, 3/2 starter home in average condition generally starts in the $150k range. Newer 3/2 starter homes in some of the more desirable communities start at $200k and up.

Median single family home prices are about $300k. What… Read Full Post