Summit Real Estate Blog

How to prepare your home for potential buyers

How to prepare your home for potential buyers

Question: We have been told that our home has not sold because it is not in good “showing condition” and that we need to make some changes. What should we do to entice more buyers?  Answer: There are a number of inexpensive steps that home sellers ...

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10 'must-do' steps to sell your home this year

10 'must-do' steps to sell your home this year

10 'must-do' steps to sell your home this yearQuestion:  Allison, I keep hearing about how the market is so hot in Summit County, but our home has been on the market for several months now and hasn’t had any offers.  We didn’t do much to fix it up, ...

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Tenant Evaluation: Key to Successful Property Management

Tenant Evaluation: Key to Successful Property Management

Tenant Evaluation: Key to Successful Property Management Question: We are going to put our Dillon condo onto a long-term rental program and feel that we can handle obtaining the rentals by ourselves. Naturally we don’t want to rent to anyone who ...

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First steps to see if you can afford a new home

First steps to see if you can afford a new home

Question: We have dreamed of owning our own home, but are afraid that we don’t have enough cash. How can we be sure that we can “swing it”?  Answer: The timing is great to buy a home in Summit County. There is an increased emphasis on affordable ...

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Key Factors on deciding what type of home to purchase

Key Factors on deciding what type of home to purchase

Question: We want to buy a home here in Summit County but don’t know where to begin. My wife and I don’t seem to agree on what this house should be like. How do we get started?  Answer: Most homebuyers base their decision mainly on price and ...

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When remodeling is not in the budget

When remodeling is not in the budget

Question: Wow, we just got a bid back from a contractor for remodeling our kitchen. There’s no way that we can afford the whole project right now. How should we get started?  Answer: Rather than completely renovating their kitchen, some homeowners, ...

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Paying mortgage points on behalf of the buyer

Paying mortgage points on behalf of the buyer

Question: We’re negotiating the sale of our home and are going back and forth with the buyer about paying mortgage points on behalf of the buyer. What do we need to know about paying this fee for the buyer?  Answer: When negotiating a real estate ...

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Challenging the tax assessment on your home

Challenging the tax assessment on your home

Question: We want to challenge the tax assessment on our home. How can we get some assistance in this?  Answer: Although some real estate industry members attest that local home assessors have become more accurate over the years, homeowners who wish ...

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Older homes and surges in power

Older homes and surges in power

Question: We have an older home and seem to have a lot of surges in power. We have purchased a surge protector for our computer but wonder if we need them for our other more expensive appliances. Answer: Homeowners possessing numerous expensive ...

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Some Tips of Negotiating your Real Estate Purchases

Some Tips of Negotiating your Real Estate Purchases

Question: We are going to be buying a home this summer and have been getting advice from friends about how to make an intelligent offer on a property. We don’t want to look foolish, but on the other hand, we don’t want to pay more than we really ...

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What to expect in the way of condominium fees?

What to expect in the way of condominium fees?

Question: I am thinking about buying a condominium in Wildernest but I am uncertain about paying homeowners association dues. What can I expect in the way of condominium fees? Answer: Condominium buyers should ask to see the budget for the property ...

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Keeping property as a rental VS selling it now

Keeping property as a rental VS selling it now

Question: We’re moving out of Summit County and have considered keeping our home and using it as a rental. Do you have any comments on using it as a rental as opposed to selling it now?   Answer: Renting your home out may seem like a great ...

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Decorating your new condo on a budget

Decorating your new condo on a budget

Question: We have just purchased a small condo as our first home. I’m excited to begin personalizing it to make it look like “home” but don’t know where to begin. Any suggestions on how to do this at minimal expense?  Answer: Collections of family ...

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