What should you look for in an agent when selling your unit
Question: We are interviewing agents to list our home in Keystone. We want to maximize the amount of money that we get when we sell and pretty much have decided to choose the agent who suggests the highest price. What else should we look for? ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
Baby-boomer generations impact on the Summit County real estate market?
Question: Joyce, what impact do you see that this baby-boomer generation will have on the Summit County real estate market? Answer: The way I see it, most Realtors are very optimistic about the impact of this generation on our local real estate ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on May 1, 2008 in Archived
Suggestions if you have found the perfect new property, but havent sold your current property
Question: We have found the perfect new home for our family in Frisco. It’s in just the right neighborhood that we’ve always wanted to live in and we absolutely love it! The problem is we haven’t sold the home we own now. Any suggestions? ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on April 9, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on April 9, 2008 in Archived
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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Posted by Allison Simson on April 9, 2008 in Archived