Denise Howard's (keldeninvestors) Blog

Cash in your pocket and equity in your Colorado Springs home?  If you’ve been thinking about making changes to your house but thought you couldn’t afford a remodel, it’s time to rethink the possibilities.  The payback on renovations in cost versus higher home value, should you decide to sell your...

There’s a lot of competition in the current market for Colorado Springs homes for sale.  If you’re thinking about adding your home to the list, this checklist is for you.#1.  Set your goals.  What do you expect from your sale?  Do you just want to get rid of the home, or do you want the highest p...

If you’re looking for the right price to list your Colorado Springs home for sale, you may need to call on a real estate professional.  Pricing your home to sell in this buyer's market is part research and part experience. You don’t want to overprice your Colorado Springs home for sale because yo...

Want to go green but afraid it won’t work for condos in Colorado Springs?  Get rid of your worries, because it’s definitely possible.  It just takes a little thought!1.  Go Energy Star – Anytime you get a chance, use Energy Star appliances, lighting, heating and cooling equipment.  When it’s time...

Sometimes, just sometimes, it seems that people don’t really want to sell their home.  They put the “Colorado Springs Home for Sale” sign up in the yard and then steadily push potential buyers away.  If you don’t want to sell your home, here are a few ways to get rid of the nosy buyers:Open house...

Driving down the streets of the City, you’ll see a lot of Colorado Springs homes for sale.  What you’ll also see, however, are homes for rent.  What’s the difference?  Why did these people decide to rent out their home?  Why did that homeowner become a landlord?There are a lot of reasons for rent...

Many putting up their home for sale on the Colorado Springs market don’t have a lot of available cash to spruce it up.  While staging houses is a definite plus, it costs, as does many of the other suggested “to-dos."  Here are a few cheap, easy ways to make your home look more inviting to buyers:...

  Nowadays, home buyers are having more choice about the homes they will buy. In the real estate market, competition is tough now to find a buyer that sees the potential in a home that needs a little work, without substantially lowering your asking price. There is a reason why you cannot get a fa...

Getting your house decluttered will help you clear your own mind and get you ready for the prospective buyers to start coming. The best way to get organized is to try to see your house through new eyes. When you pretend like you are the one who is considering buying your home, you can better see ...

The decision to sell a home is more complex then many people first realize. One of the primary issues to consider is your market and how it will impact the sale of the property.Selling Tips – Determining Your MarketPeople sell their homes for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the sale is invol...