When I first got my real estate license, I was a single mother of five young daughters, my youngest being developmentally delayed. We had a lot of love but not a lot of money, so I was always eager and enthusiastic when someone said they wanted to buy or sell a home.After I'd had my license for a
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03/30/2016
Springtime in the RockiesNeeding to change my focus, I found that relaxing at one of my favorite locations with a glass of wine, listenting to the sounds of nature, and letting the sun beat down on my face on this gorgeous 70* spring day was just the ticket to lift my mood. It was definitely a Co
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03/22/2016
By personality I'm competitive and always want to win. But it's a quirk in my outlook that I hate to see someone lose. I was rarely a fan of multiple offers because I never found that they made my Seller more money, and if 'several someones' love a house enough to make offers, someone has to lose
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03/16/2016
Rocky Mountain HighSeveral years ago, Colorado was one of the first States to legalize Medical Marijuanna. John Denver's song, Rocky Mountain High, had been our unofficial state anthem for almost three decades when that happened.People assumed the lyrics were about marijuanna, but Denver himself
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03/14/2016
I'm starting a new blog series on my website for homes that I think are a great deal in any given week/month in my local market. Part of my search for a new niche has been to preview a lot of homes recently, and I was quite surprised at how many were on the market that were well-below market
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03/13/2016
Rules to Follow When Your House is on the Market Thou shall not turn down a showing.You usually only get one chance for prospective Buyers to see your home. Take them at every available opportunity. Thou shall not let anyone in who knocks on your door.People will often see a real estate sign and
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03/10/2016
These are not real estate related - they're life related. I found this list in a pile of papers in a drawer, and its only identifier was that it was from a Quaker newsletter. It spoke to me, and daily I want to endeavor to be this person.Live beneath your meansReturn everything you borrowStop bla
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03/09/2016
Timely Tips from a Realtor to Make your Move EasierHaving moved recently, and helping many clients over the years during their moving process, I've gathered some useful ideas that might help make your move easier when the time comes: Have a sense of urgency - it will take more time than you think
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02/29/2016
BEST VALUE IN FLYING HORSE Price: $484,000Bedrooms: 6Bathrooms: 4Square Feet: 4,246Fireplace: GasGarage: Oversized 3 carMLS # 97132981419 Yellow Tail DriveEvery now and then an impeccable house comes on the market. This tastefully appointed home was built in 2013 in the coveted area of Flying Hor
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02/27/2016
Over the past few decades of selling real estate, people often ask questions I can't answer, either because of laws preventing disclosure, or because so many of the questions are subjective and change from person to person or situation to situation. Here are some common questions your Realtor can
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02/24/2016
