Becoming a first-time homeowner can be an exciting new step in your life, but it can also be an overwhelming one. Upgrading from renting an apartment to owning a home can bring about exciting changes, such as more living space,…
Great news for first time homebuyers! FHA mortgage loan limits have just been increased around the nation, including new higher FHA loan limits for Colorado Springs, Colorado, and all of El Paso County, Colorado and the Pikes Peak region. For…
Home Owners! How’s your insurance coverage? Have you checked lately? Your property is one of your biggest investments. If fire, flood, burglary, or other disaster befell your property, what would become of your investment? If you have good insurance coverage, then you’d…
Is it time to buy a home? How do you know if it’s the right time for you? 1) Rent is Going Up Does your rent increase every year? Do you like that? Then buy a house! When you own…
Are you fascinated by the real estate world? Thinking about purchasing your first or next home? Wondering what exactly it means for you when someone says "It's a buyers market" or "It's a sellers market"? Let’s talk about buyers markets and…
For a quicker, easier, higher priced sale, make sure to stage your home before going on market! A staged home results in fantastic marketing photos and fantastic showings that will result in selling your house quicker at the highest market price!
This is something we can help you with!
Staging means beautifying the home by using the furnishings and decorations you already have to enhance the space. Staging means making the buyer feel at home in the property and helping them to envision what the home will feel like to live in. Staging helps buyers overlook minor property defects and feel like the home is perfect for them. And it works!
Some steps you can take to stage your home to sell include:
You’re purchasing a home and applying for a 30 year mortgage loan. You’re coordinating moving plans. On top of that, you have to decide whether to spend hundreds of dollars more on this home inspection everyone recommends? Is it worth…
Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest people in the world, and an incredibly successful investor gave this advice in October 2014: Get a mortgage! Why? If interest rates go up, as they are predicted to do, you have just locked…
HOA stands for Home Owners Association. Townhouses, condos, and patio homes are well known for having HOAs. Single-family detached homes may also have an HOA to support community features such as a pool, clubhouse, or parks. What are the pros…
Lauren Collier has received the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist designation. This designation is a recognition of Lauren's particular expertise for professionally marketing high end homes in Colorado Springs. Properties valued at and above $500,000 require particular attention to detail to attract…
The Live Dream Colorado Marketing plan provides a unique QR code to every listing, sending buyers directly to your online video, photos, features list, and description directly from the sign in your yard!
Are you thinking about buying tax liens? This is where to start researching to see if the investment fits:
Nowadays when planning a home renovation project, more and more people are also considering how to make the need of their pets and make their fur family feel at home too. There are so many inspirational projects out there today…
Would you rather have a house with a small yard and an easy walk to work and school or a house with a large yard but a drive to get to work and school? Would you rather have a detached, single…
Do you have crafty family members that want to help with last-minute Thanksgiving decorations? Do you have kids that want to help with Christmas decorations? Do you have guests that would prefer to stay out of the cold? There should…
