Use this list from Realtor Magazine for some quick, easy updates that can help you have your home looking its best in no time! Here's their list: Buff up curb appeal Enrich with color Upgrade the kitchen and bathroom Add old-world patina Screen hardwood floors Clean out and organize closets Update window treatments Hire a home inspector With just a few quick, easy home … [Read more...]
February issue of Alice P’s Market Update is online!
Check out this month's issue of Alice P's Market Update that is now online by clicking here. This month's issue includes a feature article from our stager, Kathy Lanning; some great resources and tips for earning rebates and tax credit for purchasing energy-efficient appliances, and a brief look at how interest rates really affect your monthly mortgage payments and 30 years worth of savings. … [Read more...]
Open House Event this Sunday in Eagle Canyon, Lyons
Click here for map. Stop by this Sunday, February 21st from 1 pm to 4 pm for a community open house event in the exclusive Eagle Canyon community in Lyons! Our listing at 139 Eagle Canyon Circle offers beautiful custom work, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and a luxury master suite with a 5-piece master bath. Gorgeous stainless steel appliances in the kitchen with breakfast bar and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Home Features that Buyers Want
At the recent International Builders Show--held in Las Vegas--people saw some trends in homes that were popular across the board. Paul Cardis, CEO of Avid Ratings, lists the Top 10 Trends seen at this year's show: 1. Large kitchens with islands 2. Energy efficiency, including energy-efficient appliances, super insulation, and high-efficiency windows. 3. Home offices 4. Main-floor master … [Read more...]
February’s Reality Check from Coldwell Banker
HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT DEADLINE QUICKLY APPROACHINGWhat buyers and sellers need to do now so they don’t miss out. With only three months until the new $8,000 first-time homebuyer and the $6,500 existing home buyer federal tax credits are set to expire, time is running out on an opportunity that buyers and sellers may not see again. The tax credit, which was originally created in mid 2008, … [Read more...]