If you are waiting for the bottom, YOU MISSED IT! - Real estate is as local as the temperature. When the general public sees reports about the overall industry they need to consult with an experienced agent in their local market just as they would watch the local weather to see what is really happening in their area. If the average temperature in the country is 58 degrees, you had better believe the temperature at your house is completely different.

I typically work with more buyers than sellers and many over the past year have been sitting on the fence trying to time the market. Locally, and I mean very locally, the south metro Denver market prices have started to appreciate again and this has been going on for the past 4-5 months in the under $250K price range. The really nice homes in this market are getting multiple offers and many times more than asking price. As much as I try to educate my buyers on this upward trend it takes some of them writing a couple offers and losing out before it actually sinks in.

The "temperature" is hot for sellers of homes in good condition under $250K, but the temperature is "mild" in the $250-400K range, "lukewarm" in the $400-750K range, downright "cool" in the $750-1M price points, so you can see that even though the market is local, it is also distinct to price ranges.

The "Perfect Storm" is actually available right now. What is a "Perfect Storm" in real estate, for this post a "Perfect Storm" represents a Sellers market for a seller and also a buyers market for a buyer! John! How can this be??? Well Mr. and Mrs. Seller/Buyer, if you have a home that is valued under $250K and in great condition in a good location you should feel that a good agent can get you a very strong offer fairly quickly, at the same time if you are also in a position to buy in the market you should be able to get a considerable discount on the next home you buy.

Once again this is all very local and can fluctuate from neighborhood to neighborhood. So talk with a knowledgeable agent that not only knows your market locally, but the market you desire. Just yesterday I spoke with a long time agent who said she was helped a client sell their home in the $250K range at just under full price and they were able to buy a home that was listed at $550K for just under $450K and with the current rates at all time lows they also got an incredibly affordable monthly payment

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Selling Your Aurora Home - Ways To Get Your House Clean Fast For A Showing

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The doorbell rings, you are selling your Aurora home and you know that there are prospective buyers behind the door. You have 15 minutes to get your house ready. Are you prepared? If not, read through these tips for the next time this happens to you. Remember how you live in a house is not how you sell a house. It’s a pain but you always have to ready for a showing.

1. Put on a timer

Time is of the essence. It's you against the clock. Put the timer on for 5 minutes at a time: 5 minutes per section of the house. You'll need to do a partial job throughout the house instead of spending too much time in one area. The timer will get you zipping across the house in lightning speed and will help keep you focused.

2. Take a few seconds to plan your strategy

If you have any other people in the house, round them up to help. Explain the situation to them and let them know just how important it is to help you sell your Aurora home. Of course, this cannot take any longer than 15 seconds.

Assign rooms to each person. If it is you on your own, divide the house into 3 parts and tackle each part during the 3 timed 5-minute cycles. If you have a 2-story home, for example, this is what you do.

· Put the timer on for 5 minutes.
· Race around like a madman and clean the main floor.
· Timer beeps.
· Turn it on for 5 minutes.
· Handle the 2nd floor.
· Timer beeps.
· Turn it on for the final 5 minutes.
· Clean up the basement.
· Timer beeps.
· Doorbell rings.
· Straighten yourself up on the way to the door. You certainly don't want to look like you've been racing around the house for 15 minutes tidying up!

Get your house cleaned fast when you are selling your Aurora home. You never know when the next person will come ringing your doorbell. It may be the person that decides to purchase your home!

There is still a program out there for First Time Homebuyers, if you live in the city of Aurora, CO. You can receive up to $10,000 interest free that you can use toward your down payment and without payments. For all the details of this Aurora First Time Homebuyer Program check out this link. It will give you all the details and may be just what you are looking for to give you that ability to purchase your first home.

A survey to those that Know me, Like me, trust me, but did/no not use me! - Over the years I have been very fortunate to create a business that allows me to spend time with my family, help others through the emotional process of buying and selling a home and meet many new friends. I have always asked after the process when working with clients, how I may have improved my services, how were the vendors that I referred to you (this is a critical question to ask your clients, because this is the number one biggest reflection on you). Now in the never ending journey to create the best possible real estate company for my clients, past present and future, I need to know how to improve and I need to know directly from the horses mouth.

Over those same years I have also seen several friends, neighbors and even family members buy or sell with another agent. I learned that having a thick skin is a requirement in this industry and I have some very good friends that have referred many new clients to me, but have also said they would never use a friend for a business transaction and I respect that.

That brings me to the survey - I understand that you either bought or sold a home, or both and you had the choice of several agents to use, I was not selected and to improve my services please answer a few wuestions to help me understand (please keep in mind that all of these are reasons I have heard so you will not offend me, your cooperation is very much appreciated) Check all that apply:

You do not like me!

You like me too much to do that to me!

You have another friend or family member in real estate.

My fees are too high!

My fees are too low!

You never mix business with friends or family!

You did not know I was was still in real estate!

You did not know I was ever in real estate!

I am not the area expert!

I thought you only worked in ___________ areas.

I have some many friends in the business I had a lottery and you did not win.

You are not good looking enough! (ouch)

You are too good looking! ( I haven't actually ever heard this one)

I do not trust friends with my personal financial issues.

I was too embarrassed about my current situation to call you!

I was recommended to another agent.

You are not with a big enough "name".

I do not care for the company you work with.

You have recommended vendors over the years that did not work out, so I assume you will be the same.

Other _______________________________________________

I would really like to know these answers, and would appreciate any brutally honest feedback. Agents feel free to chime in and forward this to clients you have missed out on, I really believe that many agents always feel that there way is best, but we do work in a vacuum that does not necessarily ask the end user what they think, we just assume we know what they think.