The Official Guide to Surviving the 2017 Home Buying Frenzy
You’ve seen it by now. Every media outlet in the metro area has certified the 2017 Denver housing market as an official s*** show. Buyers are trying just about anything to get a contract to buy an entry level home—ranging from renting the house to the seller after closing for free to offering free pizza for… [Read More]
Going Legit with AirBnB Business in Denver
By Darja Pisorn As of January 1, 2017, short term rental (STR) is now legal in the city of Denver, thanks to an ordinance passed by the city council last June. Previously, it was actually illegal to rent a space for less than 30 days at a time. If you didn’t know that, you’re not… [Read More]
How to identify up and coming neighborhoods in Denver
By Thomas Spahr If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard someone lament, “if only I bought in <insert neighborhood> back in <insert date>,” I would have a few nickels. Unfortunately, there is no DeLorean and no Doc Brown to take you back to 1955 to buy up all of the mid-century… [Read More]
Book Review: My Life in Dioramas
By Claire Spahr. Part II of our moving series. See our post on Home Shopping with Kids. Hey guys, it’s Claire with Bluebird Real Estate + Art in Denver, Colorado! Today I’m reviewing a book! Moving. The stress, excitement, and overall upheaval of moving is a huge part of so many of… [Read More]
Home Shopping with Kids
By Thomas Spahr Visions of meltdowns, fights, broken glass, tiny handprints on walls and windows, and carrying the tired kid sack-o-potatoes prevent many shoppers from bringing their kids along while shopping for a home. However, if you can swing it, children can bring different perspectives and even some magical insight into the home search… [Read More]
Get your house ready for a showing in 25 minutes or less…
By Claire Spahr Hey guys, it’s Claire with Bluebird Real Estate + Art. Exciting news! You have a showing scheduled in half an hour. Your house is show-ready like we discussed, right? Oh but, since the pictures were taken a little bit of life happened? OK, here is my 25-minute guide to last-minute… [Read More]
Home Improvement: Hiring a Contractor
By Claire Spahr Hiring a contractor is awesome. Seeing work get done that you didn’t have to do yourself… amazing! It can also get pretty stressful when you’re up against a deadline and unexpected delays come up, or when you have to sacrifice your days to wait around to meet with city inspectors because… [Read More]
Save Money, Ditch Your PMI
By Claire Spahr Fortune favors the informed. Homeowners who know the value of their home know when to refinance out of their PMI. In a strong market, the equity of your home may go up enough to refi in less than a year! (Email me if you want to find out more!) When… [Read More]
Up & Coming Neighborhoods in Denver
By Thomas Spahr Every news story about Denver real estate is emphasizing skyrocketing prices throughout the Denver Metro Area and, given current conditions, we can expect another 3-5 years of price increases while waiting for inventory to catch up to the demand for housing. With that in mind, many homebuyers and investors are looking… [Read More]