BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY When you’re selling your house, all potential buyers are important. But I have discovered in my years of experience that all homebuyers are not equal; there are very different types. They are motivated in different ways and go about the buying process differently. Knowing this ahead of time may affect […]
(Click here for full report) Interesting Report! from National Association of REALTORS® Research Department
BY KAREN LIBIN We are fortunate to live in one of the strongest housing markets in the US. For years we have seen consistent and strong gains in housing values. But what you may not realize is we live in one of the best rental markets as well: There’s high demand, thus high rents. And […]
BY KAREN LIBIN When home sellers put their house on the market, their tendency is to want to heavily promote it. Some clients want to advertise in national newspapers and magazines. This is a bit like buying a lake because you want a glass of water – overkill! In reality, according to a 2016 […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Confidence in the stock market continues to vary and many people are becoming more eager to take control of their retirement portfolios. Alternative assets continue to rise in popularity among IRA investors. Locally, investors are giving special attention to lucrative opportunities in the real estate market. News to many is […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Finally after looking online at hundreds of homes for sale, going to dozens of showings, and making it though the offer process, you have a home under contract and will soon be moving. Moving day: No matter how much you plan, it’s tiring, chaotic and stressful. You can make it less […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY It’s a seller’s market in Boulder County and the Front Range in general. As in the past few springs, we have more buyers than sellers, and the situation does not seem to be getting better–just the opposite. New properties on the market that are priced right are being put under […]
WRITTEN BY JOHN DABBS It is not a real estate topic, but it is a real issue for us all. Obamacare may suck for some and suit others, and Trump’s plan would have done likewise. But something is fundamentally wrong with the health care plan, the proposals and the structure it works in. I write […]
BY THE YOUNG DAUGHTER OF SOMEONE PURCHASING FARM PROPERTY We here at KL Realty love our jobs. Recently, we were able to find a family their dream property. Moving from the city to the country is an exciting adventure, especially for children. We received a letter from one of the daughters in this family expressing her […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Packing to move is never fun; it’s a lot of time-consuming work. But it pays to do it right. I once had a client who left it to the last minute and had her young children quickly box the things in their own bedrooms. Her little boy—elementary school age at […]
