BY KAREN LIBIN If you’ve never sold a home or it has been a long, long time since you have done so, the process may seem overwhelming. What all needs to be done and when? Like any large task, the process can be broken down into manageable steps. Here are the basics: Hire an excellent […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Is your rental giving you a good return on your investment? Is this return likely to continue in the future? Should you make some upgrades? Is it time to sell and buy a replacement property with more growth potential or earning capability? These are all questions any investor should be […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY If you’ve never bought a home or it has been a long, long time since you have done so, the process can seem overwhelming. What all needs to be done and when? Like any large task, the process can be broken down into manageable steps. Here are the basics: […]
BY KAREN LIBIN When you’re buying or selling a rural property, you may be tempted to hire a city real estate broker you have used before or perhaps one who is a friend. Rural or city – all property transactions are pretty much the same, right? Wrong! Buying or selling a rural property is much […]
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY If you’re thinking of buying a rural property, there are many factors to consider that may not even cross your radar if you’ve only owned city residences. These attributes will affect how much you enjoy living at your rural property as well as how desirable it will be for resale. […]
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 […]
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 […]
