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Sellers

Zillow.com – A Dangerous Tool

In my opinion as a real estate agent, Zillow.com can be a helpful tool for consumers for ball-park property valuation but should not be relied upon to provide exact opinions of value.

If you are going to switch real estate agents be sure that you are doing so for the right reasons. I’ve heard stories of agents being dropped because the seller just needed a “change of scenery.” Be sure to look at things objectively to find out if the problem may be outside of the agent’s control. Also be cautious of unreasonable promises from other agents trying to gain your business. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Selling real estate in this market is a tough business, especially in Estes Park, Colorado

A new addition has been placed in the sidebar to the right that connects you to my Facebook Fan Page for Real Estate in Estes Park. This new page on Facebook will allow you to get an inside look into Estes Park Real Estate right in your Facebook News Feed. On the page, you can interact with me and other fans sharing stories, asking questions, and following along with interesting tidbits about Real Estate in Estes Park and the reasons people choose to live here.

5 Biggest Real Estate Myths

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Establishing market value of real estate in Estes Park, Colorado is not an easy task. I’ve talked about this matter before in The Art of Pricing Your Home To Sell. Market Value is defined by what a willing and informed buyer and a willing and informed seller agree upon. There are many factors that influence [...]

Pricing a property accurately is more often an art form than an exact science. Finding the market value for your home can be tricky in a buyers market. What is Market Value? Market value is determined by the price at which a potential buyer and seller agree to sell the property. Unfortunately, it’s not quite [...]

Are you looking for a Realtor in Estes Park, Colorado?

Why use Sam as your Realtor? I am not a Real Estate salesman. I am a client advocate in the pursuit of matching buyers and sellers in Estes Park through serving my clients’ best interests at all times. I understand that most people buying and selling real estate in Estes Park are intelligent people. These [...]

I Know Where All The Buyers Are

Our market is experiencing a very slow summer in comparison to the past two years. The number of sales in June and July in all categories were way below previous years as you can see on the stats page of HomesInEstes.com So where did all the buyers go? I don’t think they went anywhere at [...]

Why Use a LOCAL Real Estate Agent?

When searching for a real estate agent to represent you in a home purchase or selling your home, using an agent who serves your area specifically will result in a much better experience. You need an agent that knows the local inventory and the area better than you do. This isn’t as easy as it [...]

Pricing: Art Form or Exact Science?

Pricing a property accurately is the most important factor in determining whether a property will sell or not in a reasonable time frame. In the Estes Park real estate market, I would say it is much more of an art form than an exact science…although your banker may disagree with me. The market value of [...]