What is Happening in the Luxury Market?

Q: What is happening in the luxury market? A: The luxury market’s doing okay, oddly enough.  What we’re seeing is opportunity sieges.  People who have been sitting on the sidelines couldn’t really stomach the prices of land or luxury properties and now they’re sort of coming off the bench and saying, “Hey, this is what I’ve been waiting for.”  So we’re seeing cash deals in the million plus market.  Some financing, but financing with an awful lot of money down.  Another product that works really well in our area is actually the jumbo VA.  We’re seeing retired military guys buying high end homes using their jumbo VA’s.  Joe Boylan is a REALTOR with Boyland and Company in Colorado Springs, CO.   Are you interested in having a qualified REALTOR® answer your questions [...]

Pet Parents: Tips on Selling Your Home

If you have pets, you’ll need to consider some extra steps when getting your home ready to show. Keep in mind that not everyone is a pet lover, so all of the pet fur and odor that your furry friend leaves behind might be a turn-off to a buyer. [...]

Ask a Realtor Celebrates First Anniversary

One year ago, ” target=”_self”> we launched the ”Ask a REALTOR®” program  which matches consumer questions with real estate experts and publishes their answers online.  The first post debuted on August 25, 2009. From the initial participation of a dozen Realtors, the “Ask a REALTOR” program has developed into a thriving community of experts in the areas of financing, first time buyers, short sale and foreclosures, taxes, and legal issues. Friend us on Facebook to get the latest updates from our Blogs. [...]