From the Mountains to the Marinas

This morning, I received the following safety alert from DORA, Colorado's Division of Real Estate:     "It has come to the attention of the Division of Real Estate that there has been recent instances of someone pretending to be a buyer and trying to bait and lure real estate brokers into meeting...

Have you ever heard a line in a movie that just kind of stuck with you, even years after you read a book or watched a movie?    For me, in Margaret Mitchell's, "Gone With the Wind," Gerald O'Hara made a comment to his daughter Scarlet about land, early in the story.  For whatever reason, his comm...

Tomorrow, December 31, would be a great day to declutter.    If you commit to declutter as much as you can tomorrow, you still have time to make a year end donation to Goodwill or other similar organization.   I discovered that it is easiest to declutter if you have to do it quickly because of so...

4th Quarter Marketing Plan Ready or not, tomorrow is the beginning of the 4th quarter of 2018.   I am appreciative that the September Active Rain Challenge was to create and share a marketing plan for the last three months of this year.   This blog post may be a bit more detailed than was require...

Last night, as I was checking on one of the country homes that I have listed, I found a cigarette butt on the ground.  In the best of times, I would be unhappy about finding a cigarette butt, also known as someone else's trash, on the ground.   Yet, I've seen  or heard about way too many grass fi...

 In the Colorado Springs area, the real estate market is a sellers market overall.  However, that does not mean that all homes are selling quickly and for top dollar.   With the exception of the lowest price ranges, buyers are actually very picky.  They are willing to pay top dollar for the house...

I specialize in selling homes on large lots and acreage. These properties, which may include farms, ranches and horse property, are not just homes.  They represent a lifestyle choice. As result, I have opted to personally photograph most of the properties that I list because I want to capture wha...

This photograph of a foggy sunrise was taken Monday morning in Calhan, Colorado.   The scene was so peaceful and tranquil.  For me, this photograph represents one of the reasons why I love living out in a rural area.    If you you find yourself wanting to buy or sell a country home, land or ranch...

The real estate market is healthy in Peyton, Colorado.  Horse owners will love the selection of horse properties (homes with barns and/or stables) that are available.   However, compared to previous years, there are not that many homes to choose from.As of today, Saturday February 18, 2017 – buye...

How to sell a your home fast for the best price: Let people fall in love with it.    Do you want to sell your home fast for the best price possible?  If so, your goal should be to make people fall in love with it.   Basically, you want your house to look its best.  You want it to be priced right....