What Your Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Commission Actually Covers

“What commission rate do you charge?” It’s one of the first questions a potential seller asks their realtor when listing Colorado real estate for sale. However, the answer isn’t always straightforward because commission rates come with whats and whys. Knowing the percentage is one thing, but understanding the services rendered within that percentage is vastly […]
The Importance of Professional Photography and Videography in Real Estate Marketing

You wouldn’t post a picture on your social media with inadequate lighting and at an unflattering angle, so why would you do it for a property you’re trying to sell? Professional photography and videography are the cornerstones of great real estate marketing because those mediums are the first opportunity a buyer gets to interact with […]
How To Stage Your Colorado Mountain Cabin to Attract More Buyers

With mountains and mountain lovers galore, Colorado has a great real estate market for cabins. If you’re listing a cabin for sale in Colorado and want to make the most of the state’s thriving market, you need to know a thing or two about staging and presenting the property to appeal to your target buyers. […]
Top 4 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Cabin in Colorado

Colorado cabins are a hot commodity, but selling one can be tricky. Successfully listing a cabin for sale in Colorado requires proper staging, a knowledge of your local real estate market, due diligence, and a marketing strategy to find the right buyer. To successfully sell your Colorado cabin, it’s important to avoid these four common […]
3 Qualities To Look For in a Real Estate Agent Cedaredge

A successful real estate agent should possess a variety of qualities. They should be organized, detail-oriented, and highly motivated individuals. They should be knowledgeable about the local Western Colorado realty market and able to negotiate with buyers and sellers to achieve the best results for their clients. They should also have the tools to show […]
Why a Good Real Estate Marketing Strategy Works For You

I’ll be frank. I am writing this blog post to dispel the misconception that a strong, national marketing strategy only benefits specialty and luxury real estate listings. Because it doesn’t matter if you’re selling a $200,000 home in Cedaredge or a $7M equestrian property in the mountains; we market every property to its target buyers […]
Real Estate Listing Presentation: Me vs. The Other Guy

The internet makes it possible for anyone to share a curated highlight reel of their life. Between photo editing applications, smartphones that can capture hundreds of photographs of a single moment, and an audience glued to their screens, most everyone goes above and beyond to make others gawk over their online persona. We spend so […]
Selling Your House for a Profit in Western Colorado

I wouldn’t be surprised if you read the title of this blog post and laughed to yourself. After all, the Western Colorado real estate market is thriving. Sales prices have increased by 31.9% year over year. Is selling your house for a profit even a concern for sellers in this market? The answer is yes! […]
Real Estate Property Presentation Checklist

Why Property Presentation Matters Even in a Seller’s Market In 2022, curb appeal isn’t just how your property looks on the block; it’s how your property looks online. According to the National Association of Realtors, 90% of homebuyers shop for prospective properties online. Plus, the internet has opened new doors for out-of-state buyers to locate […]
How to Design a Real Estate Marketing Strategy That Works

During the second week of March, I attended the United Country Real Estate convention at Miramar Beach in Destin, Florida. As with every convention, I caught up with old friends, made new connections, shared ideas, and came home ready to implement some new tactics into my real estate marketing strategy. However, this convention stood out […]