COLORADO REAL ESTATE NEWS

Real estate markets are known to slow down during the winter. The temperatures are lower, the holidays are coming and the kids are established in school. All these reasons generally keep people in their homes and inventory down. But, if you’re a motivated buyer and willing to brace the cold, the off-season can be full of benefits.

Here are our 5 reasons to buy in the winter:

Lower prices
As the temperatures cool down home prices do too. It’s simply supply and demand. Historically there are fewer people looking for homes in the winter, which drives prices down. Buying during winter could mean you will pay a little less for your dream home than you would in say, June

A few days ago we had our first snowstorm of the year. Colorado weather continues to be unpredictable, but a snow storm means one thing: it’s almost ski season and some resorts are already open! With the snow starting to pile up in the mountains, mark your calendars for opening day on your favorite mountain!

Here are 2019 opening dates for popular Colorado ski resorts*:

Cold weather brings about cozy visions of sitting by the fireplace, cuddling up to watch a movie or just enjoy a book while wearing fuzzy socks and a warm sweater. Unfortunately, that’s not always what happens, especially if you live an older house. Keeping a house warm when temperatures are dropping can be expensive.

Here are 6 tips to keep your energy bill low this winter:

Cover Below the Door
Prevent drafts of cold air from entering your home by using a “draft snake.” You can make one yourself by rolling up a towel or filling a pouch of fabric with sand. They are also available for purchase online and in your local hardware store

Whether you’re looking for an upgrade, being transferred for a job or are wanting to take advantage of the booming real estate market, there’s a lot that goes into selling your house! Unfortunately, real estate has a natural slow season, and we’re heading into it. A slow season doesn’t make it impossible to sell a home, far from it in the Denver area. But it does require you to take a few extra steps before listing that are otherwise optional to get the best bottom line.
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Here are 5 things to avoid when selling in the off season: