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Checklist for Best Possible Home Showings When Selling

You've done all the preparation to sell your home, and now a buyer is coming to see it for the first time, eek! You may have the best home on the block, but if you are not show-ready you can turn off potential buyers. As the saying goes, you get one opportunity to make a great first impression. 

Selling your home can be stressful, and showings can be the culprit. Some showings can come at the last second, but those are often some of the best opportunities. Having your home show-ready first thing in the morning will prepare you for the unexpected ahead. Have a plan of where you will go during showings, especially if you have small kids and pets. Ask a neighbor if your dog can hang out in their backyard, it's always best to remove any pets from your home…

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Top Staging Secrets From the Pros for a Quick Home Sale (at Top Dollar)

Put simply, home staging means preparing your home for a potential buyer. It is setting the stage for a potential buyer, and making sure your home's photographs and showings are at their fullest potential. It involves the design, decorating, rearranging furniture, and finding the perfect aesthetic for your home. The goal of staging is to make the home as appealing as possible to the most potential buyers.

According to the National Association of Realtors, staging a home prior to listing it can result in a faster and more profitable sale. In fact, the Real Estate Staging Association estimates that professionally staged properties spend 73% less time on the market, receive more foot traffic, and typically sell for more money. 

The statistics speak…

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Fall Maintenance Checklist for Denver Area Homes

Fall maintenance is often overlooked on the home maintenance calendar but includes some critical items that if missed can be make for very costly repairs. Most of the Fall maintenance items are really looking ahead for that first freeze in the Denver Metro area and making sure that everything is buttoned up for the cold months ahead. Winter is indeed coming.

Inside Fall Home Maintenance

 ❏    Have Furnace / Heater Serviced

To ensure safety and efficiency, it’s a good idea to have your heating system serviced at least once a year to keep everything running at full efficiency. This is the most common item we see at home inspections. The best time to do your annual furnace maintenance is right now, as Denver area homeowners are turning on…

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How to Explore Colorado Wine Country (Best Wineries & Vineyards)

When you think of great wines, you think of California, France, Italy, Spain, and Colorado. Colorado? Indeed! We may not have the best Cabernets or Pinot Noirs, but we do have some lesser-known varietals that will rival the best in the world. Colorado Cabernet Franc is floral and herbaceous to the nose and loaded with notes of dark ripe plum with a toasty oak finish (typically found in the Loire of France), Colorado Merlot is wildly unique, the skins develop an intriguing array of spice from being at high altitude, and Teroldego (an Italian red variety) has a superb deep black cherry note.  A few other grapes to keep an eye out for include Syrah, Petit Verdot, Bordeaux blends, Rieslings and Gewurztraminer.

The Centennial State is home to 150 licensed…

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9 Strategies for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time

Selling your Denver home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, and the inventory of Denver homes keeps dwindling. You're not alone either if you're already feeling drained by the complex logistics of trying to sell and buy a new home all at once, and we are here to guide you through the process.

Searching for a new home can be exciting, but many homebuyers admit that it can also be stressful, especially if you live in an unpredictable market with plenty of competitors. Unfortunately, waiting out a competitive housing market isn’t always the best idea either since listings are expected to remain limited in the most coveted Denver…

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The Very Best Leaf Peeping Spots in Colorado

Fall doesn't technically begin until September 22nd, but the leaves will start turning in Colorado well before then. For many Coloradans, Fall is a special time of year. And the first sign of Fall is always that wave of colors along the Colorado Mountainsides. 

As the air gets crisper and the pumpkin spice lattes start frothing - it's time to start thinking about some of the best leaf-peeping spots in the state.

When do Leaf Colors start to Change?

Starting in mid-September, expect to see Aspens turning gold at elevations from 8,000 to 10,00 ft above sea level.

Typically Northern Colorado peaks first, and a wave of color moves South through the state. However, keep in mind that moisture levels significantly affect when leaf colors start to…

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The Best Fall Events & Festivals in Colorado

With the record-breaking heat in Denver this Summer, many of us can't wait for the cool crisp air of Fall. And although Fall doesn't technically begin until Sept 22, temperatures typically have a dramatic change starting much earlier in September. There are so many incredible things to do throughout the year near Denver - but Fall may be the best of them all.

Sept 4-6 - A Taste of Colorado - This year, they spread the taste out a bit with the food trucks parking along Lawrence St between 15th and 17th streets. Booth and tent vendors will be set up in Skyline Park. Start at one end of the 16th mall and then stroll along to enjoy all of the festivities. It's a Denver staple!

Sept 4-6 - Cherry Creek Arts Festival - This year, it's been moved to the…

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Everything to You Need to Know on Colorado Day (August 1st)

On August 1st every year, the people of Colorado celebrate Colorado Day and the anniversary of the state being admitted into the United States of America in 1876. It is a day to celebrate Colorado's statehood and learn more about the history and legacy of Colorado. Colorado was the 38th State in the Union and came to be exactly 100 years after the United States was born.

Best Colorado Day Deals

On Monday, Aug. 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is celebrating Colorado Day by offering free entrance at all 42 parks across the state.

The Centennial State celebrates its 145th birthday on Sunday, August 1, 2021, with a free event at the History Colorado Center

From alpacas to mascots to professional chalk artists, there will be more than 20…

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Top Swimming Holes Just a Short Drive from Denver

The heat is on this Summer and what better way to cool down than to enjoy a dip in one of our many Colorado swimming holes! That crisp, clean, and refreshing Colorado water is a perfect way to chill out when the temperatures are rising. We've dipped our toes in the water and reviewed some of our favorite spots around Denver. Do you have any favorites that we missed?

Boulder Creek - Head over to Ebin G Fine Park in Boulder for a dip in the cool waters of the Boulder Creek that snakes its way through town. Bring a picnic to enjoy the riverside while you dip your feet in the chilly river. Watch tubers come floating by and fly fishermen reel in trout. It's a little piece of bliss on the river.

Paradise Cove - This one is a little drive, about an…

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The Best Places to See Fireworks in Denver for 4th of July

Fireworks are finally back!  It's been 2 long years since we got to celebrate the red white and blue with a good ol' fireworks show.  This year it's going to be extra awesome with several fireworks shows all across the Denver metro area (and Front range). With the 4th falling on a Sunday this year, we've got all weekend to enjoy BBQs, family, friends, and FIREWORKS! Go America!

We've listed out every firework show for the 4th of July holiday weekend in Denver. If you plan it right, you can easily see multiple shows all weekend long. Have fun and stay safe.

Denver Metro Firework Shows

Friday, July 2

Glendale - Look skyward from Creekside Park around 9:15 to catch the display.

Saturday, July 3rd

Brighton - Riverdale Regional Park -…

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