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Fall has officially arrived here in Colorado, although it currently looks more like winter from my office window! Many people see the fall/winter months as slower times in the world of real estate. (even real estate agents - YIKES!) However, I have found that buyers and sellers alike can benefit from these times by pushing forward with their real estate goals.
Buyers - these next few months will allow you to view homes by sellers that really want to sell. The homes that were on the market during the summer just to "test the waters" will be weeded out. The homes left are real players and realistic about their prices!
Sellers - likewise, the buyers that are in the market now are serious buyers. Their timeframes to purchase are real, and the amount of homes to view has dipped. Make sure that your home is priced right, in the right condition, and of course being represented by the right Realtor! (hint-hint!)
Enjoy the articles below in this newsletter. As always, should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email.
Best regards,
Krista Ingram
720-281-0779
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 IKEA Tackles Tricky Terrain
Development of the hotly anticipated IKEA furniture store in south suburban Centennial is on track, but fit-ting the 400,000-square-foot store on its small, hilly site off I-25 is proving to be a challenge.
After years of speculation, the European retailer announced in September 2008 that it planned to build its first Colorado store in Centennial.
IKEA previously considered building a store in neighboring Lone Tree, but the city turned it down in 2004 over design issues. IKEA's signature bright blue-and-yellow store colors didn't meet city design guidelines.
The Centennial store will take up most of its 13.5-acre site, which sits between Interstate 25 and South Dayton Street, according to site plans. It will be rougly one-quarter the size of the neighboring, 1.63-million-square foot Park Meadows mall, metro Denver's second-largest shopping center.
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Selling Your Home - Know Your Buyers
Before you start a company, the first thing you should do is market research to determine your target market. This important step will help determine how successful you ultimately will be. The same is true when it comes to selling your home. Understanding the buyer market and who might be a good fit for your home will help ensure that you highlight the most vital features.
"Just like the business of television advertising commercials, you need to know who your target audience is," writes Michael Corbet in his book Ready, Set, Sold! Before putting your home on the market, you should take time to search for the best agent to handle your transaction.
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(Source: Realty Times)
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore,
is not an act
but a habit."
Aristotle
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Good Investment
The American dream of homeownership is still a good bet, financial advisors say firmly.
Despite the downturn in the last couple of years, homes have still appreciated an average of 4 percent a year since World War II. Plus, it's a leveraged investment; a 10 percent down payment yields a 1,000 percent return if the price of the home doubles.
There are also valuable intangibles. Owning a home provides independence, security, community, and a roof over the owner's head. No one can say that about investing in stock.
(Source: Associated Press)
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