2023 BLOG - Wilks Real Estate

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We have both Colorado Real Estate specific blog articles as well as National Real Estate blog articles. Take a look around and if you have any questions please let us know.

COLORADO REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Who Pays for What?

Who Pays for What?

Selling and Buying a home can be very overwhelming and a lot to process. We have you covered and are here to answer any questions you may have along the way and before we get started. One of the most frequently asked questions is "Who Pays for What?" so we created this chart as a reference guide...

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Steps To Selling Your Home

Steps To Selling Your Home

When we represent a seller, we have your best interests at heart. Whether you are selling a $100,000 home or a $10 million home, you will get our full attention, 24/7 availability, top-notch staging advice, professional marketing, tough negotiation skills, and amazing photographers as well as our...

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Step 27 To Selling Your Home: Review Us!

Step 27 To Selling Your Home: Review Us!

Last step!  Please consider leaving us a review.  We don’t advertise our services and rely completely on referrals so let us know how we did and consider recommending Wilks Real Estate to your family and friends. The review will be posted onto our website and social media and will allow others who...

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Step 26 To Selling Your Home: Closing Day!

Step 26 To Selling Your Home: Closing Day!

Closing day is here! Whoo hoo!   We will sign all the papers which will officially transfer ownership to the Buyer. Afterwards Our Title company will email us both a copy of the settlement statement showing the exact breakdown of the closing cost charges.  They will also arrange for the...

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Step 25 To Selling Your Home: The Final Walk Through

Step 25 To Selling Your Home: The Final Walk Through

The final walk through usually occurs the night before closing or the morning of closing and is a chance for the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to walk through the property and make sure it’s in the same condition as it was during the inspection.  Generally the walk through takes about 15...

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Step 24 To Selling Your Home: Hire a Cleaning Person

Step 24 To Selling Your Home: Hire a Cleaning Person

While your home is only required to be left in broom clean condition, it’s common courtesy to either clean the home yourself AFTER you’ve moved all of your stuff out or have a cleaning company come and clean it.  This needs to be done after your stuff is all out, but before closing occurs....

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Sellers Change of Address Checklist

Sellers Change of Address Checklist

Selling your home is a fun and somewhat stressful process. During the selling period there are a lot of moving parts and one of the most common mistakes we have seen sellers make is forgetting to put in a change of address with all their contacts. Below is a list we have comprised of the most...

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Step 22 To Selling Your Home: Schedule your utilities to end

Step 22 To Selling Your Home: Schedule your utilities to end

This is one of those annoying tasks that no one thinks about doing ahead of time, but is crucial, as you don’t want to forget and end up paying the buyer’s electricity bill for the first month.  So call now to let the utility companies know that you’re moving. Ask to have all utilities taken...

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NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Headed Back Into the Office? You May Decide To Move

Headed Back Into the Office? You May Decide To Move

It’s no secret that remote work has surged over the last few years. And that flexibility gave a lot of people the freedom to move — and work — from wherever they wanted.But now, a growing number of companies are requiring employees to return to the office. And that’s leading some people to make...

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Why a Pre-Listing Inspection May Be Worth It in Today’s Market

Why a Pre-Listing Inspection May Be Worth It in Today’s Market

Selling a house comes with a lot of moving pieces, and the last thing you want is a deal falling apart over unexpected repairs uncovered during the buyer’s inspection. That’s why it pays to anticipate potential issues before buyers ever step through the door. And one way to do that is with a...

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More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell?

More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell?

More people are taking steps to buy a home. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to move, this may be the sign you’ve been looking for.For the past few years, a lot of would-be homebuyers hit pause on their plans. With rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges, buying just...

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Is a Newly Built Home Right for You? The Pros and Cons

Is a Newly Built Home Right for You? The Pros and Cons

When searching for a home, you don’t want to skip over new builds as an option. Right now, there are more newly built homes to choose from than there would normally be in the market. And those added choices come with some pretty incredible benefits. Talking to your agent is the best way to see if...

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Is It Better To Rent or Buy a Home Today?

Is It Better To Rent or Buy a Home Today?

Some HighlightsA study shows that 70% of prospective buyers fear the long-term consequences of renting. And here’s why.​Rent usually rises over time and that can make it harder to save up to buy a home. But when you buy, you can stabilize your housing expenses and grow your net worth as home...

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Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth?

Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth?

Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of headlines about how home prices keep going up. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means for your home?Home prices have risen dramatically over the past five years — far more than usual. And if selling has been on...

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Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit Right for You? Here’s What To Know

Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit Right for You? Here’s What To Know

Are you having a hard time finding the right home in your budget? Or maybe you already own a home but could use some extra income or a designated space for aging loved ones. Either way, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) could be the smart solution you’ve been looking for in today’s market.What Is an...

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Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes?

Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes?

Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight? Many people believe mega investors are driving up prices and buying up all the homes for sale, and that’s making it hard for regular buyers like you to compete.But...

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How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates

How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates

Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as a lot of people want.The good news? Even if they don’t drop substantially, there are still ways to...

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