Real Estate Blog
All Real Estate Blog Articles by Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA
This real estate blog offers real estate tips for buying a home, selling a home, home decorating, financing, local areas, events, real-life and more. Buying a home or selling a home are two of the biggest decisions in life. These real estate tips will give you the confidence to find the right home and live the life of your dreams.
Buying or selling a home can be a worry-free experience when you find a knowledgeable realtor. The Sam Wilson Group at EXP Realty is the knowledgeable realtor in Denver Colorado serving surrounding areas like cities in Jefferson County Colorado including Lakewood Colorado. From mountain area homes in Evergreen to downtown Denver, North to Lafayette, East to Aurora, and South to Parker and Sedalia, The Sam Wilson Group at EXP can help you sell your home and find the perfect next home. The original articles in this real estate blog offer helpful information for home buyers and home sellers.
In this real estate blog, you will find practical real estate tips that include how to sell my home fast and how to make a great first impression on potential home buyers. The Sam Wilson Group at EXP are experts at educating buyers and sellers about the real estate process, pricing your home, marketing your home for sale, negotiating the best price, and making sure that your real estate deal closes.
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Navigating Denver Real Estate: Interest Rates and Inventory
Navigating Denver real estate can be like riding a rollercoaster. In the ever-changing landscape of Denver's real estate market, one thing remains certain: the complexity of supply, demand, and interest rates affect home buyers and home...
How Do Higher Interest Rates Affect Home Buying?
Let's examine two factors to understand how higher interest rates affect home buying and selling. The first is how inventory, interest rates, and housing demand affect home buyer competition. The second is the effect of rising interest...
What is a Renovation Loan?
A renovation mortgage loan can be used to finance the purchase of a home and the cost of renovating or improving the property. This type of loan is designed to help homeowners who want to buy a fixer-upper or renovate their existing home...
5 Factors That Influence Opportunity in the Denver Housing Market
Identifying opportunity in the housing market is as tricky as trying to time financial markets. Learn about 5 factors that impact home sales, and buying, and selling trends. No one will deny that it’s been a rough two years. The...
5 Habits to Help You Buy Your First Home
Figuring out what matters to you most can help you learn 5 habits to help you buy your first home. Do you buy a car every three to four years? Are you the person who makes and takes lunch to work every day? Buying a home is one of the...
Real Estate Trends for Home Buyers and Sellers in 2023
Gain insights into trends for home buyers and sellers for 2023. Savvy buyers and sellers enter the real estate market in the off-season to avoid competition and escalating bidding wars. Get the facts about the Denver real estate...
Twice as Many Homes Are Taking Twice as Long to Sell In Denver
Homebuyers are finally breathing a sigh of relief. Denver market real estate statistics confirm that twice as many homes are taking twice as long to sell. Buyers have double the homes to choose from. The crazy bidding wars and buying...
The Denver Housing Market Great Reset of 2022-2023
It's been 15 years since Denver's last housing market great reset. Today the market is operated in a balanced mode, with neither buyers nor sellers at a disadvantage but instead closing on win-win deals. So what in the world is happening...
Price Reduced Homes for Sale in Denver: Will This Trend Last?
Price-reduced homes for sale in Denver are a current real estate trend that may or may not last. The average home price dropped by -4.5% to $657,284 between July and August of 2022. Watch Realtor Sam Wilson's monthly market report video...
Delightful Outdoor Parks in Lakewood Colorado
Delightful outdoor parks in Lakewood, Colorado make the city an excellent place for nature enthusiasts and families. Learn about options for outdoor activities here. Lakewood Colorado is committed to residents' health, well-being, and...
Mindful Home Design: Creating Happy Spaces
Mindful home design trends include creating happy spaces in the home. Think reading or crafting nooks, meditation or yoga spaces, or just a place to sit and do nothing. With more people working at home, houses are no longer places to get...
Rebound from Homebuyer Burnout
Are you a homebuyer who simply gave up? Did a lack of homes available for sale and skyrocketing prices make you feel like you were on an up and down emotional rollercoaster, never knowing what to expect next? At the end of July 2022,...
How to Stop Being Anxious About Buying a House
Wondering how to stop being anxious about buying a house? Find practical tips to reduce the anxiety of being a first-time homebuyer or right-sizing due to life, family, or career changes. It's often said that buying a house can be one of...
Denver’s Housing Market Favoring Homebuyers
Welcome news. Denver's housing market favoring home buyers seems to be a trend that might stay around for a while. Read the facts in the Denver Metro Association of Realtors June Report here and check out this video from Realtor® Sam...
Denver Colorado Housing Market
The Denver Colorado housing market is balancing out. Sellers who overprice are faced with reducing listing prices. Homebuyers are being more thoughtful as a result of rising interest rates and associated mortgage payments. The Denver...
Denver Real Estate Outlook
The Denver real estate outlook continues to be positive, with home buyer demand remaining strong and sellers taking advantage of built-up home equity. If you are considering buying or selling, these statistics from the Denver Metro...
Denver Colorado Housing Prices 2022: The Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home
Consumer expectations about goods and services, including Denver housing prices and the cost of waiting to purchase a home, are highly influenced by media reporting, price changes in often purchased items like gasoline and food, and...
Denver Colorado Real Estate 2022 Trends and Predictions
The Denver Colorado, real estate market continues to rock and roll. Get the latest Denver Colorado real estate 2022 trends and predictions from knowledgeable Realtor® Sam Wilson. Denver Colorado Real Estate 2022 Trends and Predictions...
Cash Offers in Denver Vs Selling a Home Through a Realtor
If you watch television and see all the commercials about cash offers in Denver for your home, you might be wondering, what's the difference between selling a home through a realtor versus accepting a cash offer? Knowing the answer to...
Denver Spring Real Estate Market Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers
Denver's spring real estate market begins earlier each year. If you’re wondering when the spring housing market takes off, the month can be as early as mid-January, depending on where you live. Colorado mountain communities where skiing...
Shifting Real Estate Market Trends Denver
This month's Denver market report focuses on shifting real estate market trends Denver. In this video, Realtor® Sam Wilson explains home sales statistics from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors February Market Report. Watch the...
Is An HOA a Good Thing In Colorado?
If you live in a condominium, townhome, or a home regulated by a homeowners association, also called an HOA, you may ask yourself, is an HOA a good thing in Colorado—or wherever you live. This article looks at HOAs from the perspective of...
How to Become a Power Buyer in Colorado
In this month's market report, Realtor Sam Wilson of Lakewood, Colorado, explains how to become a power buyer in Colorado. According to Sam, "if you keep hearing there's nothing to buy," then you're listening to fake news. The Denver...
The Art of Gratitude
Mastering the art of gratitude is one path toward happiness and fulfillment in life. As you approach this Thanksgiving, every holiday, and New Year, give thanks for each day and everyone in your life. Find ways to bring and maintain hope...
Beware of Misleading Real Estate Statistics: Denver October 2021
As a savvy consumer interested in selling or buying real estate It’s important to figure out what’s real or not real and who is telling you the truth. Get the facts with Denver’s October 2021 market report from Realtor® Sam Wilson of the...
Tips for Selling a Home During the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, selling your home may be a goal to offer a fresh start to begin the new year in your next home. Practical wisdom about buying or selling a home, plus tips for selling your home during the holidays, are...
Houses for Sale Research: Denver Colorado Market Update
Looking to buy or sell a home in the Denver metro area? This month’s real estate market report features houses for sale research you can trust based on the October 2021 Denver Metro Association of Realtors report that you can read in its...
When Will the Denver Real Estate Market Get Back to Normal?
The idea of getting back to normal is on everyone's mind. Specific to real estate the question often asked is, when will the Denver real estate market get back to normal? The answer is that it depends on your definition of normal. The...
What to Do With Family Heirlooms
When it's time to sell a home, cleaning out the attic, basement, cabinets, and bedrooms you rarely visit becomes a top priority. This is when the question of what to do with family heirlooms arises. How many times have you moved and...
Denver Real Estate News
In this month’s Denver real estate news blog the message is “sigh.” Is the extreme market madness over? The answer is yes. Pent-up demand due to the pandemic has cooled significantly offering relief for home buyers and disappointment for...
How to Get Your House Ready To Sell
Are you thinking about selling your house and feeling overwhelmed about the idea of moving? These eight tips for how to get your house ready to sell will put you in the right frame of mind to fearlessly conquer worries about selling your...
Selling a House After Death of Parent: Estate Sales and Emotions
Selling a house after death of a parent can feel overwhelming with everything you have to do. Learn how to manage an estate sale and the mixed family emotions that may arise while getting the job done. Sam Wilson and his team are...
eXp Realty Colorado Real Estate Market Report
This eXp realty Colorado monthly report indicates that summer in the Denver Metro Area is showing positive trends on many fronts. More consumers are enjoying the great outdoors. A snowy and rainy spring has led to Denver’s wettest start...
Is The Colorado Real Estate Market Headed for Negative Home Equity?
Colorado is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Learn about the Colorado real estate market in this monthly report from Realtor® Sam Wilson from the Sam Wilson Home Selling Team based on statistics from the Denver Metro Association of...
Where Will You Move To – When You Sell?
The question many homeowners are being asked is where will you move when you sell? The number of homeowners moving out of large metro areas to the suburbs or to small towns has increased during the past twelve months. States, like...
How Is the Housing Market Now in Denver?
How is the housing marketing now in Denver? Get the facts from Realtor® Sam Wilson about why the Denver real estate market and Lakewood Colorado is so hot for home sellers and home buyers. If you live in Colorado or are considering moving...
How to Win in a Very Competitive Real Estate Market
Learn home buyer tactics to win in a very competitive real estate market where inventory is low, homes sell fast, and bidding is typical. No matter where you live in the United States, if you bought a home in 2020 or are planning to buy...
Free Home Inspection Offer
Get a free home inspection with qualification and participation in the Knock Home Swap™ program from Knock certified agent Sam Wilson. Home sellers looking for their next home can avoid home inspection surprises before putting a home on...
How Hard Is It To Buy a House?
Home buyers are asking how hard is it to buy a house in the Denver Metro area and Lakewood, Colorado? According to Sam Wilson, Realtor® in Lakewood, Colorado, the answer depends on four factors discussed here: Understanding market trends...
11 Things to Do When Moving Into a New House in Lakewood Colorado
Eleven things to do when moving into a new house in Lakewood Colorado and the Denver metro area are here. Whether you are currently selling your home to buy your next home or just closed on your new house, these practical tips from the...
Real Estate Price Opinion Lakewood Colorado
Get a real estate price opinion for homes in Lakewood Colorado, and the Denver metro area here. If you wonder what your home is worth or have other questions about properly pricing a home for sale, read on. This article offers real estate...
Must Haves For Buying A House: Denver Real Estate Market Facts
Must haves for buying a house in the Denver metro area continue to raise the bar for home builders, remodels, and homeowners making updates prior to selling a current home and buying their next home. Real estate market facts for the...
Trade In Your House: How to Buy Your Next Home Before You Sell
Trade in your house today. How to buy your next home before you sell is easy with a unique program from Sam Wilson, Realtor® in Lakewood Colorado. This exciting program eliminates worry about selling a home and finding a replacement home...
How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent
Homeowners and homebuyers often ask how to find the best real estate agent and what should my real estate agent do for me? These questions arise because of public perception that realtors make a lot of money for not much work....
Downsizing to a Smaller House
Are you thinking about downsizing to a smaller house, but you’re not sure where to begin? Practical aspects of life may have you thinking that it’s time. Thinking about the process of getting a home ready for sale and selling a home may...
Selling and Buying in a Sellers Market in Denver Colorado
Thoughts of selling and buying in a sellers market in Denver Colorado may have you puzzled about what to do next. As a home seller, you may be waiting for the real estate selling season. Denver real estate trends point to an ongoing...
Buying a Condo vs House in Lakewood Colorado or the Denver Metro Area
Are you interested in buying your first home or downsizing and have questions about buying a condo vs a house in Lakewood Colorado or the Denver metro area? Whether you are a first-time buyer or an empty-nester, the following...
Real Estate Investment Denver Colorado
Real Estate Investment Denver: Why Real Estate Is and Will Be a Good Investment Research trends continue to confirm that Denver remains a great market for real estate investing. Home buying and selling for individuals and families...
Questions to Ask Before Making An Offer On A House
Know the questions to ask before making an offer on a house. Buying a house can involve emotional aspects like seeing yourself waking up in the home combined with being realistic about monthly utility and repair costs. Working with a...
Overpriced House? How to Make An Offer On An Overpriced Home
Are you interested in an overpriced house but not sure if making an offer is worth the effort? Whether you are a home buyer or a real estate investor, you might be surprised that you can get a great deal on an overpriced house. Realtor...
