Ask The Realtor
Ask the realtor: Home sales falling through at record pace — Here’s what smart buyers are doing
Mortgage rates made a brief dip into the mid-6 percent range last week, and it was just enough to send some hopeful buyers back into search mode. The change was small – about half a percent – but, for some, it was a tipping point that finally made the math work. The...
Ask the realtor — Not ready to move? Here’s how to make your home safer as you age
A funny thing happened on the way to showing property: I hurt myself. Not just a little bump or a stubbed toe – this one was a doozy. While stepping from one concrete surface to another, I caught a raised lip and rolled my left ankle hard. Down I went. For the record,...
Ask the realtor — CC&Rs, HOAs and home values—What mountain homeowners should know
At a recent meeting of the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors, I was asked point blank why, as the local real estate columnist, I wasn't reporting on the ongoing fracas between the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee (AWAC) and a vocal group of...
Ask the realtor — How to get your home ready to sell on a budget
Getting ready to sell your house and hoping to squeeze every dollar out of it without spending a fortune? You're not alone. The good news is, you don’t need to hire a designer or gut your kitchen to make a solid impression. A little sweat equity, a few smart tweaks...






