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5 Critical Home Improvements That Make Buyers Pay Top Dollar Segment 2 5 Critical Updates That Make Buyers Pay Top Dollar Barb, most people assume that all homes are selling right now.  In this hot market do home sellers really need to make improvements to get the most money when they sell? Makes some minor improvements can go a long way to commanding as much as 11% more for your home! It is worth...

Realtor Association in the Hot Seat for Lack of Transparency Segment 1 Realtor Association in the Hot Seat for Lack of Transparency Barb, many people buying and selling real estate are often confused about how the real estate industry divides up commissions in a transaction. There has been some news about this topic lately, can you tell us about it? This started a few years ago with: Anti-trust la...

The Top Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early and Hot New Listings Segment 4 Top 7 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early & Some Hot New Listings 1) Barb, I’ve heard people say there is nothing more exciting than paying off your mortgage, what are the Top 7 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early  Its interesting to note that: Thinking of Refinancing?  Consider: How long you plan to stay in the home Wh...

What if the Appraiser Does NOT Think Your Home is Worth the Sales Price Segment 3 What if the Appraiser Does NOT Think the Home is Worth the Sales Price We are back with Barb Schlinker, Barb…Barb, I’m told the market is red hot and sometimes the appraiser does not think the home is worth what the buyer agreed to pay, tell us about that. 1. Yes, its exciting and very scary for home sellers at the s...

11 High Cost Home Inspection Traps 2021 Segment 2 11 High Cost Home Inspection Traps You Should Know Weeks Before You List Your Home Barb, many home sellers fear the inspection.  Many people think most buyers want to purchase their home as it is.  What are some of the High Cost Home Inspection Traps you come across selling homes? Buyers want to buy – but in most cases NOT as is Most sellers assume...

Best Moving Companies When Moving Out of the Colorado Springs Area Segment 1 Best Moving Companies When Moving out of the Colorado Springs Area Barb, moving for anyone is a huge project and many people want to know what are their options when planning their move leaving the Colorado Springs area.  What are the best moving companies and options for people moving across the country? Moving Company O...

How to Sell for up to 11% More - Hot New Listings Segment 4 How to Sell for Up to 11% More & Hot New Listings Q.  Home Sale Preparation is a question home sellers often ask about when thinking of selling their home.  How much difference does home sale preparation make when selling a home? The #1 Question we get from home sellers is…What do we need to do and what NOT to do to get our home ready...

Trade Up Mistakes and How to Avoid Them When Moving Up to Another Home Updated 2021 Segment 3 Trade Up Mistakes and How to Avoid Them When Moving Up to Your Next Home Barb one of the biggest challenges for home sellers is the classic Real Estate Catch 22 Having a House to Sell Before They Buy Their Next Home, how do homes owners make Trade Up Mistakes when moving up to another home and how do they...

Why the Millennial Generation Should Not Fear Soaring Home Prices Segment 2 Why the Millennial Generation Should Not Fear Soaring Home Prices We are back with Barb Schlinker, Barb…Many home buyers are concerned that they will get priced out of the market.  Why should people not fear soaring home prices and what about those first-time home buyers currently fueled by the Millennial generation who ar...

Top 7 Reasons a Market Slow Down is No Reason to Worry Segment 1 Top 7 Reasons a Market Slow Down Is No Reason to Worry Barb, you have mentioned that many bloggers and people are concerned that we are in a Real Estate Bubble and could face a market correction. Even last week you said the market is slowing a bit.  Do you think this will mean lower home prices? People are concerned about another hou...

How to PRICE Your Home to Command Top Dollar -Hot New Listings Segment 4 Pricing Your Home to Command Top Dollar Barb, most people selling a home have some very different ideas of their home’s value, some believe they should price it at the very TOP of the price range, others want a quick sale and others have no idea.  How does a home seller price their home to command top dollar? Pricing Tip # 1:...

Critical Questions You Should Ask BEFORE Your Hire a Real Estate Agent Segment 3 The Critical Questions You Should Ask BEFORE Your Hire a Real Estate Agent We are back with Barb Schlinker, Barb…Barb, you know I have recommended you and your team for years.  But many people do want to interview several agents to pick the best one.  You have a report on the Top 10 Questions You should Ask Before Hir...

Top 5 Costly Home Sellers Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Segment 2 Top Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale (Costly Home Seller Mistakes) We are back with Barb Schlinker, Barb…You have said before that many home sellers do not know where to start to get their homes ready for sale.  You are offering a Free Report on the 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and for Top Dolla...

Signs of this Hot Real Estate Market is Slowing and What to Do? Segment 1 Sudden Real Estate Market Slow Down – What Can A Home Seller Do About it? Barb, for months now we have been talking about this red hot real estate market. But going into the fall you are reporting some significant changes…tell us about them: Several HUGE Market Factors: SURGE in Inventory Homes Taking LONGER to Sell Fewer Bi...

How to Sell for up to 11% More - Hot New Listings Segment 4 Home Sale Preparation – How to Sell for Up to 11% More Home Sale Preparation is a Question home sellers often ask about when thinking of selling their home.  How much difference does home sale preparation make when selling a home? The #1 Question we get from home sellers is…What do we need to do and what NOT to do to get our home ready fo...

Why Do I Need an Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell my Home Segment 3 Why A Home Seller Needs An Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell A Home Barb, this real estate market is very robust, If the market inventory is so low that most homes are selling, why does a home seller need a real estate to sell a home? The Colorado Springs Region has less than a 2 Week Supply of Homes – Sellers’ Market Sel...

How to Be the Best Home In the Neighborhood When Selling Your Home Segment 2 How to Be the Best Home on The Block When Selling Your Home Barb, When Homes Sellers are planning to put their homes on the market, how do they make their Home the BEST HOME Available in the Neighborhood? 1. Most people do not sell a home very often.  Some have never had that experience. 2. Technology has changed, marketi...

How the End of the Eviction Moratorium Affects Our Real Estate Market Segment 1 How the End of the Eviction Moratorium Affects ours Real Estate Market Barb, last week was full of jaw dropping news, including the loss of our brave Americans in Afghanistan, the Congress pushing through another massive spending bill and the Supreme Court struck down the Eviction Moratorium as unlawful.  I’d love to g...

Top 5 Showing Mistakes to Avoid - Hot New Listings Segment 4 Top Five Showing Mistakes to Avoid & Hot New Listings Barb, Most Home Sellers believe they should be home during showings.  What are the top five showing mistakes home sellers should avoid? Tip #1: Buyers and their agents prefer to be able to view the property without distraction. However, it is your home so if cannot leave, it is ok...

Future Financial Housing Health of the Colorado Springs Area Segment 3 What is the Future Financial Housing Health of Colorado Springs Barb, the local real estate market is experiencing higher prices and a low number of available homes, what changes do you think will happen with the real estate market into the next year? There are about 875 SF Homes on the Market in El Paso Teller and Elbert Count...

Top 7 Home Inspection Traps to Avoid When Selling Your Home Segment 2 Barb, many home sellers worry about expensive repairs that can come up on a home inspection,  What can home sellers do make sure they pass their home inspection? 1. Sellers are happiest when I get their home under contract?? 2. The assumption is the home is sold as is…actually…  3. The contract says “The home is sold as is where...

The Credit Puzzle – How to Win with Good Credit Segment 1 The Credit Puzzle – How to Win with Good Credit Barb, many people do not know what is behind a good credit rating.  How can a buyer be in a better position to purchase a home by building good credit? 56% of People Do Not Understand What is Behind Good Credit The Top 3 Reasons FHA Loan Denial: Credit Score too low Too Much Debt Income not su...

Top 4 Dumbest Real Estate Contract Clauses and What you Can do About them & Hot New Listings Segment 4 What are some of the clauses in our state real estate contract that you think are really dumb and what can home sellers do about it? The state regulatory agency, DORA, does not require agents to explain contracts. Take Time to Go Over Every Real Estate Contract with My Clients A real estate p...

How Our Six Seller Satisfaction Guarantees Benefit Home Sellers Segment 3 How home sellers that hire the Barb Schlinker team benefit from your Six Seller Satisfaction Guarantees? Selling a home, for most people, does not happen often Objective is to Communicate often & Earn Customer Satisfaction  We Have Team Processes and Systems in Place to Earn That Trust We Created the Six Seller Satisfact...

Top 8 Ways to Prepare for a Real Estate Market Shift Segment 2 What are some ways potential home sellers can prepare for a real estate market shift? We have just experienced one of hottest real estate markets for sellers in my career – 25 years. Current market conditions have not allowed for: Price negotiation Seller concessions (buyers closing costs or repairs Home Sale contingencies Home Sellers...