Black Hawk Real EstateBlog February 18, 2021

Peaceful Mountain Living!

176 Athena Road offers peaceful mountain living with views and wildlife! This bright mountain home features stunning views of Mount Thorodin and Starr Peak in Golden Gate State Park. It is newly renovated with an Open Concept Design. The living room has expansive large windows that reveal the stunning mountain views, and an efficient wood stove to take the chill off on cold nights. The 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are nicely updated. The kitchen has retained its Mountain Charm with pine cabinets, light tiled countertops, and stainless appliances to give it an updated feel. The 2-car attached garage provides plenty of room for additional recreational storage. The pine and aspen treed lot, with the house set back from the road, provides privacy and plenty of parking. The new deck is a great place to relax in the sun and entertain. Colorado Sierra Subdivision offers amenities of natural gas, high-speed internet, and a choice of school districts with no HOA’s. Historic Black Hawk/ Central City are only a few miles away where you can entertain yourself with gambling, or delve into the colorful history of gold mining towns. The newly built Hidden Treasure Trail Head offers 600 acres of outdoor recreation and a heritage experience. Eldora Ski Resort is only 15 mins away in Nederland. The Gilpin County Recreational Center offers aquatic and fitness classes. You can have it all with mountain living in the Front Range in Colorful Colorado! Contact Yvette Putt at (303) 882-2245 or John Putt at (720) 201-1332 for your private showing for more information or click the link below for more details.

https://windermereevergreen.com/listing/126941360

Evergreen Real EstateVirtual Tours August 12, 2019

Mountain Retreat in Evergreen!

Amazing custom remodel at 7875 Native Dancer Trail in Evergreen that now provides an open main floor living layout with vaulted ceilings accented with timber beams and beautiful wood floors. The kitchen, which is the center piece of the living area, sports a wolf range, subzero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher and substantial granite counter space along with abundant cabinets. There are two fireplaces on either side of this large integrated room, along with sky reaching windows that flood the whole area with light and views of the clouds passing by. There are two large decks…one on the South side of the house and one on the North for relaxing or entertaining. The Lower level could be a mother-in-law apartment or just two additional bedrooms and recreation room. Located in the wonderful quiet neighborhood of Evergreen Meadows West on 2.6 acres. This is a property that is a must see! Contact John Putt at (720) 201-1332 or Yvette Putt at (303) 882-2245 for your private showing for more information or click the link below for more details.

https://windermereevergreen.com/listing/98428448

 

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How Staging Your Home Well Impacts Its Value

Posted by John Trupin

For more than 20 years, the benefits of staging a home have been well documented. Numerous studies show that staging helps sell a home faster and for a higher price. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 88 percent of homebuyers start their search online, forming impressions within three seconds of viewing a listing. When a home is well staged, it photographs well and makes the kind of first impression that encourages buyers to take the next step.

Studies also indicate that buyers decide if they’re interested within the first 30 seconds of entering a home. Not only does home staging help to remove potential red flags that can turn buyers off, it helps them begin to imagine living there. Homes that are professionally staged look more “move-in ready” and that makes them far more appealing to potential buyers.

According to the Village Voice, staged homes sell in one-third less time than non-staged homes. Staged homes can also command higher prices than non-staged homes. Data compiled by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development indicate that staged homes sell for approximately 17 percent more than non-staged homes.

A measurable difference in time and money

In a study conducted by the Real Estate Staging Association in 2007, a group of vacant homes that had remained unsold for an average of 131 days were taken off the market, staged, and relisted. The newly staged properties sold, on average, in just 42 days, – which is approximately 68 percent less time on the market.

The study was repeated in 2011, in a more challenging market, and the numbers were even more dramatic. Vacant homes that were previously on the market for an average of 156 days as unstaged properties, when listed again as staged properties, sold after an average of 42 days—an average of 73 percent less time on the market.

Small investments, big potential returns

Staging is a powerful advantage when selling your home, but that’s not the only reason to do it. Staging uncovers problems that need to be addressed, repairs that need to be made, and upgrades that should be undertaken. For a relatively small investment of time and money, you can reap big returns. Staged properties are more inviting, and that inspires the kind of peace-of-mind that gets buyers to sign on the dotted line. In the age of social media, a well-staged home is a home that stands out, gets shared, and sticks in people’s minds.

What’s more, the investment in staging can bring a higher price. According to the National Association of REALTORS, the average staging investment is between one percent and three percent of the home’s asking price, and typically generates a return of eight to ten percent.

In short, less time on the market and higher selling prices make the small cost of staging your home a wise investment.

Interested in learning more? Contact your real estate agent for information about the value of staging and referrals for professional home stagers.