ColoradoMoves.com - Here's What Moved Us This Week

Here's what you missed on ColoradoMoves.com last week! Check out highlights from our new blog below where we explore what moves you!

West Highland - Development Progresses 
March 15, 2013 - If there was an apartment building going up in your neighborhood, how would you feel about it?  Well if you lived in West Highland community of Denver, the chances are good that you would be unhappy about it. In fact there is a lawsuit currently underway which would redefine zoning codes for the area. Many other Denver neighborhoods are eager to see how the ruling in this case will affect the zoning codes in their areas.  

Email Alerts: Searching Real Estate Listings For You

March 14, 2013 - Can’t find the time to search for a home or don’t have any idea where to start looking?  Log on to HomesInColorado.com and take the few seconds required to sign up for automatic email alerts.  This is the simplest way to view new listings the moment they hit the market, browse through neighborhoods, and save favorite listings.  Powered by RE/MAX Alliance, there is no simpler way to find the Colorado home of your dreams.

RE/MAX Alliance of Westminster: Hosting Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park Fundraiser

March 9th, 2013 - UPDATED Read about our fundraiser which benefited the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park. Thanks to the donations of our colleagues, we raised just under $4,200 for this cause. We appreciate everyone's support and generosity which helped make this event a huge success!

RE/MAX R4 Convention - Leading the Real Estate Market!
March 7, 2013 - If you didn’t attend this years R4 Convention in Las Vegas,  you will definitely not want to miss it next year!  This year's conference had so many highlights and tons of informative speakers with great ideas on how to improve your real estate business. 

Also check out our economic snapshots and real estate statistics for Colorado Front Range Communities!

RE/MAX Alliance Of Westminster: Hosting Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park Fundraiser

Join us!

Baked Goods Live Auction to Benefit the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park 

March 12th, 2013

RE/MAX Alliance Westminster Office

11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Read more about the fundraiser!

Please bring with you your best baked goods to put up for auction, a dish to share for a pot luck lunch, and plenty of cash!!!  Our objective is to reach $4,500 from this event in an effort to show our community support for the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park.  Tell your family and friends!

For more information about donating directly to the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park, click here!

RE/MAX Alliance – Getting our Clients Relocated the Smart Way!

When deciding to sell or buy a home with RE/MAX Alliance you are not only working with the number one franchise in Colorado but you are working with a company who is dedicated to helping make your move simple and efficient.  As part of the perks of hiring RE/MAX Alliance to represent you in your real estate venture, you are eligible for certain benefits that will help with your relocation.  It doesn’t matter if you are moving from Voorhees, New Jersey to Louisville, Colorado or from Aurora, to Evergreen, Colorado; we can all use some additional perks when relocating.  Here are some that I think are well worth it!

So, we have all heard of smart phones, but have you ever heard of a smart box?  Smart boxes are portable pods that make moving and storage easier than you could ever image.  Colorado’s SMARTBOX Company offers lightweight affordable moving containers that completely blow PODS out of the water!  These smart boxes are brought to your home or business and delivered for you to your new location or stored in a secure warehouse facility.  Unlike their competitors, SMARTBOX offers storage and moving solutions without long term commitments.  Also because these boxes come in a smaller size, 5x8x7, you can customize the space you need without wasting money on a huge oversized pod.  Furthermore the small compact size of the smart box is much more visually expectable to HOAs and will not damage concrete when loaded and unloaded.

If you need to hire a professional moving company RE/MAX Alliance clients are offered a special discount from a local moving company called Johnson Storage & Moving.  This company also offers mini mobile storage crates that hold approximately one room of furniture each.  For only $124 for the initial delivery of up to 5 crates and another $124 for the subsequent redelivery, you can move your entire 5 room home!

Last but not least, as part of RE/MAX Alliance’s complete real estate services, you are entitled to discounts at Sears on TV’s, lawn and garden supplies, mattresses and appliances!  A special partnership between the Great Indoors & Sears and RE/MAX Alliance has been established which our clients can take advantage of certain discounts and in store consultations.  All you have to do is let your RE/MAX Alliance Realtor know that you are interested in this offer and they will contact their specialist who will meet you at your local store location.

36 Hours for Kids Radiothon - Give today!

Starting yesterday February 20^th Alice 105.9 began their 12^th annual 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon which supports the Children’s Hospital of Colorado through the Children’s Miracle Network.  Being broadcast live today from the Children’s Hospital in Aurora this event will run through February 22^nd until 6 pm.  RE/MAX Alliance is a proud supporter of this fundraiser and is participating in the radiothon today and tomorrow.  We are asking for all of our associates help in making this event a greater success then year previous.

The Miracle Network was founded to help as many children as possible in the home state of which the money is raised. Helping children and their families by raising funds for children’s hospital related costs, is the main goal. The Children Hospital of Colorado does not turn away any family because of inability to pay. 
36 Hours for Kids makes the difference between life and death, and peace and grief for so many local families.  Since 2011 the Children Miracle Network has raised over 4.3 billion dollars which comes from caring people like you.  Every dollar counts!

Call now to show your support for families of children in need in our community at 1800-458-kids!

Stories from families who have and are receiving help from the Children’s Hospital of Colorado because of the funds collected by this particular event are being shared with listeners in an effort to demonstrate how exactly your contribution can make a world of difference in their lives.  Last year during this three day event, Colorado raised over 1.8 million dollars with the help of 5,500 new pledges and over 750 community volunteers.

You can make a difference today by becoming a miracle maker, no donation is too small! 

With the support of RE/MAX Alliance’s Vice President, Kim Hawkins, we hope that you take the time to listen to the live broadcast and call in with a contribution.

To learn more about the radiothon and how you can support the Children’s Hospital of Colorado visit: http://www.childrenscoloradofoundation.org/listen.

What Is Your Colorado Home Saying to Potential Buyers? Buy Me vs. Pass

When you are trying to sell your home, you want to make sure it is conveying the right message to potential buyers.  Although it may have suited your needs in the past, it might not be presenting its best foot forward if you do not take steps to ensure that it does.

When listing your home in any market but especially in ones that are super competitive like in Golden, Colorado, your ultimate goal is to sell it quickly and for a good price.  The best way to make sure that happened is to go through it and fix those problems that will most stand out to homebuyers.  Even if a homebuyer is looking for a fixer-upper, most will turn and run in the opposite direction if your house screams, “Huge project!” Repairing the fundamental aspects of the home will at least say to homebuyers, “I have a good shell and can be worked with.”

It is totally understandable that most homeowners do want to invest more money into a home they will be leaving soon, but if you consider the return on your minimal investment it is usually well worth it.  Beside a little bit of money, time and effort are usually what really makes a difference.  Even if your home is completely outdated, cleaning it is so important.  This includes all spaces inside and outside the home.  Just by removing dead shrubs, raking, and hosing off the exterior will boost your old home’s curb appeal and hopefully have buyers saying, “Not bad, I can work with this.”

Along with repairs and cleaning you really want to consider staging, depersonalizing, and de-cluttering your home.  Don’t get confused this is totally different from tidying things up a bit! The best way to do this is to box up your personal items that you do not use on a regular basis and re-arrange furniture to make the home more presentable to viewers. By doing so will allow homebuyers the opportunity to visualize their personal belonging in the space and have them saying, “Yes, I can see myself living here.”

Also pricing your home appropriately conveys a message even before the first potential buyer step foot over the threshold. A home that is overpriced will usually be recognized as so and will not even be considered for a showing.  Likewise homes that are underpriced may have some potential buyers and savvy realtors asking, “What is wrong with this house?”  

Your listing agent will be your best resource for making sure your home is saying the right thing to buyers.  It is to your best advantage to use their knowledge and experience to make sure your home will stand out above the rest!