The Simple Life Blog
Put Your Best Offer Forward
Insider tips from Megan Luther and Parnell Quinn about how to get your offer noticed in a market that is full of eager buyers. The real estate market saw a lot of momentum in 2020 and is expected to continue this trend in 2021. Grand County and the greater Denver...
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MIX – Don’t MATCH! How to use Different Patterns like the Pros
After the year we just had, most of us are ready for a change. Especially when it comes to your home. We’ve been seeing a lot of our same-old, same-old decorating, so why not mix things up a bit in 2021? We usually announce Pantone's color of the year in our first...
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HOME for the HOLIDAYS … Because We Have No Choice
Yes, we agree, it’s going to be different for the holidays this year. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be great! The lyrics “Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays” takes on new significance amid the pandemic. Why not make the most of staying at home by offering...
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You May (Still) be Sitting on a Gold Mine!
As if COVID wasn’t enough, the recent fires in Grand County have been a game-changer for many. Some who own investment property and second homes (they also rent) are wondering what the future will hold if tourism declines. Permanent residents who were affected...
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Modern Modulars – Why Prefab Building Might be Your Thing
Grand County has a big problem. There are many people who would like to own a home here, but the housing inventory is exceptionally low. There is plenty of LAND – but very few houses for sale. If you’re thinking, “I’ll just build”, there’s an option you might not have...
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It’s Time to Take the Stage
Simple ways to make your house look like a show home You immediately know when a home has been professionally designed. There’s just something that looks different between a show home and where you live. Staging a house doesn’t need to cost a fortune. And you can...
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How to talk “CONTRACTOR”
How hard can it be? You want a new kitchen, bath, basement, roof. They want a new client. You agree on the budget and then live happily-ever-after. End of story…right? For anyone that truly believes this is true – there’s no reason to read on. But, if you have...
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Adore Your Door
How changing your home’s entrance can change everything Mom probably told you that you don’t get a second chance to make a good impression… What you might not have known back then was that she might have been talking about your home’s front door! A “right on” home...
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Spring Cleaning Step-By-Step
After having everyone at home for an extended period of time and with “the virus” still lurking around, Spring Cleaning 2020 is more important than ever! But even if you’ve disinfected everything in sight, there’s still more to do…and it will take your mind off of...
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An Investment that You’ll Enjoy…LITERALLY!
These are strange times, to say the least, and while we usually fill this space with information that is not so real estate-centric, now seems to be a good time to discuss the future and the pros and cons of owning mountain property. If you’re like many, you’ve seen...
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