In today’s real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they’ll be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a typical housing market, buyers try to determine how much less than the asking price they can offer and still get the home. From there, the buyer and seller typically negotiate and agree on a revised price somewhere in the middle. Things Are Different Today Today’s housing market is anything but normal. According to the National Association of Realto... read more

There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the ability to afford a down payment is the biggest hurdle. That may be because those individuals assume a 20% down payment is necessary. While putting more money down if you’re able can benefit buyers, putting 20% down ... read more

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties are excited to partner with GJEP to present the fifth annual Western Colorado Economic Summit. The Summit will be held on September 30th at the Two Rivers Convention Center, and will facilitate a community-wide discussion on the economic development of Mesa County.  Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties have sponsored this event each year since its inception. The agenda for t... read more

From Ski Town USA to Bike Town USA, Steamboat Springs, Colorado has seen the roots of cycling take hold and grow deep over the past 30 years. Biking is now one of the town’s biggest tourist attractions along with skiing and its history runs deep in the Yampa Valley. Whether talking about the rich heritage of bike building innovation or the progression of the sport through community trail building, Steamboat has influenced many parts of the sport to help evolve biking to where it is today.  Rid... read more

If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later. 1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly According to the Realtors Confidence Index released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes continue to sell quickly ... read more