High credit score tenants eliminate most of the problems that landlords face.

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Be aware and spread the word that Zillow is buying up homes in Fort Collins as fast as they can. They have more than enough buying power to manipulate our market and make already unaffordable housing even more expensive for Fort Collins residents.

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Young people and low down payment buyers can be successful in this market. It takes time, planning and often off-market property location but it can be done! 😀 Do you guys know what the minimum down payment is for a home

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Talking to neighbors and tenants is the most under rated due diligence item of all time. We’ve learned about everything from undisclosed flooding to gang activity but the most common complaint we hear is about their burning hatred for a dysfunctional HOA. 😝 This is especially true of condo and townhome associations. One time I was walking through a condo parking lot with my buyers after a showing and asked a neighbor how she liked the complex and if she felt the HOA was well managed. She paused for a second and said, “You all should probably come in for coffee.” 😳

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About to meet with a buyer at a home we found off market. The exact neighborhood and property type he was looking for. Home never would have hit the market. Zillow and the MLS should not be your only source for finding property. If you know of a buyer preparing to buy, please mention this strategy.

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Don’t be under the gun when transitioning between homes. Put your stuff in storage and line up a furnished rental where you can pay 30 days at a time with no contracts. We have a list of companies that provide these properties. Reach out if you need them.

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Narrated video increases your traffic on Zillow and allows us to present your home beautifully and demonstrate its unique features to a huge number of people in a short period of time which is the name of the game for getting fast, top dollar sales.

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Lots of click bait headlines being written about the market being in bubble but the evidence is thin at best. Just because the market has cooled slightly doesn’t mean this is a bursting bubble. Inventory must go up for prices to come down and our inventory is lower than ever.

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Here’s an excerpt where we talk about how sellers often fall in love with that first offer but it’s not always the best one. Not keeping your property on the market through the weekend could mean leaving big money on the table. While the market is cooling slightly and we’re seeing less enthusiasm from buyers and fewer offers on listings, competitive situations are still the norm and not the exception and the right properties are still fetching big numbers. Grey Rock Realty podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify and wherever you listen.

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Is your buyer using overtime or bonus pay to qualify? Are they close to the maximum debt to income ratio? If so there is reason to worry.

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