While winter is often considered a difficult time to sell, it can actually be one of the best times of year. Inventory is typically low, meaning less competition and more serious buyers. But how do you keep your clients from getting discouraged during the cold winter months? We turned to the experts on how to stage during the holidays, and what makes a house stand out when there is three feet of snow on the ground. Check out the tips and tricks for staging your home this holiday season!Expert Advice on Sellin... read more

Much like the insects that awake in spring, our inner sense of organization catches the fresh air and comes alive with a primal need to clean, organize, and de-clutter. When it comes to real estate, there is never a better time to consider getting your home ready to sell! It is proven that a simple, fresh and beautifully staged home not only sells faster, but can fetch a more attractive asking price. Whether you are dusting off the winter grunge, or getting that house showcase ready, these tips will help you, your ... read more

Mountain patios will soon be coming alive across the Vail Valley. Timeless hours with friends during our all-to-brief summer season are spent sitting next to or near an aspen glade or a mountain stream is one quick, grill match strike away. A good patio can help sell a home priced in any category. Bring the Outdoors Closer At Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties – Vail, I represent and sell homes of distinction. I sell multi-million dollar estates that have taken years to build and months to plan. Cu... read more

By, Clare TrapassoFor home buyers—especially first-time ones—what looms larger and scarier than the prospect of pulling together enough cash for a down payment? A late-stage IRS audit, maybe? A bracing swim in gulper eel–infested waters? Wearing a snazzy blue “Hilary for America” baseball cap at a packed Trump rally?All wrong! The answer is nothing. For more and more Americans, the down payment has become the Everest-size mountain they need to climb to reach their dreams of homeownersh... read more

Does this Grand Junction heat make you sweat your energy bill during the summer months? Well, Improvenet.com has a solution that you may want to consider when budgeting for your next home improvement project. By: Steve Wright (improvenet.com)Energy efficiency not only keeps your house cooler, but it keeps your utility bills down. A cool roof can make one of the biggest impacts to your energy use while providing you with a roof that can last 50 years or more.Metal roofing materials have become more popular in recent... read more