So you want to sell some Boulder real estate?
Well, you better get ready for making some serious decisions. Things like:
- What should the list price be?
- How much should I expect to clear on this deal?
- Do I need to stage this property?
- Full-service broker or discount?
The good thing is, is that Boulder real estate has many built-in strengths like location (yes, location does matter in real estate!), great Universities, lots of tech jobs, and THE SKIING!!
Even if you are unfamiliar with the inner workings of real estate markets in general, you should be able to get a good idea as to whether or not your unique piece of Boulder real estate would sell given the real estate market's current conditions. For example, a very basic way to find out about the general conditions of the Colorado real estate market would be to listen carefully to the local news, and to do some research on a local news websites like The Boulder Daily Camera. You may even want to consider checking out some local real estate blogs:
- Our own real estate blog is pretty good
- Localism is great too
Of course, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't list your home, it may just mean you should wait a few weeks or months, or that you should do some repairs or consider hiring a staging expert before placing your home on the market.
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What about the stuff that made you buy this home in the first place?
Think of your home from the buyer's perspective. What attracted you to Boulder in the first place? If you have kids then maybe it was the schools. Here's some info on Boulder schools:
- Boulder Valley School District
- Boulder High Schools
- Boulder Middle Schools: Eldorado K-8
- Boulder Elementary Schools: Bear Creek Elementary
And why not take a look at some hard numbers before placing your home on the market? You could start by surfing on Zillow.com. There is some question as to the accuracy of Zillow's (hyperlink to Zillow) home valuations (called "Zestimates"), but whether you believe these estimated home values are 100% accurate or not, it's a great place to start.
If you'd like to go directly to the source, you may want to take a look at Boulder County's website and peruse the recently sold properties on the Assessor's homepage.
If you have any other questions in regards to selling your Boulder Real Estate it would be wise to contact a local expert. Call The Boulder Area Realtor's Association at 303-442-3585 if you would like more information, or just give us a call at 303-415-2541.
