Colorado Springs Real Estate

You’re supposed to be able to deck the halls and have a holly jolly Christmas, but little did you know that your home was going to sell and it would be time to pack up and move at the same time. Moving any other time of the year can be stressful, but moving during the holidays can be even more so, along with a bit emotional as well. We know that it can be challenging, but we also know what a huge success it is for you to sell your home. The MacGuire Team has a few tips to help make closing during the holidays a little easier for you and your family. 1. Be Patient The holidays are already a busy time for most people, and if you’ll be selling your home, it will make it even more busy for you. Unfortunately, it can be a little more challenging to get things finished in your time frame during the busy winter months. So from the home inspections to the title companies, show a little patience and know that they really do want to help you succeed. Want to show some extra love? Show you...

Our team of experienced agents know the Colorado Springs area and understand that communication is the foundation of working together to meet your real estate needs. We firmly believe in constant communication with our clients throughout the entire home buying and selling process. Our mission is to provide unparalleled service by putting  OUR CLIENTS  at the center of all we do. Your ultimate satisfaction with our service is our foremost priority. Our team takes pride in their work and we believe it shows. Here are the experiences our past clients had with the  best real estate agents in Colorado Springs ! MacGuire Team Buyers Experience Buying a home is both exciting and overwhelming all at once. We understand that until a family is settled in a great home, life is on hold due to stress and upheaval. We will listen to your desires and needs, and we will hear what you have to say. Real estate is always local-down to the neighborhood. As lifelong Colora...

Staging your home can often be the difference between a successful sale and keeping your home on the market longer than you had hoped. When considering staging, you should keep in mind some of the design trends throughout the season so that your home fits in well. If you’ve never considered the benefit of staging your home, here are a few great reasons to do so, and a few trends that have hit the market this year! What Is Staging? Staging a home is taking it and making it look the best it can for the sale process. It’s important to keep in mind that there are two staging types to keep in mind though - partial and complete staging. Partial Staging:  This is most popular with sellers who will still be living in their home while it’s on the market. Stagers will make use of both your current furniture, but also supplement with pieces and designs of their own to fill in the gaps. This can be awesome if you are still living in your home but challenging because the designers are ...

First impressions leave a lasting impression!  Make sure when you are selling your Colorado Springs home , you make the right first impression.  The curb appeal of your home is the first thing a potential buyer will see.  Many buyers will look at your home online and then do a quick drive by before scheduling to see your home.  Make sure your home is ready!  Our team of  Colorado Springs real estate agents  has a few tips on how to spruce up the curb appeal of your home. Clean Up Make sure the outside of your home is clutter free.  Don't leave toys, ladders, tools or anything that could take away from the potential buyer seeing themselves living in the home.  Just like the inside, you want to have everything tidy.  Take it to a storage unit if you don't have the proper storage at the house. Power wash the outside of the house.  Power washing siding can make a home look brighter and fresh.  Wash all decks, windows and...

Before selling a home in Colorado Springs , it's important to do some research to see what needs to be done to get the most for you home. While your home may be immaculate, and you may not need to do anything to draw in buyers and get top-dollar offers, there may be some improvements you'd LIKE to make just to make your home more trendy. So, we're sharing with you some popular trends in one of the most important rooms in your home that buyers have surveyed matters most: the kitchen.  These trends are drawing in buyer desire and bringing in those offers. Take a look: High Quality Storage Solutions Lack of storage is a common problem in many kitchens, but creative solutions can help make the most of your existing space. Pull-out wastebaskets conceal kitchen refuse while providing easy access. Built-in wine racks can be incorporated into otherwise underused areas of the kitchen, such as corners and small gaps between cabinets and appliances. Another growing trend in ki...

Congratulations! If you've made it to the final walk through in the process of selling your home, you are in the final stages. When you sell a Colorado Springs home , the buyer will do a final walk-through of your home, and it's a big deal. For the buyer, it's their first opportunity to see the house without any of the decorations or furniture that may have been there before, and it's a big deal for YOU as the seller because it's an opportunity for you to prepare for the closing and set the tone. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare for your final walk-through. Walk-Through Dos DO Leave Keys, Owner's Manuals, and Warranties Label all of the keys to the home and leave them in one place in a bag or envelope where they will find them. Your buyers will also appreciate if you leave any owner's manuals or warranties for appliances in on drawer where they can find them and refer to them when necessary. DO: Provide a Vendor List Have you h...

This is a common question among people who are trying to sell a home. Right now, we are in a seller's market, so we really don't have enough homes on the market for the buyers. However, if you home is still  on the market - there's probably a really clear reason why. The MacGuire Team knows how stressful it can be to sell your home, not to mention the process of having to find another at the same time. Here are a few reasons you can use to evaluate why your home may not be selling as quickly as you hoped and how we can help you make some adjustments. The Price. This can be one of the hardest parts of selling a Colorado Springs home . Setting the price correctly can make or break your chances of selling quickly. While today's buyers may not be educated about the exact value of your home, you are competing with websites like Zillow and Trulia that will tell a buyer what home's in the area are worth - and that sets the standard. That doesn't mean they are corre...

Summer is officially here, and this is an excellent time to sell a home in Colorado Springs . If you’ve been considering selling your home, now is the time to do it, and you want to make sure that you work with the best real estate agent in Colorado Springs , and take advantage of the current market with the RIGHT real estate agent. Here are a few ways our team will make the selling of your home top-notch and FAST! Condition Condition and price sell homes. The market controls the price. You control the condition. The MacGuire Team will help you prepare your property for the market. Our comprehensive Listing Enhancement Services provide you with: Professional Home Staging Consultation, Cleaning Service prior to going on the market, Handyman Service, Storage Unit Rental. Presentation Now more than ever, pictures are worth 1000 words. Online photos are the NEW FIRST SHOWINGS. Our online presentation will ensure that your home captivates the Buyers and makes the shortlist for a ph...