Normally, I limit showings to 6 per day; it's more tiring than clients think! You are driving and walking for hours, all the while your brain is working trying to notice and remember and compare, usually accompanied by the excitement and adrenalin of the decisions ahead. After a while, the properties and rooms start to get mixed up in your head and the process becomes much less productive.
For out of town clients, exceptions have to be made. I like to start with listing alerts - automatic searches set up in the MLS with specific criteria given to me by the client. From the listings generated, we narrow down the possibilities and then I'll preview the properties and take additional pictures and notes. By the time the client is ready to get on a plane to see things in person, we have eliminated houses most likely to waste our time. Even so, we often have to cram as many showings into our limited time as possible.
My most recent whirlwind took us through a dozen homes in Superior, Louisville, Lafayette and Broomfield in one day. The last home was IT, and we went back for a second showing the next morning after doing research on the competition, property history and sales data. The chosen property was in the Redleaf neighborhood in Broomfield, located just north of the Broomfield County Commons Park and the Paul Derda Recreation Center, where detached homes can go for as little as $225,000 and as much as $575,000.
Building began in 2005, so sales data is still a bit light, but below you can see the numbers for the past 5 years. Keep in mind that there could be some builder sales or FSBOs not reflected in the MLS data.
If you'd like to view a home in Redleaf, or need more information about any of the Broomfield neighborhoods, give me a call or email. I'd be happy to give you the guided tour.
I would love to help you with your real estate journey.
Please contact me at 303-917-7143 or robbin@stauferteam.com
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