Monthly Archives: December 2006

Zillow Returns Power to the People with Site updates

By Spencer Barron | Published: December 7, 2006
  Zillow, in an overnight web transformation, has added the ability for agents and homeowners to place a virtual “For Sale” sign on the Zestimate home pages.  In case you’ve been living in internet isolation, Zillow is a web site that has combined over 70 million homes in the United States with satellite imagery.  They had also made it possible [...]
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Want Top Dollar? – Home Improvements that pay

By Spencer Barron | Published: December 4, 2006
I’ve never met a seller who doesn’t want top dollar.  Some understand that top dollar in two weeks will be lower than top dollar in two months but they all want top dollar.   Whether you’re selling your first home or working on your 1st fix-n-flip, knowing what the market will bear is the starting point to a [...]
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How to not get screwed in Real Estate.

By Spencer Barron | Published: December 4, 2006
  Long term success in real estate is built on trust and referrals.  With this in mind, it’s a shame that some fly-by-night agents are abusing their position at the expense of an industry’s reputation.  A recent article in REALTOR™ Magazine discussed the problem of loan fraud.     I know there are many naysayers that are [...]
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The Top Ten things to know before getting started in real estate.

By Spencer Barron | Published: December 4, 2006
Being a real estate broker is not an easy job.  Real estate has the potential to make you a lot of money but the truth is it’s not easy money. I would like to share a couple of things that I feel everyone, especially people thinking they should get into the business, should know.  The National Association [...]
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MTV "The Real World: Denver" Home to become upscale bar

By Spencer Barron | Published: December 2, 2006
The Denver Post Article announces that the home of the reality show “The Real World: Denver”, was recently sold for $3.3 million.  The show features the usual cast of upstanding examples of what showering your child with love and attention can accomplish.  The cast members’ jaunts around town to various clubs and bars shed light on the side [...]
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