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How to Challenge Higher Property Taxes
According to the National Taxpayers Union, between 30% and 60% of taxable property in the United States is over-assessed, yet less than 5% of homeowners appeal their assessments.
read moreLoving the Ranch-style Home
Mid-century ranch-style homes are the perfect answer for today’s two-income, time-starved families. The only thing they need is a little 21st century flair.
read moreStaged Homes Sell Faster
In a survey released this year, the National Association of REALTORS found that 83% of buyers’ agents said that staging helps homebuyers visualize themselves living in the home and influences them enough to make higher offers.
read moreHow to Choose New Kitchen Cabinets
According to Consumer Reports, new cabinets account for about 40% of an overall kitchen remodel budget, so it’s important to get the look and features you want.
read moreA Better Alternative to Bagging Raked Leaves
With warmer weather across the country, it’s taking longer for trees to drop their leaves, so you may find yourself doing a lot of raking in late October and early November. But after the work is finished, you have to bag the leaves and let them sit on your curb for collection. Or, you can put them to good use and save using plastic bags, too.
read moreGood Reasons to Buy During the Holidays
Did you know that the holidays are among the best times of the year to buy a home? Put a gift-wrapped set of house keys under your Christmas tree and ring in the new year with a new abode you’ll love. Here are a few reasons why now is the time.
read moreFive Improvements that Scream Cheap
If you’re a seller refreshing your home for resale or an investor selling a remodeled home, you should know that some updates won’t impress today’s homebuyers. Inexpensive updates in lieu of the more durable and sustainable materials that buyers prefer may scare buyers into wondering where else you cut costs.
read moreSuper Sleuth Your Next Home
You’re ready to make an offer on a home. You’ve got the seller’s disclosure of material (physical and environmental) defects, but is that all the information you need to move forward? Before you sign your purchase offer, do a little quick research.
read moreShould You Buy a “Haunted” House?
Spooky houses look like they haven’t seen a living occupant, gardener or handyman in years. Many so-called haunted houses are so dilapidated they look occupied by ghosts, or they’ve been on the market so long, buyers suspect there’s a skeleton hidden in the closet. But that house for sale that gives you the creeps may actually turn out to be a good investment.
read moreBuying a Condo Just Got Easier
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently revised its condominium loan policies to allow consumers greater access to mortgage loans that are federally guaranteed through the Federal Housing Administration(FHA). After Oct. 15, 2019, as many as 60,000 additional condo units will meet FHA-certification, making them eligible for buyers to purchase with an FHA loan.
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Meet Chuck Barry
Email: Chuck@ChuckBarry.comMobile: 720-296-6217
Office: 303-289-7009
Chuck Barry has continuously been a top producing realtor in the Denver Metro area since 1993. His clients view him as a trusted advisor who understands their needs and will effectively guide them in navigating the current real estate market.
You can find Chuck all over the South Denver Metro area in Douglas and Arapahoe Counties but his main focus is within the Castle Pines and Castle Rock region.
Chuck currently resides in Castle Rock with his family and two dogs.
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