Rob Proctor

Denver

Host at KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)

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Articles

Alternatives to granite countertops

2 weeks ago | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dollar for every real estate listing that touts “granite countertops” as the end-all, be-all of kitchen work surfaces? The truth is, the popularity of granite kitchen countertops is ebbing and shifting toward materials that are sturdy yet stylish. While we hesitate to pile on yet another decision for you to have to make during the remodeling or purchasing of a home, here are a few of the most in-demand countertop finishes.
3 strategies to selling your home quickly

1 month ago | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

If you’re selling your home to purchase another, you need speed and the most money possible in the sale. So, what’s the trick to selling a home quickly and for top dollar? You can do several things to speed up the process and make your home irresistible to buyers. Here are the top three:PricePrice is the main reason a home sits on the market with little attention and no offers. One of the immutable laws of real estate is that overpriced homes take longer to sell.
4 DIY home staging tips

2 months ago | reporterherald.com | Rob Proctor

For the first-time home seller, staging a home that is for sale may seem like an unnecessary expense. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. A National Association of Realtors study revealed that professionally staged homes sell quicker and for more money. If a professional decorator isn’t in your budget, take heart: some staging projects can be inexpensive and easily performed by the homeowner.
3 renovations that will NOT increase your value

Jan 3, 2025 | eptrail.com | Rob Proctor

Stay up to date with area Real Estate and Home & Garden news information with the latest e-edition version of atHome Colorado online This article is brought to you by atHome Colorado, your weekly insight into real estate, design, and community trends, published weekly by the advertising and marketing department in the Boulder Daily Camera, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Greeley Tribune, and Longmont Times-Call to continue reading this article.
3 reasons to think twice about a home

Nov 29, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Think back to your first big crush. He or she was perfect, right? When emotions run rampant, flaws become invisible, whether you’re falling in love with a person or a home. With familiarity comes the truth – this perfect specimen of a human being isn’t perfect. None of us are. And houses aren’t either, for that matter. The term “rose-colored glasses” was invented for just this situation. Take them off, and the reality of the situation is presented in all its Technicolor glory, warts and all.
What you need to know about home warranties

Nov 15, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Whether a home warranty is worth the paper it’s written on is a matter of debate. Some people in the real estate, financial and consumer protection industries laud them. Then there are those who say not to waste your money on a home warranty. One of these is consumer expert Clark Howard, who says that “for six years running, home warranty companies have led a list of the most complained about companies in America. .
3 tips for attending open houses

Nov 1, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

If you plan on spending a weekend touring open houses, it’s a good idea to go into the process with as much information as possible. Let’s take a look at 3 tips you might want to keep in mind when planning your day of open house tours. What to bring with youIf you’ll be touring new home communities, the most important item you can bring with you is your real estate agent or, at the very least, his or her business card. Yes, the developer or builder has an agent on staff.
3 important tips for selling a vacant home

Oct 18, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Many homeowners need to move to a new home before the old one sells. Sometimes, a tenant who has moved out before the home goes on the market causes the home to sit vacant. As you can imagine, selling an empty house is a bit of a challenge. There are the insurance, maintenance and security aspects to consider, as well as the appeal to the potential buyer. Staging a home for sale is becoming more common as homeowners learn how valuable the process is. It is even more valuable when the home is vacant.
4 steps to pricing your home

Oct 4, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

For experienced real estate professionals, determining an accurate list price for a home is all in a day’s work. However, we can remember when we were consumers like you and how confusing so many aspects of real estate are. Home value is one of those aspects. A home’s market value is the amount of money that a willing buyer pays a willing seller. The only way to know what buyers are actually paying for homes in a given market is by checking recent sales of similar homes.
Buying your first home? Avoid these 4 common mistakes

Sep 27, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Buying a home is a process that is naturally confusing for the first-timer. A common bewilderment is about how much a home can be purchased for the amount of money being loaned. If you’ve ever watched HGTV’s “Property Virgins,” you’ve seen this on display. The show’s real estate agent shows homebuyers around a neighborhood, and then asks them what they think the homes there would sell for. They always guess way too low.