Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Barb Schlinker the real estate voice of Colorado discusses what new home buyers want in a home and gives suggestions to sellers to attract the best buyers. She also discusses with Richard Randall why home buyers should consider getting a Home Warranty. They are inexpensive and will provide an insurance policy on all the house systems such as furnace, hot water heater, appliances, plumbing and electrical.  If a system fails the buyer pays a small deductible, typically $75.  Then the warranty company will send a contractor out to repair or replace the system at no extra cost.Barb highlights her new hot listings for sale including 2467 Spanish Oak Terrace, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, a patio home with Pikes Peak views and backs to a golf course.  A patio home is a detached or attached single family home in which the lawn care, snow removal and trash removal is done for your.She also has a lovely ranch style home near UCCS that has been completely remodeled, backs to open space with stunning views of the entire f

Barb Schlinker and Richard Randall talk people who need to downsize to a smaller home or move close to grand kids. There are 7 key steps to make your downsize experience go smoothly. Step 1 is to determine what you want and where you want to go. Next is to plan your move well in advance. We provide a moving checklist that makes your downsizing experience easier.  The checklist includes planning to re-purpose things you no longer need and take it 1 room at a time. Its best to plan ahead of your move and avoid waiting until its must move. Barb Schlinker offers a free report:  '7 Tips to Help You Downsize'.  To order your report visit http://www.DownsizingMistakes.com or call Barb at 719 301 2461.

The Barb Schlinker Real Estate Show on KVOR AM 740 provides homes buyers and sellers the latest tips and news on how to buy and sell real estate in the Colorado Springs area. Barb Schlinker and Richard Randall discuss the Colorado Springs Home Prices & Home Values.  Barb and Richard talk about the how the current market is very active under a $400,000 sales price, in which there are bidding wars for many homes. The importance of pricing your home appropriately while taking into consideration condition, location, and sales around you are important factors in deciding on a price for your home.  Many homes for sale in the Colorado Springs area will sit on the market for longer periods of time if the home is priced too high. Getting a great real estate agent to help you decide on appropriate pricing is very important and a part of your marketing strategy to get the most amount of money when you sell.  As an example, Barb Schlinker recently competed for a listing in which Zillow and 3 of her competitors recomm