Carolyn Erickson, Author at NeXstep Real Estate Group https://nexsteprealestate.com/author/carolyn/ Denver Area Real Estate Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:43:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://nexsteprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon-150x150.png Carolyn Erickson, Author at NeXstep Real Estate Group https://nexsteprealestate.com/author/carolyn/ 32 32 It’s never been a better time to buy! https://nexsteprealestate.com/its-never-been-a-better-time-to-buy/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:36:21 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18614 Dear Friends, Often during my day-to-day conversations, I’m asked, “How’s the real…

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Dear Friends,
Often during my day-to-day conversations, I’m asked, “How’s the real estate market?” My response is “It’s never been a better time to buy! Even though the interest rates are higher, you’re not competing with 5 to 10 other offers and our ability to negotiate better terms has significantly increased.” These are just a few reasons to consider buying or selling in 2024 but if you need additional facts please continue reading.
The graphs and charts below, provided by Cole Thimsen, Certified Mortgage Advisor at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., supports numerous aspects of why you, your friends and family shouldn’t sit on the sidelines to make your real estate dreams come true!

 

Cole Thimsen

Certified Mortgage Advisor
NMLS ID 197735
Direct: 720-960-1380

 

 

 

Why NOW is the BEST Time to Buy

Housing appreciation remains strong with home prices continuing to rise. Even amidst the recent 8%+ interest rates, home values have continued appreciating. Q3 2023 showed all-time high readings in home values, with the annual appreciation rate on track for a 6% increase.

 

 

It’s likely mortgage rates will decrease in 2024. If inflation continues to dissipate and the economy cools or goes into a recession, mortgage rates will likely continue their recent decrease. Historically, mortgage rates decrease during periods of recession.

 

Decreased mortgage rates will drive more buyer demand. There is a tsunami of potential homebuyers sitting on the sidelines waiting for interest rates to drop. For every 1% interest rates decrease, 5 million more homebuyers will qualify to buy. As interest rates drop, more buyers will flood back into the market, driving home prices even higher.
Home values tend to pull back and are at their lowest during the holiday season and winter months. When there are less homebuyers present and would-be sellers are more motivated, homebuyers have a distinct advantage and more opportunity to negotiate favorable home prices and/or seller-paid closing costs.
Seller-paid closing costs offer a significant benefit to homebuyers. Seller-paid closing costs or “seller concessions” can be used to cover a buyer’s closing costs and/or reduce their interest rate and monthly payments. In addition to lowering a buyer’s interest rate for the life of the loan, they can also be used to fund a Temporary Buydown which offers even lower rates and payments during the first few years of homeownership.
There is a true cost to waiting, especially if currently renting. The example below illustrates the “cost of waiting” based on a $400k purchase, 20% down payment, and a conservative 4% annual appreciation rate. The lost amortization (the principal reduction of the loan) and the home’s annual appreciation equate to roughly $20,000/yr. or $1,666/mo.
With the high likelihood of home prices continuing to climb due to low inventory and even more demand, the next few months present a unique opportunity for buyers to have the upper hand when it comes to negotiating home prices and seller concessions, while facing significantly less competition.
Please feel free to call me, Cole or let’s join a three-way call to answer any questions you have! We’re here to help guide you along the way!
All the best,

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The Value of Designations https://nexsteprealestate.com/the-value-of-designations/ Tue, 09 May 2023 16:59:40 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18515 My dedication to helping my clients in every aspect of their real…

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My dedication to helping my clients in every aspect of their real estate transaction means continuous education. Here is an explanation on what the designations behind my name mean and how they can help you!

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Carolyn Offers Clients a Free Home Warranty https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-offers-clients-a-free-home-warranty/ Fri, 05 May 2023 18:18:49 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18498 I gift my client’s a complimentary home warranty when they choose to…

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I gift my client’s a complimentary home warranty when they choose to buy or sell a home with me.  A home warranty gives home buyers peace of mind with their new purchase and provides a great selling point for sellers who can transfer that warranty to their buyer.  It’s my way of taking care of Every Detail for Every Transaction.

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Carolyn Receives 2 Carat Diamond Circle Award for 2022 from SMDRA! https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-receives-2-carat-diamond-circle-award-2-2/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:41:40 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18467 Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for…

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Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for 2022 from South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association

Realtor Group Holds Eleventh Annual Diamond Circle Awards Celebration, March 31st at the Hyatt Regency DTC!

Centennial, Colo. – March, 31, 2023 – Carolyn Erickson,  a leading REALTOR® with NeXstep Real Estate of Denver, has been recognized by the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) with the 2022 Diamond Circle Club Award for Individual Residential Sales – Two Carat. SMDRA hosted its eleventh annual Diamond Circle Awards at the Hyatt Regency DTC on Friday, March 31, 2023.

In order to become a Two Carat – Individual Member of the Diamond Circle Club, a REALTOR® must have produced between $7-$11,999,999 million in volume or completed between 20-29 transactions.

“We are pleased to present Carolyn Erickson with the Diamond Circle Club Two Carat Membership for 2022,” said Janet Marlow, 2023 President of SMDRA.  “She has demonstrated a sincere dedication to the real estate industry during unprecedented times through dedication, perseverance, and selfless customer service, achieving success regardless of market conditions.  We are proud to have Carolyn as a member of our association.”

SMDRA is a non-profit trade association that provides real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the highly competitive real estate business.

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she is a member of the local, state, and National Association of Realtors, NAR, The Voice for Real Estate and the world’s largest professional association.  The term “REALTOR®” is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®,  subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics, and holds themselves to a higher standard of business from other licensed agents in the real estate industry. Only real estate licensees who are members of the REALTOR® Association are properly called REALTORS®.

Master of Ceremonies for the Diamond Circle Awards was Scott Peterson, General Council with Colorado Association of REALTORS®.  This event also featured a mobile platform Silent Auction with items donated by SMDRA members and local businesses, with proceeds going to benefit SMDRA REALTORS® Care Foundation.

For more information on real estate services from Carolyn Erickson call 720-470-9069 or email at carolyn@nexsteprealestate.com.  For more information on SMDRA, visit www.smdra.com.

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Carolyn Receives SMART Designation for 2022 https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-receives-smart-designation-for-2022/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:18:46 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18452 Congratulations, Carolyn, on earning your 2022 SMART Designation! The South Metro Advanced REALTOR(r) Training Designation (SMART) is designed to reward and provide recognition to SMDRA REALTOR(r) members who exceed continuing education requirements as set forth by the Colorado Real Estate Commission.

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Congratulations, Carolyn, on earning your 2022 SMART Designation!

The South Metro Advanced REALTOR(r) Training Designation (SMART) is designed to reward and provide recognition to SMDRA REALTOR(r) members who exceed continuing education requirements as set forth by the Colorado Real Estate Commission.

Available exclusively to SMDRA REALTOR(r) members, the SMART designation is awarded to those who have earned at least 24 SMART points over a calendar year.  Points were awarded to SMDRA classes, including those that did not qualify for Continuing Education credit, and attendance was tracked throughout the year.

You are part of an elite group of REALTORS(r) who are committed to constantly improving their industry knowledge and growing their professional skill set. You are truly dedicated to providing the highest possible level of care and service for your clients. SMDRA is proud to have such diligent and educated agents as members, and encourages other REALTOR(r) agents to follow the shining example set by the SMART designees.

Again, congratulations!

Barbara Snowdon

Education Director

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Love Your Business Event https://nexsteprealestate.com/love-your-business-event/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:05:13 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18414 Join me for this fun and creative event including Business “Speed Dating”…

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Join me for this fun and creative event including Business “Speed Dating” where you can meet with Denver’s top entrepreneurs. It’s also a great opportunity for businesses to promote themselves. February 23rd at 5:30 at Zenith Home Loans in Denver.

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Carolyn Earns the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) Designation https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-earns-the-seniors-real-estate-specialist-sres-designation/ Mon, 16 May 2022 18:12:18 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18338 Carolyn Earns NAR Designation in Senior­­ Real Estate Denver, Colorado — Carolyn…

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Carolyn Earns NAR Designation in Senior­­ Real Estate

Denver, Colorado — Carolyn Erickson with NeXstep Real Estate Group has earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation from the SRES® Council of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Carolyn joins more than 15,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers ages 55 and older.

“Working with seniors to meet their housing needs requires an expert understanding of their lifestyle and financial needs, and the SRES® designation means that a REALTOR® has that understanding,” said Carolyn. “Whether they are buying, selling, relocating, or refinancing, seniors can be confident that a REALTOR® with their SRES® designation will be able to help them every step of the way.”

SRES® Council, founded in 2007, is the world’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. There are more than 15,000 active members of the organization worldwide.

The National Association of REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

For more information, visit SRES.realtor.

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Carolyn Garners 2 Carat Diamond Circle Award from SMDRA! https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-receives-2-carat-diamond-circle-award-2/ Tue, 10 May 2022 19:12:25 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18335 Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Group Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award…

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Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Group Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for 2021 from South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association

Realtor Group Holds Tenth Annual Diamond Circle Awards Celebration, April 29th at the Hyatt Regency DTC!

Centennial, Colo. – May 2, 2022 – Carolyn Erickson, a leading REALTOR® with NeXstep Real Estate Group of Denver, Colorado has been recognized by the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) with the 2021 Diamond Circle Club Award for Individual Residential Sales – Two Carat. SMDRA hosted its tenth annual Diamond Circle Awards at the Hyatt Regency DTC on Friday, April 29, 2022.

In order to become a Two Carat – Individual Member of the Diamond Circle Club, a REALTOR® must have produced between $7-$11,999,999 million in volume or completed between 30-39 transactions.

“We are pleased to present Carolyn with the Diamond Circle Club Membership for 2021,” said Barb Riley, 2022 Chairman of SMDRA.  “She has demonstrated a sincere dedication to the real estate industry during unprecedented times through dedication, perseverance, and selfless customer service, achieving success regardless of market conditions.  We are proud to have Carolyn as a member of our association.”

SMDRA is a non-profit trade association that provides real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the highly competitive real estate business.

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she is a member of the local, state, and National Association of Realtors, NAR, The Voice for Real Estate and the world’s largest professional association.  The term “REALTOR®” is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics, and holds themselves to a higher standard of business from other licensed agents in the real estate industry. Only real estate licensees who are members of the REALTOR® Association are properly called REALTORS®.

Carolyn was raised in Illinois and has been a Colorado resident since 1982. Carolyn takes pride in providing outstanding real estate service to everyone she encounters including health care professionals relocating to the Denver Metro area. Along with the prestigious 2 Carat Diamond Circle Award by the South Metro Denver REALTOR(R) Association, Carolyn continually receives 5-star reviews on Rated Agent from her clients and has been awarded 5280 Magazine’s Five Star Professional Award for numerous consecutive years. Carolyn’s motto: “To influence the people in my life by utilizing my passion, integrity, wisdom and knowledge.”

Carolyn and her husband, Greg, live in Lone Tree.

Master of Ceremonies for the Diamond Circle Awards was Tracy Kasper, a veteran REALTOR® from Nampa, Idaho and the 2022 National Association of REALTORS® First Vice President. This event also featured a mobile platform Silent Auction with items donated by SMDRA members and local businesses, with proceeds going to benefit Brother’s Redevelopment.

For more information on real estate services from Carolyn Erickson, phone: 720-470-9069, or contact Carolyn via email at carolyn@nexsteprealestate.com.  For more information on SMDRA, visit www.smdra.com.

 

 

 

 

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Carolyn Receives 2 Carat Diamond Circle Award! https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-receives-2-carat-diamond-circle-award/ Mon, 10 May 2021 16:55:49 +0000 http://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18209 Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for…

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Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for 2020 from South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association

Realtor Group Holds Ninth Annual Diamond Circle Awards Celebration Virtually, April 30th via YouTube!

Centennial, Colo. – April 30, 2021 – Carolyn Erickson, a leading REALTOR® with NeXstep Real Estate of Denver, has been recognized by the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) with the 2020 Diamond Circle Club Award for Individual Residential Sales – Two Carat. SMDRA hosted its ninth annual Diamond Circle Awards virtually this year, with a professionally produced video created by Hey Mr. Digital Media, which premiered on Friday, April 30, 2021.

In order to become a Two Carat – Individual Member of the Diamond Circle Club, a REALTOR® must have produced between $7-$11,999,999 million in volume or completed between 30-39 transactions.

“We are pleased to present Carolyn Erickson with the Diamond Circle Club Membership for 2020,” said Brian Anzur, 2021 Chairman of SMDRA.  “She has demonstrated a sincere dedication to the real estate industry during unprecedented times through dedication, perseverance and selfless customer service, achieving success regardless of market conditions.  We are proud to have Carolyn as a member of our association.”

SMDRA is a non-profit trade association that provides real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the highly competitive real estate business.

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she is a member of the local, state, and National Association of Realtors, NAR, The Voice for Real Estate and the world’s largest professional association.  The term “REALTOR®” is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics, and holds themselves to a higher standard of business from other licensed agents in the real estate industry. Only real estate licensees who are members of the REALTOR® Association are properly called REALTORS®.

Carolyn was raised in Illinois and has been a Colorado resident since 1982. Carolyn takes pride in providing outstanding real estate service to everyone she encounters including health care professionals relocating to the Denver Metro area. Along with the prestigious 2 Carat Diamond Circle Award by the South Metro Denver REALTOR(R) Association, Carolyn continually receives 5 star reviews on Rated Agent from her clients, and has been awarded 5280 Magazine’s Five Star Professional Award for numerous consecutive years. Carolyn’s motto: “To influence the people in my life by utilizing my passion, integrity, wisdom and knowledge.”

Carolyn and her husband, Greg, live in Lone Tree.

Master of Ceremonies for the virtual Diamond Circle Awards was Leigh Brown, one of the top-selling REALTORS® in the Charlotte, North Carolina real estate market and a three-time member of the REALTOR® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.

This virtual event also featured a mobile platform Silent Auction with items donated by SMDRA members and local businesses, with proceeds going to benefit Rebuilding Together Metro Denver.

For more information on real estate services from Carolyn Erickson, phone 720-470-9069, or contact Carolyn via email at carolyn@nexsteprealestate.com.  For more information on SMDRA, visit www.smdra.com.

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Carolyn Earns the Pricing Strategy Advisor Certificate https://nexsteprealestate.com/carolyn-earns-the-pricing-strategy-advisor-certificate/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:25:23 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=18115 Carolyn Erickson Earns NAR Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification  Denver, Colorado 8/24/20 —…

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Carolyn Erickson Earns NAR Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification

 Denver, Colorado 8/24/20 — Carolyn Erickson with NeXstep Real Estate has earned the nationally recognized Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the PSA certification to REALTORS® as determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and a commitment to approach the pricing assignment from various perspectives.

“Consumers deserve accurate property value assessments, so NAR is proud to provide REALTORS® with a credential that provides enhanced tools, education, and expertise to determine the most accurate value for a home,” said Marc Gould, Executive Director of the Center for Specialized REALTOR® Education.

“Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA” is the required one-day course for the PSA certification that provides REALTORS® with knowledge and skills to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments, guide sellers and buyers through the details of comparative market analyses and the underlying pricing principles that inform them, and interact effectively with appraisers. In addition to completing the course, participants are required to view two required webinars. Once awarded the certification, REALTORS® will be equipped to guide clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values. For more information about the PSA certification, visit www.pricingstrategyadvisor.org.

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Total Tech Services https://nexsteprealestate.com/total-tech-services/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:28:50 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=4580 Miguel Aguirre 720-373-8339 www.totaltechservices.net for the following services: Ceiling Re-texture popcorn removal/refinish…

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Miguel Aguirre

720-373-8339
www.totaltechservices.net

for the following services:

  • Ceiling Re-texture
    • popcorn removal/refinish
  • Custom Flooring
  • Drywall
  • Electrical Work and Repair
  • Masonry and Ornamental Outdoor Stonework
  • Painting
    • Exterior and Interior
  • Plumbing
  • Handyman Services
  • Home Exterior Improvements and Repair
    • Fencing, Deck, Window Replacement
  • House Cleaning
  • Light Commercial Services

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Carpet Cleaning https://nexsteprealestate.com/carpet-cleaning/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:26:31 +0000 https://nexsteprealestate.com/?p=4578 Casey Rounds Carpet Cleaning 303-466-6763

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Casey Rounds
Carpet Cleaning

303-466-6763

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