Category Archives: Wise Real Estate Tips

Evaluation of the Short Sale Offer, Do We Accept or Reject?

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 8, 2010

It is a happy day when you get the telephone call from your broker saying the buyers that have come to visit one or two or more times have finally put an offer on paper. Before the High Five rejoicing begins you and your broker need to critique the offer.  This is what we as [...]

Posted in Wise Real Estate Tips | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Selling as a Short Sale? Your Attitude and Actions Can Help You Find Success

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 7, 2010

A homeowner selling as a short sale has responsibilities to insure a successful sale of the home. It is imperative that the home show well so it will be appealing to a wide audience of buyers. The listing broker needs to be in charge of aggressively marketing the property, together they make a good team.

Posted in Wise Real Estate Tips | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Short Sale ~ How to Get Started

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 6, 2010

The trauma of facing the loss of one’s home is paralyzing.  A homeowner who has a situation where he no longer can make payments on a mortgage due to lost income, job transfer, divorce or any number of reasons needs to face reality. The change in life’s circumstances might feel like one is walking down [...]

Posted in Wise Real Estate Tips | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Homeowner Benefits of Real Estate Short Sales

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 5, 2010

Short Sales can benefit both the bank and the homeowner when an acceptable agreement can be reached. For the home owner in distress,  being able to sell the home without coming to the closing table with money  he doesn’t have is a huge relief.  Avoiding foreclosure by short sale does not have the huge credit [...]

Posted in Wise Real Estate Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Short Sales, Are the Risks Worth the Effort?

By Kristal Kraft, Denver Realtor | Published: January 4, 2010

The Short Sale Process is wrought with difficulties from having too many hurdles to cross and too many people involved that frankly don’t care whether the sale happens or not.

Posted in Wise Real Estate Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

  • Begin Your Home Search Here

    Search the entire Metro Denver MLS-IDX, receive updates as homes come on the market. Save and track your favorites. Get started now.

  • Explore Metro Denver



  • Welcome to Denver Dwellings where I write about Denver real estate trends, where to live, eat, play and how to buy or sell a house in Colorado. This part of the world is where I call home, it is a place I love and I hope that joy shows through!