Jon Eliason's (joneliason) Blog

Pocket Listing. I have a Client who has a Townhouse that wants to sell it rather quickly. It is a 2 Bedroom + Office/Bedroom and 2.5 Bath. Clay Tile Downstairs, Granite Counter-tops, Some Views, Huge rear deck that backs to Golf Course. Carpet on 2nd level. SELLER IS A LICENSED COLORADO BROKER Vi...

I am in the process of taking on a listing that has already been on the market for over two years. The price now is 75% of what the original asking price was. In this town, with it being 65% retirees, when Custom Homes are Built, they are built to the owner's wants and needs. They built this home...

Now that we've had several nights in a row, of sub-freezing weather, the Color change is beginning to take effect. With some greens turning to yellow, orange and red shades, the Beauty that surrounds Pagosa Springs will continue for the next several weeks. The Aspen trees in some areas have alrea...

And yes, I actually said that. I ran into a former Client, at the Grocery Store, that had listed his Home with me a couple of years back. When it didn't sell, he moved on to another Agent. At the initial meeting 2 years ago, I showed him the Comps that I came up with and recommended he price his ...

I had a conversation with another Realtor® yesterday and this Agent has been in the business for over a decade. We talked about the rising prices in several areas, of the homes in our County and of the New Construction that seems to be in full force. I haven't seen the Construction of new homes t...

Now that Fall is officially here, I am in the mid stages of changing up my marketing strategies. The Summer buyers are but a memory and the Fall months bring different Buyers with a different perspective. HUNTERS: Buyers from this group will be here through November. Several, of these kind of Buy...

Recently, I was speaking to a friend of mine that I've known for years. We had been into the conversation for about 20 minutes when she had informed me they had moved from one town to another on the Front Range of Colorado. She knew I was a Realtor® and she told me of the tough time they had with...

Once upon a time, a Buyer had been led to believe the he would be living in his very own home in no time. All he had to do was find the right one. He's a Teacher and had been one for some time. He got a letter from a Nationally known Lending Institution and he initially has been pre-qualified by ...

When researching properties for customers or clients I like to send them as much information possible on any given parcel. This is especially true for those that prefer more detailed information on Land Lots or Neighborhood Layouts. Not only do I send these folks copies of readily available MLS D...

As Realtors® we all know our local markets are just that LOCAL. Every area across the nation is unique to its location. Those markets around dense metropolitan areas perform differently than those areas around retirement communities. While the Selling season may be hot for one area during a speci...