https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/Original real estate articles from KBREhttps://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/living-in-golden-is-different-from-living-near-golden/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/living-in-golden-is-different-from-living-near-golden/A Golden mailing address does not always mean living in the City of Golden. Here is why that distinction can matter during a home search.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/email-account-most-valuable-target-real-estate/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/email-account-most-valuable-target-real-estate/A real estate transaction can put closing details, financial information and trusted contacts in one inbox. A compromised email account can give a criminal both information and a convincing identity.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/how-empty-should-your-house-be-for-showings/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/how-empty-should-your-house-be-for-showings/Decluttering for a home sale usually means removing more than expected so buyers can see the rooms, storage and features instead of the seller's belongings.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/can-someone-really-steal-title-to-your-house/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/can-someone-really-steal-title-to-your-house/Fraudulent deeds and liens are real, but recording a fraudulent document does not magically make it legitimate. Understand what title-monitoring services actually do.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/va-loan-not-just-starter-home/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/va-loan-not-just-starter-home/VA financing is not limited to starter homes. A look at using the VA home loan benefit for later moves and higher-priced purchases.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/property-fraud-alerts-free-tool-homeowners/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/property-fraud-alerts-free-tool-homeowners/Jefferson County offers a free recording notification service that alerts homeowners when a matching document is recorded. It monitors; it does not prevent fraud.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/evergreen-real-estate-start-with-the-property-not-the-postcard/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/evergreen-real-estate-start-with-the-property-not-the-postcard/Evergreen real estate requires looking past the scenery to practical property details such as access, water, septic systems and foothills conditions.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/wire-fraud-real-estate-new-wiring-instructions/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/wire-fraud-real-estate-new-wiring-instructions/Real estate wire fraud can use convincing or compromised email accounts to redirect closing funds. Independently verify wiring instructions before sending money.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/professional-photography-is-one-listing-expense-i-do-not-want-to-skip/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/professional-photography-is-one-listing-expense-i-do-not-want-to-skip/Professional listing photography helps buyers understand a property online and is a basic part of how Kelly prepares most homes for market.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/six-months-from-buying-a-house/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/six-months-from-buying-a-house/Starting a home search six months before you expect to buy gives you time to understand financing, build cash reserves, learn the market and refine what matters to you.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/why-i-usually-recommend-a-sewer-scope-even-on-a-newer-house/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/why-i-usually-recommend-a-sewer-scope-even-on-a-newer-house/Why a sewer scope can provide useful information that a general home inspection cannot, even when the house is relatively new.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/you-dont-need-to-remodel-everything-before-you-sell/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/you-dont-need-to-remodel-everything-before-you-sell/Sellers often need less remodeling than they expect. Separate necessary repairs and useful preparation from expensive cosmetic projects before listing.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/radon-in-colorado-what-buyers-and-sellers-should-know/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/radon-in-colorado-what-buyers-and-sellers-should-know/Radon is common in Colorado. Understand testing, the EPA action level, mitigation and how a radon result can fit into a real estate transaction.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/home-warranty-is-not-the-same-thing-as-homeowners-insurance/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/home-warranty-is-not-the-same-thing-as-homeowners-insurance/Home warranties and homeowners insurance address different risks. Understand the basic distinction, service fees, exclusions and why neither replaces an inspection.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/appraisal-is-not-the-same-thing-as-market-value/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/appraisal-is-not-the-same-thing-as-market-value/An appraisal is an important professional opinion of value, but it is not necessarily the same thing as market value or the negotiated purchase price.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/do-you-still-need-a-buyers-agent-when-you-can-find-the-house-yourself/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/do-you-still-need-a-buyers-agent-when-you-can-find-the-house-yourself/Buyers can find listings themselves. The useful question is what a buyer's agent contributes after the house has been found.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/home-inspection-findings-are-not-all-equally-important/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/home-inspection-findings-are-not-all-equally-important/A long inspection report does not mean every finding deserves equal attention. Sort findings by safety, major systems, cost and practical importance.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/lakewood-is-not-one-kind-of-suburb/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/lakewood-is-not-one-kind-of-suburb/Lakewood varies considerably from east to west. Compare several parts of the city and the practical differences that can shape a home search.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/why-am-i-being-asked-to-sign-a-buyer-agreement-before-looking-at-homes/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/why-am-i-being-asked-to-sign-a-buyer-agreement-before-looking-at-homes/Why Colorado buyers may be asked to sign a written buyer agreement before touring a home, what the agreement covers and why its scope can be limited.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0600https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/va-loan-entitlement-using-a-va-loan-more-than-once/https://www.kellybrealestate.com/articles/va-loan-entitlement-using-a-va-loan-more-than-once/How VA loan entitlement can be restored or reused, including remaining entitlement and situations where a veteran may have more than one VA-backed loan.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0600