Blog
Here are my latest blog posts. Since 2006 I have written over 900 articles about the Boulder real estate market, the process of buying and selling a home and insights to what makes this a great place to live. If you are looking for specific information please; search this site by clicking on the magnifying glass icon on the top navigation bar.
The Impact of Interest Rates on Home Affordability
Most real estate buyers can't afford their home. A first time buyer who saves up for a down payment, has good credit still can't afford their home. Being able to afford their home means paying cash. When a buyer says that they can afford a $300,000...
Kristy’s Rule for Home Ownership
As a Realtor, I see many houses each week. Each house is different but all houses have one thing in common. At one point they were brand new and shiny. The pride of the new home owners. But time moves on and what was once new isn't the latest and...
The Process of Selling Your Home
Selling a home can seem like a daunting process. Especially if you haven't done it before. There are many facets to the process and enlisting a good Realtor is a very important piece of the puzzle. I help people list their homes all the time and...
Tips On Getting Your House Ready To List For Sale
In order for a house to sell in today’s market it must have a lot going for it. The competition is intense and a successful seller is one who competes and wins on many different fronts. This article will provide the prospective seller tips, ideas...
When to Upgrade Your Property
Home ownership is a long term relationship. And just like other long term relationships in our lives, it needs constant attention and care. Let's imagine a typical situation. A family purchases a new home and uses most of their savings to do so....
Recent Testimonials
I love serving my clients and it's great to get feedback on how I'm doing. Here are some testimonials I have received from clients I have helped over the last few months. “We worked with Neil Kearney for the sale of our Gunbarrel home during...
Do you want to be served or sold?
An out of state client recently asked me to get a quote for the replacement of two large windows for the house he owns and rents out in Colorado. In addition to them being old and inefficient, they don't lock correctly. He wanted new vinyl windows....
Why I love my Career as a Realtor and Owner of Kearney Realty
Why I Love Being a Realtor My plan coming out of college was to be a real estate agent long enough to put myself through graduate school. I did just that, and after four years of night school I had a freshly minted MBA and no desire to do anything...
Disclosure of Water Damage
This is a follow-up on my previous post on the floods we had locally in September. Many homes that were affected by water damage had never had any water infiltration previously. The combination of sustained rain, rising ground water and in some...
In a Sellers Market You Must Be A Smart Seller
Most homeowners throughout the United States are having a collective sigh of relief. The home sales market is recovering and prices are rebounding. Between good news on the home front and a strong bull stock market, many people have a positive...