Buying & Selling Tips

27 04, 2026

Selling Your Home This Spring

2026-03-05T10:33:49-07:00April 27th, 2026|Buying & Selling Tips, Home Selling|

Spring is here, and it's a great time to sell your home on the Western Slope of Colorado. The snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and the housing market is heating up. For baby boomers thinking about downsizing, families relocating to Grand Junction, Delta, Montrose, or Fruita, and everyone in between — here's a practical [...]

13 04, 2026

Low Home Appraisal Western Colorado

2026-03-05T10:33:28-07:00April 13th, 2026|Buying & Selling Tips|

Imagine you've found your dream home — or a savvy investment property — on the beautiful Western Slope of Colorado. Everything seems perfect until the appraisal comes back lower than expected. What do you do now? This is a common scenario faced by home buyers, whether first-timers, upsizers, or baby boomers looking to relocate. Sellers [...]

6 04, 2026

Upsizing in Delta, Colorado

2026-03-05T10:33:11-07:00April 6th, 2026|Buying & Selling Tips, Home Buying|

Thinking about buying a bigger home in Delta, Colorado? If you're looking to upsize, you're not alone. Many families find themselves needing more space — whether it's for growing kids, a home office, or extra room for guests. However, buying a larger home comes with its own set of challenges. Here's what you need to [...]

23 03, 2026

Earnest Money Colorado

2026-03-05T10:32:44-07:00March 23rd, 2026|Buying & Selling Tips, Home Buying|

If you're buying a home in Grand Junction or anywhere on Colorado's Western Slope, one of the first questions you'll face when writing an offer is: How much earnest money should I put down? As local agents with the Cowan Home Team at Century 21, we guide buyers through this every week in Mesa, Delta, [...]

8 01, 2026

Keep It Cozy: 5 Winter Tips for Selling Your Home

2026-01-06T10:53:12-07:00January 8th, 2026|Buying & Selling Tips, Home Selling, Western Colorado Real Estate|

The Western Slope of Colorado is a beautiful area that includes towns like Grand Junction, Delta, Montrose, Rifle, Fruita, and Glenwood Springs. While these places offer stunning views and a serene lifestyle, selling a home during winter can be a challenge. But it doesn't have to be! Here are five smart tactics to help make [...]

6 11, 2025

The Affordability Shift Is Quietly Underway — and Homebuyers & Sellers Who See It First in the Western Slope Will Be Ahead in 2026

2025-11-06T11:05:46-07:00November 6th, 2025|Buying & Selling Tips, Market Insights, Western Colorado Real Estate|

There's a subtle yet meaningful movement happening in housing right now — and it's not centered solely on mortgage rates. Many folks remain fixated on interest‑rates as the gatekeeper of home affordability. But in markets like the Western Slope of Colorado (including cities such as Grand Junction, Fruita, Delta, Montrose, and Glenwood Springs), affordability isn't [...]