Articles from Brett GilbertPlain-English guides to buying and selling a home in Denver and Boulder, from Brett Gilbert at milehimodern.https://brettgilberthomes.comAppraisal gaps explained: what happens when the appraisal comes in lowhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/appraisal-gaphttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/appraisal-gapWhat an appraisal gap is, how it changes the cash you need, and what Colorado buyers can do when the appraisal comes in under the price.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying processbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Before you list: move out, paint, stage, then photographhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/before-you-listhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/before-you-listHow to get a Denver home ready to sell, in the order that works: what to fix, what to skip, staging, photos, and Coming Soon, with two real timelines.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSellingbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Should I buy a home in Denver now or wait?https://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/buy-now-or-waithttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/buy-now-or-waitDenver buyers have more homes to choose from and less competition than in years. What the fall 2026 market looks like and what waiting could cost.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying processbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)The buyer agreement you sign before touring homes in Coloradohttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/buyer-agreement-before-touringhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/buyer-agreement-before-touringWhy Colorado buyers sign an agreement with their agent before touring homes, what it has to say about pay, and what to ask before you sign, from Brett Gilbert.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying processbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Closing costs in Colorado: what buyers pay, and what sellers can coverhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/closing-costs-coloradohttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/closing-costs-coloradoWhat Colorado buyers pay at closing, which costs the seller usually pays, and how to ask the seller to cover part of yours, with October 2026 figures.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFinancing and programsbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Denver and Boulder housing market: October 2026 updatehttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/market-update-october-2026https://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/market-update-october-2026September 2026 Denver metro numbers: fewer sales, more homes for sale, steady prices, and 7.40% rates, and what they mean for buyers and sellers.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarket updatesbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Rent or buy in Denver? The math on one Arvada homehttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/rent-or-buy-in-denverhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/rent-or-buy-in-denverRenting is cheaper month to month in Denver. Here's what buying a $650,000 Arvada home gets you over five to seven years, with October 2026 rates and rents.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFinancing and programsbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)What you'll net when you sell: the costs between the sale price and your checkhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/what-youll-net-when-you-sellhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/what-youll-net-when-you-sellEvery line between your sale price and the check you get at a Colorado closing, with a worked example on a $650,000 home, from Brett Gilbert.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSellingbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)How accurate is the Zestimate in Denver?https://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/zestimate-accuracy-denverhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/zestimate-accuracy-denverZillow's own numbers on how far the Zestimate misses in the Denver metro, why it looks better once a home is listed, and what to use instead before you sell.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSellingbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Selling a home: similar listings, homes that sit, and buying your next onehttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/selling-a-home-questionshttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/selling-a-home-questionsHow to price against a near-identical listing, why a home sits, and whether to sell or buy first, answered by Brett Gilbert, a real estate agent at milehimodern.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSellingbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Colorado first-time homebuyer programs, explainedhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/colorado-first-time-homebuyer-programshttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/colorado-first-time-homebuyer-programsColorado first-time homebuyer programs in plain terms: CHFA, metroDPA, and City of Boulder down payment help, who qualifies, and the tradeoffs.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFinancing and programsbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)Do you need 20% down to buy a home in Denver?https://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/do-you-need-20-down-to-buy-a-home-in-denverhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/do-you-need-20-down-to-buy-a-home-in-denverYou don't need 20% down to buy a home in Denver. What 3% to 5% down costs each month, and the Colorado programs that help, from Brett Gilbert.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFirst-time buyersbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)How much money you need to buy a home in Denver or Boulderhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/how-much-money-you-need-to-buy-a-home-in-denver-or-boulderhttps://brettgilberthomes.com/articles/how-much-money-you-need-to-buy-a-home-in-denver-or-boulderHow much to have saved to buy a home in Denver or Boulder: down payment, closing costs, and cash to keep after closing, with worked examples.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFirst-time buyersbrett.gilbert@milehimodern.com (Brett Gilbert)