Time to plan your Easter Weekend!

Easter is almost here and there are plenty of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy this weekend! Check out the events below to see what there is to do in the area!Mancos: VFW Easter Egg Hunt: Kids from toddler age to fourth-grade are invited to an Easter egg hunt and bake sale at 10 a.m. at the Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave, Mancos, CO. The event is sponsored by the Montezuma County Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5231. Mesa Verde Free Entry: Fees are waived this Saturday at Mesa Verde National Park! Cortez: Cortez Rotary Club Easter Egg Hunt: Annual Easter egg hunt at the City Park in Cortez on Saturday at 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool: Thursday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. at the Cortez Recreation Center. Ages 10 and under. Come dressed to swim. There is no charge for this event. Questions: Call Michelle 564-4084. Hop Into Spring Hunter Jumper Show: Easter themed hunter jumper show in the outdoor arena at the Cortez Fairground. Open to all ages, abilities, and breeds with classes from leadline up to 3' FOCUS ON FUN! Stalls are available through MCFG. First in a series of 6 with points toward year end awards. see www.durangohorseshows.com for prizelists and entry information.Easter Sunday ServicesCortez Church of the Nazarene: Potluck- Style Breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by a Worship Service at 10 a.m. with an Easter egg hunt for the kids following the service. 514 N Chestnut St, Cortez, CO 81321.Lighthouse Baptist Church: Sunrise service at the MCHS Practice Field at 6:30 AM. There will be two morning worship services at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. There will be an Easter egg hunt following the 10:45 a.m. service. 11502 Highway 145, Cortez, CO 81321. Rock Springs Church: Services at 9:00 a.m  and 11:00 a.m. 32233 Highway 160, Cortez, CO 81321. Summit Lake Community Church: Breakfast at 9:15 a.m. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. 36501 Highway 184. Mancos, CO 81328. For more great ideas including biking and hiking trails, give me a call. Carrie Summers 970-759-2540. Let me help you fall in love with the area!

Are you ready to sell your home?

Should I sell my house?  If you have been asking yourself this questions, I've got great news.  It's a great market for sellers.  There are a shortage of homes on the market which drives home prices up.  

Here's some things to ask yourself.

1.  Are you emotionally ready to sell your home?  Are you ready to put in the work to get your home ready for sale?  Yes, it's a big chore and I can help you declutter and make that first impression a good one.  Are you ready the reasons potential buyers don't like your home?  Are you ready to leave those memories created in the home?  

2.  Do you have equity in your home?  You need to know what your home is worth.  Look at your mortgage statement balance and call me for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).  With these two things I can help you determine your equity.    Do you owe more on your home than it's worth?  Probably not since the last several years home values have been rising and that means you are building equity.  

3.  So how much equity do I need?  You want to have enough equity to pay off your current mortgage with enough left over to provide a 20% down payment on your next home.  Having this 20% will help you keep your next private mortgage insurance (PMI) down.  

4.  Are you out of debt and have cash in the bank?  This is super important that you have money to pay for emergencies.  So how much?  You should have at least 3 months of expenses saved up.  Need help working on a budget or figuring this out?  Call me.

5.  Does your current home fit your lifestyle?  Is it too small for your family or too far away from the school?  Do you really want to spend all your time shuffling kids around?  Maybe your home is too big, now the kids are out of the house or there are just too many stairs.  

These are really important things to consider.  I'm here to be your trusted advisor.  Call me, Carrie Summers and lets talk.  970-759-2540

I've got Buyers!

Each day, my list of buyers grow.  There is a shortage of homes for sale!  These buyers are prequalifed for a loan or have cash to act now.  If you are thinking of selling, this is the time to list!  Need help getting your home ready?  Just call me!  Currently I'm looking for the following properties.

1. Single level 2 bedroom home with garage, stick built, 5 acres, under $350k in Mancos, Cortez, & Dolores area..
2. Intown Mancos 3 bedroom home or on outskirts under $400k.
3. Land 10 acres or more, no covenants. Under $150k
4. Single level home with 5-20 acres under $400k
5. Remote home, off grid, year round access under $275k

MancosHomes.com  970-759-2540.  We are here to help!