Helping people Buy and Sell their homes to LIVE the lifestyle they want.™

As a REALTOR® for the Denver Metro area and beyond, I’ve sold homes from Colorado Springs to Loveland and many places in-between.  I’m here to help you with home buying, selling, or both!

Welcome to my website where you will find information regarding real estate, both in general and specifically for the Denver Metro market.  You can use my website to:

Please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime for your real estate needs!

Briana Nickas – Your Colorado REALTOR® for Denver Metro and beyond

Understanding Your Title Commitment

Title insurance is an important component of purchasing a property, and it’s important for you to carefully review and understand your Title Commitment.  The Title Commitment is organized into the following three main sections: Schedule A, Schedule B – Section 1, and Schedule B – Section 2. Each section is explained below. SCHEDULE A 1) Effective date:… Continue reading Understanding Your Title Commitment

Understanding Contract Deadlines

When a home Buyer makes an offer to purchase a property, and the Seller accepts their offer, the property is then considered to be “Under Contract” during the home buying/selling process (keyword: process). An “offer” to purchase a property is actually a purchase contract called a “Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate“. The Seller… Continue reading Understanding Contract Deadlines

Offer Accepted! Now what?!

Congratulations! Your offer was accepted! But what happens now? When your offer is accepted, it’s time for more paperwork and signatures! There are also numerous deadlines you’ll need to be aware of. Your Realtor should help you stay on top of your deadlines and keep your real estate transaction on track.  Here are the 10… Continue reading Offer Accepted! Now what?!

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Offer

In a seller’s market where you’re up against other buyers, you want to submit a strong offer that will stand out from the rest. When preparing your offer to purchase a property, you should know that there are multiple ways to strengthen your offer aside from a higher purchase price or offering to pay for certain closing… Continue reading 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Offer

5 Steps to Home Buying

Buying a home is exciting! You’ve already started looking at available homes online, and you’re ready to go see them in person. But are you really ready to start home shopping? What if you find “the one” and want to make an offer? Are you prepared to do so? While home buying is exciting, it’s… Continue reading 5 Steps to Home Buying

Moving Checklist

Let’s be real, moving is stressful.  Add buying and/or selling a home into the mix, and you probably want to curl up in the fetal position, paralyzed by the thought of everything you have to get done.  Nobody enjoys moving. The best way to get through it though is to be organized.  I’m a planner,… Continue reading Moving Checklist

Tips for Home Buyers in Seller’s Market

Home buying in a seller’s market can be challenging. Housing is limited, so seller’s can have the upper hand. It’s not uncommon these days for properties to get multiple offers with bids well over list price. What does this all mean for buyers?

“Briana absolutely made the purchase of our home happen. Without her real estate expertise we would have lost the home of our dreams, but she made it happen almost effortlessly. She is savvy, smart, responsive, reliable, honest, and a pleasure to deal with. Other agents involved made comments that they really enjoyed working with her as well and we felt very well-represented. We worked with Briana for over a year and she never gave up on helping us find the home we were looking for.”

– See the ★★★★★ review on Realtor.com

Jolie E. (Littleton, CO)

“Briana exceeded our expectations as our real estate agent. We could not have asked for better. She is detailed and thorough in all of her follow ups. She addressed every question and concern we had from the start to the finish. Her dedication cannot be matched. Briana truly made the process of buying our first home painless and enjoyable. A friendly, hard working, and understanding personality. Thank you Briana!”

See the ★★★★★ review on Zillow.com

Ryan F. (Denver, CO)