Author: kcadmin

Association manager, Colorado Exclusive Buyer Agents Association, Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents, and Buyer Agent Search national association.

A Home for Every Stage of Life Versus One Home For Life



October 6, 2010Over time your interests and values will change… should your house change to match? At one point in your life you might value charm, at another point you might value practicality.  One point you might love doing yard work, or at least believe that you could love it or could learn to love it.  Later, you might admit to yourself that you hate it, or lose interest in it as other interests gain...

What’s new with HomeBuyersColorado.org?



October 4, 2010An important mission of the Colorado buyer's agents Association is to exclusively serve home buyers.  Every broker and agent that is a member works to protect home buyers, their rights, and their interests. Right now, that is more important than ever.  Home buyers have an opportunity to find a great deal- both on the price of the loan, and on the price of the home.  But, the responsibility of...

Home Buyers Tip: Are Home Inspections worth the Money?



October 1, 2010When you are purchasing a home, it can be surprising how quickly the costs of the transaction add up.  There are closing costs, inspection costs, moving costs, down payments.  Maybe there are repairs or carpet cleaning that needs to be done before moving in to the new house.  There is no doubt- it is expensive. It can be tempting to look for short cuts, and ways to save money.  Actually,...

Everyone loves Steamboat, Ski Town USA



September 30, 2010An avid skier, and great friend of mine visits Steamboat every year with her family. It is their favorite place to ski in the country.  I visited them over New Years a few years ago, and had an incredible time. The snow was great, the views were great, the food was great…even the party was great.  I was completely charmed by the town and understand why it is lovingly called Ski Town USA: it...

Home Shopping without an buyer’s agent is like Reading your Own X-Ray



September 27, 2010We just recently had a house guest who is a very dear friend of the family, who is in his fourth year of medical school.  We were talking about the term “gestalt.” According to Wikipedia is the concept that “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”  It is the idea that a few lines and curves can be recognized as a figure.   For example, a few lines and a circle could be...

Establishing Your Home Budget is a Delicate Balance.



September 25, 2010Recently, we talked about an important home buyers tip: carefully planning for your future so that you find the perfect home to fit your needs. Let’s revisit the subject by taking a look at why people chose to move, and what the potential downside is to moving to early. The three most common reasons to move are: “moving up”, family, and work. According to the Current Population Survey,...

Manage your home buying fears: Three things every home buyer should know.



September 22, 2010People fear responsibilities of all types.  Getting married and having a baby are classic examples.  What about buying a house?  It is a large, life changing responsibility too.  And, people can be afraid of taking this step. Home Buyers biggest fear is being unable to afford their mortgage payment. Unlike changes like having a child or getting married, people are afraid of the financial...