Colorado Methamphetamine Houses

May 3, 2020An article appeared on March 3, 2013 in the Denver Post, as well as the Boulder Daily Camera, regarding Colorado methamphetamine houses, (also referred to as just meth), and the potential financial pitfalls to uninformed buyers. The article features new homeowners of just 3 weeks that had no knowledge. There are many potential factors for home buyers to consider when assessing risk in a...

Lender Referrals

May 3, 2020Lender referrals coming to you from your real estate agent or builder are important. Just as one real estate agent is more qualified or is better suited for you. The same is true for lenders. If your realtor or builder has taken the time to offer you a lender referral, it is highly recommended that you follow through by contacting the lender. Bundled Services Early on, many realtors expanded...

Quarterly Market Report – Boulder County

May 3, 2020Summary Boulder County is seeing an overall increase in home sales over the same quarter of 2012. As is the case with many active real estate markets that have been evidencing significant increased activity. The Numbers Specifically, sales were up 13% from last March, according to Neil Kearney of Kearney Realty Company. Kearney also reports that single family home sales were up a whopping...

Second Home Market News

May 3, 2020List of Top Ten Affordable Cities The second home market is heating up along with other sectors of real estate that have been sluggish or in the trough since the market crash this past decade. While the luxury markets are seeing spritely increases, the affordable second home market still boasts modest median house prices. As well as a good selection and affordable financing with interest rates...

Benefits of a Colorado Buyer Broker

May 3, 2020What Is a Buyer Broker? Brokers are legally responsible for the actions of their agents, are licensed by the state to collect fees and to oversee negotiations for a purchase. In the case of the buyer broker, he or she represents the homebuyer in a real estate transaction. He or she earns a commission for assisting the buyer to find a property and represents the person in negotiations. -...

Closing a Home in Colorado

May 3, 2020I am a homeowner in Colorado and I love it! I can still remember how good it felt to have signed the check to finally pay for my home. And I can't explain the excitement I felt when I walked up and unlock the front door of my home as the owner. It was my first home! I was so glad to call it my own, did my first home improvement and I still live in it today! What Does Closing Mean in Real...

Best Places To Live In Colorado – Steamboat Springs

May 2, 2020Steamboat Springs, CO is proof that, indeed, Colorado has something for EVERYONE. It is so geographically diverse that it is almost impossible to imagine running out of a change of scenery. Each area has it’s own very special and unique offerings, and Steamboat Springs is a chart-topper as a unique mountain town offering a small-town lifestyle, an incredible, scenic valley and nestled in a...