Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Durango Colorado



May 4, 2020Next on the list. Well, we have arrived at week 5 of the Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado (week 1: Aspen, week 2: Beaver Creek, week 3: Breckenridge, week 4: Keystone). This week Durango, Colorado is our town of choice. Our model will be the same: a condo around 1,000 square feet. I will list general sales prices, rental income potential, estimated mortgage payment, and...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Telluride Colorado



May 4, 2020The rich and famous. This week I am going to tell you a little bit about buying a vacation home in Telluride, CO. In the past weeks I have covered many mountain towns such as: Silverton, Durango,  and Breckenridge. You will notice that the price is a little higher in Telluride than in most other places we have looked at, but there are so many reasons to spend the pretty penny to be a...

Interview A Real Estate Agent



May 4, 2020Interview A Real Estate Agent Should you interview your real estate agent?  Absolutely!  This person will be helping you make one of the largest investments of your lifetime.  Taking time to interview a real estate agent will ensure that you find the most qualified candidate for the job. Remember, you will be spending a lot of time together, so you’ll want to be sure you’ve selected the...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Silverton, Colorado



May 3, 2020The other side of the rainbow. I spoke briefly about the unbelievable train ride you can take the week I took a look at Durango, Colorado. I also covered places like. Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, and Keystone to name a few. This week I will bring you information about the town on the other end of that ride...Silverton, Colorado. Silverton is one of the coolest historic towns in Colorado...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Winter Park, Colorado



May 3, 2020What a great series this has been! Here we are at the last week of my Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado. In the past 10 weeks, we have covered Telluride, Silverton, Steamboat Springs, Durango,  Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, and Aspen.   Drum roll please....this week's best Colorado town for a vacation home is.... Winter Park! Winter Play! The Winter Park is...

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...