First Time Home Buyer: How I Plan to Make a Return on My Investment (Part One)



April 30, 2012Last blog we talked about personal motivations for buying a home, is it because you want a piece of land and a place to call your own (and I do believe that is part of human nature), or completely monetary- you want to buy real estate to make money. For many of us, the motivation is a blend of the two.  It was for me.  Growing up, my family moved several times- sometimes because of a change in...

Why Buy A House in Colorado: Investment & Ownership Benefits



April 27, 2012Why Are You Buying A Home: I beleive that there is a distinct difference in what the home buying experience and ownership will be like for a person looking to make an investment compared to the person just looking to own.  In the past, real estate was a conventional and reasonably safe investment.  Now, reading investment blogs and articles, many argue that it is often a better investment to...

Home Search Strategy: Home Renovations



April 25, 2012Home renovations & home improvements play an important role during all phases of home ownership- from house hunting, to actually living in the home, to selling your home.  Here are some of the most important parts of the home search strategy to consider during the home buying phase.  Understanding how the homes conditions will affect the other phases will help you make wise decisions. Part...

Finding Colorado Buyers Agents: What Can Colorado Buyers Agents Association Do For You?



April 23, 2012Colorado Buyers Agents Association Colorado Buyers Agents Association will only have your best interest at heart. Have someone to help you find the best home for you with the best terms at the best price!   Call Or Fill in the Form: During this phase, you can provide us information about your home search so that we can provide you the information for our best buyers agents that work...

What Is it Like to Work with a Denver Buyers Agent



April 20, 2012Two years ago, I worked with a Denver Buyer's Agent who was a member of both the Colorado and the National Associations of buyer's agents.  Since it is now the beginning of "home buying season" (many home sellers put their home on the market in the beginning of the summer), I wanted to recap the highlights of what working with a buyer's agent  was like when we purchased our home in the Denver/...

Stay On Track During Home Walk Throughs With Buyers Agent



April 18, 2012Stay informed and don't rely on your emotions. Buying a home is an emotional experience, and you want to LOVE the home you purchase.  But, it’s also an enormous investment and making an emotional decision can be disastrous, or at the very least, a waste of money.   Shopping is naturally an emotional experience, and working with a buyer's agent can protect you from making a bad decision...

Why Work with a Buyers Agent (Besides Saving Money)?



April 16, 2012This morning I was going to write another blog about the ways our buyer’s agent saved us money- preventing us from making bad deals, helping us find good ones, pointing out significant structural damage or repairs before we got to the inspection phase (or worse, ownership phase), and using his experience to recommend special inspections that were unusual but helpful in our area (sewer line...