Why You Should Choose The Best School District When You Choose Your Home



May 11, 2012In addition to considering home size, style, additional amenities, and location, you may want to consider adding a “good school district” to your home search criteria.  If you have kids or are planning to, this may already be on your list.  But, even if you are not planning on starting a family it may still be worth considering. Buying a home in a good school district will not only make...

Spotlight on Lakewood, Colorado: A Great Place for Young Families:



May 9, 2012Looking to move out of the city and start a family?  Many families are looking at Lakewood because they can buy a bigger house in Lakewood than in many Denver areas, live in a good school district, and still have a reasonable commute to work. Lakewood is a great place for young families that are moving to Colorado, or moving to a new home in Colorado: 1) Family Sized Homes at Family...

The Importance of Determining the Current Market Value of a Home



May 7, 2012As a home buyer, you want to know that you are making a good investment.   Part of making a good investment means knowing the value of a home, in the current conditions.  This way, you  will know when to walk away from a bad deal. Or, recognize the deal of a lifetime if it shows up. But how do you determine the value of a home?  Is it the listed price or asking price of the home?  Can...

First Time Home Buyer: Investment Tips Part Two



May 4, 2012The last few blogs have covered the topic about why you purchase your home- mainly as an investment or mainly for the sake of owning.  My personal reasons fell somewhere in the middle- I want to make money and I want the benefits of owneship. So, to achieve this, I took great care in choosing a home that had the potential to be a good investment, now, I am working hard at the next important...

Top 4 Tips for Best Home Insurance Coverage



May 2, 2012While it is not required by law that you buy homeowners insurance in Colorado, it is required by your lender if you have financed your home. Therefore, most homeowners insure their homes.  Here are some important tips to get the best coverage for you. 1.  Shop around. There are many insurance agencies offering the same coverage for different prices.  Get quotes from at least 3 different...

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...