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Colorado Experts Explore The Benefits of Buyer Representation Agreements



January 15, 2021Some real estate consumers tend to underestimate the power of an agreement. Sharon, a buyer we previously talked with learned this the hard way. She hired a listing agent to help her sell a property before she could move forward with a new home purchase. Initially, their relationship was good until it wasn't. So she was looking to hire another agent to work with for the purchase of her new home....

Relocate to Colorado, a Business Friendly State



June 5, 2020Colorado is consistently ranked high on quality of life lists.  Last month, we took a look at some Colorado cities that were featured on the Best Small Cities to live lists.  But Colorado isn’t just a great place to live; it’s also a great place to work. Colorado has been able to attract several large companies including Vestas, DaVita, and ConocoPhillips.  In fact, 43 headquarters have...

Top 10 Places To Buy A Home in 2011, Plus One!



May 31, 2020If you haven't read the first half of this Top Ten list To Buy A Home, check it out here. So the second half of this list does not include any Colorado towns, but I added a #11! Just because I love Colorado and think it deserves TWO spots on the list! 6. Winner of Best View for the Money: Deerfield Beach, Florida When you hear under $100k do you think $99,999? How about a whopping $89,400 for a...

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!



May 27, 2020Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! The big, white, fluffy powder (also known as pow-pow) is a big reason ski and snowboard addicts look to move to Colorado. When a few ski areas are only an hour and a half drive from the big city of Denver, what winter sports enthusiast wouldn't want to live here? Hit the slopes on your day off! The metropolis city of Denver is the base of many top...

Do You Have A Good Neighbor Next Door?



May 11, 2020Do you know your neighbors? Are they good neighbors? Are you a good neighbor? If you are a teacher, firefighter, EMT, or law enforcement officer in Colorado (or anywhere for that matter) you may qualify for the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. The US Housing and Urban Development section offers a 50% discount to eligible employees in these professions on homes in "revitalization"...

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...
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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...