Category: Buying a Home In Colorado: The Guide

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Denver or Boulder Real Estate Market – Give us Your Feedback!



May 23, 2020Individuals who wish to buy real estate in Boulder, Denver or other towns in Colorado have been asked for feedback by the Colorado Buyers Agents Association. There is some concern that the state is in a market bubble due to substantially increased prices over the past several years, with average home prices in Boulder approaching $1 million, and over $400,000 in Denver. During the...

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"...

How To Turn A Foreclosure Into A Marketable Property in Denver



May 9, 2020Do you have that itch to buy a home in Denver, Colorado before the housing market fully recovers? Well, if you aren’t looking for a personal property yourself, there is still a way you can profit from buying a foreclosure home in the Denver area. An Energy Efficient Home is More Marketable  Many foreclosures are older homes that desperately need updating. These homes hemorrhage warm air...

Plan to Buy Investment Property in Colorado



May 9, 2020This week I will follow up the blogs for Ways To Invest In Property Around Colorado, Part 1 and Ways To Invest In Property Around Colorado, Part 2  Now that I am sure you have all figured out exactly what type of property you want to invest in (wink, wink), let's move on to the most important aspect before you sign that buy-sell contract. Planning. One simple word can save you...

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...

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...