Category: First Time Home Buyers

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...

Closing a Home in Colorado



May 3, 2020I am a homeowner in Colorado and I love it! I can still remember how good it felt to have signed the check to finally pay for my home. And I can't explain the excitement I felt when I walked up and unlock the front door of my home as the owner. It was my first home! I was so glad to call it my own, did my first home improvement and I still live in it today! What Does Closing Mean in Real...
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Home Buying Tips



April 30, 2020It is very easy to get caught up in the excitement of a home purchase. Especially if you are trying to get in early on some of the remaining good deals.   Many areas still have some bargains. However, some of the markets are already 'hot' and are seeing very competitive bidding wars on diminished inventories.  Here are a few steps to take that will help keep you in the middle of the road. Get...

Remodeling That Adds Value



April 3, 2013Remodeling that adds value to your home can guarantee that money you spend on any project comes back to you in resale value or increased home value.  Just as home values and sales are increasing in most major markets nationwide, many support industries, specifically, construction, are seeing an increase in activity, as well.  Those who have existing homes are engaging and investing in...

What to Expect When Buying a Home: For First Time Home Buyers



August 15, 2012What It's Like to Buy a Home...Step By Step Welcome to one of the first series written for the Colorado Buyer Agent Association blog.  This series was written by a first time home buyer that worked with a member of the association that covers the Denver Metro area including Lakewood, and details the experience of home buying and working with an agent. Covering all of the major steps of...

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...

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...