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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...

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...

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...

Pitfalls of Making a Low Offer on a House



April 13, 2012Your Buyers Agent Can Help You Get the Best Deal While Avoiding Pitfalls of a Low Ball Offer We have been talking alot about negotiations, seller patterns and what to expect during negotiations.  A common misconception is that during a down economy, sellers will accept really low offers.  With the help of your buyer's agent, you can make the lowest reasonable offer, get a great deal on your...