Can I Save Money by Not Working with a Buyer’s Agent?



October 12, 2011Occasionally, people wonder if they can save money by NOT working with a buyer's agent. Unfortunately, there are not many good sources on the web on this subject, so we created a video discussing both sides of the argument. Transcript: Many people wonder, “Can I save money if I don’t work with a buyer’s agent?” Most people conclude that home buyers will save money by working with...

buyer’s agents Determine Accurate Home Values



September 27, 2011As 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...

Boulder Buyer’s Agents



February 23, 2011Our Boulder Buyer's Agents Make Help You Move to Boulder, Every Step of the Way. If you are moving to Boulder you are in for a treat.  As culturally rich as it is beautiful, there is no other place quite like it. And our Boulder Buyer’s Agents love living in the Boulder area! Colorado Buyers Agents Association members include Boulder buyer’s agents with years of experience covering the...

Making a List, Checking It Twice



December 8, 2010So you have decided to buy a house, now it’s time to make your Naughty and Nice list.  In other words- what are the things you want in your home, and what are the things you don’t want?  Here is a list to help you get started. Also, a few tips about your list: 1)      Create a master list. If you are house hunting with someone, try this exercise.  Each of you make your own list (no...

If You Are Looking For Honesty, You Are Looking for a Buyers Agent



December 7, 2010If you are looking for honesty, you are looking for an exclusive buyer agent. Don’t trust a salesman?  I don’t either.  I read a few comments to real estate blogs from home buyers that reminded me, some people don’t trust their agent, or maybe agents in general.   I used to feel that way too.  I thought that I needed to work with an agent for legal purposes, but that I couldn’t...

Confessions of a First Time Home Buyer: Keeping up with The Joneses



December 3, 2010I never saw myself as the type of person that would feel the pressure to “Keep Up with the Joneses.”  I thought, why would I ever care if someone’s yard looked nicer than ours, or if they had curtains instead of blankets draped over their windows. (I assure you, if you’ve got the right blanket, it can effectively and even somewhat attractively serve the same purpose as a curtain.  I’m...

Boulder and Longmont Homes Show Price Appreciation Since 1991



November 30, 2010Boulder and Longmont Homes Show Price Appreciation Since 1991 Whether you are a home owner, or just in the market now to buy a home, we hope that you experience appreciation in your housing investment, as most of Colorado has overall in the last few decades.  Many home buyers and owners want to know specifics about rates of appreciation in specific neighborhoods.  So, our exclusive buyers...