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Second Home Market News



May 3, 2020List of Top Ten Affordable Cities The second home market is heating up along with other sectors of real estate that have been sluggish or in the trough since the market crash this past decade.  While the luxury markets are seeing spritely increases, the affordable second home market still boasts modest median house prices. As well as a good selection and affordable financing with interest rates...

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...

The buyer’s agent Fact Sheet



May 1, 2020These are brief answers to the most frequently asked questions in detail about buyer's agents. 1)      What is an exclusive buyers agent? An exclusive buyer’s agent is a professional who is solely dedicated to home buyers. They do not take home listings. They also work to buy homes and protect buyers, not sell homes, and protect sellers.  2)      Who pays the buyers agent? EBAs...

What does a Home Buyers Agent Do for You?



May 1, 2020Buying a home is a lot of work.  Working with a home buyers agent allowed me to focus on the important decision at hand. What does your agent do? Calls all of the listing agents so you don’t have to. Listing agents need to be called to schedule home viewings.  Each of these can be used as an opportunity to start a “sales pitch.”  It’s their job.   But, sales pitches make me...

What is a Buyer’s Agent Agreement?



May 1, 2020Buying a house in CO involves lots of forms & agreements designed to protect you (and the agent) If you decide to work with a with a buyer’s agent in Colorado, you will  be asked to sign a buyer’s agent agreement. A buyer agency agreement,  also known as a buyer representation agreement, is a contract between a home buyer and a real estate agent that outlines the terms & conditions...
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Using An Excusive Buyers Agent – Things You Won’t Have To Worry About



April 30, 2020If you are considering an exclusive buyers agent for your real estate search and purchase, here are some things you won't have to worry about.  The fact that a real estate agent may assume a limited ‘dual agency’ role has long been a topic of heated debate in real estate circles.  What is the cutoff point for loyalty between a seller and a buyer?  There were thousands of successful...
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Using A Buyers Agent For Relocation



April 29, 2020Using a professional buyers agent to assist you with the search, purchase and actual real estate transaction is always a prudent decision. However, there are some circumstances in which a buyers agent is particularly useful. When A Buyers Agent Can Be A Critical Asset Many companies across the country are engaged in formal restructuring.  This may include employee relocation. In that...