Tag: buyers agent

It’s Electric!



May 31, 2020How can I save on energy costs? Let me count the ways! For those of you who did not hear my screams of utter shock, I recently opened my latest and greatest electric bill. I promptly got online and started researching ways of saving electricity. At least I had some control over this situation... ...and it started with taking down my Christmas lights. There are many ways to cut down on...

Types of Denver Buyers Agents: Dual Agency, Single Agency & buyer’s agents



May 30, 2020Before you can decide what type of Denver real estate agent you are going to use to buy a home, it is important you understand what the role of each type of agent is. There are basically three types of real estate agent roles: single agent, dual agent, and buyers agent. A single agent is a real estate agent who represents one side of the purchasing process. This may sound exactly like what you...

Summit County, Colorado Real Estate Update



May 12, 2020The weather outside is frightful... This is only due to the fact that Colorado has not received its typical share of snow this year. Only recently have we gotten some substantial snow, which is beginning to improve the ski conditions. The Summit County real estate market is still improving. According to the local Summit County associate broker, Susie, "prices in our real estate market are...

Is Dual Agency Bad News For Homebuyers?



May 10, 2020Dual agency definition: Occurs when the same brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller under written agreement. This means that if you have a buyers agreement with a real estate agent and find a home you are interested in that is under the same brokerage that your agent works for, another agent (or the same agent) within the same office can represent the seller. A buyers...

How To Qualify to Buy a Vacation Home in Colorado



May 9, 2020With the home prices falling 70-80 percent from their peak 2006 prices in Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, and Vail, it is hard to find a reason not to buy a vacation home in Colorado right now. So you want a place to play in the snow....how do you get one? We all know how hard it is to qualify for a normal home loan right now with the banks being so tight on their requirements. In...

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...

Where in Colorado Can You Find Great Investment Rental Property?



May 9, 2020Have you decided after reading Ways To Invest In Property Around Colorado Part 1 and Part 2 that you are ready to invest in rental property in Colorado? There are so many options for property investments. It is good to do your research ahead of time and also talk with a buyers agent about what is the best type for your vision. Before jumping into buying a rental property, make sure to...