2023 BLOG - Wilks Real Estate

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We have both Colorado Real Estate specific blog articles as well as National Real Estate blog articles. Take a look around and if you have any questions please let us know.

COLORADO REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Step 15 to Buying a Home: Reading the Inspection Report

Step 15 to Buying a Home: Reading the Inspection Report

Once the inspection report comes back, we will need to review it thoroughly. Don’t be surprised if it looks like a book with many items marked “to be repaired”. This is typical. We’ve never seen an inspection report that didn’t have at least 5 items that needed repair. However, there is a big...

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Step 14 to Buying a Home: Tips for Attending the Home Inspection

Step 14 to Buying a Home: Tips for Attending the Home Inspection

Attending the home inspection is one of the most important parts of buying a new home as it’s a huge financial investment with long term repercussions and you want to make sure the home you’re buying is in good shape. Therefore, we feel strongly that buyers should always be at the home...

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Step 13 in Buying a Home: What is the Inspection Period?

Step 13 in Buying a Home: What is the Inspection Period?

Now that a contract has been executed and earnest money dropped off, we are officially in the inspection time period.  This time is for the inspection, getting and reviewing the report, and giving any objection to the seller for review. It takes approximately 7 - 10 days from start to finish....

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Step 8 to Buying a Home: I Have an Accepted Contract, Now What?

Step 8 to Buying a Home: I Have an Accepted Contract, Now What?

Congratulations on having an accepted contract on a house, but now what? Often contracts are accepted verbally by the seller’s agent first while signatures are gathered from the sellers.  It can take 1 – 2 days for all parties to sign and return the contract so be patient. Until we have an...

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Step 9 to Buying a Home: Your Earnest Money Check

Step 9 to Buying a Home: Your Earnest Money Check

Now that your offer has been accepted by the seller and we have an executed contract, it’s time to drop off your earnest money check. Earnest money checks need to be dropped off within 1-3 business days of contract execution.  We will email you exactly how much your earnest money check should...

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Step 18 to Buying a Home: Hire Movers & Start Packing!

Step 18 to Buying a Home: Hire Movers & Start Packing!

Now that your inspection period is done, it’s safe to hire movers and start packing!  Call now to get moving estimates and secure a mover as they often get booked up weeks in advance.  Also, if you’re moving into a condo building, check with the Property Management Company to see if...

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Step 24 to Buying a Home: Attending the Walkthrough

Step 24 to Buying a Home: Attending the Walkthrough

Once you’ve received the Clear to Close, we’ll schedule the final walk through.  This usually occurs the day before or morning of closing and is a chance for you to walk through the property and make sure it’s in the same condition as it was during the inspection. The walk through takes about...

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NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Coming Back?

Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Coming Back?

A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. They were a short-term response to a very specific moment in...

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Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment

Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment

Lately, it feels like every headline about the housing market comes with a side of doubt. Are prices going up or down? Are we headed for a crash? Will rates ever come down? And all the media noise may leave you wondering: does it really make sense to buy a home right now?But here’s one thing that...

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Newly Built Homes May Be Less Expensive Than You Think

Newly Built Homes May Be Less Expensive Than You Think

Do you think a brand-new home means a bigger price tag? Think again.Right now, something unique is happening in the housing market. According to the Census and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median price of newly built homes is actually lower than the median price for existing...

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Home Projects That Add the Most Value

Home Projects That Add the Most Value

Some HighlightsWhether you’re planning to move soon or not, you want to be strategic about which home projects you take on. ​Because not all of them will be worth it.Before you decide what upgrades to tackle, talk to an agent who knows what’s in demand in your area and where you’re most likely to...

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Is It Better To Rent or Buy a Home?

Is It Better To Rent or Buy a Home?

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now?With high home prices and stubborn mortgage rates, renting can seem like the safer choice right now. Or maybe your only choice. That’s a very real feeling. And perhaps buying today isn’t your best move; it’s not...

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The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market

The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market

A few years ago, homes were flying off the shelves and getting multiple offers well over their asking price. It felt like you could name your price and still have buyers lined up at the door.But today’s housing market is different. Buyers are getting more selective now that inventory has grown....

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Many Veterans Don’t Know about This VA Home Loan Benefit

Many Veterans Don’t Know about This VA Home Loan Benefit

For 80 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped countless Veterans buy a home. But even though a lot of Veterans have access to this powerful program, the majority don't know about one of its core benefits.According to a report from Veterans United only 3 in 10 Veterans are aware they...

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Common Real Estate Terms Explained

Common Real Estate Terms Explained

If you're a first-time homebuyer, chances are you'll come across some terms you’re not familiar with. And that can be overwhelming, especially while going through one of the biggest purchases of your life. The good news is you don’t need to be an expert on real estate jargon. That’s your agent’s...

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