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When buying a home, many people think they only need to have a down payment ready for closing, however, there are many other fees that have to be paid throughout the process.  So what are these hidden costs, when are they due and how can you prepare for them? Earnest Money:  Earnest...

This is very important so please read and take heed! Your mortgage pre-approval was granted to you based on the amount of money you had at the time of the pre-approval in your savings accounts, checking accounts, retirement accounts, etc. It was also based on the amount of debt you had at the time...

Once a contract has been submitted, we want to schedule a home inspection asap. It can always be cancelled if we can’t come to terms on the contract. We are happy to help facilitate the scheduling but the inspectors you use are up to you. The 2 inspection companies that our clients use most often...

Fabulous! You've found the perfect home! Let’s get the offer together. Before we can put an offer in on a home, we need you to answer the below questions so we have all of the information we need to write up an offer. You can either email us the answers, text them to us, or fill out this quick...

If you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage, you’re probably assuming you can breathe easy and focus on finding the home of your dreams without needing to worry about the loan any further. Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works.   There is a huge difference between being pre-approved for a...

One of the most important things we ask prospective clients to do is to change their social media privacy settings so that only friends can see what you post, particularly on Facebook.  If you’re not careful, what you post online about yourself or your property can come back to hurt you. For...

We often get asked by buyers if they can terminate a real estate contract they’ve signed. The answer is yes! In Colorado we have many times during the contract period that a buyer can review terms and terminate. A few items that can change a buyers mind: Seller's Property Disclosures...

You’ve found properties on the MLS you’re interested in seeing, we’ve set up your showings and we head out soon!  Before we hit the showings here are a few important things to know: Wear comfortable slip on shoes as we may be asked to remove our shoes in some homes. If a lot of sunlight is...

What is the appraisal? Read this blog post to find out! Who orders the appraisal?  Your mortgage lender will order the appraisal. They will call you to get your payment information soon if they haven’t already. Generally the cost is somewhere between $500 - $750 and is considered part of your...