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COLORADO REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Is the MLS Reliable?

The short answer is not always. Per the MLS, the "MLS is deemed reliable but not guaranteed" meaning the listing agent does his/her best to put accurate info into the MLS, but there can be (and very often are) errors in the MLS listing. It is important to do your due diligence to make sure the...

How to Claim Your Home on Zillow?

What does it mean to claim your home on Zillow? It means finding your house on Zillow, proving that you own the house, and claiming it as yours. Why do you want to claim your home on Zillow? Well, YOU own it! It’s YOUR stake to claim. Plus it can help your Zestimate be more accurate and help...

Step 4 to Buying a Home: Finding The Home of Your Dreams

At this point, you’re probably excited and full of optimism and soon we'll be looking at homes. You should be set up on our REcolorado app and we should have linked accounts so we can see what you like and we can message back and forth. If you have not downloaded the REcolorado APP use this link...

Finding YOUR Perfect Home

Most people search for a home with their minds, but buy with their heart. This means that you might find the home that is right for you that falls short of some of your requirements, especially when homes for sale are in such short supply. This is an important factor to keep in mind. If you have...

Step 1 to Buying a Home: Find a Realtor

Most people start their home buying search by looking at sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow or Trulia. That’s completely fine and gets you excited about what is on the market, but Step 1 to buying a home should be hiring a Realtor to represent you. Searching online at Realtor.com, Zillow,...

Step 2 to Buying a Home: Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage

Once you’ve found a Realtor to represent and advise you on what is likely to be the biggest financial transaction you make, the next step is to get pre-approved by a mortgage lender. There is no way to be competitive in this market without having loan pre-approval. Also, it’s important that you...

What is Radon?

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas emitted from uranium, a naturally occurring mineral in rocks and soil. Normally, radon rises up through the soil and dissipates in the air outside. Every home in Colorado has some level of Radon and not all are dangerous. Radon becomes a concern,...

What is a Pre-foreclosure?

This question comes up a lot with clients and I'd like to delve into the answer. A pre-foreclosure is where an owner has missed as little as one mortgage payment on a home, the bank can start the foreclosure process as they own the mortgage. This was especially relevant in distressed times...

Free Money To Help You Buy a Home

There are several organizations across Colorado that are willing to help contribute to a home buyers down payment to buy a house. Many of the programs have qualifying criteria and have income limits so please take a look at the below programs to see if you may qualify for down payment assistance....

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NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This Year

If you’ve been holding off on buying a home because of high mortgage rates, you might want to take another look at the market. That’s because mortgage rates have been trending down lately – and that gives you a chance to jump back in.Mortgage rates have been declining for seven straight weeks now,...

Should I Buy a Home Right Now? Experts Say Prices Are Only Going Up

At one point or another, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Yesterday was the best time to buy a home, but the next best time is today.”That’s because nationally, home values continue to rise. And with mortgage rates still stubbornly high and home prices going up, you may be holding out for...

Do You Know What Your House Is Really Worth?

Some HighlightsOver the past 5 years, home prices have risen dramatically. If you own a home, that means your house may be worth a lot more than you think. Nationally, prices are up nearly 60% since 2019. And, if selling has been on your mind, you can use that bigger-than-expected return to...

Is It a Good Time To Buy a Home?

Are you wondering what’s going on with home prices? Mortgage rates? Or asking yourself if it’s even a good time to buy a home? It’s a big decision—and you don’t have to do it alone. That’s where your trusted local RE/MAX® agent comes in.

5 Spring Home Maintenance Tasks You Don’t Want To Forget

Spring is a season of renewal, and as a homeowner, it’s easy to get swept up in the day-to-day of life. But maintaining your home is an important part of protecting the long-term value of your investment.So, whether you own a house already or you’re planning to become a homeowner this year, here...

Pre-Approval Is the Homebuying Step You Can’t Afford To Skip

There’s one essential step in the homebuying process you may not know a whole lot about, and that’s pre-approval. Here’s a rundown on what it is and why it’s so important to take care of before you start looking at homes with your RE/MAX® agent. What Is Pre-Approval?Pre-approval is like getting...

Why the Average Homeowner Has $319K in Equity

If you already own a home, have you ever stopped to think about how much wealth you’ve built up just from being a homeowner? As home values rise, so does your net worth. And, if you’ve been in your house for a few years (or longer), there’s a good chance you’re sitting on a pile of equity — maybe...

The Latest Expert Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market

After several years of rising home prices and volatile mortgage rates, it looks like the housing market will start to head in a more normal direction in 2025 – at least according to the latest forecasts. And if you’ve been thinking about making a move, that means the uncertainty that could’ve been...

Headed Back Into the Office? You May Decide To Move

It’s no secret that remote work has surged over the last few years. And that flexibility gave a lot of people the freedom to move — and work — from wherever they wanted.But now, a growing number of companies are requiring employees to return to the office. And that’s leading some people to make...

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