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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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....