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COLORADO REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

Step 21 To Selling Your Home: Hire Movers and Start Packing!

Now that the closing date is scheduled, it is time to call movers and start packing! Also, if you’re moving out of a condo building check with the HOA President or Property Management Company to see if you need to pay any move out fees, reserve an elevator, or if there are move in restrictions,...

Step 20 to Selling Your Home: Schedule the Closing Date on your Calendar

Now that the Inspection and appraisal deadlines have passed and everything has been negotiated AND we have a clear to close, it’s time to put the closing date on your calendar. Usually the seller does not sign at the same time as the buyers. Therefore, we can schedule your portion of the...

Step 19 To Selling Your Home: Mortgage Approval and Clear to Close

A few days to a week before the closing date, the buyer should get the Clear to Close from his or her mortgage lender. This means the buyer’s mortgage has been approved and the Realtors can schedule the closing date. Once a closing date, time and location have been scheduled by the Realtors....

What is an Appraisal?

You may be wondering “What is an appraisal anyway and when does it occur?” If you are, you aren’t alone. We get asked this question all the time after we’ve made an offer on a house, had the inspection done. The rest of the process including the appraisal, underwriting and title are a...

Step 18 To Selling a Home: The Appraisal Occurs

If the buyer is using a mortgage to buy your home then the lender will require that an appraisal be conducted. So what is an appraisal? Read this blog post to find out! Who orders the appraisal? The buyer’s mortgage lender orders the appraisal and the buyer pays for it. When does the...

Step 17 To Selling Your Home: Inspection Time Period Closes

Hopefully we’ve been able to successfully negotiate any inspection repairs or credits and the Realtors were able to come to an agreement on any contract changes. If the above both happen then the Realtors can officially close the inspection time period. After that point, it’s difficult for...

Step 16 To Selling Your Home: The Home Inspection

The home inspection usually occurs within 3 – 7 business days after the contract is accepted. The buyer will schedule the inspection and his/her Realtor will confirm that the day/time works for us. Most inspectors do not work evenings or weekends so usually the inspection takes place during a...

Step 15 to Selling Your Home: Congratulations, we have an accepted an offer, now what?

Congratulations, we’re so happy for you! Once we’ve verbally accepted an offer, both parties will sign the offer. Once that happens, we’ll send you a copy of the executed contract and inspection time period can officially begin on the next business day. In the meantime, within 24 hours of...

Step 14 To Selling Your Home: We couldn’t come to an agreement (this step may not apply to you)

Unfortunately, sometimes we aren’t able to come to an agreement with the buyer. If so, it’s disappointing, but the best thing we can do is move on quickly and look forward. We’ll continue with showings, open houses, marketing etc. Keep your chin up. We’ll find the right buyer. ...

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NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES

The Big Difference Between a Homeowner’s and a Renter’s Net Worth

Some HighlightsHomeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth in our country and it’s easy to see why.As you pay down your mortgage and as home values rise over time, you gain equity – and that helps grow your net worth. That’s why a homeowner’s net worth is nearly 40X greater than a...

The Rooms That Matter Most When You Sell

Now that buyers have more options for their move, you need to be a bit more intentional about making sure your house looks its best when you sell. And proper staging can be a great way to do just that.What Is Home Staging?It’s not about making your house look super trendy or like it belongs in a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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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