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Tired of gloom and doom Real Estate stories - see what’s happening positive in your town 2008-05-28 17:26:57 Hungry for a little good real estate news? Yes I am, and I’m guessing that you are too! I found this tidbit of good news from one of my online real estate magazines. Not withstanding the media hype about the gloom and doom of the housing market, this bit of information really did perk me Read more:Estate
Buyers Still Don’t Get It! 2008-05-28 12:31:42 Once again, I have wasted my time with another buyer who does not understand how this business works. I have wasted too much time and way too much gas and mileage on yet another buyer who thinks real estate agents just work for free. Many agents insist on making their buyers sign a Buyer Agency Read more:Buyers
Why Build Green? 2008-05-27 11:25:02 Why BuildGreen
?
According to the EPA, in the United States, buildings account for:
39 percent of total energy use
12 percent of the total water consumption
68 percent of total electricity consumption
38 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions
In Boulder Colorado, green building is becoming increasingly popular. This is a beautiful place where people respect the environment and are
Get off Your Thumbs! First-Time Homebuyers, There’s No Time Like The Present. 2008-05-24 15:41:32 Now is the time to buy and I’ll give you 5 reasons why.
Reason #1) The big difference between renting and owning: After you’ve been making your payments for a few decades, buyers will own a house. While renters will just have another monthly bill coming their way. Read more:First
, Homebuyers
, Present
Colorado Retirement Community With a History - And I Don’t Mean Trouble! 2008-05-23 11:10:07 Every Active Adult Retirement Community, now a days, seems to have a special spin. Trying to find one that doesn’t isn’t easy these days.
I’m hearing a lot of Boomers saying “Hey it’s their life, let them decide where they want to live”, or “It’s not my life, what do I care where my Read more:Colorado
, History
, Trouble
The 5 Common First Time Buyer Mistakes 2008-05-23 01:20:06 1. Taking too long to make a decision and losing the opportunity to buy the property that suits them. First
time buyers should act quickly if they have found the home suited to all their needs.
2. Not asking enough questions of a lender and not getting the best loan. Talk Read more:Common
, Buyer
Don’t Give Away the Farm - Understanding How Important Title is on Your Deed of Trust 2008-05-14 17:05:41 Think of the title to your Real Estate Property as part of your estate planning. For most people, their home is their largest asset. The names on the title of your property and the form of that title can impact your ability to stay in your home not to mention how you can cut out Read more:Understanding
, Title
Taking Care of Mom Without Loosing Your Mind 2008-05-14 13:47:59 I know I’m not alone, but I am feeling a bit guilty for moving half way across the country lately, far away from my mother (77 yrs old) who just put her mother (97 yrs old) in a nursing home. For all the Baby Boomers out there that are feeling guilty about having a life Read more:Taking
WYSIWYG! The Fannie Mae Addendum 2008-05-13 15:07:23
What you see is what you get! Buyer’s beware when purchasing a Fannie Mae home because you basically assume all liability… Read more:WYSIWYG
, Addendum
The Peloton, Brings the urban lifestyle to Boulder 2008-05-29 14:22:58 The Urban lifestyle
is coming to Boulder
in the Peloton a new luxury Condominium building in the Center of Boulder. Located at the corner of 36th and Arapahoe. The Peloton offers an urban lifestyle right in the center of Boulder, with a 6000 Square foot community center that has a rooftop pool, fitness center and movie
Best 2007-08 Home Remodel Projects - How To Get The Most Re-Sale Value 2008-05-30 16:20:40 Every year my Real Estate clients wait for me to send them the newest, latest and greatest Remodel
ing Magazine Cost vs. Value
report done in cooperation with Realtors Magazine. It kind of like Consumers Report for remodel projects. Back in the boom of 2003-2006 the cost recouped on a given project averaged around 80%. Read more:Projects
They are going fast! 2008-06-02 15:15:56 The Peloton in Boulder if offering a small amount of permanently affordable units. These units are at a fraction of the price of the starting price range of the building at over 300,000 for a loft style unit. For more information about the permanently affordable units in the peloton visit the city of
Don’t pay for HUD listings 2008-06-02 12:25:17 If you are looking to purchase a HUD home in Colorado make sure that you are “not” paying a service to deliver you listings
. Some service providers are charging as much as $1 per listing. To obtain information about HUD listings the only place you need to check is the Michelson, Connor, and Boul Website
May Statistics for Boulder County 2008-06-07 01:47:15 For the most part, our Boulder
Real Estate market looks real good, it’s a small and healthy market. In Boulder County
, 25% of all single family homes listed are under contract and 32% of attached dwellings are under contract. According to Fannie Mae, Read more:Statistics
Buying Real Estate with an IRA? 2008-06-06 13:20:23 Sick of the low returns on your IRA? Here’s another twist and it’s been around since 1974! No one hears about it because the securities market has the corner on IRA’s. With the current mortgage industry wanting more down payment to buy real estate, this maybe a viable option for some buyers. I found this Read more:Buying
, Estate
Affordable new luxury condos in Boulder 2008-06-06 13:19:53 The Peloton a new luxury condo building in Boulder
is offering a limited number of units under their affordable housing program. They are going fast most of them are already under contract but there are still three units available. For additional information about the affordable program visit the city of Boulder website.
First Time Buyers Biggest Mistakes! 2008-06-09 14:54:32 MISTAKE 1: Home Buyers
Don’t Think Resale When They Buy.
SOLUTION: Have your Realtor prepare a Customized Market Analysis (a report compiled from research of the marketplace, primarily similar properties that have been sold). Read more:First
, First Time
Stop wasting your money! 2008-06-09 12:44:03 HUD listings for just $1 each! I bet you have seen these advertisements on the internet that will provide you with the newest HUD listings at only a small cost to you. The fact is that all the current HUD listings for Colorado are listed for free on the Michelson Conner and Boul website. This Read more:wasting
Deal or no Deal? 2008-06-10 12:04:46 Are lender owned properties really a good deal? In my experience foreclosure or lender owned properties (REO’s) are not always the best deals on the market. For example, if you have a very motivated seller who has a large amount of equity in their home but needs to sell their home quickly they might be
Do I Need A Title Insurance Policy? 2008-06-12 10:48:38 When working with first time home buyers in Boulder Colorado, this question always arises - What is title insurance and what does it do for us? Let me walk you through frequently asked questions regarding title insurance… Read more:Policy
, Title
Friendly neighbor, Or Silent Thief in Boulder? 2008-06-13 14:42:56 Adverse Possession strikes again in Boulder
, CO!?? On May 31, 2008 our amazing judge, Lael Montgomery, once again has helped someone steal another persons land.?? And it’s all over just a few inches of land.?? Adverse Possession is an old law in Colorado, which Read more:Friendly
, Silent
, Thief
Do I Need A Title Insurance Policy? 2008-06-12 10:48:38 When working with first time home buyers in Boulder Colorado, this question always arises - What is title insurance and what does it do for us??? Let me walk you through frequently asked questions regarding title insurance… Read more:Title
, Policy
Deal or no Deal? 2008-06-10 12:04:46 Are lender owned properties really a good deal? In my experience foreclosure or lender owned properties (REO’s) are not always the best deals on the market. For example, if you have a very motivated seller who has a large amount of equity in their home but needs to sell their home quickly they might be
First Time Buyers Biggest Mistakes! 2008-06-09 14:54:32 MISTAKE 1: Home Buyers
Don’t Think Resale When They Buy.
SOLUTION: Have your Realtor prepare a Customized Market Analysis (a report compiled from research of the marketplace, primarily similar properties that have been sold). Read more:First
, First Time
Stop wasting your money! 2008-06-09 12:44:03 HUD listings for just $1 each! I bet you have seen these advertisements on the internet that will provide you with the newest HUD listings at only a small cost to you.?? The fact is that all the current HUD listings for Colorado are listed for free on the Michelson Conner and Boul website.?? This Read more:wasting
May Statistics for Boulder County 2008-06-07 01:47:15 For the most part, our Boulder
Real Estate market looks real good, it’s a small and healthy market.?? In Boulder County
, 25% of all single family homes listed are under contract and 32% of attached dwellings are under contract.?? According to Fannie Mae, Read more:Statistics
Buying Real Estate with an IRA? 2008-06-06 13:20:23 Sick of the low returns on your IRA??? Here’s another twist and it’s been around since 1974!?? No one hears about it because the securities market has the corner on IRA’s.???? With the current mortgage industry wanting more down payment to buy real estate, this maybe a viable option for some buyers.?? I found this Read more:Buying
, Estate
Affordable new luxury condos in Boulder 2008-06-06 13:19:53 The Peloton a new luxury condo building in Boulder
is offering a limited number of units under their affordable housing program.?? They are going fast most of them are already under contract but there are still three units available.?? For additional information about the affordable program visit the city of Boulder website.
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