A deep dive into the process of inspecting a home, performing a title search, appraisal and survey to find out if a home is suitable to buy. Should you inspect a new home? Should you get a sewer scope? Should you get a survey? What is a title search? These questions and others are discussed […]
Often folks consider only the homes they see when searching on zillow, realtor.com, and other home search sites. And while these sites are a reliable way to find property, limiting yourself only to the homes you see online limits your options. What if in your search for homes for sale in Fort Collins or other Northern Colorado […]
It can be challenging in our competitive market to find homes for sale in Timnath, Berthoud, Longmont, Windsor, Fort Collins, and throughout Northern Colorado before someone else has given their hard-to-beat offer. How can you have a chance at finding homes for sale before they are even listed online? Follow these steps: Get pre-qualified for a […]
If you’ve been looking for Fort Collins homes for sale, or homes in other Northern Colorado cities, you probably know how competitive the market is. The two most effective things I can do to help you succeed in our competitive market are as follows: Locate homes for you before they are listed online. Apply the […]
From the first step of using a mortgage calculator to actually beginning to look for a lender, home buyers don’t always know the right steps to take. The most common mistake I see buyers when shopping for a mortgage is getting quotes from a few different lenders over a period of days, weeks or even […]
If you’ve been searching for a new home to purchase, you’ve most likely already begun the process of calculating your mortgage costs and applying for a loan. Below you’ll find a list of documents needed to get a complete mortgage approval. It’s important to get qualified through a local mortgage broker or a bank you […]
Out of town and the perfect Northern Colorado home for sale showed up? With my home tour video previews, you might as well be inside the home. These previews are delivered straight to your mobile device. This is just another way we add massive value on every transaction. Are you ready to start working with […]
Using our home affordability calculator is a great first step, but you may need more help with cost estimates than that. To help clients estimate the cost of new constructions, I’m currently using $175/square foot to estimate the cost of construction. But that does not factor in utility installation costs. If your home has public […]
Are you looking for homes for sale in Fort Collins or elsewhere in Northern Colorado? Here’s a tip you won’t want to neglect. A few months ago, we had some buyers considering a townhome in central Fort Collins. The unit and complex were both beautiful and they decided to write an offer despite a small […]
While you can get a general idea of what you’ll pay on a home loan using a mortgage calculator, there are still other costs to consider. Buyers often ask me how much they can expect to pay in loan closing costs. I’ve heard Realtors use a rule of thumb of 1%-2% of the loan amount […]
WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN
Buying a home can be confusing. If you're a first-time home buyer there are 10 things you need to know.