If you are selling a home in the Denver or Boulder Colorado area, you need to know about some common mistakes I see sellers make when negotiating an offer. Often, they result in either not selling or … Continue reading...
Tackling the Ownership Problem: How to Buy a New House When You Already Own One
The American Dream is great. Have a good job. Buy a home. Start a family. White picket fence. A dog and a cat and maybe a fish. Owning a home really helps to make all of the other parts of that dream … Continue reading...
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) and You
Buying and selling a piece of real estate in the US is already a pretty involved and often complex process. When you add in the extra level of difficulty of buying a property owned in the US by a … Continue reading...
10 Worst Home Showing Offenses For Sellers
When it comes to presenting a home to buyers, some sellers aren't sure what to do (and not do). Here are the most common offenses that turn off buyers and reduce the chance of the buyers making an … Continue reading...
Claims/Loss History Reports From Sellers Gaining Popularity w/Buyers
An increasing trend in Colorado real estate is home buyers requiring home sellers to provide a C.L.U.E. Home Seller's Disclosure Report as a contingency to purchase contract. C.L.U.E. Home Seller's … Continue reading...
Home Equity Hits All Time High Soaring Past $6 Trillion
There are many homeowners today who are still recovering from the fiscal shock and losses of the 2008 housing crisis and resulting collapse. Some lost everything and some were able to hold onto their … Continue reading...
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) New Regs 2018: What You Need to Know
The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” which passed in December of that year, made sweeping changes to United States tax law. No similar tax law impact was felt since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As many … Continue reading...
16 Interview Questions to Ask Your Realtor
1. Do you work as a full-time Realtor? Yes! 2. How long have you been selling real estate? I have been in sales & marketing since 1998 and full time in real estate since 2005. . 3. Where do … Continue reading...
Common Tax Deduction Errors Home Owners Make
#1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes You take a tax deduction for property taxes in the year you (or the holder of your escrow account) actually paid them. Some taxing authorities work a … Continue reading...
Wire Fraud Is Real: How It Works & Ways To Protect Yourself
Criminals are targeting home buyers across the country, stealing money meant for the purchase of homes. Wire fraud is becoming more common and has cost some buyer's their life savings. Here's what it … Continue reading...