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Boulder Real Estate Appraisal – Real Estate Due Diligence!

Boulder real estate appraisal ?  Oh My! If you don’t believe a Realtor that the market is hot and just as soon as properties come up for sale they fly under contract, then ask any Boulder real estate appraiser. Normally  the lender has the task of organizing the appraisal for the Buyer.  After all, they …

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The Realtors Car. I’m pulling back the curtain!

The Realtors Car.  A day in the life of. We are all guilty of sometimes looking at a woman’s large handbag and wondering what the heck she totes around in that thing.  You know, the weird and wonderful contents probably tell you a lot about the lady – for better or worse!  Well, I’m going out …

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Naughty Colorado Realtor => Misleading MLS info :(

Naughty Colorado Realtor – Misleading MLS information is not cool! There is more than one naughty Colorado Realtor out there!  That’s right.  You heard me, correctly. I’m not normally one to judge and criticize other Realtors.  There is a lot of value in maintaining good relationships in a small community and burning bridges is seldom …

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Real Estate Negotiation – Don’t let the cat out of the bag!

Real Estate Negotiation is not rocket science! One little slip up, however, and you may as well take out your checkbook and ask the Buyer/Seller how much they would like. Unless you know what not to say and when, you are likely to accidentally give away just the right information that will make a difference …

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Real estate humor … With a lot of truth to it!

Real Estate Humor:  We all need some! This real estate humor post by Greg Nino, real estate agent at Re/Max Compass in Houston, was originally published on ActiveRain.   I laughed out loud because so much of it is true for all the Realtors I know!  In fact, Im adding my 2-cents worth underneath each point, in …

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Post real estate closing in Colorado : Stage Five

You have reached   Stage Five : Post Real Estate Closing…  Congratulations! In case you have come across this post and have no idea what I’m talking about, check out: Stage One: Buying Real Estate In Colorado Or Thinking About It Stage Two: Buy Colorado Real Estate After Seeing Houses With Agent Stage Three: Colorado Real …

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Closing Colorado real estate : Stage Four

 Closing Colorado Real Estate :  Stage Four The hard part is over. You found a house, made an offer and survived “being under contract”.  All the negotiations were successful and all that is left is to get ready for closing Colorado real estate smoothly and moving into your new Colorado home. But first… Ahead of closing there are a …

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Colorado real estate under contract: Stage Three

So, here you are with Colorado real estate under contract … You have made the decision to buy and written an offer.  The Seller has met you at an agreeable purchase price and contract terms and it’s time to move forward. Stage Three: Colorado Real Estate Under Contract The contract is a legally binding agreement with frightening potential …

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Buying real estate in Colorado, or thinking about it? Not sure where to start : Stage One

Thinking about buying real estate?  Not sure where to start when buying real estate?  When I talk to friends about my business and the Colorado real estate market in general, I see them striving to be enthusiastic listeners. Then there is a point where most people who are not fluent in the language of real …

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Infested Real Estate: Spiders inside your home

Infested real estate is harder to sell than non-infested real estate.  I’m sure this is shocking to no-one.  Having infested real estate of any kind is hard to live with as a tenant or owner.  Your comfort zone has been invaded and until the problem is dealt with, it will be harder to relax, sleep, …

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