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Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Do I need a home inspection?
I often get the question from buyers, “Do I need to get an inspection?” My answer is almost always “yes”! Inspection are relatively cheap running $0.10 to $0.15 per square foot. Although these inspections are limited in scope (check your … Continue reading
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New loan rules coming
Starting in January 2014, new rules implemented under the Dodd-Frank legislation will further tighten lending practices. According to a US News & World Report story, it is estimated that loans are already eight times more difficult to obtain than prior … Continue reading
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Falling inventories generating higher prices.
Fannie Mae is predicting that falling housing inventories nation wide are likely to contribute to a 5.1% increase in selling prices in 2013. Summit County is certainly participating in that inventory decline with listings down 12.5% from the same time … Continue reading
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Check out our newest tutorial – Home Inspections
Are you a new home buyer and have questions about a home inspection. Are you a seller wondering if you should have an inspection before you list? These questions and many more can be answered in this video where Eric … Continue reading
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Beware of listing aggregators
Listing aggregators such as Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com have become popular sites for buyers to search for properties. However, these aggregators have become notorious for having inaccurate out-dated and misleading information. A recent search of one aggregator showed twice as … Continue reading
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Summit Association of Realtors – Breckenridge Town Council Questionaire
SUMMIT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® BRECKENRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE In order to ensure REALTORS® are educated and prepared for the upcoming Town Council elections in Breckenridge, SAR has asked the candidates to answer questions important to the real estate … Continue reading
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How to find a bargain.
Next to “How’s the market?”, the most common question I get is, “Do you have any bargains?” I’ve developed a method for finding them. Of course what constitutes a “bargain” is very subjective but one metric is the valuation placed … Continue reading
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Is owning ski property no longer a good investment?
Is the notion of buying mountain property as an investment dead? So proclaims an article in the November 2011 issue of SKI magazine. No doubt ski properties across the country have taken a hit over the last several years. This … Continue reading
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Summit County for sale inventory on the decline
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes listed for sale fell 20% compared to a year earlier. At 2.19 million homes, that represents the lowest inventory since Realtor.com began tracking the data back in 2007. … Continue reading
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Home ownership
Here is an interesting article regarding home ownership. Of course, not sure if being the highest is good or bad. Home ownership is good but not if one is buying something they really aren’t qualified for. http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2011/10/14/5-states-highest-home-ownership-rates
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