There are several things you need to know and do when buying a house on a golf course. You can learn more by clicking right here.
Here’s How You’ll Know You’ve Found the Right Agent
How to find the right REALTOR® is critical to the home-buying process. Learn the difference between a real estate agent and a broker before you choose your REALTOR®.
The Pros and Cons of Living on a Golf Course
Considering golf course living? There are several pros and cons of living on a golf course. You can learn more by checking out our detailed guide right here.
How to Negotiate Your Best House Buy
Learn how to successfully negotiate buying a house while staying on the same page as your real estate agent with these negotiation tips.
Before You Choose a Mortgage Lender, Read These Tips
There are different types of mortgage lenders from banks and credit unions, to lenders who only do home loans. Learn how the different types of mortgage lenders work.
Home Buying and Selling During the Pandemic: What You Need to Know
Use our guidance and these resources to understand home buying and selling during the pandemic, from virtual showings and inspections to closings.
What You Should Really Know About Browsing for Homes Online
Image: HouseLogic It’s fun! It’s exciting! It’s important to take everything with a grain of salt! Oh, let’s just admit it, shall we? Browsing for homes online is a window shopper’s Shangri-La. The elegantly decorated rooms, the sculpted gardens, the colorful front doors that just pop with those “come hither” hues. Browser beware, though: Those listings may be seductive, but …
Are there any price points I can get a smoking deal?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
I LOVE this house! Should I write a letter to the seller explaining why?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
You’d be surprised at what your home insurance policy doesn’t cover. Here’s what is and isn’t covered by your insurance. What does your homeowners insurance cover? The short answer is: “A basic homeowners insurance policy (called HO-1 in insurance lingo) covers your home and possessions if they’re damaged or destroyed by these things: Fire Lightning Windstorm (unless you live in a hurricane …
What can I do to stand out from the other offers?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
Do I really need to use a real estate professional?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
5 Questions To Ask When Buying A House
Image: Devonyu/Getty There are no dumb questions to ask a real estate agent. Home buying seems simple enough: Find a house you like that’s close to work or school, tell someone you want to buy it, and move in. But there’s more to it than that. You’ll have to find and get approved by a lender who will let you …
Did COVID-19 cool the market?
For nearly a decade, the Denver metro real estate market has been a wild ride of record-setting activity. This year with COVID-19, this is even more true. We are here to help you prepare for what’s ahead. Since March, home is probably something you have spent a lot of time in and thinking about. Maybe your dreaming of more space. …
5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment
One of the biggest misconceptions of home buying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down. Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. But before you get to the good stuff, you’ve got to cobble together a down payment, a daunting sum if you follow the …
Can I Fire My Real Estate Agent?
Sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Here’s how to say goodbye when you’re unhappy. You know how to break up with a romantic partner when it’s not working out. “It’s not you, it’s me,” you tell them. Or, “I’m not ready for a long-term commitment.” But how do you break off a professional relationship — like with a real estate …
Here’s How Doug Moves You!
Hi, I’m Doug Phelps with Colorado Home Realty. For most people, the process to sell or buy a home is emotional, involved, and tricky to navigate; doing any step wrong causes anxiety and it unnecessarily steals away your time and money. After all, it is from home that your every day begins and ends. It is your refuge and it …
Z- Zinger: Surprises in the home search
Home buying surprises can be good or bad. In this post I talk about a few of the most common ones.
Y- Yips: Quelling nerves for a first time home buyer
Like stage fright or other anxiety-induced reaction, the yips are something that can negatively impact a golfer. The yips is basically a slang term for anxiety and tension that a golfer may feel, especially when putting. This reveals itself in short, jerky, uncoordinated movements instead of a smooth stroke. Anxiety can be a tough feeling to overcome in any aspect …
3rd Quarter 2019 Denver Market Update
In this market update video I look at quarter 3 of 2019 compared to quarter 3 of 2018 and talk about the data, which shows a healthy Denver market.