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home buyers: Short Sales are Tough, What's a Buyer to DO? - 03/08/11 12:28 PM
Savvy home buyers notice that short sales are often the best deals out there. But they can be extremely frustrating, drag on for months, and end up not working out despite all efforts.
So what can a buyer do, if they want a great deal, but also want the best chance of actually getting into a home?
First, have an up-front discussion with your agent, or any agent you're thinking of working with. Find out how they handle short sales. Did you know some agents won't even show you a short sale? They have good reasons, don't get me wrong. But … (10 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder Colorado - Local Tidbits & Real Estate News June 2010 - 06/21/10 02:50 AM
Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
I hope your summer is going great and you’re staying healthy. I skipped a month writing the newsletter, and it feels like forever! My year has been extremely busy, the home buyer tax credits were a big part of that I’m sure, but the continuing crazy-low interest rates and great prices are still a big part of the real estate market around here.
If you are ever interested in learning more about real estate between Denver and Boulder (and who isn’t?!?) and you have access to the internet, you could visit … (5 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder Colorado - Local Tidbits & Real Estate News April 2010 - 04/22/10 08:15 PM
Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
I’ve got to say – real estate continues to be a fascinating field to be in as we enter spring 2010! So many changes, it’s hard to keep up. If you plan to buy or sell a home this year, be sure to hire an agent who is not afraid of change, is able to keep up, and who works hard!
There are 18 homes listed for sale in Arvada between $300,000 and $325,000. But only four of them have at least 1/3 acre lots. And only two of those have … (2 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder Colorado - Local Tidbits & Real Estate News February 2010 - 02/11/10 04:31 PM
Joetta's Neighborhood Newsletter
Hello Friends and Neighbors!
Input from Readers
“Do You Want to Learn to Make Recipes,
or Would You Rather Learn to Cook?”
That’s what it says on the home page of KitchenCue.com. I just had to check it out after I read what Kathy said:
“My son, Kevin Higgins, is a Pomona HS graduate (as are all my kids). He and his wife, Chef Shellie Kark, own a company called KitchenCue which produces interactive cooking empowerment DVD's that are excellent and very professionally done. Their goal is to bring families … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Buy a House in Colorado - Meth Testing - 01/23/10 01:22 PM
I saw a question about buying a house on Trulia.com this morning. I answered the question along with other agents, but I really wanted to respond with the buyer’s feelings about all the concerns associated with buying a house these days. Here’s the question:
I don't know why but to think you now have to stress meth testing, just puts another bad taste in buyers’ mouths. How many Realtors are stressing to their buyers meth testing and how many avoid it like the plague? Have you been to a class on how to identify meth lab/usage?
Here’s my answer:
I have been to a … (3 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder Colorado - Local Tidbits & Real Estate News November 2009 - 01/21/10 04:26 PM
Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
Now we approach the holiday season, some with anticipation and some with trepidation. My hope for each of you is that, regardless of circumstances you find yourself in that may not be all you desire, you find the joy of true Thanksgiving. Every year, I find myself simplifying a little more, and enjoying a lot more. May you be blessed in all your comings and goings!
Input from Readers
Here’s a cute tip from Amanda: According to the American Baby magazine, November 2009. (americanbaby.com) The U.S. Post Office can help … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Colorado Homes - What About Radon? - 01/19/10 08:19 PM
I’ve always advised my clients, once they get a house under contract, to get a *radon test during the inspection period. If the radon level comes back high, they will have some choices to make, which I’ll discuss more fully later in this post.
Now, the test itself isn’t very expensive – most inspectors offer it for $100 to $150. The test equipment most local inspectors use must sit undisturbed in the house’s lowest habitable level (basement if there is one) for three days. Then the equipment is collected and returned to the office and immediate results are obtained. (People can … (1 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder Colorado - Local Tidbits & Real Estate News January 2010 - 01/09/10 03:21 PM
Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter January 2010
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
As we embark upon a new year and a new decade, I find myself contemplating what to say. I know the standards I've set in the past are causing you right now to eagerly anticipate sage pearls of wisdom; carefully selected words expressed in such an articulate, heartfelt fashion with a message so touching and meaningful they'll render mental and emotional images that will make you cry (just a little).
WELL...... Sorry to tell you - I got nothing!
But I do have a good excuse! I had a wonderful interruption to my ‘normal’ holiday plans, in … (2 comments)
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home buyers: Tax Credit for Home Buyers - 'Right' or 'Wrong'? 'Good' or 'Bad'? - 11/11/09 03:19 PM
There’s a lot of controversy about government spending these days, including the extended tax credit for home buyers. I'm not going re-hash the debate, but I want to make a statement about my thoughts from the perspective of a real estate agent.
First, did the credit that is about to expire help at all? I think the obvious answer to anyone familiar with our local market is “Yes!” It most certainly turned the entry-level market around. It’s actually difficult to find a nice, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house in Arvada for less than $225,000, with simple specifications such as it doesn’t adjoin … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder Colorado - Local Tidbits & Real Estate News October 2009 - 10/22/09 04:21 PM
Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
As we transition from summer warmth to winter chill, I hope the crisp air and glorious colors of autumn bring you good memories and a sense of joy for what’s to come as 2009 winds down. I know some of you will read this newsletter at your desk, some will have your laptop with you in front of a crackling fire, and some will read it on your phones. Wherever and however, I hope you enjoy!
Input from Readers
Senator Evie Hudack would like to invite you to join her for … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Whaddaya Mean, Home Buyers Have to Qualify with YOUR Lender? - 09/27/09 01:09 PM
There's a new twist adding frustration to home buyer's ability to buy a foreclosure. Many listings include the statement, "Buyer must qualify with XYZ Bank." There's a couple problems with this requirement - not the least of which is, home buyers who've already jumped through all the hoops necessary to get a good lender's OK to go ahead and find their new home are well aware of all the personal info they have to hand over. The thought of doing that again, with a complete stranger that they're being forced to submit to, is anathema to many good, sincere home buyers.
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home buyers: Buying a House Between Denver and Boulder - An Open Letter to Home Buyers - 06/18/09 06:15 PM
*Hello, Ben – I thought I’d jot you a quick note, even though it is pretty late at night. I just got off a long phone call a little awhile ago with another first time home buyer who's been trying to find the right home on her own, searching the internet and calling a multitude of agents, traipsing in and out of houses all over Jefferson County until they blur into one. She said she's tired of people trying to push her around. I explained to her that many agents don’t actually like working with buyers because finding the right house is so time … (1 comments)
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home buyers: Use Your iPhone to Find Homes for Sale - 06/10/09 08:18 PM
iPhone(r) App – for those of you who don’t have an iPhone(r), ‘apps’ are features you can add yourself. To use them, you just touch the screen. One of the fun things about owning an iPhone(r) is that total strangers who also have the phone will strike up conversations, telling you about some cool new app you must have. Now, it’s my turn to share.Trulia.com is one of the internet sites I use to market my listings. (I also answer questions posed by home buyers and sellers – you can look me up and see what I’ve said.) They have a … (1 comments)
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home buyers: Between Denver and Boulder - Pomona Lakes Real Estate Snapshot June 10, 2009 - 06/10/09 08:10 PM
Out of the 600 homes in this neighborhood, there are only 2 for sale right now. They’re both listed in the $270s. Neither of them are distressed sales (foreclosure or short sale). Wow! What a change from the past few years.There are three homes currently under contract – none of them are distressed sales. We can’t know what their final selling price will be until they close, but if they end up close to their asking prices, there’s definitely the beginning of an upward price trend for this neighborhood. The three under contract homes weren’t on the market long – it was … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Colorado Home Buying - One Reason to Have Your Own Agent Help You Buy a House - 06/07/09 09:24 PM
To get all your questions answered by a real, live person. Here's a question I saw on an internet site recently. This hopeful home buyer was trying to get all these questions answered about a house she found online:
does one access the garage from another street? what is the electrical service, 60, 100 or 200 amps? city water and sewage? taxes? crime? size of hot water heater? age and performance of said? double pane windows? wood burning fireplace? If she had her own agent she could have laid out exactly what she did and didn't want ahead of time, and … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Colorado Homes - Why is this house priced so much higher than the others? - 06/06/09 09:09 AM
That is a question I received from a local home buyer recently, about a listing he found on the internet (not one of mine!). I thought it would be a good excercise for home sellers, who are holding onto the idea that their over-priced house will sell for more than the rest, to read through the answer, from the perspective of the buyer. Ask yourself - if I was buying a house, would any of these reasons entice me to pay more for this house?
My Answer:
As you can tell, this house does not have more bedrooms, bathrooms, or square … (0 comments)
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home buyers: Colorado homes - A Tale of Two Fixers - 05/14/09 10:23 AM
Chapter One: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - for home buyers. Low interest rates, lots of houses to choose from, yet fear paralyzed multitudes of would-be homeowners. Dire warnings from the media, old folks' tales about how much better things used to be, contributed to dark days.
There came a day when a brave and wise young couple decided to go for it and get a home of their own. Their little girl needed a yard to play in, and they wanted a place they could make a home and build memories for the next … (0 comments)
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