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home: Pictures Tell A Thousand Words: Seasonally Marketing Your Listing - 04/07/09 12:38 AM
You are working through the MLS with a buyer client.  It's August 31st.  Hot temps outside.  AC working inside.  All of a sudden--there it is.  That unappreciated home listing.  Sure, you'll be thinking skiing in two or three months, but by the looks of it, they've got more than enough snow just blocks from the real estate office at this old listing!  HOLY COW. Has the listing agent even checked this MLS listing in months? 
A caring listing agent certainly cringes at the sight of such a breach of duty.  Please, colleagues, let's get it right and keep our listing photographs seasonally adjusted.   If it stopped … (8 comments)

home: Short Sale Opportunity in Fort Collins, Colorado - 03/13/09 07:56 AM
In Northern Colorado, while the amount of foreclosures has slowed for the time, the amount of short sale opportunities is rising, especially in newer neighborhoods less than 10 years old. We are also seeing some good opportunity in investment properties with 4+ bedrooms near the CSU campus.
As a buyer or seller, please understand that the short sale approval process requires patience. With some banks today, it can take nearly 60 days or more to get the bank to signoff. Even REO properties can take time for approval, as the offer sometimes must go thru the higher channels of the bank. … (0 comments)

home: Your Home and Your Mortgage: Insights from Real Estate Professionals - 01/29/09 04:00 PM
Your Home and Your Mortgage: Insights from Local Real Estate Professionals


A few questions that we encourage you to review:
• Are you happy with your home? Does it fit your life right now?
• Have you experienced life change recently? Do you expect a life change soon?
• Does your current mortgage fit your needs?
Should I refinance? Interest rates are still at historic lows. You may have a balloon payment coming or an ARM that you would like to convert to a fixed rate. Perhaps you are well over 6%. While the cost of refinancing, and reliance … (0 comments)