Thornton CO - How to Buy a House - Get There First

By
Real Estate Agent with The DiGiorgio Group

If you want to buy a house in Thornton Colorado between $175,000 and $225,000 you probably know it may not be easy. Yet you need to move fast, if you want the $8,000 or $6,500 home buyers tax credit.

There's a lot of people with that same idea, hoping to cash in on the $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers, or $6,500 for next-time buyers. So people find a house they like and write an offer, only to hear there are already several other offers.

The offer that wins is the best one, not necessarily the first one. And the best one may not be the highest one.

Many times, hopeful homeowners find themselves competing with cash buyers (usually investors) in this price range. And a cash buyer may waive title insurance, inspection objection, etc., to sweeten their deal. Many home buyers are finding themselves unhappily writing offers for several homes before they 'get lucky'.

So let me tell you about a special opportunity coming up on February 27, 2010. The DiGiorgio Group is on the hunt for five homes located in Westminster, Arvada, or Thornton who will allow showings only to a pre-determined group of buyers on February 27. If you're one of those buyers, you'd get to view these homes before the general public can. And if you decide to write an offer first, none of the other buyers in the program can write an offer that will compete with yours.

Here's how it would work - we need to find qualified buyers (able to qualify for a loan and close). On February 27, 2010, the first buyer who signs up will view the first house, then move on to house #2, #3, #4, and #5. Buyer #2 will be following in the same order, etc.

If a buyer wants to write an offer on a house, the other buyers can still see that house, but can't make an offer unless the seller doesn't accept the first one.

This is a great opportunity for people who feel they can make a fast decision. But don't worry, we have some time to get you prepared ... if you contact me SOON!

These homes will be priced between $175,000 and $225,000. The sellers will have received professional advice about preparing the house for showing and pricing them right. They will be newly on the market, or off the market for at least the past 30 days. They will all have at least three bedrooms and at least 2 bathrooms, a garage, and at least 1,000 square feet of main floor space. They will not be short sales.

You'll be buying your next home at a time of historically low interest rates, and when home prices are still appealing.

A Spanish-speaking agent is available

To reserve your spot, just email joetta@DreamHouseHunting.com or call me at 720-353-8031.

If you're interested in this program to sell your home, read this post.


The Cost to You

To participate in this amazing opportunity: $0. Nada.

 

To reserve your spot, just email joetta@DreamHouseHunting.com or call me at 720-353-8031.

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I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly suburbs northwest of Denver.

 Copyright © 2009 Joetta Fort, The DiGiorgio Group

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Joetta Fort, Realtor       720-353-8031       joetta.fort@gmail.com


Comments (9)

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

So Joetta, is your market busy right now? Even in the colder weather?

Dec 26, 2009 11:43 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Joetta,

This is a fantastic idea.  Buyers getting pre-approved to see five homes new to the market on January 29th.  Seems like a great way to get started looking for a home and get to pick from the cream of the crop on new listings!  Thanks for sharing! 

Featured in Cosmic Cow Pie.

                                           Cosmic Cow 

Dec 26, 2009 12:52 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Happy New Year!

Dec 27, 2009 05:44 AM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Thanks, Russel and Carra! And Lady in Red - things definitely slow down here during the holidays, but pick up again right after New Year's, when we still have a couple months of cold weather left. So I don't think it's so much the cold weather as it is the holidays, just like everywhere else. Then again, I have a closing tomorrow and one more we're trying to get into this week.  Happy 2010 everyone!

Dec 27, 2009 10:14 AM
Vacation Rentals The Jeff Rickert Team
RE/MAX Property Specialists - Pocono Lake, PA
Poconos Vacation Rentals

Thanks for the post.

Dec 27, 2009 10:37 AM
Jessica Steele
Welcome Home Realty - Surprise, AZ

That sounds like a great deal. I wish someone would jump on that idea here in Phoenix. How did you organize this plan? I'm intrigued!

Dec 29, 2009 10:03 AM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

I didn't develop this idea, ya'll.  My broker got the idea from another member of the Rain, and we discussed it at a group meeting to work out the kinks. I hope to amend this post and the related ones I wrote to give proper credit to the originator, I'm just wanting to talk to my broker about how to do that properly first.

Jan 01, 2010 08:47 AM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Just wanted to let everyone know ... this is based on an idea first broached by another AR member, Carra Riley. If you'd like to get more info, you might contact her.  http://activerain.com/cosmiccowpie

Jan 04, 2010 02:10 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Joetta,

Thanks so much for the credit it was my pleasure to help and I am excited to see how it all works out!  so PLEASE keep us posted!

Jan 21, 2010 10:42 AM

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