We’ve said it a lot lately. The market is starting to turn more in favor of sellers, which means increased competition for those buying a Colorado home. One new way to stand out from the crowd involves a very old activity: Writing a letter to the sellers. In one case, a potential buyer wrote to [...]
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Open House Questions for Colorado Home Buyers
May 4th, 2012 
roshekgroup When shopping for a Colorado home, an open house is a great way to get information on the property and to learn about the neighborhood. Sometimes, you can even check out potential Realtors® to help with your home search. But there’s more to an open house than just a walk-through, and if you know the [...]
Avoid Last-Minute Mortgage Issues on Your Colorado Home
April 6th, 2012 roshekgroup More often than not, mortgage closings go off without a hitch. But today, lenders are extremely cautious about handing out their money and will sometimes continue checking information right up to the closing date, even for Colorado homebuyers with good credit. To make getting your mortgage a hassle-free process, follow these rules of thumb. Hold [...]
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Navigating a Short Sale of Your Colorado Home
March 30th, 2012 roshekgroup The housing crisis is easing, but not in time for many homeowners who can no longer afford their mortgages. Those in this situation can sometimes avoid foreclosure by selling their Colorado home in a short sale. What is a short sale? It’s when homeowners in a bad financial situation sell their home for less than [...]
Options for Buying a Colorado Foreclosure
March 23rd, 2012 roshekgroup Walk or drive through any neighborhood in Pikes Peak or the surrounding area, and there’s a chance you’ll see a home that’s in foreclosure. It’s sad for the families who’ve lost their house, but it’s also an opportunity for many buyers who otherwise could not afford to buy a home. Many folks wonder whether foreclosures [...]
Know the Value of Your Colorado Home
March 16th, 2012 roshekgroup Most folks know that location affects the value of your Colorado home. Much worth is placed on a home in a nice neighborhood or on a quiet street or with a good school district nearby. But you also need to know the things that can decrease your home’s value. These are factors that often go [...]
High-Tech Security for Your Colorado Home
March 10th, 2012 roshekgroup Not so long ago, home security meant simply locking doors and windows. But with all the new electronics and other expensive items in our homes, we desire and require much more to keep out intruders. The good news is that home security has caught up to 21st century innovation and is now incredibly high-tech. Today’s [...]
Know Myth from Fact When Buying Your Pike’s Peak Home
March 3rd, 2012 roshekgroup Most Colorado home buyers know at least the general aspects of purchasing real estate. However, a recent Zillow survey of 1,000 potential home buyers indicated that there are still some areas that can confuse even the savviest buyers. Here are five myths to be aware of when buying a Pikes Peak home. In [...]
Love Your Colorado Neighborhood as Much as Your Home
February 25th, 2012 roshekgroup When buying a home in Pikes Peak or other areas, we naturally focus on the actual dwelling place, how much we like it and whether or not we can afford it. But here’s a thought: just as important as what we buy is where we buy. Having a house we love in a neighborhood we hate [...]
Get That Colorado Home Loan—Even with Poor Credit
February 18th, 2012 roshekgroup You’ve found the Pikes Peak home of your dreams, but you think your credit isn’t good enough to qualify for a mortgage. Not to worry, says the AOL Real Estate website. Even buyers who’ve had foreclosures, bankruptcies, or previous loan rejections can still become loan eligible—by knowing some valuable tips. It will take work, but [...]
