Yes you should do a final walkthrough right before your closing. Even on a new house. It’s important that you double check everything that is supposed to be there is still there and the house is still in working order. It has nothing to do with whether or not you “trust” the seller – keep [...]
An update on short sale news
An article from Bloomberg.com discusses the theory that banks are starting to approve (or at least consider) more short sales. If you recall my post on “Should I Buy a Short Sale?” you know that short sales can be fraught with complications, may not actually happen in the end and are definitely not for someone [...]
First time home buyer tip #20
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS get a professional inspection done on a house on which you have made an offer to buy AND make sure the completion of the sale is contingent upon a reasonable outcome of any inspection. (Meaning that if the house has way more problems then you realized or perhaps one very serious problem [...]
First time home buyer tip #19
First time home buyer tip #18
Demand excellence from your real estate professionals. Whether it’s your Realtor or your mortgage broker or lender. Remember they are working for YOU. You want someone who isn’t bothered if you have a zillion questions, and who promptly returns your phone calls and emails. If you do have questions, don’t hesitate to ask them, it’s [...]
First time home buyer tip #17
First time home buyer tip #16
Did you know that Colorado ranks as the 10th highest state for closing costs? Ouch. But, did you know that you can negotiate some of these charges? Your lender or mortgage broker is required by law to provide a “Good Faith Estimate” of your closing costs within at least 3 days of accepting the loan [...]

