Home Buying Tips
Beyond brokers, real estate data sharing benefits homebuyers and sellers too
To ensure Colorado’s industry tools are more effective for consumers along the Front Range, Information and Real Estate Services (IRES) and REcolorado recently launched a data-sharing partnership that integrates listing data into each organization’s system.
Decoding a home inspection report: What’s included and what to look for
If you’re in the process of buying a home, here’s what you can expect to find on the home inspection report, and what to watch for.
Directional living: Understanding a home’s unique placement
We’ve all heard the old real estate adage about “location, location, location”. And while location is definitely important, we could also add that real estate is just as much about “direction, direction, direction”.
Fixer Uppers to Live In
Fix-and-flips are all the rage, but have you ever considered a fix-up to live in?
Colorado Second-Home Sales Heat Up
Colorado is among the states seeing the biggest vacation home boost in the U.S. as the ongoing real estate boom thrives despite the pandemic.
Realtor for Life: What It Takes To Fix-and-Flip – Part 2
Fix-and-flips are beloved home show staples, and they make these ventures look easy and highly profitable – but are they? In my previous article, “What It takes To Fix-and-Flip – Part 1,” I discussed building a team of experts, which you will need as you move forward...
Study Shows Millennials Pursue Home Ownership, Undeterred by Pandemic
The pandemic-forced lifestyle and economic changes are showing up in contrarian ways for the millennial generation. Rather than these challenges causing a delay in home purchasing, new survey data shows millennials are speeding up their home purchase and are...
What It Takes to Fix-and-Flip – Part 1
With the innumerable “fix-and-flip” shows that make home renovations look so easy, many people think purchasing a run-down property and fixing it up can produce significant profits. In reality, each project needs to be analyzed carefully to ensure there is room...
Tips for buying real estate in Boulder
Boulder consistently ranks among the best cities in the U.S. In addition to our robust luxury market, the quality of life is excellent here. We’re home to world-class dining, shopping, cultural experiences and natural beauty, so it’s no wonder that our market...
Home Buyer Preferences Since COVID-19: Different But Not
Home has always been “where the heart is,” but the pandemic has placed our homes even more front and center, and now it plays a broader role in our daily activities.
Make your move: Walk, bike and transit scores for homes
Over the past few months with the impact of COVID-19, homebuyers have been trending away from living in downtown areas and have been relocating to the suburbs. In the past, downtown areas have been attractive because people could get by without a car and could...
The Evolution of Home Office Space
With the rise of COVID-19 many architects and home builders are offering pocket offices and home offices in a variety of sizes and designs, stationed in any number of locations in a floor plan.
Protect Yourself from Wire Fraud
According to the National Association for Realtors® (NAR) website, “One of the fastest growing cybercrimes in the U.S. is wire fraud in real estate.
Coronavirus and Buying a College Condo – Part 2
As you evaluate this decision of Buying a College Condo, here’s a guide to help you.
Coronavirus and buying a college condo – Part 1
Buying a college condo can prove to be a worthwhile investment financially as well as an excellent learning experience for the student.
How COVID-19 has influenced what home buyers want
The global pandemic we’re living through has had an unprecedented impact on many facets of life. The real estate market is not immune to the changes.
Analyzing residential real estate investments
Even with all the uncertainty in our life today, through good times and bad, there are some things that remain constant – that is the way you analyze real estate investment properties.
John Feeney: Northern Colorado’s Realtor
Serving Loveland and Northern Colorado communities, John Feeney has been successfully helping clients buy and sell homes for seven years.
Purchasing Rural Property
Before you start looking for a property, it’s best to sit down and decide why you want to purchase a home with acreage.
Going Rural Offers Space and Comfortable Living
Due to the current pandemic, what seems of value right now is space. Suddenly the idea of living on more land, from a few acres to a few hundred, feels more safe and comfortable. Boulder county rural living offers this and so much more.
Smile! You’re on (Candid) Camera
As a result of the ease in setting up such a surveillance system, issues relative to the real estate marketing process arise.
Ask the Expert: Pre-Inspection Checklist for Buyers and Sellers
When purchasing a home an inspection is typically part of the process which is done after a contract is signed. There are however, some items home buyers can do prior to the inspection.
Fair Housing in 2020
In light of recent events, Realtors® are affirming their support for equal opportunity and are at the forefront of ensuring that people are not discriminated against with regard to housing.
Inspection Considerations for Older Homes
Older or historic homes provide some unique challenges for inspectors and prospective buyers.
Rise in Remote Work Reshapes Where We Choose to Live
More than half of employed Americans have tasted the freedom of working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, and they like it.
Ask the Expert: New Construction Inspections
Are you purchasing a recently built home or building your dream home? A home inspection is recommended in both scenarios.
Buying your First Home? Here’s What Not to Do
In this time of social distancing, people are still shopping for houses in Boulder County. Yet even in the best of times, buying a home can feel daunting, especially if this is your first purchase.
Ask the Architect: How Do You Find and Work With an Architect
If you’ve been searching, but can’t find the perfect house, perhaps the solution is to remodel one or to build your own dream home from scratch. The process usually starts by finding a licensed Architect to guide you.
HOA: Three simple letters, one polarizing entity
HOA: they’re three simple letters that can conjure up a range of emotions. As the acronym for Homeowner Association, just the mention of “HOA” can be met with a sense of belonging – or an air of contempt.
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Real Estate Market in Boulder County and Beyond
If you’re planning to buy or sell a home in Boulder County, you may be curious about how the virus is affecting our real estate market
