RECENT BLOG POSTS
1
Comments
Summit County ColoradoThere are few counties more famous for beauty and fun as Summit County Colorado. Once you're here its clear: Summit County Colorado is home to four internationally known ski resorts, Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, & Arapaho Basin. With beautiful lakes, Incredible R...
08/18/2007
3
Comments
The Basics of a 1031 exchangeHere in Summit County Colorado we see allot of 1031 exchanges. However we have found many of our clients do not actually understand or know how to take advantage of this great tax deferral. A 1031 Exchange (Tax-Deferred Exchange) Is one of The best tax deferral Strate...
08/13/2007
12
Comments
Today I received an offer on a home we have. I was of course excited until I saw the offer.The other agent and I spoke the day before the offer and he commented how well it was priced. I also told him the sellers were looking for an offer at asking price. Well the offer came and it was about 12% ...
08/10/2007
Deanna and I have been experimenting with free & low cost advertising. It can be allot of work. For all of you out there in the trenches we have found a few things that work, some for free some not. but none to costly. We hope they can help.Step 1Go to Craig's list and post an ad advertising your...
08/08/2007
Condominium Ownership is it for me,the Pro's and Con'sRecently the topic of condominium Ownership has come up allot. Here in Summit County Colorado much of our local population is being priced out of the market. With summit county's continuing appreciation and rapidly decreasing land many locals ...
08/06/2007
0
Comments
With the recent melt down of the sub-prime mortgage market and another announcement of a lender (American Home Mortgage) impending shut down was the access to easy money fair for buyers or exuberance by wall street and buyers alike. Bear Stearns fell hard after finance chief Sam Molinaro said du...
08/03/2007
3
Comments
I'm Buying a home, what's Title InsuranceI had someone ask me today why I need title insurance. Many people see title insurance cost on their settlement sheets but usually just assume they know what it is for. Title costs are usually split between buyer and seller with the seller paying for the o...
08/02/2007
Summit County Colorado market and area update August 2007 Hi every one this is the latest Summit County Colorado area update. The weather has been beautiful this summer with an occasional afternoon shower and most days in the 70's. Lake Dillon is nearly at full capacity and I hear the fishing has...
08/01/2007
0
Comments
Pricing your home to sellSelling your home is one of the largest decisions you can ever make. A home is a personal thing to most people. Setting the asking price for your homecan be tough and complicated. Being a Realtor here in Summit County Colorado it can get downright emotional. Many of our h...
07/31/2007
4
Comments
For sale by owner or use a REALTORFor Sale by Owner (FSBO) is, a homeowner trying to sell their home without the assistance of a REALTOR. Can you do this, of course it's possible, Sometimes people actually get their home sold! However it is not typical. Statistics show about 80% of FSBO's end up ...
07/28/2007