Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes - Tips & Tools - RealEstate.com's Town Square. Use our list of common house-buying mistakes to avoid costly regrets. 1. Doing it alone. Buying a house is a complex transaction. Even if you don’t use an agent, you’ll need a complete, dependable team: lender, lawyer, inspector, insurer, as well as referrals and advice from friends and family. Enlist the help … [Read more...]
Useful Web site for home buyers, sellers, and owners
Want to search for your next home without ever getting out of your pajamas? There is an Internet site for that. Do you want to know how much the mortgage payment will be for certain types and sizes of loans? There’s a site for that. Do you want to know the relative values for homes in your neighborhood? Yes, there’s a site for that, too. And once you move into that new home, there are sites to … [Read more...]
Fourth Quarter FHFA Home Price Stats
Great news from the Federal Housing Finance Agency with their highly anticipated 4th quarter home sales price statistics. Overall, the state of Colorado ranks 3rd across the nation in home price appreciation with a projected one-year rate of 2.76 percent. In the previous quarter, Colorado was ranked 9th in the nation. Additionally, the Fort Collins/Loveland area is ranked 80th among major … [Read more...]
8 Quick Fixes to Increase Home Value
Use this list from Realtor Magazine for some quick, easy updates that can help you have your home looking its best in no time! Here's their list: Buff up curb appeal Enrich with color Upgrade the kitchen and bathroom Add old-world patina Screen hardwood floors Clean out and organize closets Update window treatments Hire a home inspector With just a few quick, easy home … [Read more...]
February issue of Alice P’s Market Update is online!
Check out this month's issue of Alice P's Market Update that is now online by clicking here. This month's issue includes a feature article from our stager, Kathy Lanning; some great resources and tips for earning rebates and tax credit for purchasing energy-efficient appliances, and a brief look at how interest rates really affect your monthly mortgage payments and 30 years worth of savings. … [Read more...]