Learn About Buying a Home
Guides from Agents for Home Buyers on the Boulder–Denver market — from first home to forever home.
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Is It a Good Neighborhood? How Can You Tell? What to Consider Before ‘Buying the Neighborhood’
Some people advocate for “buying the worst house on the best street.” Let’s look at how buyer agents evaluate a neighborhood.
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The Colorado 35-Acre Rule and Other Less Obvious Legal Surprises to Consider Before Buying a Home in Colorado
You don’t just buy the home or the land, you also buy the laws governing it. Here are some surprises we can help home buyers avoid.
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40 Things to Consider When Buying a House in the Boulder Area
How many beds and baths? Those are key features of any home, but there are many more things to consider when buying a house in the Boulder area.
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Meth Contamination Should Be Part of Every Home Inspection
Meth contamination is a health hazard and expensive to remediate. We urge our home buyer clients to screen for meth once under contract.
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Cleaning Up Homes Near the Marshall Fire in Louisville and Superior, CO
After the Marshall Fire burned more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County in 2021, many households whose homes didn’t burn still had to clean.
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The COVID-19 Impact on Boulder Area Real Estate Market
April 2020 Many of you are wondering what’s going to happen to the real estate market given the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy. We’re just a few weeks into this, but the data below may provide some initial insight. Effects on Showings First, as public concern with the virus and social distancing…
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Colorado Home Buyers Love Fireplaces
Fireplaces are highly sought after in Colorado. Buyers dream of getting cozy and nestling up fireside next to loved ones.
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Using Salvaged Items to Create Architectural Details in Your Home
Using Salvaged Items to Create Architectural Details in Your Home by Shannon Weissleder Old Doors are a Surefire Way to Add Character I have remodeled and flipped dozens of homes over the last decade. The easiest and most surefire way to add character to new homes or even older homes that lack charm is to…
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Preparing Your Home for Winter
Preparing Your Home for Winter As the fall equinox comes and the weather begins to change, there are lots of things you can do around your home to get it ready for winter. First of all, this is the perfect time to give your home a once over. Furthermore, you want to make sure that…
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Give That Dated Bathroom a Facelift
Give That Dated Bathroom a Facelift By Shannon Weissleder Don’t let dated bathrooms scare you. Give that dated bathroom a facelift! They are fairly easy and inexpensive to update. We easily transformed this “pink lady” into a modern bathroom with tons of style. Update Your Flooring First, we simply updated the flooring with sheet vinyl…