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Home Buying Articles and Advice

Home Buying Articles and Advice

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Buying a home can be one of your most significant investments in life. Not only are you choosing your dwelling place, and the place in which you will bring up your family, you are most likely investing a large portion of your assets into this venture. The more prepared you are at the outset, the less overwhelming and chaotic the buying process will be. The goal of this page is to provide you with detailed information to assist you in making an intelligent and informed decision. Remember, if you have any questions about the process, I’m only a phone call or email away!

Click here for a personalized list of homes currently for sale that meet your specific needs.

Benefits of Owning Your Own Home
Important Things To Avoid Before Buying a Home
Don’t Buy a Car – or Did You Already Buy One?
The Business Cycle and Buying a Home
Comparable Sales and Your Offer Price
Major Factors Influencing your Offer Price
Offering to Purchase Real Estate- the Basics
Writing an Offer – Safeguards Regarding the Property
How Financing Details Affect Your Offer
How FHA and VA Financing Affects Your Offer
Selecting Service Providers

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Home Selling Articles and Advice

Home Selling Articles and Advice

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If you are thinking of selling your home, chances are you’re caught up in a mass of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new home or facing the uncertainty of a major move across country. You may be reluctant to leave your memories behind or eager to start new and exciting adventures.   Remember, I am here to help you with any of your needs.  Call or e-mail me today!  

To discover what your home is worth in today’s market, click here!

Getting Your House Ready to Sell
Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?  Beware!
Types of Listing Contracts
Details of a Listing Contract
Listing Commissions and Related Issues
The Listing Agent & Marketing Your Home
The Listing Agent – Marketing Your House to Other Agents
The Listing Agent – Marketing Your House to Homebuyers
Showing Your House to Home Buyers

What is Your Home Worth in Today’s Market?

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General

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General
Http://www.google.com – A great search engine!
Http://www.gazette.com – Local news, top stories, weather, business, yellow pages, employment and more.
Http://www.trailsandopenspaces.org – All the latest on Pikes Peak area and Colorado Springs trails and open space events, issues and information.
Http://movies.yahoo.com – Just enter your zip code and get movie times, locations, reviews, and more!!!!
Http://www.mapquest.com – Helpful driving directions!
 
Http://www.fotp.com – Friends of the Peak is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and restoring Pikes Peak.
Http://www.amazon.com – A great place to buy books, music, and DVD’s.
Http://www.ebay.com – BID on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING
Local Government

Local Government

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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Http://www.springsgov.com%2fSectionIndex.asp%3fSectionID%3d49 – Specific link for Colorado Springs PUBLIC SAFETY – Fire and Police
Http://www.springsgov.com – Links to CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BBB, PARKS, RECREACTION, CULTURE, HR, EMPLOYMENT and MORE!!
Http://www.land.elpasoco.com/ – Find out local TAX RECORDS for specific properties or street names
Http://www.springsgov.com%2fPage.asp%3fNavID%3d4277 – Colorado Springs police online address list of addresses of busted METH LABS in El Paso and Teller counties.
Http://www.pprbd.org – El Paso County Regional BUILDING PERMIT site. Check on permits drawn on specific address and their status.
Http://www.elpasoco.com/ClerkRcd – El Paso County CLERK & RECORDER for VOTING, MOTOR VEHICLE and RECORDING information
Http://www.elpasomtcp.com/ – El Paso Major Transportation Corridor Plans
Http://web.uccs.edu/geogenvs/hazards – The Colorado Geoligical Survey provides the Colorado Springs Landslide Susceptibility Map report. This sites features information and maps of other regional hazards also.
Http://www.SpringsGov.com – Learn about COS’s MIXED USE ZONING PROGRAM on www.springsgov.com. An icon on the main page directs you to the text. Mixed use zoning allows homes, businesses and shops to be blended in one area, as was done in the city’s early history.
Http://METH LAB Law Unclear Gazette 02.01.04 – Who’s is responsible for telling potential home buyers if the property they’re considering once housed a METHAMPHETAMINE drug lab? It’s unclear because state guidelines are hazy. CountyAssessor John Bass said his office is inputting the information and should be finished by 03.04. People will have to visit the office between 8:30 am-4:40 pm, Monday through Friday on the 2nd floor of 27 E Vermijo Ave. Police plan to list the addresses of METH LAB busts online and photos of those convicted.
Sellers

Sellers

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 SELLERS
Http://www.pprbd.org – El Paso County Regional BUILDING PERMIT site. Check on building permits drawn on specific address and their status.
Http://www.inspectionone.net – InspectOne Professional Home Inspections – Click on ‘scheduling.’ You will be contacted with a price quote and the available times to best fit your needs. 719-481-5640
Http://719-520-7878 – El Paso County Solid Waste Management Permanet Househould Chemical Waste Collection Facility – open year round- Appointment Only- EL PASO and TELLER COUNTY contact for disposal of HAZARDOUS MATERIALS like paint and related products, lawn, garden and household chemicals, household products, automotive products, expired medications, fireworks, ammunition, propane cylinders
Http://Avg Value Return % Home Improvement – TwoFloridaStateUniversity professors teamed with the National Association of Realtors to survey 29,000 home sales between Jan 96 and Mar 03 to calculate the average amount each improvement added to the home’s value. Improvements that had the most return when reselling: 1. Extra bathroom (full): 24.1 % 2. Extra bathroom (partial): 15 % 3. Oversize garage: 13.8 % 4. One- or two-car garage: 12.9 % 5. Central air conditioning or fireplace: 12% 3.04

Buyer and Seller Issues and Concerns

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 BUYER AND SELLER ISSUES AND CONCERNS
    Http://www.inspectionone.net – Fast track scheduling for home inspections. Click on ‘scheduling.’ You will be contacted with a price quote and the available times to best fit your needs. 719-481-5640
    http://adm.elpasoco.com/Environmental%20Division/Household%20Hazardous%20Waste/Pages/default.aspx – El Paso County Solid Waste Management Permanet Househould Chemical Waste Collection Facility – open year round- Appointment Only- EL PASO and TELLER COUNTY contact for disposal of HAZARDOUS MATERIALS like paint and related products, lawn, garden and household chemicals, household products, automotive products, expired medications, fireworks, ammunition, propane cylinders
    Http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm – Information regarding Househould Hazardous Waste Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment Hazardous Materials Division 1-888-569-1831
    Http://www.bbbsc.org – BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU of SOUTHERN COLORADO phone: 719-636-1155 toll free: 866-206-1800 fax: 719-636-5078 25 N. Wahsatch Colorado Springs, CO 80903
    Http://www.pbpipe.com – POLYBUTYLENE Plumbing 1-800-392-7591
    Http://www.greatschools.net – Compare your current school with your next one.

Doctors and Hospitals

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 DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS
    Http://www.helplinedatabase.com/hospital-us/colorado-colorado-springs.html – Find a hospital that’s right for you. Please note that I am not recommending any particular hospital. This is just for your reference.
    Http://www.coloradolinks.net/Colorado_Doctors/c_doctors.htm#COLORADOSPRINGS – Need help finding a doctor? Please note that I am not recommending any particular doctor. This is just for your reference.