Some Views On Negotiation A good negotiator is someone who always gets what they want. Right? I say, not always. Being a good negotiator to me is someone who can give themselves or their clients the best chance to achieve their goals. Giving you the best chance does not always …
Read more »Video Sewer Line Inspections Purchasing a home is a huge undertaking and is most likely your largest investment. It is therefore wise to do everything in your power to minimize your risks. The first step is to hire a competent Realtor, that is where I come in. Your Realtor …
Read more »Floods in Boulder? “If you live, work or play in Boulder you are at risk. The city of Boulder has the greatest potential for loss of life from flash flood of any community in Colorado.” This direct quote from the City of Boulder website gives us a reason to …
Read more »- Proposed Boulder County Septic Regulations – As a Realtor in Boulder County I know that when I show a home to a buyer in the mountains or out on the plains, most likely the house will have an on site waste water system, otherwise known as a septic system. …
Read more »-Multiple Offers- We are working in a buyers market. The average days-to-offer in our market is around 75 days. It is unusual to have houses go under contract right away. You would think that multiple offers and offers over full price would be non-existent; but they happen. When there …
Read more »Rent To Own As I drive around in my market I tend to see homemade signs posted at major intersections with houses advertised as “Rent to Own”. In this post I’d like to layout a typical rent to own deal as well as show how the unscrupulous can take …
Read more »Condition at Closing or How to Avoid a Mess at Closing One of the greatest sources of letdown and conflict in a real estate transaction is the condition of the house after the Sellers move out. Provisions in the purchase contract allow for the buyer to do a walk through …
Read more »Inspection Issue – Lead Based Paint The discussion of lead based paint comes up in every transaction that involves a house built before 1978. All sellers and landlords are required to disclose in writing the knowledge of any lead based paint hazards and provide results of any previous tests that …
Read more »Boulder County is located in a zone of high potential for elevated radon levels in the air. In real estate transactions radon almost is always an issue. It is almost always tested for and when the reading comes in at a level above 4.0 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) then …
Read more »It seems each New Year brings with it more issues that come into an already complicated real estate transaction. Litigation and legislation seem to be the main influences that keep our contracts expanding. New for us in Colorado this year on the approved contracts are sections that pertain to HOA …
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