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Selling a House in Poor Condition

Selling a House in Poor Condition

vocal.media — Selling a House in Poor Selling a home that is not in great shape can be a real challenge. The good news is that there are several good options if you find yourself in this position.
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Is 2021 a good time to buy a house in Colorado Springs?

Is 2021 a good time to buy a house in Colorado Springs?

topsitenet.com — The Colorado Springs Real Estate market has been a "Sellers Market" for the last couple of years. A "Sellers Market" is one where there is less than a 6 months supply of available inventory. Many of the home buyers we work with are aggressively looking at Colorado Springs homes for sale but find the competition for these homes to be very frustrating.
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Where to Find Cheap Homes in Colorado Springs - Realty Times

Where to Find Cheap Homes in Colorado Springs - Realty Times

RealtyTimes — Colorado Springs has always been an interesting mix of Resort Community, Tourist Destination, and Military Town. In recent years, the word has gotten out about the quality of life enjoyed here in the Pikes Peak Region, which has motivated a lot of people to move to Colorado Springs. This influ...
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Minor Home Improvement Projects Can Provide Major Returns

Minor Home Improvement Projects Can Provide Major Returns

realtybiznews.com — Home Improvement projects are a great way to increase the value of your home. Especially if you are getting ready to sell your home. Granted, some remodeling projects can cost a fortune and take a lot of time to complete.
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Can You Negotiate Home Price After The Inspection?

Can You Negotiate Home Price After The Inspection?

uberant.com — Posted by Joe Boylan on January 10th, 2021 The "Home Inspection" is a part of the home buyer's due diligence process. It is a contract clause that is afforded to the buyer to ensure they have an opportunity to learn about the true property condition.
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real insights

real insights

www.realestateinsiders.us — What Happens After the Home Inspection?" Any legitimate real estate contract should contain an inspection clause. This is because the home inspection is an essential part of a real estate transaction. It's the buyer's chance to get inside the house and take a look at what they are buying.
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Negotiating After the Home Inspection for Home Sellers - Realty Times

Negotiating After the Home Inspection for Home Sellers - Realty Times

RealtyTimes — As a home seller, there are many difficult hurdles during the home sales process. At times negotiations can become heated and you, the home seller might feel offended and even insulted. No aspect of the home sale seems to foster more negative emotion than the Home Inspection process. To begin with,...
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The Benefits of Selling Your Home in the Winter : Improve Your Chances!

The Benefits of Selling Your Home in the Winter : Improve Your Chances!

springshomes.com — Everyone seems to have advice and opinions when it comes to buying and selling homes. Sometimes these opinions are based on perceptions that sound good but don't relate to real-world experience. One such opinion is that selling a home in the winter is a bad idea.
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How to Approach the Home Inspection Negotiation: Smart Strategies

How to Approach the Home Inspection Negotiation: Smart Strategies

springshomes.com — In a perfect world, real estate agents would like every home be in perfect condition. Unfortunately, even homes that appear to be in pristine condition can have serious problems under the hood. This is why we recommend a property inspection to both our home buying and home selling clients.
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Colorado Eviction Process

Colorado Eviction Process

Medium — There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about the Colorado Eviction Process. If you are involved in residential leasing as a Property Manager, Landlord or Tenant, it's important that you understand your rights and responsibilities in the State of Colorado. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of what the eviction process within Colorado entails.
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Land Loans: What You Need To Know - Realty Times

Land Loans: What You Need To Know - Realty Times

RealtyTimes — Introduction: Who Would Need a Land Loan? When most people think of buying a home, it's usually someone else's pre-existing house that they picture buying. However, resale homes aren't for everyone, and there can be a variety of reasons why. When we work with homebuyers looking at Homes...
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How to Decorate Your House With Color | Getting Ready for a Quick Sale

How to Decorate Your House With Color | Getting Ready for a Quick Sale

springshomes.com — When you decorate your house with color, or reimagine a fresh new look for a space you've lived in for a while, it can be an exciting and possibly daunting project to tackle. One way to quickly and effectively start the process is by selecting a fresh color scheme for your walls, furniture, and decor.
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What is a VA Loan? | A Complete Guide to VA Loans

What is a VA Loan? | A Complete Guide to VA Loans

springshomes.com — When you start the process of looking to buy a new home you find out pretty quickly the financing portion of the process is the most important. There are many types of Home Loans you can look at but almost all of your loan options will end up being some version of the three major loan types Conventional, FHA, or VA.
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Peyton Property Management

Peyton Property Management

www.springshomesforrent.com — Peyton, Colorado is located in the eastern portion of El Paso County just northeast of the Falcon area and west of Calhan, Colorado. Peyton property management is a unique challenge because of the way the eastern plains have developed.
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Colorado Closing Costs - Who Pays? | What you need to know

Colorado Closing Costs - Who Pays? | What you need to know

springshomes.com — In all of the excitement of buying or selling a home, closing costs are an important consideration that can often get overlooked. While buyers are usually aware that there are going to be additional costs associated with the purchase of a home for things like the home inspection, they tend to be less aware of just how much closing costs in colorado are going to be.
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Buying a House with Aluminum Wiring | Springs Homes

Buying a House with Aluminum Wiring | Springs Homes

springshomes.com — Many homes built in the 60's and early 70's have aluminum interior wiring systems. Unfortunately, these systems can present a high potential for starting electrical fires in the home. Aluminum is a lower-cost alternative to copper which was traditionally used by home builders for a home's electrical wiring system.
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How Does an Appraisal Gap Work? by Joe Boylan

How Does an Appraisal Gap Work? by Joe Boylan

apsense.com — by Joe Boylan Real Estate Blogger What is an Appraisal Gap? You're trying to buy a home and you've found one that checks all the boxes. You decide to make an offer that's $30,000 above the list price. The market is competitive and you've been outbid a few times before.
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What is an Easement?

What is an Easement?

springshomes.com — An easement is an official designation that allows for the legal right to use or enter the real property of another without actually possessing property rights. This right is for a specific purpose and can be granted to either a public or private entity. There are two sides affected by any easement.
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Guide to Selling a House with Solar Panels

Guide to Selling a House with Solar Panels

springshomes.com — After months (possibly years) of researching benefits and receiving estimates, you decided to outfit your home with solar panels. Maybe you wanted to decrease your energy costs, lessen your carbon footprint, or both. Now you have decided to sell your home. You may be wondering about the specific process to selling a house with solar panels.
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What's the Difference Between Mortgage Insurance and Homeowners Insurance?

What's the Difference Between Mortgage Insurance and Homeowners Insurance?

springshomes.com — If you are a new or prospective homebuyer, you may have been surprised to find that you have to pay for two different types of insurance for your new home. Even veteran homeowners may be confused by this practice. What's the difference between homeowners insurance vs mortgage insurance?
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What are Prepaids in Real Estate?

What are Prepaids in Real Estate?

springshomes.com — Homebuyers often ask what are prepaids in real estate? The simple answer is that prepaids are additional costs a homebuyer pays at the time of closing. These funds are used to create an escrow account that pays for things like property taxes, homeowners insurance, and interest on your new home.
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What is Homeowners Insurance?

What is Homeowners Insurance?

springshomes.com — What is homeowners insurance? A homeowners insurance policy protects you and your home against property damage and losses from events like theft, fire, catastrophes, natural disasters, and injury. Homeowners insurance doesn't refer to a single type of coverage, it's more like an entire group of different types of policy features that all protect the same things; you, your belongings, and you're home based on your specific requirements.
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Title Company vs. Escrow Service Which One Is Right For You?

Title Company vs. Escrow Service Which One Is Right For You?

springshomes.com — When it comes to a real estate transaction, there are a lot of different options for handling the details associated with getting a deal closed. The two most common methods are title companies and escrow services. So, what's the difference? These two terms are often confused because there is so much overlap in what they do.
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Prescriptive Easement vs Adverse Possession - What's the Difference?

Prescriptive Easement vs Adverse Possession - What's the Difference?

springshomes.com — At first glance, the prescriptive easement and adverse possession appear to be the same. This is because they both adhere to the same set of adverse possession laws. The primary difference between these two legal doctrines has to do with who ends up owning the property in question.
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