eHomeSales by Shawn Jardine
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Is your basement finish legal?
Many times home buyers fall in love with a property and make an offer on it. If the basement has been finished, there are important steps to take for safety and resale value.
A good home inspector will look at the quality and safety of the home including the basement. He may or may not check to see if the basement was finished with a building permit. Guess what–this info is available to the public online. Read the rest of this entry »
How to choose your Colorado Springs Neighborhood
Where do you want to live?
If you have done any online searching at all you know how hard it is to find the right neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Searching the MLS Read the rest of this entry »
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended!
You might have heard that the Homebuyer Tax Credit has been officially extended. Read the rest of this entry »
Do Buyers Really Need a Home Inspection?
Are you kidding me?
That is what most real estate agents would say. Their biggest concern through the inspection process is for their buyer and any potential liability that they may carry if they do not recommend a home inspection. Read the rest of this entry »
PITI What is it good for?
Absolutely nothin.
Sounds like a 70’s song to me! Actually every potential home buyer needs to know exactly what the term “PITI” is.
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This is the Principle of your mortgage. The lender calculates the payment based on the principle balance of the loan. This amount is small at the beginning of the loan term and grows larger as the balance is paid down and the interest owed becomes less. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs First Time Home Buyers The Clock Is Ticking!
Time is Running Out!
The $8000 Federal Tax Credit for first time home buyers will end at midnight on November 30th. I fully expect the closers at our local title companies to be working up until the deadline that day. Currently I am seeing many frenetic first time buyers and their agents looking at anything with a roof on top of it hoping to find “the one”. The problem is that even if the home is found, it might be difficult to guarantee a closing prior to 11/30. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs Crime Statistics
Many people who are searching for a home in Colorado Springs are concerend about the safety of one area or another. In the olden days (hmmm…maybe 5 years ago) you would have to drive to the police station and ask for a crime report. I don’t think many people ever did that–too much hassle. I have found several great ways to research the crime stats from the comfort of your own computer screen. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs REO Listing 11821 Cruden Bay 80831 $219900
This rancher is located on a half acre lot with great views to the west. Think mountains here!! Main level is fully finished and features a large master bedroom suite with bath and an additional bedroom plus bath. The main level is in pretty good condition (for a foreclosure home) and just needs a bit of cleaning, paint and carpet to be good as new. Sorry cat lovers this one does not have that familiar cat scent! Really, that’s a good thing and a nice bonus to the new buyers of this home. Lots of room to expand in the unfinished basement. Contact me or leave a comment below to set up a showing time.
Need to Buy a Home Now? Get a Buyer Agent…Please!
I just had another call from a frenzied buyer hoping to beat the deadline for the $8000 home buyer credit. They saw one of my listings in the MLS and wanted to take a look at it. The bad news is that home already has several offers on it already. The seller will be choosing one today.
I asked the buyer if they were working with a Realtor. She said “no, we always call the listing agents. That’s what my family does.” What? Why? How? Read the rest of this entry »
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