“Instant offer” or iBuyer programs – that are grabbing so much attention in the media – are based on the concept of a company buying a home directly from a home seller with a cash offer often without having to clean or stage your home. As I describe in Part 1 of this article, this […]
Real Estate “Instant Offers” or iBuyers – What’s it all about? – Part 1
You may have heard “instant offer” commercials aimed at homeowners who want to sell their home quickly online for a cash offer. The “instant offers” or iBuyers concept is not new. In 1978 when I started my real estate career, our company offered a guaranteed sales program for home sellers. The program was used to […]
Now is the time to buy college housing – Part 1
Every August, in college towns across America, college students start to return for the fall semester. This always creates a frenzy of real estate activity. The rental market is usually pretty tight in any college town. Because of that, many families consider purchasing a home for their college student to live in while attending school. […]
New Closing Instructions form for real estate transactions as of July 1, 2019
The newly created Closing Instructions forms will be mandatory for use by licensed real estate professionals as of July 1, 2019. r Due to the passage of Colorado House Bill 19-1098 known as “the deeds bill,” changes have been made to the Colorado Division of Real Estate’s standard form, Contract to Buy and Sell Real […]
Where does Boulder’s Water Come From?
Boulder looks to three major sources of water: Barker Reservoir, Silver Lake/ Lakewood Watershed and Boulder Reservoir. (Map courtesy: RE/MAX of Boulder). If you drive up Flagstaff Mountain and look across the sea of homes on the eastern Colorado plains, the striking view will compel you to ask, “where is the water supply coming from […]
The Annual Migration of the Snowbirds
Snowbirds move to a warmer southern state in the winter. Then when things heat up down south in the summer, the snowbirds migrate back to northern climes. (Photo: Unsplash). A “snowbird” is defined as a Northerner who has two homes. Snowbirds move to a warmer southern state in the winter. Then when things heat up […]
Make the home sale happen with a post-closing occupancy agreement
In the Boulder-area market, possession of a home most commonly happens upon delivery of the deed. In other words, the home buyer hands over the money, the seller hands over the keys, and then the home buyer moves in. This is really the cleanest way for a closing to happen. There is no question who […]
April 2019 – Attached Dwellings Housing Statistics for Boulder County
April 2019 – Single Family Housing Market Statistics for Boulder County
May is Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month in Boulder County
Every May, Boulder County’s legacy is honored during Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, which features talks, exhibits, photography, historic walk, community clean up, and workshops for the community. (Photo: Unsplash). Boulder County has a rich history and residents actively want to preserve aspects of that past. Every May, Boulder County’s legacy is honored during Archaeology […]