Buying a new home is a wonderful luxury. Everything in the residence will be brand new, so you won't have to worry about maintenance and repairs for a long time. Also, depending on the contract, you can usually get the contractor to fix any unexpected problems that...
Year: 2018
2017 was a great year for real estate in Eagle County
Eagle County real estate has slowly recovered from the real estate collapse following the 2005 to 2007 real estate bubble. In fact, the real estate market in Eagle County saw its best year since 2007 -- for the number of transactions and sales volume. It's been a long...
3 points to evaluate the profitability of a rental property
When you are considering the purchase of a rental property, you want to make sure that your investment is going to be profitable, and that it will produce income for you in the years to come. Trying to predict profitability, however, could be difficult as a lot of...
The basics of a real estate transaction
If you are preparing to list your property on the market or are starting a search for a new home or commercial property, you should know the basics of a real estate transaction. You don't need to be well-versed in the mechanics of the transaction, but you should have...
What is subrogation?
Subrogation is a term that may apply to real estate leases. It can also relate to insurance policies, mortgages and other kinds of real estate agreements. You may encounter this term in real estate contracts and leasing arrangements as a "waiver to the right of...
Metro Denver saw incredible real estate growth in 2017
In 2017, Denver had a record year for new commercial real estate construction. Real estate developers have added more than 5 million square feet to Denver's portfolio of commercial real estate space in the industrial sector alone. The last time the industrial real...
Questions to ask when drafting an HOA agreement
An HOA agreement is binding for homeowners who want to live in the community. Though they may own their homes, these rules can be similar to those faced by people living in apartments.One big difference is that the HOA agreement is not just a code of conduct or a list...
Categories of liability in construction litigation cases
Imagine you bought a newly constructed, $700,000 home, and several months after you move in, you get hit by a heavy rainstorm -- only to find that the roof leaks. After having someone look into the problem, you find out it's going to cost $20,000 to fix the leaky...
Have you ever considered investing in off-market real estate?
A "listed" real estate property means that it's listed with a real estate agent or a real estate firm. An "off-market" real estate property is not listed with an agent. These properties are typically being sold directly by the owners and in some cases, they can...
Why should I check public records before a short sale?
When you buy a home in a short sale, a bank will allow the owner of the home to sell you the property at a discounted rate in order to pay off the existing mortgage. However, just because the home seller accepts your offer, it doesn't necessarily mean that the bank...
