Staying Up To Date With Real Estate

Tips for Home Buying When the Seller Has the Upper Hand

Housing trends tend to go one of two ways. If there is a lot of inventory with low demand, the conditions favor the buyer. If demand is high with a low inventory of homes for sale, the conditions favor the seller. When you find yourself in the latter situation, you need to know some tips for getting into a home to call your own. Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval You need to take steps to separate yourself from other buyers that are out there. Read More 

Up, Up, And Away – 5 Great Colorado Towns For Your Next Vacation Home

If you're an avid outdoor enthusiast, buying a vacation home in Colorado might just be the perfect choice. With all four seasons providing fun and unique options, the Rocky Mountain state provides a great bang for your vacation property buck. To help you choose the best spot, here are 5 top vacation home destinations in this colorful state. Estes Park. Colorado boasts a magnificent national park -- Rocky Mountain National Park -- and its gateway is the town of Estes Park. Read More 

Should You Really Build A New House Instead Of Buying An Existing One?

Building your own home certainly sounds appealing at first. You get to design everything the exact way you want it. Plus, everything is brand new! However, there are some intricacies to building a home that you might not expect when you first get into the process. Here's a look at both the pros and cons of building from the ground up. Hopefully this information will help you make a more informed decision as to whether building -- rather than buying an existing home -- really is your best option. Read More 

Lose Your Keys? 3 Things You Need To Do

Getting locked out of your home may not be the absolute worst thing to happen to you in the world, but it is most definitely a huge inconvenience. There are a number of things that could have happened to your keys. You may have left them inside your home and not realized it until you locked the door behind you or you simply lost the keys entirely. Whatever the case may be, what do you do when you find yourself in this type of situation? Read More 

Should You Buy Security Deposit Insurance When Renting A House Or Apartment?

If you are looking for a house or apartment to rent, you might come across some that give you the option of paying a security deposit or buying a security deposit insurance policy. These insurance policies are a relatively new concept with rental properties, and they offer several key benefits to tenants. Here are a few things to understand about security deposit insurance. It replaces a security deposit When landlords offer security deposit insurance, they typically give you the option of either buying a policy or paying a deposit. Read More