Transparency Series #21 Unfinished Repairs at the Final Walkthrough Clients: "Now what?"Me: "I'm not leaving until we have a solution—and money set aside to make sure the promised repairs are completed. So... let's have lunch."Fortunately, I'd packed a little snack. I had a feeling it was going to be a long day for all of us. Why didn't we walk away?" It's a fair...
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HOA-CIC Documents — The Most Important Papers Buyers Rarely Read. CIC documents make great bedtime reading—just don't be surprised if they give you nightmares later. Every buyer purchasing a home that's part of a homeowners association receives a stack of documents during the transaction. Most people glance at the cover page, see words like Bylaws or Declaration, and set them aside for later....
Every Real Estate Transaction Is a Puzzle-Transparent Series 19 I'm currently preparing an estate property for the market. Like many estate listings, that means coordinating movers, staging, window cleaning, exterior maintenance, previewing comparable homes, and helping the executor sort through a lifetime of belongings. None of that surprised me. I wasn't surprised that the HOA would be part of...
Everyone Likes Surprise —until it's the wrong surprise Transparency Series-18 Last week we talked about things consumers didn't know until they were already living through them.Short sales.Foreclosures.Mortgage insurance.Rules buried in paperwork that didn't become real until the consequences showed up.But not every surprise happens after you own the home.Sometimes the biggest...
The American Dream didn't come with a warning label. Many homeowners discovered that mortgage insurance protected the lender, not them, and that short sales and foreclosures could have financial consequences long after they left the home.
Colorado Property Tax Protest Guide Colorado homeowners have a limited window to challenge their property valuation. If your Notice of Valuation made you question whether the number actually reflects the market, you are not alone.This guide explains:how the protest process works,what evidence may help,common mistakes homeowners make,and where to file directly with your...