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...
Part 14 Rust = Dysfunctional? Says Chuck in a Truck And in Colorado, no state license is required to perform a home inspection. The Word Problem A home built in 2000 is younger than me — we both have to maintain what we have. But rust does not define dysfunctional. So when I reviewed a recent inspection report on an older Denver home and saw 76 out of roughly 100 items labeled...
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...
What Buyers Should Know Article 12-Real Estate Transparency in Denver Transparency… what is it, really?Because in Denver real estate, it’s a word that gets used often — but what it actually looks like behind the scenes isn’t always as clear.This article is part of an ongoing series focused on Denver real estate transparency, and one theme continues to come up:what feels simple...