What Does a Builder’s Warranty Cover?

By |2018-08-11T12:06:32+00:00August 11th, 2018|Blog, Buying|

If you’re buying a newly constructed home for sale, you’ll most likely get a builder’s warranty with your purchase. But what does a builder’s warranty cover? What Does a Builder’s Warranty Cover? While every builder is different, for the most part, your builder’s warranty should cover: Carpentry Clapboard and shingles Concrete foundations and floors Doors [...]

Why You Need Mortgage Preapproval Before You Start House-Hunting

By |2018-06-26T13:00:54+00:00June 26th, 2018|Blog, Buying|

If you’re like most people buying a home for sale in Aspen, you’ve heard how important it is to get mortgage preapproval before you start house-hunting – but why? Why You Need Mortgage Preapproval When you want to buy a home, your first step is mortgage preapproval. When you have a preapproval letter, it serves [...]

How Your Past Payment History Affects Your Ability to Get a Loan

By |2018-02-08T13:00:14+00:00February 8th, 2018|Blog, Buying|

If you’re buying a home for sale in Aspen, you know that your credit score is the biggest factor lenders consider when they’re deciding whether you qualify for a mortgage loan. And your past payment history is a big part of that. How Your Past Payment History Affects Your Ability to Get a Loan Your [...]

What is a Short Sale?

By |2018-02-03T13:00:18+00:00February 3rd, 2018|Blog, Buying|

If you’re like many people exploring homes for sale in Aspen and the surrounding communities, you’ve seen listings for short sales – but what are they, and should you buy one? What is a Short Sale? The term short sale refers to a property being sold at a price lower than the amount the owner [...]

Fixed Rate vs. Adjustable Rate Mortgages

By |2018-01-03T13:00:51+00:00January 3rd, 2018|Blog, Buying, Financial Preparation, Financing, Mortgages|

If you're buying a home, you'll have plenty of options when it comes to financing - and one of them will include choosing between a fixed rate and an adjustable rate mortgage. What is a Fixed Rate Mortgage? A fixed rate mortgage is one in which your interest rate remains the same over the lifetime [...]

Buyer’s Markets vs. Seller’s Markets

By |2017-12-26T13:00:34+00:00December 26th, 2017|Blog, Buying, Real Estate Market Update, Sellers|

The real estate market hasn’t always been predictable – but your Aspen real estate agent can tell you whether we’re currently in a buyer’s market or a seller’s market. So what do those two terms mean? What is a Buyer’s Market? Real estate pros consider it a buyer’s market when there are more houses for [...]

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