What General Home Inspections DON’T Cover

By |2017-07-13T10:00:51+00:00July 13th, 2017|Aspen, Blog, Buying|

Whether you’re buying a luxury home in Aspen, a ranch in Basalt, or a condo in Snowmass, you need to know that general home inspections don’t cover everything. Most lenders require a home inspection before they’ll hand over the cash to buy a home. Unfortunately, a general inspection doesn’t typically include checking for dangerous mold, asbestos or radon [...]

What Are Property Disclosures?

By |2017-07-03T10:00:58+00:00July 3rd, 2017|Aspen, Blog, Buying|

Whether you’re looking for a luxury home in Aspen, a ranch in Basalt, or a condo in Snowmass, you need to know that property disclosures are an important part of your transaction when you decide to purchase a house. What Are Property Disclosures? Every home has its own quirks and flaws. Although most buyers opt for the security [...]

Do You Need a Buyer’s Agent When You Buy New Construction?

By |2017-06-24T10:00:36+00:00June 24th, 2017|Blog, Buying|

Buying real estate can be a great long-term investment, whether you're looking for a luxury home in Aspen, a ranch in Basalt, or a condo in Snowmass. When you're buying a property from a home builder, you might be tempted to skip hiring a buyer's agent and work instead with the builder's agent - but that [...]

Should You Choose to Live in a Gated Community?

By |2017-06-22T10:00:06+00:00June 22nd, 2017|Aspen, Blog, Buying|

There are many neighborhood choices, but many people are drawn to gated communities. Living in a gated community offers advantages that other neighborhoods do not offer. Increased Security A lot of people choose to purchase a home in a gated community due to the extra security that a gate provides. When a community is gated, [...]

What is Amortization?

By |2017-06-09T10:00:37+00:00June 9th, 2017|Blog, Buying|

When you’re taking out a mortgage loan to buy a home, you’ll have to become familiar with all the terms lenders use—and one of them is amortization. What is Amortization? The term amortization describes what happens when you pay off a debt (in this case, a mortgage loan) over time by making regular, equal payments. [...]

Common Real Estate Contingencies

By |2017-05-24T16:00:30+00:00May 24th, 2017|Blog, Buying|

Whether you’re buying a luxury home for sale in Aspen, a ranch in Basalt, or a condo for sale in Snowmass, your Aspen Realtor® will build contingencies in your real estate purchase contract to protect you during the deal. What Are Contingencies? Contingencies are an “if this, then that” scenario. If something happens that would [...]

Lender’s Title Insurance vs. Owner’s Title Insurance

By |2017-05-22T10:00:10+00:00May 22nd, 2017|Blog, Buying|

When you buy a home, whether it’s a luxury home for sale in Aspen, a ranch in Basalt, or a condo for sale in Snowmass, you’ll have to pay for some form of title insurance—but it’s important that you know the differences between a lender’s title insurance policy and a homeowner’s title insurance policy. What [...]

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