Selecting the best service providers to assist you with buying your new home

by Jon Terry | May 4, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home

When you are in the process of buying a home, you will need a number of people and services to help you inspect and protect the home, and close on the purchase. The buyer and seller need to agree on the title company who will close the transaction.  If you are...

Job Loss Protection for Homebuyers

by Jon Terry | Apr 13, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home, Mortgages

Today’s residential real estate market is unique in many ways.  Never before have we enjoyed historically low mortgage rates, home prices on “sale” with prices retracted by 15-20 years in many markets and inventory (selection) remaining high. We have...

Moving With Your Animal

by Jon Terry | Apr 6, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home, Moving

For those of us who have pets, we have some special considerations when moving.  Here are some tips that we have discovered can help you prevent problems and help the move with your animal to go more smoothly.  Remember, it’s more difficult for your pet to...

Does it pay to remodel green?

by Jon Terry | Feb 10, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Residential Real Estate, Selling a Home

Green renovations and additions to your home may cost more upfront than taking the route of using traditional materials and methods, but does it pay for itself when your resell your home? Lower Maintenance Costs Green home renovations that target the tightening of...

Energy Efficient FHA Mortgage Loans Can Save Money

by Jon Terry | Feb 1, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home, Home Owner Energy Tips, Mortgages

One way to raise the value of your property and lower your utility bills is to apply for an FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage (FHA EEM).  These mortgages are federally recognized and available in all states. FHA Energy Efficient Mortgages provide the means to upgrade the...

Will Denver’s Light Rail Impact Property Values?

by Jon Terry | Jan 12, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home, Residential Real Estate, Selling a Home

Denver FasTracks is slated for completion by 2019 and already impacting our lives in many different ways. There is a lot of information being disseminated about the impact that light rail may have on the Denver Metro region and, specifically, the residential real...