Entries from January 2010

January 31, 2010

Selling Your Home 101-The Cliff Notes

Selling a home need not be difficult. Each deal is unique and requires many different skill sets.  No two deals are alike because of seller circumstances, market conditions, house condition, pricing. Find a good realtor that you like, you trust and you are in “flow” with.  In other words someone with whom you can discuss [...]

January 30, 2010

12 Questions (A conservative approach to buying a home during a recession)

By Michael Hughes January 30, 2010 Make sure your finances are in order. Do I have a solid finances and/or Job? Do I have solid credit and a great FICO score? Do I have a decent down payment or cash? Buy for living, not investing: Am I buying this because I want to live in [...]

January 29, 2010

Home Buying 101-The Cliff Notes

By Michael Hughes  January 29, 2010 Buying a home need not be difficult. I have been doing deals since 1996 and multiple deals later, each deal is unique and require different skill sets. No two deals are alike because of circumstances of buyer and seller and house, etc. If you have a solid job and [...]

January 28, 2010

Real Estate 2010-A Balancing Act

By Michael Hughes  January 28, 2010 What Do I Think 2010 Will Bring? The fallout from the jobs market will continue with an increase in Foreclosures and Short Sales mostly on the coasts and Las Vegas, NV. Look for more foreclosures and short sales in the upper price ranges. Because of the feds’ decision to [...]

January 27, 2010

Aren’t You Glad These Aren’t Your Neighbors!

By Michael Hughes   January 28, 2010 While sometimes it is funny to have Pink Flamingoes in your front yard,  or have a rainbow colored house, try selling a home when you have one of these homes next door.  Check it Out: If you have questions about anything or wish to talk about our written global [...]

January 26, 2010

Reading Between the Lines-Real Estate Buzzwords

By Michael Hughes  January 27, 2010 Listing agents represent the seller, they sometimes tend to be a little…”Creative” when describing some properties, This list is only a partial coverage of words unique to the business. I thought it would be helpful to include my interpretation of alternative possible meanings to some commonly used phrases listing [...]

January 25, 2010

As Predicted M Rates Start To Rise Before FOMC Meet

Posted by Michael Hughes January 25, 2010 The pre FOMC jitters are being reflected in what will be higher mortgage interest rates.  They may come down but once the fed stops buying mortgages with their $1.25 Trillion program the end of March; Buyer beware.  For the entire story click Rates Rise If you have questions [...]

January 25, 2010

We Don’t Need No Stinking Septic

By Michael Hughes January 26, 2010 If you are buying or selling a home in the *suburban plains, rural or mountain areas of Boulder County, the property most likely has a septic system and is not served by a municipal sewer system.  When working well, these personal waste systems are out of sight and out [...]

January 24, 2010

New York Times; No Better Time To Buy Boulder Real Estate

By Michael Hughes January 25th, 2010 Regarding real estate anywhere, the question is, should I buy now or should I wait?  Clearly the opinion of the New York Times is that buying Boulder Real Estate in Boulder, Colorado guarantees controlled growth, no houses stealing up the nearby foothills.  No mega-towers and the town is surrounded [...]

January 24, 2010

Don’t do a drive by for your real estate photos

By Michael Hughes   January 25, 2010 When a seller hires a real estate agent, they are hiring this person to market and sell their property.  So many agents ‘try’ to be photographers. Images are a key part of a marketing plan.  It is so important that the photo come across well composed, crisp, properly lit [...]