by Curt Schreiber | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Why Buy? Investment Value – Appreciation of real estate in Fort Collins has averaged 6.3% per year for the past 31 years and has never depreciated! As long as you have to pay for a place to live during college, wouldn’t it be nice to have something...
by Curt Schreiber | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kiddie Condo Loan A great way to get started buying a condominium is by using the FHA Kiddie Condo Loan Program. This type of mortgage allows a person to co-borrow with a blood relative (eg. parent, grandparent, sibling, etc.) who helps qualify for the loan using...
by Curt Schreiber | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Appreciation of Fort Collins Real Estate See how much property values have risen over the last 33 years. Year # of Homes Sold Avg. Sales Price Appreciation Rate 2008 3,121 $251,082 -0.7% 2007 3,610 $252,952 1.6% 2006 3,663 $248,781 1.2% 2005 3,949 $245,675 6.5%...
by Curt Schreiber | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Buyer Agency The Role of a Buyer’s Agent Before 1994 in Colorado, both listing agents and selling agents represented the Seller, who normally paid the commission, in a real estate transaction. Today, listing agents still usually represent the Seller and Buyers...
by Curt Schreiber | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Buy vs. Rent Savings: Buying In many cases, the amount of money a renter spends on rent can be about the same as or less than the amount a homeowner spends on a mortgage. With the tax benefit for homeowners, the savings can be significant. Buy Vs. Rent Comparison The...
