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Many people have been out of work for a couple of weeks now. Others are concerned that, while they are still employed, it’s not going to last. Still others are at high risk and really shouldn’t leave the house. All a result of Coronavirus and the resulting shut downs happening across the country. Many americans […]
Why hire a real estate agent is a topic I am passionate about so I will try not to spend too much time on my soap box here. It is so important to me because, obviously, both Jason and I make our living as real estate agents. We work hard for our clients. It’s hard […]
Moose sightings are becoming more and more frequent in Summit County. In general, I think people think moose are harmless. They don’t have claws and they aren’t meat eaters so think that we should not be threatened by them. Moose weigh about 1000 pounds and will charge and stomp with their front legs when they […]
My sister lives in Oak Creek Canyon, near Sedona, Arizona. She recently had to evacuate because of a large wildfire. As she has had to evacuate before, she was more prepared than most. I thought I would copy an email offering fire evacuation tips that she sent to her friends. For the past thirty years […]
Criminals are always coming up with creative ideas to scam people. Especially in the age of internet transactions, where you don’t work face to face with people. It’s much easier for someone to deceive us electronically. One of the latest ways is by pretending to be a title company or real estate agent and giving […]
Mountain Living Real Estate doesn’t handle the sale or purchase of timeshares. Sometimes finding an agent to handle one for you can be difficult, especially in neighboring Eagle County. There are scammers out there that are taking advantage of owners wanting to sell. Be cautious of all unsolicited contacts regarding your timeshare. The Colorado Division […]
The following consumer advisory is from the Colorado Divison of Real Estate. They are there to protect you from being taken advantage of. Bottom line, if someone is trying to talk you into selling your home to them, get another opinion. No matter how nice or how honest you think someone is being, double check […]
In an attempt to better protect consumers from predatory lending practices, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has integrated the mortgage loan disclosures as required under the Dodd-Frank Act. What this means to consumers is two new forms. The Good Faith Estimate that discloses the costs of the loan at the beginning of the loan […]
NAR, the National Association of Realtors, recently released a “Danger Report” that states the largest threat to today’s real estate agent is other real estate agents. When an organization that is out there to protect and propel the image of Realtors is publicly skeptical about real estate agents, there must be a big problem. The competence of […]
Everyone has heard horror stories about people that have signed a contract, didn’t know what they were agreeing to, and somehow got taken. But still, when presented a document that needs to be signed while someone waits very few people actually read it. Some will ask what it says, others will skim it quickly, but […]
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