If you’re new to buying a home in Colorado Springs, you have probably been bombarded with new terms. Escrow, home warranty, inspection contingency—one of the most important terms to know and understand is “closing.” What is closing? Closing is an…
A loan for the purpose of purchasing a home, called a mortgage, is an agreement between a borrow and a lender for a specific amount of money. To be borrowed at a specific interest rate and for a specified length…
If you are getting ready to put your house on the market, you may be thinking that you have everything that you need to market your amazing home and to find the perfect buyer. It’s true that selling your home…
Summer temps are officially here in most of the United States. This usually means spending more time outdoors. If your home is looking a little rough after a long winter and spring, here are a few summer maintenance tips to…
You can use a second VA loan to buy a second home, but there are a few things you should know before you start the process. Have a VA Question? Contact Us Need a VA Loan? Apply Today …
Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations! But what happens after your home offer is accepted? One of the first major items in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully you took some time for yourself to have a…
Many of my veteran clients ask me, “Do I need to get an inspection?” and “What’s the difference between an inspection and an appraisal?” Learn the answers right here. Have a VA Question? Contact Us Need a VA Loan?…
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of the process of buying the house of your dreams: it's finally time…
In our last post we talked about the pre-approval and how the two most important items that any potential home buyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their pre-approval. Assuming all looked good in those areas, the…
Many people find it useful to have a home buying checklist and these 2 items should be the first on any list, as they're essential to getting the ball rolling on your dream of home ownership. Here are two things…