Tag Archives: relocation tips

Denver Makes Forbes “Best City to Purchase a Home” List

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: June 22, 2009

Once again the people at Forbes.com turn their focus to Denver and the real estate market.  Today they announced Denver to be one of the best cities to purchase a home. Why you ask?  Isn’t the real estate market in the tank? Actually it’s not. As Forbes says our fundamentals are very good.  Forbes used [...]

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There’s no such thing as “as is”

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: May 29, 2009

100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 96) As a matter of fact, everything is negotiable.  Contract dates, kitchen appliances, loan type, seller concessions, of course price, and condition.  Just because a seller says “as is” does not mean you have to buy the property “as is”.  While some sellers are adamant [...]

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Negotiating a Closing For a Distant Date

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: May 27, 2009

100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 94) There are five main items buyers and sellers of real estate negotiate on a sale of a home.  One of the most critical is the closing date. Buyers often have a good reason to want to purchase a home and then have a long [...]

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How To Find the Best Value in a Home

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: May 25, 2009

100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 93) Value is in the mind of the buyer. How to find the best value for you is a process, a search if you will, but not as much of a discovery as enlightenment. Let’s look at value from the seller’s perspective. A few sellers [...]

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Preparing an Offer to Buy

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: May 24, 2009

100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 92) In Colorado, the Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate is generally prepared by your Realtor®. While consumers are free to retain legal if they wish, most home sales are consummated without involving attorneys. The Contract Form, with attendant addenda, disclosures, and amendments, is [...]

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