When an Agent Buys a Home – Part IV
June 2, 2008 by Mike Whalen · 2 Comments
photo credit: David Watson My goal in working with Buyer clients with a contract to purchase a home is always to make the Closing a non-event. I strive to make sure all the footwork is done beforehand so when we sit down at the Title Company to sign the forest of documents that is a [...]
When a Real Estate Agent buys a home
April 30, 2008 by Mike Whalen · 3 Comments
My wife has a favorite saying, “Move is a 4-letter word!” Why in the world would someone purposely decide to compress their entire life into a stream of boxes and then carry all those boxes somewhere else? So from that starting point we have come to the conclusion that we are outgrowing our 2-bedroom condominium [...]
I’m Buying from the Builder, What do I need an Agent for?
March 13, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
Well it depends on your motivation, you may not need an agent. If you’re looking for a better deal, you can negotiate the commission into your pocket in the form of a price reduction, right? Well No, you can’t. In Colorado, all major builders are members of the BRC (Builder Realty Council) and part of [...]