Category Archives: Buying Tips

Rates are slashed to 4.5% rate on 30-year fixed

This just in from Greg Long of FirstCal Mortgage: Hi Guys: Rates have been on a great run lately and we are quoting 4.5% rates on 30 year and less than 4% on 15 year fixed rates. If you are … Continue reading

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Show Your Lender Your Money!

This just in from one of our local lenders:     Did You Know that we may have to ask for additional documentation from your buyers?    It has always been a requirement for us to provide two month’s bank … Continue reading

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HomePath program helps pay closing costs

This just came in to my inbox: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fannie Mae offers 3.5% Buyer Assistance on HomePath Properties Fannie Mae wants to help more buyers afford to purchase their new home. That is why we are offering up to 3.5% in … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Plays White Knight in Steamboat Springs

Part II of II part blog on Condo financing in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Read Part I: The Google Factor and other Toxins that hurt Condo Financing in Steamboat Springs As I mentioned in Part I of this series, Wells Fargo Home … Continue reading

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The Google Factor and other toxins that hurt Condo financing in Steamboat Springs

Part I of a II part series on The Condo/Hotel financing challenge in Steamboat Springs Colorado: Greetings Susana,  A quick question for you: One of our Homeowner’s Association board members, of our Steamboat Springs Colorado condominium saw that our condos were listed as a … Continue reading

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Steamboat Springs’ Real Estate Center for Buyers Opens

Looking for somewhere to load yourself up with real estate information about the Steamboat Springs, Colorado, real estate market?  Want to browse without being bothered? Want access to stats and graphs? Want to chat with an experienced Exclusive Buyer Agent who … Continue reading

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Steamboat Springs’ Residential Real Estate Values Return to 2006

What’s going on with the Steamboat Springs real estate market as far as values are concerned? How bad is it, for the sellers? And how good is it if you’re in the position to buy real estate in Steamboat Springs … Continue reading

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