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SHOULD WE TEST OUR HOME FOR RADON
Dave, Our question is not as much a question as it is to get your opinion. We recently purchased a new home and during our inspection process we asked our agent about getting a Radon Test and she told us there really was not any radon in the valley and we did not need one. ... Read More
WHAT ARE COMMON CLOSING COSTS FOR SELLERS
Dave, We are currently in the process of selling our home and it just went under contract—yay! We want to know what to expect financially from this point forward. What are common closing expenses for sellers? Cheryl, Palisade Cheryl, Oh my gosh, this is such a great question and one that I get ALL the... Read More
WHY WON’T OUR HOUSE SELL
Dave, Our house has been on the market for nearly a month, and we would really like to sell it as soon as possible! We’ve had countless showings and even a few open houses. The house is in good condition and we think we are in a great location. Have you had houses in the... Read More
WHEN CAN I THROW AWAY MY CLOSING DOCS
Hello Dave, When can I shred the documents from homes I have bought and sold over the years? Is there ever a need to hang on to closing documents, etc, past 2 years or so? I would like to shred them. Please tell me if there is anything I need to keep. Thanks!Have a great day,Diana,... Read More
CAN YOU ADD RENOVATION COSTS INTO YOUR MORTGAGE
Dave, We have seen several older homes that need a lot of work to bring them up to acceptable standards. We’re more than happy to purchase a “Fixer Upper” but we’re not sure where the funds to do so would come from. Unfortunately, we’ve got a lot of knowledge and determination to really turn a property... Read More
HELP! HOW CAN I FIX MY CREDIT TO BUY A HOUSE
Dear Dave, I would really like to be able to buy a house this winter or early spring? However, I don’t have a very good credit score. Five years ago I had a foreclosure and two years ago I changed careers to get out of the natural gas industry and several bills were late, including... Read More
HOW DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR KIDS DOWN PAYMENT ON A HOUSE
Dave, Our oldest daughter is getting married in a few months and we would like to gift her and her future husband a down payment on their first home together. What is the best way to go about this? Should we talk to the lender with them, or simply gift them the money once they... Read More
DAVE’S 2025 HOUSING MARKET PREDICTIONS
Happy New Year! Much has changed over the past 12 months and last week we revisited my predictions for 2024…..some hits and some misses, but isn’t that the way it always goes. This week we are going to look through the windshield at what I see coming for 2025. Let me also say that there... Read More
HOW DID DAVE’S 2024 HOUSING MARKET PREDICTIONS TURN OUT
What an interesting year 2024 was! I, for one, will say that I am happy it is in the rearview window, but before we altogether (next week) move on to my predictions for 2025 and start living life through the windshield, let’s take a quick look at how my predictions for 2024 fared. Spoiler alert…….The... Read More
HOW DOES THE ELECTION AFFECT THE HOUSING MARKET PART 2
Dear Dave My husband and I are thinking about selling our house. We were at a BBQ this past weekend and got on the topic with our friends and they told us that during the election cycle is one of the worst times to think about buying or selling a home. They’re not Realtors but... Read More