Monthly Archives: May 2021
WHO GETS TO KEEP THE EARNEST MONEY?
Dave, My neighbor’s home recently was under contract and was supposed to close last week, but we found out it didn’t. Apparently about a week before closing they were notified by their real estate agent that the house did not appraise for the price they were under contract for. The buyers were not willing to... Read More
TIPS FOR DOWNSIZING YOUR HOME
Dave, We have been living in Grand Junction for nearly 12 years and when we moved here we had our 3 children living at home and our lifestyle required much more space, inside and out, then it does now that they have moved out. We are in our late 50s and have a large home... Read More
HELP A HOME WE WANT TO PURCHASE SMELLS AWFUL!
Dear Dave, After months of house hunting, we have found one that is within our budget and which perfectly suits our needs. The problem is house odors. The sellers are an older couple who both smoke and who have a dog and two cats that stay indoors most of the time. We have mentioned our... Read More
IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO BUILD A HOUSE WITH A BASEMENT?
Dear Dave, We are making plans to build a home in the next year. As you know, there are so many decisions to make as we go into this process. As we are considering builders and building plans, we are trying to make a decision on whether or not to have a walk-out basement in... Read More
HELP OUR HOA IS OUT OF CONTROL
Dave In 2020 we moved into a very nice neighborhood, as I was transferred from Wyoming. After moving in, we found that the homeowners association was operating and “very active” in the neighborhood. They are monitoring every move we make and I received a terse letter pointing out a couple of violations that if not... Read More
3 GOLDEN TIPS FOR HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS
Dave, I know you have a ton of experience in real estate and you give great advice in this column every week! So I’m just curious: If you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is about to start the home buying process, what would it be? And on the flip side... Read More