Copyright: wirojsid123RF Stock Photo.jpg Consumers are encouraged to check their credit reports once per year. The primary reason for doing so is to make sure there aren't any mistakes. Unfortunately, credit reports are prone to contain mistakes. It's not really the fault of the three main credit
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Vail Valley real estate sales, volume now ahead of 2018
By the numbers 11%: Increase in Eagle County real estate sales volume over the same period in 2018.*6%: Increase in real estate transactions over the same period in 2018.*18: September transactions in Beaver Creek.$1.3 million: Average Beaver Creek transaction price in September.*Figures are for
Inspection vs. AVM vs. Appraisal
All three of these terms involve some sort of activity on a property. An inspection, an Automated Valuation Model, or AVM, and an appraisal. While related, they all have different functions but sometimes they’re confused with one another. Let’s take a closer look. A property inspection is ordered
New Appraisal Rule: What Does It Mean for You?
A new home appraisal rule just went into effect—the first time in 25 years that “federal regulators have increased the property value limit of the homes that require an appraisal as part of the selling process,” said REALTOR® Magazine. The rule exempts some home sales priced at $400,000 and
Don’t Miss These Top Home Design Trends in 2020
As 2019 comes to an end and the new year looms on the horizon, we’re setting our sights on the 2020 new home design trends. Organization, eco-consciousness and tranquility are all emerging as key themes in the home design world. Although our society is technologically advanced and more fast-paced
Want to Feel Safer at Home? Follow These Tips
We all love that taste of independence when we have the keys to our apartment. Having no one bossing you around or dealing with an annoying roommate can be quite exhilarating for many people. However, living alone isn’t always that grand- especially when it comes to your safety. If you
Conventional, Subprime and Private Loans Defined
WRITTEN BY DAVID REEDPOSTED ON SUNDAY, 25 AUGUST 2019 05:00 In today’s home loan world, there are three primary types of mortgages. They are conventional, subprime and private and all three are extremely important and needed in the world of real estate finance. Conventional loans are