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Buying a Home: Do I really need 20% for a down payment?

The pros and cons of Private Mortgage Insurance
Posted by Jessica Juracich on October 16, 2018 in  uncategorized
THE COST OF NOT PAYING PMI (Personal Mortgage Insurance) Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer as median incomes, rents, and home prices all vary depending on where you live. There is a common misconception among homebuyers that a 20% down payment is required, and it is this limiting belief that often adds months, and sometimes even years, to the home-buying process. So, if you can purchase a home with less than a 20% down payment… why aren’t more people do... read more
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Can Halloween Help you Sell your House?

3 Spooky Sales Tricks to Try Right Now!!!
Posted by Jessica Juracich on October 19, 2018 in  uncategorized
Halloween isn't just an opportunity to gorge on all things frightful or filled with sugar. It's also a chance for home sellers to scare up a buyer! Because these days, home sellers need as much marketing creativity as they can muster up. Now that the summer home-selling fever has died down, people are beginning to hunker down for the holidays. In fact, statistics show that home sales don't pick back up again until spring. But if you have a home on the market, you don't want to wait months and months to make the sa... read more
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Thank you to Everyone who attended our Client Appreciation Event!

Client Appreciation Event, Steamboat Springs, 2018
Posted by Jessica Juracich on October 22, 2018 in  uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Client Appreciation Event!  We all had a great time at the Aurum restaurant!  The weather was beautiful, we had great food, and finally a time to catch up with some of our clients!!  The team at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Steamboat Springs, CO wants to let all of our clients know how much your business means to us!!  Thank you for trusting us to help you find your next home!      ... read more
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The Original Halloween Home of Michael Meyers

Posted by Jessica Juracich on October 25, 2018 in  uncategorized
The Original Halloween Home of Michael Myers Halloween is not just a time for candy, costumes and neighborhood lawn decor. It’s also a time that features some of the scariest homes in cinematic history. If you look at the history of horror, you’ll notice that many homes are central characters in the film. Psycho, The House on Haunted Hill, and Cabin in the Woods are just a few examples. DAVID MARINE OCT 23, 2012 Halloween is not just a time for candy, costumes and neighborhood lawn decor. It’s al... read more
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Buying a Home Can be Scary....

Until you know the Facts!!
Posted by Jessica Juracich on October 26, 2018 in  uncategorized
Don't Let Home Buying Myths Scare you from Buying that Dream Home!  Here are the Facts! Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts: 72% of buyers who purchased homes this year have put down less than 20%. 76.4% of loan applications were approved last month. The average credit score of approved loans was 727 in September.... read more
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