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I have been finding info about avoiding Identity Theft in many different sources and I think these points do a great job of tightening up the laces so-to-speak to keep yourself out of trouble:1.  Get your Credit Report.  A credit report can be obtained free, each calendar year, from all three cre...

Good morning All, I recently came across a few websites in "The Week" which will assist you in pulling your name off of mailing lists in addition to adding your info to a national "Do Not Mail" list.  For what it's worth, it might be worth checking them out.  Even if it keeps one solicitor away!A...

Homebuyers are increasingly considering environmental hazards that may exist on or near a property as an important factor in their final purchasing decision. One example; Arapahoe County’s Lowry Landfill Superfund Site, 15 miles southeast of the City and County of Denver and two miles east of Aur...

Homebuyers are increasingly considering environmental hazards that may exist on or near a property as an important factor in their final purchasing decision. One example; Arapahoe County’s Lowry Landfill Superfund Site, 15 miles southeast of the City and County of Denver and two miles east of Aur...

This question is for all the real estate professionals out there:  Does vehicle signage, brand affiliation, logos, etc. influence your decision of what home inspector you use?  The reason I ask is simple, as home inspectors we have to keep our name and brand ever-present through vehicle lettering...

With the somewhat tumultuous nature of the existing real estate market, a real estate professional needs to capitalize on everything in their tool belt to ensure a successful transaction.  How do you make that happen?  Some advice from the other side of the table; not the real estate professiona...

If your basement is musty, if there are black, green or purple blotches on or behind your walls and ceiling tile, or if there is any kind of growth thriving under your carpets or rugs, you are probably sharing your home with a colony of mold. This is a potential health danger for your family and...

                           Home Inspections Ensure You Know The House Inside And Out   The last thing a homebuyer wants to do is to dis­cover any issues in the home after moving in, and the last thing a home seller wants is for an issue to appear before the sale. That's why it's so important for...

Radon Testing For Peace of Mind   By Thomas A. Recke You wouldn’t live in a uranium mine or on top of a radioactive waste dump yet many homes across North America and Colorado are more dangerous than any of these places.  And without a radon gas test you have no way of knowing if your client’s n...

Seven Warning Signs When Buying a Home Most home buyers pride themselves on knowing how to spot a solid home or one that needs serious work. Aside from the obvious warn­ing signs, such as damp spots on walls or missing roof shingles--­many homebuyers may remain unaware of serious yet hard-to-­sp...