Take the stress out of buying a home—and avoid costly mistakes!Colorado Home Buyer’s Guide brings you the legal, financial, and other practical information you need to know before buying a home in today's market. Vicki Porter, an experienced Denver real estate lawyer and broker, knows that buying a home can be stressful and confusing.
In this new edition of her popular book, she walks you through the entire purchase process—addressing the many concerns of buyers along the way. Here you will find answers about:
- Deciding whether to buy or keep renting.
- Finding available properties for sale.
- Financing options.
- Deciding whether to buy a particular piece of property.
- A paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the purchase contract.
- Choosing a lender and exploring financing options.
- Working with a real estate agent.
- Getting the property under contract.
- The closing process.
- Types of deeds.
- And much more!
Sample real estate forms are provided in the appendix, along with cross-references to areas of the text where each form is discussed, so you will understand the legal documents you will be asked to sign.
Introduction
Chapter 1: To Buy or Not to Buy
Chapter 2 Financing the Purchase of Your Home
Chapter 3: Finding the Right Real Estate Agent
Chapter 4: Finding the Right Property to Buy
Chapter 5: Contracting
Chapter 6: Closing
Chapter 7: Post-Closing Matters
Appendix 1: Forms
Appendix 2: Colorado Counties Providing Property Information
Index
Vicki Porter is an accomplished real estate broker, lawyer, educator, and business owner who sells and manages real estate. After practicing law for over 20 years in the Denver area, Vicki established her own real estate company, Porter House Realty, where she has been representing buyers, sellers, and investors in the Denver metro area since 1994. Vicki also is a licensed mortgage broker in Colorado.
In 2003, Vicki received the e-Pro certification from the National Association of Realtors, which recognizes highly skilled and continuously trained real estate professionals. For the past several years, Vicki has been awarded the Realtor Roundtable Award of Excellence from the Denver Board of Realtors, which recognizes success in real estate. She is a member of the Denver, Colorado, and National Association of Realtors.
Vicki teaches a class through Colorado Free University called “ABC’s of Home Buying,” and she has taught hundreds of people how to buy a home. She served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver College of Law and taught several real estate and property law classes.
Before starting her real estate business, Vicki practiced law in Denver, specializing in bankruptcy and real estate law. She owned her own law firm for 15 years and was active with the Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Associations, holding various offices in each association. Vicki earned an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Colorado and received her J.D. cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law.
Format: 7x10" Softcover
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 158
ISBN: 978-1-932779-64-6
Publisher: Bradford Publishing Co.
