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Inspecting a Home - 5 Things to Look For

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As if you don't already have a lot of other things you're thinking about when looking for a home, there are several key things you need to observe as you're walking through a home. As the best real estate agent in Colorado Springs, I know there are a lot of things to remember, but that's why you hire me. I can be your eyes and ears while we walk through a home, and can help you find the perfect fit. While you can't observe everything during a walk-through, if you have the top five things on your mind as you do, you'll be more likely to remember them while inspecting it. Start With The Roof Replacing a roof can be a HUGE investment, especially when you've only just bought a home. When you start looking at a home, start by investigating the roof age and condition. A roof with shingles can last as little as 15-20 years or as much as 50+. Metal roofs can last even longer than that. When you look at the roof, you want to look for dips, pits, shingles that a...
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Main level living at its best!  2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2 Car Garage $179,900 This move in ready ranch style home for sale in Colorado Springs , features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage. Click here to view this immaculate home includes a cozy living room with vaulted ceilings, eat-in kitchen with ample cabinet and counter space.  The master retreat features an attached full bathroom and walk-in closet.  Spacious secondary bedroom.  Enjoy summer gatherings on your patio overlooking the large fenced yard. This home for sale in Colorado Springs offers easy access to parks, shopping, dining, schools and more!

Sleuthing Out Your New Home

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Successful real estate requires great strategy. Like most things requiring strategies, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it. How do you know what the "right way" is? With an experienced Colorado Spring real estate agent  on your side, finding the perfect home is easy!  The MacGuire Team is dedicated to helping people find their dream homes in Colorado Springs . We help you sleuth out your perfect home by making sure you have all the information you need about every property you tour.  We will make sure you know the answers to all of your questions, including: ?   How long has the home been on the market? ?   How many price reductions have occurred? ?   How long has the seller owned the home? ?   What did the seller pay for the home? ?   What have comparable homes sold for? ?   What should the seller be disclosing about the home? ?   What inspections should I have done? ?   How do I select a home inspect...

New Year ~ New Blog!

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Happy New Year!! It's hard to believe that 2014 is officially over - and that we're already a whole week into 2015! As we settle into this new year, we have the opportunity to break past old routines and branch out into something fresh, something better, something new. For me, that means continuing to expand my expertise as a professional real estate agent in Colorado Springs . One of my main focal points for 2015 is a revamped, renewed social media campaign - and that starts with this very blog post! New Year ~ New Blog Up until now, my blog posts have focused entirely on property listings in the Colorado Springs area. I will continue to write some blogs on certain featured properties, but I'm planning on expanding my range of topics this year. I invite you to follow along for great insights on a variety of topics, including: Industry Topics If you're looking for great information on real estate in Colorado Springs , real estate trends, home loans, or t...