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Boulder is nestled in the foothills of Colorado, where the rolling plains meet the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Located within an hour of Denver, Denver International Airport, Eldora Ski Resort and Rocky Mountain National Park and just a few hours from many of Colorado's world-famous ski resorts, Boulder is the ideal Colorado destination.
If you are a buyer or a seller, you might be forgetting a big step in the process. A Boulder home evaluation can give you the advice you need to make your buying or selling process go much smoother.
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| Population 94,673 | Median Age 29.0 yrs | Household Size: 2.20 |
| Avg Commute: 18.8 min | Avg Income $44,748 | Avg Home Value: $304,700 |
| July High: 87.3°F | January Low: 19.0°F | |
Boulder Home Evaluation
If you are buying or a selling a home in Boulder, you should make sure not to forget to get a home evaluation. To the average buyer or seller, what increases or decreases the value of a house is not well-known. Don’t be afraid to get some Boulder professional home evaluation advice so you can know what your house is really worth. Keep in mind a home evaluation is not just to find out what repairs are needed but at what price the house should be sold.
The most important part of a Boulder home evaluation is to find a good inspector who will usually carry the title of generalist, meaning they are qualified to inspect all parts of the house. Be weary of any inspector who is tied to a contractor company or who recommends a company to fix a specific problem. One question you can ask an inspector is if he or she is a member of a national organization, such as the American Society of Home Inspectors (the ASHI has the toughest membership requirements). If at all possible, be present at the inspection and have the inspector supply a written report to you. Another option is to video tape the entire inspection.
There are questions you should get answered in accordance with disclosure laws, such as any recent repairs that have been made to the house, including contact information of the companies who provided such repairs. You should find out about any problems with leaks or other water damage, and if the house has been tested for certain substances such as radon.
If you get a good home evaluation, you can be sure your home will be in the best possible shape, and that can bring a lot of peace of mind to buyers and sellers. So get in touch with a local Realtor and get some Boulder home evaluation advice today.
By Brian McEwan
A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®