Arvada, CO

Recently, a home buyer told me, “I don’t like all these surprises!”  We were in the middle of a short sale transaction, and there were a few surprises but no more than usual. It all seemed pretty normal to me.

Then I remembered, nothing about buying a house is ‘normal’ to most home buyers.  Pretty much everything is either a mystery or a surprise unless I tell them what to expect.

I was pretty sure I HAD explained everything, but obviously it didn’t all ‘stick’.

There’s so many things that can happen, and so many twists and turns (especially with the distressed sales so common today), that when I try to tell my clients everything they need to know, their eyes glaze over and they don’t remember half of it.

So – I’m developing a series of blog posts that will address all the issues I can think of, from the perspective of both home buyers and home sellers, especially those between Denver and Boulder. Many of these issues apply nation-wide, but most are local. So if you, dear reader, are buying or selling a house in another area, please do find a reliable, patient real estate agent you can call your own. If you need help finding one, I belong to an organization of well over 100,000 real estate agents all over the country, and I can give you the inside scoop on a couple in your area.

And if you’re a client of mine during the time period that I’m working on these posts, you just might recognize part of your story used for illustration. So I’ll thank you in advance for all the wonderful subject matter you give me each and every day in the wonderful world of real estate!

I’ll add links to this post as new ones are developed, and I'll do a separate 'starter post' for home sellers, so please come back often.

1.  Getting your loanClick here to read it.

2.  Finding the house

3.  Offer, Counteroffer

4.  Inspection & Negotiation

5.  Appraisal

6.  Closing

7. Moving

8.  The Special Fun of ‘Distressed Sales’

9.  REALTOR Speak

I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in case they're new or moving to Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, and would love to assist you if you're considering buying a home or selling a home in the northwestern Denver suburbs.

Find homes for sale in Arvada and nearby communities.

Check out my website.

House with the Arvada Sun ..

Please scrool down to get the beat ..then return here and repeat:

There is a house..... in Arvada ...Colorado
They call ...a super good ....deal
And now .......its really cool ... for sure.. o boy
Its mod.. and a true number one .

My mother ..she swears....like a sailor
She really likes my new..blue sceens .....yea
My father was a ..common man
bought no down... to be.... very lean.

So mother.... tell your children
they ought ..to really buy ...this one
Spend your money investin ..in this ministry
In the House ..with the Rising fund.

There is a house..... in Arvada Colorado
They call a super good ....deal
And now .......its really cool ... for sure.. o boy
Its mod and a true number one .

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Gary DiGiorgio
The DiGiorgio Group
9035 Wadsworth pkwy 2000
Westminster.Co 80021
Direct 303 898 4279
Office 303 422 5200 fx 303 467 0211
Gary@Di-DenverRealty.com
Di-DenverRealty.com

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Towguy in Shining armor‎ - ‎ - Today

We had a wicked experience this am on the way to the office. Our front ball joint on the front of the car...snapped. Thank God..we were only four blocks from home..going 20 mph. I thought we had a tire blow out. Once we pulled over,I looked and to my dismay, the front tire / wheel was under the car. Had we been doing 60mph..we would have rolled...and who knows.....Yet by the grace of God in heaven....Im here to report we are good and GOD IS GOOD !!

Shane from Reds towing showed up with his big red truck. It wasn't easy, yet he used every tool to get our car up and loaded on the deck. Thanks Shane and Reds towing !!!

Also.. A HUGE thanks to my awesome Brother Ron...He came and picked me off the street....and loaned me his ranger.....A Loan Ranger.....who was that masked man !!!! Thanks bro...love and appreciate you !!!

So..Who do you call ..when you have a broken toe.. A TOW TRUCK..

Gary DiGiorgio

The DiGiorgio Group

9035 Wadsworth pkwy 2000

Westminster.Co 80021

Direct 303 898 4279

Office 303 422 5200 fx 303 467 0211

Gary@Di-DenverRealty.com

Yes, this is my 100th real estate-related blog post about buying and selling homes between Denver and Boulder. 

I can't believe it!  Blogging seemed so hard at first - such a huge learning curve. But now, I take my camera everywhere I go, and jot down ideas all the time. I have a list of ideas for posts yet to be written.

 

Best of all, I've met some wonderful people via blogging. I had a buyer close week before last, one closing tomorrow and another under contract, who all found me online.

I have a lot to learn still, I know. My posts could be more SEO-savvy, and prettier.  But I've very much enjoyed the journey and look forward to all that's just over the next hilltop.

Here's some of my most viewed posts:

Life in Arvada - Neighborhoods, Stores, Things to Do, Local Info

Home for Sale, Incredible Value, 6080 Deframe, Arvada Colorado

Between Denver and Boulder - Olde Town Arvada

Between Denver and Boulder - Who's on Your Side When You Buy a House

Buy a House and Get the Best Deal

I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in case they're new here or considering a move here.

I am a residential real estate agent, and would love to assist you if you're considering buying or selling a home in the northwestern Denver suburbs.

Find homes for sale in Arvada and nearby communities.

Check out my website.

 

 

A funny thing happened to me on the way to my blog this am..

I intened to write a normal blog....not using a tune..then to my dismay
...someone asked me for more words to the tune...It was awesome..
My normal words were transposed into the song...Not my intent..
yet it kinda worked anyway...So below ..find..the normal...then the tune words....
YOU DECIDE...which flows betta !!!! hehe

Normal
Seems we were able to survive many years ago ..without phones
Yet today, we are like babies dependant on our phones.
In fact, when our cell phone is not working..broke or just dead..we all are in dread...

For me ..it is time to get a new phone on Sunday !! yeah!!!
Im getting the new Verizon ..droid.... any comments from fellow dependants ???
At the very bottom ..is a great clip on storm Vs droid

So ..now just scroll down and click to hear.. then return back to here..

REVISED

Smile though your phone is breaking
Smile even tho its freaking
When you hear shouts in the sky you'll find wifi
If you smile ..thru the fears to borrow
Smile and say ..no way tomorrow
You'll see your provider raising the cost to you
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gary DiGiorgio

The DiGiorgio Group
9035 Wadsworth pkwy 2000
Westminster.Co 80021
Direct 303 898 4279
Office 303 422 5200 fx 303 467 0211
Gary@Di-DenverRealty.com
Di-DenverRealty.com

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Motorola Droid Vs. BlackBerry Storm 2
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this 'Versus' battle we put the Motorola Droid (Android 2.0) against the BlackBerry Storm 2.