Sold! An auction can make any purchase exciting, but would you leave the biggest purchase of your life up to an auctioneer?

But before you fantasize about buying a home with the slam of a gavel, consider the pros and cons of real estate auctions.

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Casa Latina’s Guide to Protecting Your Property

First, it is important to understand that standard homeowner’s insurance covers home most major disasters with two exceptions, floods and earthquakes. With that said, let’s explore some things you may not be aware of.

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/08/11/casa-latinas-guide-to-protecting-your-property/#ixzz23LYZP019

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Mtn. Law: Must a seller of real estate disclose defects to a potential buyer?

Must a seller of real estate disclose the property’s defects to a potential buyer? The general rule is caveat emptor (buyer beware). This means buyers are responsible for reasonably investigating what they are buying before buying it. The caveat emptor rule is supported by the language of widely used standard contract forms promulgated by the Colorado Real Estate Commission, which state: “Unless otherwise provided in this Contract, Buyer acknowledges that Seller is conveying the Property to Buyer in an ‘as is’ condition, ‘where is’ and ‘with all faults.’”

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Flood insurance too late for some, helpful for others

After the shocking realization of how devastating flash floods can be, many in our region are starting to clean up and move forward. Some, however, have a little more help than others.

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