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I can’t be there to see it, now what?
Relocating to Colorado Springs
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Occasionally I work with a buyer who is overseas and is intersted in Relocating to Colorado Springs and buying a property that they won’t be able to see in person. Wow, scary stuff for everyone involved. Even with all of the amazing info now available on the Internet, it still doesn’t take the place of seeing the property in person. Here’s some of the additional steps I take, as a Colorado Springs Realtor, to help make sure the buyer gets the most accurate information possible.
- Pictures, pictures and more pictures (and then even more pictures)
I take pictures of everything I can see, including the roof, the furnace, the hot water heater, everything in house. I take pictures of the neighborhood up and down the street, the next door neighbors, the neighbors across the street, the neighbors behind the house, the parks, the schools, the shopping areas that are close by. I try to create the same experience for the buyer that they would have when they actually came visit the house.
I make sure they check out a view of the property from Google Earth so when I explain to them the location they’ll be able to see what I’m talking about. (Google Earth is amazing!)
- If there is a friend (or a family member) in town or close to the area, I suggest they also come preview the house. The more sets of eyes the better.
- I give the buyer many different web sites for them to check out and research different things. Including web sites on the schools, the area, the crime stats. I send them information from the El Paso Assessor’s office and information from Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
- If the buyer gets a contract accepted, I’ll also recommend 3 or 4 different inspectors; and again furnish all of the inspector web sites to the buyer so they can choose an inspector they are most comfortable with. Then I make sure the inspector takes pictures of any problem areas noted in the report. If the inspector doesn’t take picture, I’ll take pictures of these areas.
Also, if a trusted friend or a family member can be there during the inspection, I strongly suggest this happens. Again, the more sets of eyes the better.
- I also give them web sites on the Title Company that the Listing agent is going to use.
- I coordinate with them to schedule phone appts to talk through the details on the home. The more conversations the better.
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Kathy (719-287-1049) KTorline@msn.com
