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Colorado Springs RealEstate – Home buyer Tip #1
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Since I work with many Colorado Springs home buyers; it’s important for me (and for them) to do some extra due diligence
Falling down deck on a Briargate Foreclosure
we put together their offer and complete the purchase on their dream house.
Tip #1
Building Codes / Zoning Compliance/Common Interest Community Documents:
If you want to change the house from a Single Family Home to a Tri-plex, you’ll want to make sure that is OK with the current zoning on the property. (Related Article: Quick Explanation of Zoning in Colorado Springs and surrounding cities)
Double check the building permits. Does that beautiful new finished basement have a permit on it? How about the new deck that was built? In the Colorado Springs area, Read the rest of this entry »
Why should I get an ILC?
Why should I get an ILC? Or why not?
Related post: ILC versus a Survey, what’s the difference?
Here’s some of the top reasons why you should get an ILC (Improvement Location Certificate)
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You could identify property line violations
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You may find out the fence is not the property line
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You could find out that all or a portion of the driveway is on some one else’s property
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It will also tell you where the easement are located
I used to think that ILC’s and surveys were only for rural properties. Wrong. Even lots in the middle of a subdivision are not immune to “hidden problems” ; including :
- Encroachments
- Easements
- Other adverse conditions
Why should I get an ILC before completing a purchase of a house?
Encroachments and infringements can especially cause Read the rest of this entry »
