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Demystifying the Mortgage Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
Buying a home is a big deal, and getting a mortgage can be a bit overwhelming. But don't worry, we’re here to help break it down for you. Check out these 8 simple steps to guide you through the mortgage process.
Why Buying Still Beats Renting: Seven Long-Term Benefits of Home Ownership
Is it better to buy or rent a home? While renting gives you the flexibility to move around, buying a home has several long-term benefits that renting can't match. Here are 7 reasons owning a home is still the better choice.
Dwell Team's fast response gets first-time buyers their dream home
“We had such a wonderful experience working with Heather, Maureen and the Dwell team. My husband and I are were first time buyers, and Heather and her team were recommended by a friend. Heather walked us through the whole journey from start to finish, answering many many questions for us as we were new to the process. She showed us house after house and helped us learn what to look for and what to avoid, which in turn helped us figure out exactly what we were looking for."
First time homebuyers find their dream home in a very competitive market
“Heather and Maureen were an absolute dream team in this insane market. As first time homebuyers, we had a million questions and they expertly handled them all while wearing many hats through this process.”
13 Things First-Time Home Buyers Get Wrong
There are tooooons of reasons why owning your own home is the best. But as a first-time home buyer, the process of getting from renting to owning is a chore-and-a-half. There are seemingly infinite steps involving dozens of people and a million ways to get things wrong. But never fear! As your real estate ally, we can give you a leg up on this whole home-buying thing.
First-Time Homebuyers Beat the Competition and Find Their Ideal Home.
“My partner and I were first time home buyers in the middle of the pandemic and we couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. Heather and her team were amazing, in every way. She was incredibly responsive, supportive, and so patient with us. We were recommending her to friends and family before we even closed on our home!”
Buyers Find a Wonderful Arvada Home in a Challenging Market.
“Heather was such a phenomenal realtor! Her level of professionalism, genuine candor, and attentiveness made the entire process work seamlessly”
These first-time home buyers find their perfect home in Green Mountain.
“Heather was great to work with throughout the whole home searching/buying process. Her and her team were extremely responsive to all of our questions and concerns”
First-time home buyers win a bidding war in a tough market!
“Heather went above and beyond in navigating us through a complex inspection resolution and working her butt off doing tasks that were the responsibility of the selling agent. At times it felt like Heather was the only one effectively doing her job and I'm not sure we would have survived the process without her tenacity!”
A Dream First Home-Buying Experience
“Heather Pikas and her team at Dwell Denver/Compass were an absolute dream for our first home buying experience! I would recommend her over and over again to anyone that has the opportunity to work with her. Knowledgeable, experienced, kind and considerate - she is everything you can hope for in a home buying journey. “
These first-time home buyers found their Wheat Ridge dream home!
“Lane guided us through the whole process step by step, making sure that we felt comfortable and informed. She was always there to listen to our concerns, talk us down when we were getting first time home buyers anxiety, and answered all of our questions no matter how bizarre they were!”
How To Buy Your Dream Home, Even When the Market’s Stacked Against You.
Most home buyers start their search just certain they’ll have no trouble finding The One: the perfect home in their ideal neighborhood and OMG! It’s even in our price range!
Aaaaand most buyers quickly discover that’s not the way it works… not in Denver, anyway.
You can be a confident, savvy home buyer!
The truth is, buying a home can be hard. It's all too easy to spend a ton of time searching for The One—only to have your heart broken. Over and over again. And it’s not just an emotional roller coaster; there's real money at stake.
F.U.Q: Young Professionals
Today’s Dwell Denver Difference F.U.Q.: Many young professionals in Denver have a burning question: Should I buy a house or nah?
Behind that question is usually a ton of angst. It’s a hot market and prices are high—so as a young person, how can you possibly know when the time is right?
These first-time home buyers found their Sloans Lake dream home!
“Lane guided us through the whole process step by step, making sure that we felt comfortable and informed. She was always there to listen to our concerns, talk us down when we were getting first time home buyers anxiety, and answered all of our questions no matter how bizarre they were!”
Helped them buy their very first home, sell it at the top of the market and buy their next home!
“I seem to remember Lane taking us to countless houses with a smile on her face and very objective about finding a fit. Great person to have on your side and I will be indebted to her forever. Thank you!”
Sold Capitol Hill condo for the perfect loft in Five Points!
“Lane worked tirelessly with me to get my condo sold for a price which I was very happy with. She then helped me find a loft which I am absolutely in love with.”
Ranch in Lakewood turned out to be the perfect spot for these first-time home buyers!
“Even after closing, Heather has been in touch to make sure the move-in process is going well (and brought us pizza on our move-in day). We couldn't have asked for a better realtor. We will definitely be coming back to Dwell when we are ready to sell.”