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Buying Your Property - Getting Started

Guides for Buying a Property in Summit County and Fairplay

For a smooth purchase in Summit County and Fairplay, we've produced three guides that are available below. They answer many of the questions buyers have if they're using a loan, interested in purchasing a short-term rental, and an outline of agency relationships.

Please call or text Christopher @ 970-485-9225 for additional information on these topics or any other purchasing questions you may have.

Prequalifying for a Loan

If a buyer is financing their property, being prequalified is critical for a smooth purchase transaction – even if the buyer feels they’re well qualified.

We’ve learned there can be some confusion about what being prequalified entails.

We cover what’s required of you to become prequalified and a quick start guide to the actual loan process up here.

Link here to go to the prequalification page, or open the prequalification FAQ below.

Open the Prequalification PDF

Purchasing a Short-term Rental

Careful! Before 2021 it was a fairly simple process to find the right property and acquire a permit to operate with a short-term rental license. Permits and guidelines began changing in Summit and Park Counties in 2021, and it's now more complicated.

There's now a labyrinth of permits and guidelines created by the counties and towns, and every area is a little or a lot different. Be sure to operate with a full knowledge of the town or county permits and guidelines before entering into a transaction.

This said we also have to make sure that the property you're interested is a good fit to be a short-term rental in general.

Link here to go to the short-term rental page or open the agency relationship FAQ below.

Open the Short-term Rental FAQ

Agency Relationships

There are two types of Real Estate Agent relationships for real estate buyers in Colorado. An agent will be working for you either as a “Transaction Broker” or a “Buyer’s Agent”.

We've outlined both relationships so you're confident of the difference.

Link here to go to the agent relationships page or open the agency relationship FAQ.

Open the Agency Relationship FAQ

For Buying or Selling Support
Call or Text @ 970-485-9225

Buying Your Property - Getting Started

Guides for Buying a Property in Summit County and Fairplay

Prequalifying for a Loan

Purchasing a Short-term Rental

Agency Relationships

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