Stephanie Wyatt

Light fixtures are "attached" to the house and therefore stay with the home unless "excluded" in the contract. Just to keep things simple, when you are ready to list your house and you want to take the light fixtures just replace them before you even take photos. Then there is no confusion. It costs a couple bucks at HomeDepot and gives the buyers one less objection.

It really depends? If you like building your own wealth then Yes owning a home is a better financial choice. For example, lets say you purchased a home in 2020 for $500,000. Your monthly payment would be approximately $3400. Today your home would be valued at close to $650,000. Where else can you put your money and earn this much! If you had to move out of state today there is approximately $150,000 in equity if you owned a home. If you rented the same home in 2020 and had to move out of state you would own exactly $0 in equity. Renting makes sense in some instances. It bridges a gap. But people that are truly financially well off own property. You never have to worry about the cost of your mortgage going up. Rent has increased approximately 15% in the metro area over the last 4 years. So...it really depends on your financial situation but owning always produces more equity in your pocket.

Everything that is "attached" to the house is "included" unless otherwise stated in the "exclusions". I kid you not I have written contracts that "included" chickens and another with fish. I have also "excluded" trash before. The long of the short...hire a good realtor that can write a contract to your specifications.

You do not need an attorney in Colorado for a real estate transaction. An attorney is always recommended especially in complicated transactions but as a rule of thumb...no you do not need an attorney. You need a great realtor that can guide you through the process of buying for the first time which is by the way....the best!