Thinking of Buying a Home?

Buying or selling a home is the biggest, and most important financial transaction people experience in their lifetime. There are many reasons why you should buy rather than rent.

• Homeownership is an investment in your future. Owning a home builds wealth over the long term, and it provides significant social benefits.
• On average, owners who purchased their home six years ago have seen the value of their home rise 24.3 percent during that time, despite recent price declines.
• In a recent survey of economists, eight out of 10 believed home prices will be higher in 5 years than they are today.
• First time homebuyers can now get up to a $8,000 tax credit for qualified home purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before December 1, 2009 thanks to recently passed housing stimulus legislation. *source housingmarketfacts.com

First Time Home Buyer and Want to Know Some Quick Facts?

• We are a leader in listing and selling homes in your market area
• We have sold multi-millions of dollars of real estate
• We have comprehensive print, direct mail advertising programs and reach more buyers and sellers through our website. Our website is the most visited real estate site in the area. Today, 80% of consumers go first to the internet to view properties. Our user-friendly website attracts numerous unique visitors monthly.
• We have full time agents who receive extensive on-going training.
• We have a commitment to excellence in all areas of the real estate business

When you choose Shane & Heather Dawson to represent you, you are choosing dedicated people who are part of a strong team - a team boasting more than 20 years of real estate knowledge, a team with a commitment to use the latest technologies to help its clients and customers, and a team that puts YOU (and your new home) first. We work hard to earn the unwavering loyalty of our customers by providing a experience that exceeds expectations. We measure our success by one simple criteria; our customers' enthusiastic referral of our services to others.

What will we do for you?

• We will help you determine the required characteristics of your new home.
• We will identify available homes that meet your criteria whether they are listed by Horizon Properties of Durango or another Realtor.
• We will provide you with information on communities, schools, churches, and any other area characteristics you need.
• We will determine your financial picture and determine your buying power.
• We will advise you of the financing options available to you.
• We will give you an estimate of the cash required for purchase.
• We will research past appreciation rates for the communities you are considering.
• We will meet with you periodically to review progress.
• We will accompany you as you inspect the home prior to settlement.
• We will advise you on the preparation of the offer.
• We will monitor progress toward closing when your contract is accepted.
• We will immediately advise you of events that may threaten closing.
• We will stay in touch with the listing agent to make sure things are proceeding smoothly.
• We will attend settlement with you.

When you're ready to buy, contact us and we'll get started!