{"id":142,"date":"2020-07-31T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2020-08-01T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T14:08:16","slug":"first-time-homeowners-colorado-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/first-time-homeowners-colorado-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time Homeowners: Colorado Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a new resident to Colorado or been here for years, buying a home in the centennial state can be a unique process.&nbsp;Colorado has long been touted for its beautiful weather to include upwards of 300 days of sunshine and snow-capped mountains year-round, but what people might know &#8211; except for residents &#8211; is that the weather can wreak havoc throughout the year causing angst to many homeowners. Once you&rsquo;ve found your perfect house, give Front Range Insurance Services in Littleton, CO a call for any of your home insurance needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #1: South and Southwest Facing Driveways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unless you want to be shoveling or plowing snow for hours, it is best to find a home with a driveway that faces South or Southwest so that the sun keeps it in check and melts most of the snow.&nbsp;Depending on where you live, your homeowner&#8217;s association may be responsible for plowing your street &#8211; not the city &#8211; so it can take hours for it to be done or the street might never be plowed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #2: Hail Damage Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hail is notorious for damaging everything from cars to homes in Colorado with the typical season lasting from April through the summer. Consequently, don&rsquo;t skimp on a homeowner&#8217;s insurance policy that doesn&rsquo;t include hail because at some point fixing damage from hail will be a reality. At Front Range Insurance Services in Littleton, CO, we specialize in home insurance and will work to be sure that you are completely satisfied with the selected policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #3: Know Your Financing Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With interest rates at an all-time low, there has never been a better time to get a mortgage but that doesn&rsquo;t mean you shouldn&rsquo;t comparison shop for the best rates. Additionally, if you are a veteran you are eligible for specialized programs that offer reduced down payments along with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority which specializes in getting any income level individuals into a home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a new resident to Colorado or been here for years, buying a home in the centennial state can be a unique process.&nbsp;Colorado has long been touted for its beautiful weather to include upwards of 300 days of sunshine and snow-capped mountains year-round, but what people might know &#8211; except for residents &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[5,8],"class_list":["post-142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance","tag-front-range-insurance-services","tag-littleton-co"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143,"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions\/143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frontrangeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}