Run, don't walk. Although well-paid, they won't r...

Run, don't walk. Although well-paid, they won't represent your interests, and are simply neighborhood sales people out to make their sales quotas at your expense.

Some lessons learned...it s not a bad idea to bring your own trusted handyman or have your favorite family DIYer along so that you have an idea of the home's true condition. That s what the home inspector s for, yet he suddenly turned "blind". Home inspectors are not regulated or licensed in Colorado, so no protection or enforcement there.

It's all about the actual condition (structural and cosmetic), which can quickly become costly above the sell price after you've signed on the dotted line. Insist on keeping any hard-copy comps (for some reason, these weren't emailed to me), or better yet, research your own comps online to have a more realistic picture, instead of your agent's hand-picked selections.

Look for over-staging, issues not mentioned by the home inspector, sellers who repeatedly ask to be present during your post-inspection walk-throughs (blocking your ability to really get a good look at everything) and a surprisingly clean non-disclosure form that may not match your handyman's observations. What seemed okay at the time was a different story once all the furniture and sellers were removed from the property.

It's all about uncovering what's being hidden by the seller, his agent, your own agent, and your agent's home inspector recommendation, all anxious to make the sell, so you can negotiate with the seller before the closing...or walk. While you can try to negotiate price down for a not-new home, there's also the cost of your time and hassle to find good contractors in a busy, thriving Denver market.

When I started to bring up issues discovered shortly after the closing, Nostalgic Homes quickly pointed out that their contractual obligation ended the day of the closing. They've replied to this Yelp review as if I hadn't "simply discussed your issues with us directly when you had the opportunity."...when the truth is, I was plenty direct, yet there was never going to be an opportunity to bring up issues after the closing once the house was cleared of is heavy staging because 'We're not lawyers". They then suggested I go to the Colorado Real Estate Commission with my complaints although the correct start would be with the Colorado Division of Real Estate. Sounds like but is not the same thing. Just more examples of their shady.

Doubt this is what you envision for yourself, unless you planned and paid for a fixer-upper going in. Nostalgic Homes won't have your back once their deal is done, best to avoid. Next time will read the negative reviews, then go with Trelora (low-fee, Denver-based company) or friend recommendations.