Home Prices and Interest Rates Start to Creep Up – A Great Time to Buy!

The data’s in!  2010 finished the year with the average month-to-month home price actually HIGHER than it was in 2008 and 2009! Hard to believe, isn’t it?  Everyone’s complaining because their house isn’t worth what it was, and in most areas, neighbors watch anxiously each time a new “For Sale”… Read More »

The Denver Real Estate Market starts 2011 with Less Than a bang – Buyers Market Continues!

Some interesting stats on the current Denver Metro real estate market… Bottom line is that the Buyers Market continues.  There’s some good news though. Marketwatch.com has named Denver the 6th best city (out of 102) to do business in, and, in a second report by Allied Van Lines they said… Read More »

What about a Foreclosure property?

Get prequalified for a loan and set aside funds, and you’ll be ready to purchase a foreclosed home. 1. Choose a foreclosure sale expert. Lenders rarely sell their own foreclosures directly to consumers. They list them with real estate brokers. You can work with a real estate agent who sells foreclosed… Read More »

You KNOW that good credit pays off. It can make the difference between getting approved for a home loan or not.  It can also make the difference between being approved for a higher purchase price or a lower one, since the interest rate will vary depending on your credit.  But… Read More »

Every Realtor’s Favorite Question: Hows the Market?

Getting a "Deal" with a Short Sale House

We hear a lot of buzz about short sales these days….Buyers call and say, “I want to buy a short sale or a foreclosure house!” For home buyers, a foreclosure or short sale can often be a good deal, although this is certainly not always the case. But what, exactly… Read More »

Colorado’s a Great Place to Live!

The metro Denver area IS a great place to live. Not only do we have a great climate, friendly people and easy access to the Rocky Mountains, but our economy is pretty health in comparison to other areas. We’re enjoying lower unemployment than the national rate. According to the Metro… Read More »

Good, Bad or Ugly – Or all Three?

The common wisdom is that the current real estate market is “bad”. But bad for who? The fact is that the market is actually GREAT for quite a few people! Here’s the “bad” part: According to a report in the Denver Business Journal http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/11/23/daily25.html?surround=lfn , about 19% of Colorado homeowners… Read More »