Category Archives: denver real estate

Posted on May 2, 2010 by dtruppo

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 what happens if your credit isn’t what you’d like it to be? Well, actually there are a number of things you can do to make your credit look a little more appealing to a prospective loan officer: Pay off old balances – especially past dues and chargeoffs that have happened… Read More »

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Every Realtor’s Favorite Question: Hows the Market?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by dtruppo

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Good, Bad or Ugly – Or all Three?

Posted on November 26, 2009 by dtruppo

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 actually owe more than their homes are worth in the current market. Its even worse in the Denver metro area , where the percentage jumps to 22% – almost one quarter! How can this happen?! Two ways. The worst because we as individuals, can’t really control it, is the decline… Read More »