Reason #14 to Buy a Home in Denver NOW

 On Valentine’s Day CNNMoney ran a story of a survey of 1,000 single people and it found that over 33% of single women and 18% of men prefer to date a homeowner than a renter. Second, fewer than 5% of all singles would date someone who still lives in their… Read More »

Where’s my $2,000…..?

       On Feb. 9th the U.S. government announced a largest settlement with an industry since the tobacco industry settlement in 1998.  Folks who were homeowners between 1/1/08 and 12/31/11 and who lost their home to foreclosure during this period of time will be eligible for up to $2,000 from the… Read More »

Red Flags on Loans for Condos

I’ve posted on this topic before …. now come the evidence.  Currently only about 1/3 of the condo complexes in the Denver metro area are on the FHA approved list according to recent review.    Since most first time buyers use FHA loans to buy a condo, 2/3s of the condo… Read More »

Denver Single Family Home Prices – Way Up and Way Down!

        Denver area real estate values and the market is a-changin’.   As far as single family home sales are concerned the news is good for sellers, and buyers you need to get off the fence and take action NOW.  Under $300,000 or so, it’s a seller’s market for Denver area… Read More »

YES! on Denver’s Solid Economy!!!

Everywhere I look I see signs and read things that tell us Denver is starting … maybe just with baby steps, but starting none the less … to get a handle on its economy which means the real estate market is most likely at a bottom. This means no more sitting… Read More »

Important Forebearance (Time out) Loan Info

Freddie Mac Announces Up to 12-Month Forbearance for Unemployed and Fannie Mae did the same this week also. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:37 AM PST Effective Feb. 1, Freddie Mac (and now Fannie Mae too) is giving mortgage servicers expanded authority to provide six months of forbearance (not making payments with prior approval) to… Read More »

Denver is #1 for Real Estate Investing!!!

The stories keep coming about what a great market we have for investing in real estate.  Just a week ago, Greg Rand of Own America appeared on Fox TV and touted Denver as the #1 city in the U.S. for investing in real estate.  There were a multitude of reasons… Read More »

Fab SE Denver,Close2Lt.Rail,Updated!MoveIn…Tour

Great location and views that no other home in the area has.  This one is special and just waiting for personal touches —- under $285,000!

June Home Sale Stats r In ….

as expected, not the best of news for anyone trying to sell a home right now….but buyers should be smiling. Denver’s housing market frenzy fizzles after tax credit expires By Steve Raabe The Denver Post Posted: 07/10/2010 01:00:00 AM MDT   Homebuyers stayed on the sidelines in June as the metro Denver market… Read More »

How's the Denver Real Estate Market?

As usual, it depends on whether you are a buyer or seller.  Consider, since the buyer tax credits went away:   the number of homes under contract in the Denver metro area has plunged 41%; in April 2010 a record 6,616 homes were placed under contract—no shock there as the deadline (for… Read More »