It’s “Cruiseship Limbo Contest” winning low. It’s Barry White “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” low. It’s “Bring out the charts and graphs!” kinda low. When you look at the housing market, it’s all relative. “Fewer people buying houses with a lot more people having to sell them”, that’s the kind of market we got used [...]
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More Good News on the Denver Housing Market
And don’t we all need a little good news? Working in the real estate trenches I’ve been watching the steady turn around, especially evident in 2012 as the Denver real estate market took a sharp turn for the better. Today’s Denver Business Journal announced the data to back up my experience. Colorado’s housing market stands [...]
Get Your Ducks in a Row Before You Go Hunting
There was a time, early in my real estate career, when I would take buyers out “window shopping”, testing the waters to get a feel for what my clients liked, before they had talked to a lender. More seasoned agents would scoff, “I don’t let a buyer in my car if they’re not pre-qualified!” I [...]
Renters Renting Regardless of Rising Rents
The Denver rental market is more than just healthy; it’s got a rosy glow. With vacancy rates low, prices for rental properties have risen and according to Poppy Harlow of CNN’s Early Start, Denver is one of the top five cities for rent increases, 10.9% over the past twelve months. That’s great news if you’re [...]
Shining Light on the Shadow
Yesterday I read an article in the Denver Post which lead with, “Colorado could be facing new wave of foreclosures”, intimating a pending flood of the so-called “Shadow Inventory”. “Could” being the operative word. First, let’s define this Shadow Inventory: the number of properties that are either REO or 90+ days late on their mortgage [...]
Your Creativity is Your Greatest Asset
Creativity is the strongest force on earth; artists, visionaries and innovators lead us into the future. We’ve got some mad skills that actualize potential where others may only see what is possible. Be sure to click on the Thriving Artist Alliance page above and I’ve created a lovely video to inspire you. CLICK HERE TO [...]
Fannie Mae HomePath Program
Do you know about the Fannie Mae HomePath loan program? You can purchase a Fannie Mae owned property using HomePath financing, with as little as 3% down, competitive interest rates and no appraisal or mortgage insurance are required if you’re purchasing a primary residence. I have put many happy clients into homes using this program, [...]