The question of whether to stay and renovate or move entirely has been top of mind for many of us. That’s a big decision to make with a variety of factors to consider, so let’s go over top considerations you don’t want to ignore.
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Searching for a home can be exhausting, frustrating, and sometimes even infuriating, we get it! But while you’re in the heat of the search, it’s helpful to remember that this is a search that is well worth your time. You’re looking for a place not only to call home, but that can serve as your sanctuary, office, entertainment center, and…
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For many, homeownership is the right path to building wealth. Discover why, and learn how you can start building your wealth with homeownership today.
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Home security is a top priority for any homeowner. Read on for easy tips to keep your home safe without breaking the bank.
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Though 2020 was tough, 2021 is looking to provide real estate experts and homeowners alike with much-needed good news: low interest rates, a growing economy, and growth in home sales. Read all about it!
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Whether you’re a homeowner, property manager, or renter, home security is always a priority. Discover the pros and cons of smart locks to determine if they’re the right choice for you.
Continue Reading →The Denver market is still smokin’ hot and will continue to gain steam as summer approaches. A hot market will help your house fly off the market, but there are still several important steps you need to take as a seller to help buyers see the best of your house. Here are my 7 tips to sell your home fast:…
Continue Reading →This post describes how the property taxes are calculated and what are the timelines in order to appeal if your property tax seems too high. Property taxes are determined on odd-numbered years for 2-year tax periods. Property taxes determined in 2013 will be the taxes for 2013 and 2014 State statute requires that each property in the county be re-valued…
Continue Reading →The Top 10 Best Cities for Home Sellers based on ZipRealty’s List Price to Close Price RatioReport are: San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Denver, Tucson, Portland and Seattle.
Continue Reading →The Metrolist®, the Denver’s Multiple Listing Service, published a report titled “Denver’s Housing Market Continued to Recover in January Offering an Unprecedented Opportunity for Sellers“. The number of homes currently available on the market is at the lowest since 1990. “Year-over-year inventory levels continue to be low, home prices are up and average days on market (DOM) for Denver-area homes…
Continue Reading →Colorado Department of Local Affairs: For the second month in a row, all metro areas in Colorado, except Colorado Springs, are on the National Association of Home Builders’ Improving Markets Index. For much of 2012, Greeley, Boulder, and Ft. Collins were included on the “Improving Markets” list put out by the National Association of home Builders. The February list, released…
Continue Reading →Well,how did we do in 2012? I have wrapped up the highlights of 2012 in this short report full graphs and numbers. It includes information on the legislation front; rental market in Metro Denver, various vacancy rates by markets & dwellings, rent survey; Unemployment figures; Hiring; Home sales &Prices; new homes; and supply of homes on the market. Enjoy. 2012WrapUp
Continue Reading →The Colorado Division of Housing has published it’s 3rd Quarter 2012 Foreclosure Report. After the peak of 2009, the foreclosures have been on a decline. The numbers for the 3rd quarter 2012 is down 23.6% over the same period in 2011. Please refer to the report for details and a quarterly graph of. A lot of factors are lining up…
Continue Reading →Yahoo Finance published an article on “Mortgages with No or Little Down-payments”. Homebuyers with little money for a down payment are finding more home loans available for a low down payment or even no down payment. 4 mortgages are listed: No down VA No down Navy Federal No down Department of Agriculture Low down: FHA Read the full article here.
Continue Reading →The latest data from Metrolist®, the largest real estate multiple listing service (MLS) serving Colorado real estate agents, show a continued strong real estate market in the Denver metro area. Read the full article here.
Continue Reading →Americans still favor home ownership. The U.S. home-ownership rate continues to remain around 65.5 percent, the U.S. Census Bureau reported late last week. The home ownership rate is nearly the same as it was in the second quarter of 2011 at 65.9 percent. Please read the full article in the Realtor Magazine. The peak was at 69.2% in 2004.
Continue Reading →On 5/29/2012, the governor signed the House Bill 12-1237. The bill overhauls the record keeping requirements of Homeowner Associations mandated by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA). The following is not a legal advice but a summary of the requirements. The bill also talks about, among other things, privacy issues, inspection rights of unit owners and the procedures thereof….
Continue Reading →The Denver Business Journal reporting apartment vacancies at a 12-year low confirming the trend with single family home low vacancies and higher rents. Denver-area apartment vacancies hit 12-year low for Q4 .
Continue Reading →Supply of homes and condos priced $250,000-and-lower stands at only 3.69 months reports Inside Real Estate News.
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Continue Reading →Colorado Department of Housing has issued the Mid-year housing snapshot. Click here for the report. Or cut & paste the link below into your browser. http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=Content-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3D%22midyear2011.pdf%22&blobheadervalue2=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251731922239&ssbinary=true
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Continue Reading →The senate, this week, passed H.R. 4 repealing the extended 1099 reporting law that had passed in 2010. The 2010 law was requiring, among other requirements, that the landlords to file 1099 for anyone who had provided services of $600 or more. http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/category/property-management/ NAR Briefing on the Extended 1099 Reporting
Continue Reading →The New York Times: Mortgage Servicers will be required to bring in a consultant to investigate complaints by homeowners who lost money because of foreclosure processing errors in 2009 and 2010. In some cases the homeowners could be compensated. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/business/economy/11foreclose.html
Continue Reading →The Denver-area housing market ranked No. 6 in January out of the 20 metropolitan statistical areas tracked by the closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The data lags 2 months. Please refer to S&P Case-Shiller March Report.
Continue Reading →The Denver post reporting: Areas that avoided foreclosure mess earlier may be taking hit now – Homes in metro Denver neighborhoods that previously appeared insulated from the housing crisis are seeing a decline in prices as foreclosures and short sales tick up. Meanwhile, those communities that were hit hardest are showing signs of improvement. Read full article: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_16353602
Continue Reading →The Denver Post published an interesting article on how big the problem with bedbugs has become. The bugs have become resistant to typical household pesticides since the ban on DDT and homeowners are resorting to the use of toxic outdoor chemicals to combat the critters. Read the article here.
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