September Home Sales in Metro Denver Highest Since 2008

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012

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 [...]

Sunnyside Stunner Full of Surprises $350,000

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Sunday, Oct 7, 2012

Sunnyside Home with Great Modern Features, Green Upgrades and Vintage Charm

Exposed brick, high ceilings, custom countertops, reclaimed racquetball court wood floors...there are too many stunning features to list in this beautifully updated Highlands [...]

Understanding and predicting mortgage interest rates. Tips from a pro.

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012

What do interest rates look like? Where are interest rates going? Are interest rates going to get any lower? After, œhow's the market doing, these have to be the most common Real Estate related questions that I get. I try to keep track of the rates as best as possible but with them changing daily, it is hard to know and predict without [...]

LoHi Denver. One of the hippest neighborhoods in the country.

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012

According to Forbes.com, the neighborhood of LoHi, Lower Highlands, is the 17th hippest neighborhood in the country. LoHi peddles rooftop bars, festivals like the LoHi Music Festival, street fairs, and the third highest number of coffee shops per capita in the study. For those of us that know LoHi, I'm rather surprised that it isn't ranked [...]

Have you heard of the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Monday, Sep 24, 2012

Have you heard of the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program? The program was designed to offer home-ownership and rehabilitation opportunities for eligible Native American individuals, families, Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (including Indian Housing Authorities) on their native lands and within an approved [...]

What is a short sale?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Thursday, Sep 20, 2012

A short sale is a situation when the current owners of a home owe more than the home is worth and are behind on mortgage payments. Since they can't sell the home and get out from under it, as an alternative, the homeowner can go to the servicer of their loan and ask them to accept less than what is owed on the home if the homeowner can find [...]

Buying a home in Denver is 56% cheaper than renting.

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Friday, Sep 14, 2012

Buying a home in Denver is 56% cheaper than renting according to a new study by Trulia.com. I did a double take when I read this, like I imagine you might be doing now. Could that possibly be true? I knew the rental market in Denver was on fire, but so is the Real Estate [...]

What influences credit score and how important is it to buying a Denver home?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012

In the Real Estate industry, credit score is king. You can get a loan with an average credit score, but to see the absolute best rates possible, you really need to have a good or great credit score, something above 720. Getting above this magic number of 720 can change your interest rate by as much as a half percent and when you are talking [...]