What are HUD homes andare there a lot of HUD homes in Denver? A HUD home is a residential home acquired by HUD, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as a result of a foreclosure action on an FHA-insured mortgage. HUD becomes the property owner and offers it for sale to recover the loss on the foreclosure claim. And since [...]

Trulia.com just released a great interactive website tooi for home buyers to figure out whether it makes sense to buy a home instead of renting. Trulia's Q1 2011 Rent vs. Buy Index provides guidance to help you make a smart decision on whether it is better to rent or buy in each of America's 50 largest cities by population. The 'Rent:Buy [...]

Is the recession over in Colorado? It seems things are getting better, but is this really the case? According to a new study released at the 18th Annual Forecast Breakfast on Wednesday, the answeris a resounding, YES! œI am unabashedly telling you this cycle has turned, said [...]

What are the best schools and school districts in Denver? This s an often asked question from prospective home buyers, those that live in the city already and those that are relocating from out of state. And surprisingly, I get this question a lot even from buyers who do not have kids. It doesn't seem like a common question for people [...]

How accurate are Zillow estimates, or Zestimates, for homes in Denver? I hear this question quite a bit, especially when buyers see a house they really like, then look on Zillow and the Zestimate is $50,000 below the list price. Or the opposite with sellers who think their house is worth way more than it really is because of the Zestimate [...]

I'm looking at buying a short sale in Denver. How should I decide on what to offer? This is a great question. As if the actual process of going through a short sale isn't enough, deciding on what a fair offer price is can be just as confusing. The issue with pricing on a short sale is that nine times out of ten, the price the short sale is [...]

I thought we would see a lot of new listings after New Years. So far, nothing. When will there be new listings hitting the market in Highlands? I have been asked this question by numerous clients since we ushered in the New Year and find myself asking it on a personal level as well. In mid-December, a home I was under contract with crashed [...]

What is the Denver Real Estate Market going to look like in 2011? We all wish we had a crystal ball to look into the future to see what is going to happen. Since we unfortunately don't have that luxury, we have to instead study the trends from 2010, reports coming out from the experts and changes we have seen so far since the New Year was [...]