June, 2010

This is the latest in a series of reviews discussing real estate trends in Denver. There are clear markers along the way to show Denver is recovering from darker days and rebuilding equity into our home values. While the larger question of life after the tax credit still remains unanswered for a few months, it is clear the positive [...]

Is it possible to help the environment and save money at the same time? It may sound like a contradiction but with the new solar panel "rental" promotion, this scenario is becoming a [...]

I need help with a down payment. Are there any down payment assistance programs left to help me buy a house in Denver now?

While down payment assistance used to be the norm for first time buyers, it has been quite awhile since I wrote an offer asking the seller to contribute 6% towards the buyers closing costs and down payment assistance. But [...]

Here's our periodic glance at select urban Denver neighborhood sales data. We're featuring Observatory Park, Congress Park and City Park South this time. Want to know about your ˜hood? Contact us [...]

With the crash of the European economy,what is going to happen to real estate prices in Denver now? With the roller coaster ride we have been on lately, it is no surprise that this latest concern for the economy, this time from Europe, will havean immediateimpact on the American economy, and at an even more local level, here in [...]

Interest rates often define the real affordability of homes. While tax credits are incentives, low interest rates create long term advantages for homeowners and investors. Today, rates as low as 4% for a 15 year mortgage or a 30 year FHA mortgages 4.65% is unprecedented. While many expected the real estate marketplace to be affected by the [...]