The Denver Energy Challenge. Does your home or business qualify?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012

Have you heard of the Denver Energy Challenge? If you own a home or business in Denver, then you will certainly want to know more about it. The goal of the Denver Energy Challenge is to help Denver residents and business owners make energy efficient improvements to their home or business through free, independent advising in hopes of [...]

Do Denver homes come with a home warranty?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012

Do I get any sort of warranty when I buy a home in Denver? It isn't a question I get too often and unfortunately, it typically only comes up after a client has bought a home and a problem arises. The best answer I can give is no, there is no warranty when you buy a home in [...]

How much water does my Denver lawn need?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012

Up until this weekend, this incredible heat streak in Denver had done little to help the state of Denver lawns. Driving around last weekend I couldn't believe how bad so many lawns looked, mine included. It got me wondering, how much water does my Denver lawn really [...]

How to beat this crazy summer heat in Denver.

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Thursday, Jun 28, 2012

As long as I have lived in Denver, I don't remember it being this hot for so long, especially this early in the year. I'm trying to find ways to cool my house, without A/C and a small swamp cooler, it is pretty miserable. As I swelter in my house, I look with envy at my neighbor's house that stays in the shade all day long thanks to two [...]

Optimize the life of your CFL bulb

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012

It's 3 AM. You stumble into the bathroom for some late night relief. You reach for the light switch only to find that your CFL bulb is dead. Again. There's a reason for that. Despite the much-heralded advancements in CFL technology, there are still some kinks to be ironed out. Yes, CFL bulbs last six to ten times longer on average than [...]

Is it a seller's market in Denver real estate?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012

Metrolist, the largest real estate multiple listing service (MLS) serving Colorado real estate agents, recently reported data suggesting the Denver real estate market is heading towards a seller's market, something unimaginable just one year ago. Their report, published on June 7th, shows increased sales volume and price in our residential [...]

Are HUD homes in Denver really a good deal?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012

Can you really get a good deal on a HUD home in Denver? I would say 75% of all new buyers I meet with tell me they want to buy a HUD home and a HUD home only. I assume that so many buyers think a HUD home is the way to go from advice they have heard from a friend or the media. And while buying a HUD home, essentially a government [...]

Have you heard of the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage?

By Corcoran Perry & Co
Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage. It certainly isn't a mortgage type that gets a lot of press but the more I learn about it, the more I'm convinced it definitely should. According to Preston Luckett, loan consultant with Guild Mortgage, the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a normal FHA loan where the borrower finances 100% of the [...]