I'm buying a house in Denver. Do I need to worry about the FHA anti-flipping rule? The answer to this question I am learning is much deeper than it appears. As of last year, I would have said yes, you do need to be cautious of it. Now, I would say no. But after today, I have learned that the answer is still yes. Confused yet? You're not the [...]

Late last year and early this year there was a lot of press about the $8,000 Tax Credit for home buyers. After that expired you might have felt like you missed a great deal and decided not to buy. Believe it or not, interest rates are so low right now that you can save more in the first five years of owning a new home than you could have [...]

Did you miss taking advantage of the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit in April? While it certainly was a great deal that would have been nice to take advantage of, don't sweat it too much if you did. With the insanely low interest rates available right now compared to when the tax credit was in effect, you can save more than three times as [...]

How does the foreclosure process work in Denver? It is always a tough call to receive, the last thing as a Realtor I want to hear is that one of my past clients has fallen behind on their mortgage payments and is thinking they will have to let their house go to foreclosure. It is rather a long process that luckily gives the sellermany [...]

Now that the Denver Zoning Code has been changed, how do I figure out what my house is now zoned? While it seems complicated looking at these new codes and numbers, once you figure out what the codes mean, it is actually quite simple and much more informative than the old R-1,2,3 zoning [...]

Do these really low interest rates I keep hearing about really save that much money on a home loan? I have gotten this question a bunch lately, people wondering if all they are hearing lately about interest rates is really worth paying attention to or just another media story blown out of proportion. The answer is absolutely and completely [...]

If you are looking for a new place in Denver, and your price range is hovering anywhere in the Under $200,000 range, chances are you are coming across many Short Sales. Don't run away screaming, or refuse to look at thembecause with a little patience you could get a great deal. Plus, if you eliminate Short Sales from your search completely, [...]