A lot of sellers that I speak with want to know what they can do to help attract buyers, get an offer and sell their home quickly, for the best possible price. The January issue of REALTOR magazine had a great article addressing some common home improvements, and what sellers could expect to recoup when they go to sell their home. It may not be surprising that four out of the top five improvements have to do with curb [...]

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 [...]

How come Short Sales in Denver take so long? In terms of length of transaction, Short Sales certainly don't live up to their name. Instead of short sale, I have had lots of buyers tell me they should be called "long sales." I certainly can't argue with this, but hope is on the horizon. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, or [...]

When we bought our house, the home inspector told us that we should have the gas fireplace looked at before using it, because it seemed to have a small leak. We just turned it off and chose not to use it for a couple years because we were afraid that it was going to be really expensive to fix it. [...]

If you are considering making a move this year -- buying a home, or selling your current place and buying another one, this is a fantastic list of New Year's Real Estate Resolutions from [...]

Are interest rates really in the 5% range again in Denver? The truth is sadly,yes. While rates have crept down a bit the past few days, I spoke with three lenders last Thursday who were quoting 5.125 to 5.25% for a thirty year fixed rate for buyers with excellent credit. Unfortunately, the days of high 3% rates are more than likely gone. The [...]

So what will the New Year look like for the Denver Real Estate Market? From everything I have heard and all the expert predictions, we are going to see a marked improvement over 2010. I have already seen business increase despite the "slow" time of year with people positioning themselves to make a move come January. [...]

Whatis the best way to keep my Denver home safe this year during the hectic Holiday Season?As the songs say, it is the greatest time of the year. It is a time for celebrating and being with friends and loved ones. Butunfortunately, once you start adding decorations such astrees, lights, candles and colder weather, it can also be a time of [...]