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 [...]

I do not confess to know much about the instinct of Canadian geese but walking around Sloan's Lake last week, I was fascinated by this small gathering of geese. Standing there on the newly formed ice, they seemed to gather around with one question for the elder geese,

How can I get out of selling my Denverhouse after I have already accepted an offer? Luckily this doesn't come up too often, but occasionally for one reason or another, a seller will decide they do not want to sell and will try to get out of an accepted purchase contract. So in Denver, is it possible to get out of a contract? The answer more [...]

Buying a home in Highlands. What does it involve? That was the question I asked since it has been 5 years since I bought my last home. I have bought rental property since, but for the first timein five yearsthat I am going through the process again not only as an agent, but as a buyer. And let me tell you, things sure have changed. [...]