Youmay be asking yourself, "is it really in my best interest to buy a homenow?" With all of the bleak news about the economy, jobs and thehousing market many of us have thrown our hands in the air and givenup. But when you look at the advantages of purchasing in a market likethis the question isn't really "should I buy" it's "which house [...]

Oh, the joys of home remodeling. Who knew it would be so fun! Now, I considering myself pretty savvy when it comes to home maintenance, remodeling, and real estate in general. I mean, I sell real estate for a living, have renovated four homes over the the last twenty years, and have an undergraduate degree in architecture. But I have to be [...]

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Hot Denver Neighborhoods- North Park Hill median sales price up 26%

The median sales price for homes in North Park Hill for Jun 10 to Aug 10 was $248,950. This represents a decline of 3%, or $7,800, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 25.7% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 0.2% over the last 5 years in [...]

Hot denver Neighborhoods - City Park average sales price up 48%

The median sales price for homes in City Park for Jun 10 to Aug 10 was $458,000. This represents an increase of 59.6%, or $171,000, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 31.7% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 23.8% over the last 5 years in [...]

Every Saturday through the fall a student and volunteer garden has set up a farmstand to sell their vegetables in the Cole neighborhood. The garden is run by Green Leaf Colorado, a community partner of Denver Venture Prep School. The goals of the group are to provide "fresh, healthy organic vegetables" at affordable prices in a sustainable [...]

Besides my down payment, how much money do I need to buy a house in Denver now? This is a great question, especially for a first time buyer to ask. The answer is, not as much as you think. On average, most buyers are going to be looking at 3.5% of the purchase price for down payment. That is a set in stone number you can anticipate up front, [...]