With the pinch created by few resale homes on the market, New Home Builders are seeing their sales rise. Here are some crazy stats: New home closings this January increased 56.0% from Jan 2012. In … Continue reading...
7 Tips to Improve Your Credit
It's a cliche, I know... but credit is king when it comes to buying a home.Here’s how to clean up your credit so you get the least-expensive home loan possible. 1. Know your credit score Credit … Continue reading...
Metro Home Buyers Find Market Isn’t What They Expected
A shortage of “move-in ready” homes and bidding wars over houses in good condition are leaving potential buyers scrambling to find a home to buy. Housing inventories have sunk , leaving home shoppers … Continue reading...
Short Sale Secrets Most Realtors (and Banks) Will Never Tell You
Short sales have become a recurring theme in my recent posts, but for good reason. Almost half of the homes for sale in the Denver Metro MLS are distressed, meaning a foreclosure or a short sale. For … Continue reading...
HUD Brings Back $100 Down Program in Colorado
Large down payment requirements have made homeownership a challenge for many otherwise qualified home buyers. HUD’s latest announcement includes a $100 down payment on HUD homes with FHA financing. … Continue reading...
Why Renter’s Are The Next Mortgage Crisis
If the constant media drum beat of negativity toward home ownership has you wondering if you’re crazy for buying a home instead of renting, you’ll feel better after reading Liz Davidson’s Forbes … Continue reading...
NEW!! Mike’s Mobile Real Estate Property Search for Denver/Boulder
This new mobile app brings my website’s powerful property search tool to your mobile device! Find listings & open houses near your location, search the entire Denver MLS, save searches & … Continue reading...
Buying A House At Foreclosure Auction in Colorado is Risky Business
You can buy a home at a significant discount at a foreclosure auction in the Denver metro area, but you’ll face a host of challenges. Don’t get burned; be solutions-ready. If you want to get a good … Continue reading...
5 Tips For Buying A Foreclosure In Colorado
It's hard to resist isn't it? The desire to find that "good deal" and buy a home below market value. Well....before you roll up your sleeves and say "I want to buy a foreclosure" there are 5 things … Continue reading...
Do I Need 20% Downpayment to Buy A House?
This keeps coming up in conversations I have with people so I want to address this new myth right now. NO. NO NO NO. You DON"T NEED 20% down payment to buy a house. Clarifying this further....you CAN … Continue reading...