Real Estate Market Update, Colorado – May, 2013

April 26, 2020Everyone will likely agree that the real estate market here has shown excellent signs of recovery. The return back to a thriving market in Colorado has not come without some challenges. Real Estate Market Update The first challenge is the inventory shortage we are seeing in many areas of Colorado. It is widespread and the cause is easy to identify, savvy homeowners have, up to this...

The Real Estate Inspection Process – Let Your buyer’s agent Help

April 26, 2020There are some startling trends that have occurred this year in Denver Metro. As buyers rush to view properties in a severely depleted inventory. They are trying to beat out other potential buyers for the same properties. One disturbing trend is the waiver of inspection. Any real estate purchase is a substantial investment and there are many reasons to be thorough in the front end in order to...

Summit County Real Estate – Best Place To Buy A Home In Colorado

April 26, 2020Many of the greatest ski communities in the United States are located in Summit County, Colorado. These would include Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Keystone, plus over 8000 acres of premier skiing. For those who don’t ski, Summit County also offers plenty of other activities to keep residents and visitors happy. Including hiking, sight-seeing, nature and bird watching, and...

Real Estate Turning Over in All Price Sectors – Flipping Is Back

April 26, 2020Real Estate Flips Back On The Rise There have been many opportunities in this busy Colorado real estate market. House flipping has been one of them, although not as lucrative for many as it once was. There are several reasons, including fast-rising median house values in many desirable areas, rising interest rates, a plethora of eager buyers bidding up auction houses, and other factors. ...

Real Estate – Dateline: Denver & the Multi-Family Housing Market

April 26, 2020Denver Metro is one of many cities that can boast a strong real estate recovery and one of the strongest market performers is the multi-family housing market. In a recent interview with leaders at a meeting of the Apartment Association of Denver Metro, Gov. John Hickenlooper encouraged developers to "seize the day" as demand for rentals is robust. It is also rising and rents are going up with...

Mid-Summer Sees Real Estate Cool-Off

April 26, 2020 Combining factors - rising interest rates, increasing inventory, median house prices rising and a bit less urgency in the real estate market is calming the turbulent waters seen earlier this summer in a VERY active real estate market. But what does that really say where the numbers are concerned. Real Estate Interest Rates Looking back earlier this year, it was not uncommon to see...

Real Estate News: Bad Weather Also Brings Unlicensed Roofing Contractors

April 26, 2020Many parts of the country see their share of challenging weather and this can greatly benefit area roofing contractors. For us in Colorado, typically this means the potential for some tornadoes. But more frequently, roof leaks and damage caused by hail storms. Many areas see substantial hail storms in both Spring and Fall, and it's possible in some year like this years, hail storms occur...