Building Permits – Healthier Real Estate Market

April 25, 2020There are many factors that determine the health of a geographic real estate market. One of them is the number of building permits applied for/issued. There are signs that real estate in Denver is way up with building activity, in fact up 24% for the first 3 quarters of 2013. Building rose by over 41% year over year, an excellent improvement. Condos were the chart toppers with a gain of...

Buyers Agents Find Real Estate For Sale In Colorado

April 25, 2020Buyers Agents - Top Things Buyers Look For There are many great reasons to use buyers agents as you go through the real estate selection and purchase process. Here are some of the top things you are looking for when selecting your agent. Things To Look For in Great Buyers Agents: Verify that they are licensed in your state and if they are also working full-time as a real estate...

Next Threat? Rising Insurance Rates On Colorado Real Estate

April 25, 2020There could be another dark horse looming on the Colorado real estate recovery front. There was an inside story where Florida foreclosures were concerned but unless you were there living it, it was not widely publicized. Many areas of Florida saw the well-recognized foreclosure patterns during the nationwide crash, however, it was a double whammy there. The Southeast saw a record-breaking...

Early Colorado Ski Season – Could It Help Real Estate?

April 24, 2020Well, it’s here – and early this year over previous years; the Colorado Ski Season opens this weekend in Arapahoe Basin, (A Basin). There isn’t anyone out there NOT excited about that. With a soft economy and a slow down of tourist traffic over the summer, natural disasters to include floods and fires and months of their after affects. Coloradoans are ready to hit the slopes with friends...

Getting A Mortgage in Colorado 2020

April 22, 2020Having a house is one of adulthood’s milestones. An achievement that gives us our sense of pride. But we also know that it’s not easy to get one. The older we get, the more we get anxious at having a house to call our own and therefore most would result in getting a mortgage to realize it. (By accessing this blog, you agree to the legal disclaimer below*.) What is a Mortgage “A...

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Buyers Agent Education 101

April 22, 2020We would like to offer some easy to understand information about buyers agents in our Buyers Agent 101 series. Those in the real estate industry may be well versed on real estate lingo. When it comes to designations and certifications, the consumer’s ability to distinguish the difference in qualifications and skills quickly slips into an abyss. Consumers are becoming more skilled at...

Going Green – Fun Projects That Will Lower Your Home Energy Costs

April 22, 2020There isn’t any media outlet out there that isn’t promoting the benefits of consumers reducing their carbon footprints by going green. In all actuality, when a million people do the same thing, even if it’s one little thing to reduce energy usage, it can make a huge difference. HOW TO: Homeowners looking at how to go about going green and wish to improve their carbon footprint can...