Second Home Market News

May 3, 2020List of Top Ten Affordable Cities The second home market is heating up along with other sectors of real estate that have been sluggish or in the trough since the market crash this past decade. While the luxury markets are seeing spritely increases, the affordable second home market still boasts modest median house prices. As well as a good selection and affordable financing with interest rates...

Single Family Homes For Sale In Denver, Colorado

April 26, 2020Single-family homes have been chart-toppers in this year’s preliminary real estate market performance assessment in Denver, Colorado. Case-Shiller’s most current housing report on market prices shows housing prices were at an all-time high in June nationwide, but most assuredly in Denver. Combined factors that featured home price appreciation and sales volume made for a banner summer over...

3 Denver Neighborhoods where Prices Continue to Skyrocket

April 18, 2020I had moved to Denver 30 years ago, it was called a "cow town". Not today! In other words, some are even calling a luxury home destination because prices are so high. And what would you guess is the price of a property that sold fast just last month? $1M? $2M? --no you're getting closer... The great weather and chances to play outdoors add to the desire to bask under sheer blue skies of...

Quarterly Real Estate Market Summary for Denver/Aurora

March 28, 2013Quarterly Market Summary Overview Our quarterly real estate market summary for Denver/Aurora shows many promising trends that point towards a very busy active spring and summer. Colorado has been quite fortunate in that many areas did not see the same types of foreclosure rates, declined property values, and other negative factors at the same level and intensity that plagued many areas of...

Equity, Appreciation and Tax Savings Anyone?

November 10, 2010One of the primary benefits of home ownership is financial. Buying a house is an investment. According to Wikipedia, “Investment is putting money into something with the hope of profit.” I appreciate the honesty of this definition. There is some hope involved. Most investments are not a sure thing. Let’s take a look at the basics of a real estate investment. Equity For a...

“The best buyer’s market since the mid 90’s.”

September 8, 2010According to one of our exclusive buyer’s agents specializing in Summit County home sales; this is the best buyer’s market since the mid 90’s. It makes me want to buy a house all over again, and we haven't even unpacked yet. End of real estate season pressures sellers to drop prices. Heading into the end of the “Real Estate Season” agents are seeing sellers more eager than ever to...

Does This Price Tag Make Me Look Phat?

June 15, 2010First of all, “Phat” is pronounced fat and is slang for highly attractive. And the answer is, “maybe”. It’s tough trying to sell your home in a buyer’s market. In today’s market you need to know quite a bit more than in previous years. Webster’s Dictionary states that “value” is: 1 : a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged; 2 :...

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