Category: In the News

Home Sellers See Equity Gain of 24-40%



November 17, 2010In the real estate race, the tortoise wins, not the hare, according to the National Association of Realtors consumer study released on November 5, 2010.  Homeowners that lived in their homes for a longer period of time made a greater return on their investment.   In other words, home buyers should consider it a long term investment, not a quick turn-around.  Long term home owners are still...

Boulder: A Premium College Town



November 15, 2010Boulder is the fourth most expensive college town to live in according to a report released by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC this week. The first three most expensive cities were Palo Alto, California with Stanford University, Honolulu Hawaii with University of Hawaii, and Los Angeles with University of California. The average home listing price in Boulder for 2010 was $791,877. What makes...

Better to Rent or Buy?



November 3, 2010When deciding to buy a home, it is important to take a look at the finances between renting and buying.  There are many calculators available that can help you decide if it is a better financial decision to rent or to buy.  While writing rent checks often feels like throwing money away, and owning seems like an investment because of building equity, it is not always that simple. Factors like...

Home Buyer’s Interested in Fannie Mae Homes, Hurry!



October 14, 2010A few weeks ago, Fannie Mae announced their new incentives for HomePath properties.   In case you are not familiar with the offer, Fannie Mae is offering up to 3.5 percent of sales price to qualified home buyers to put toward the closing costs.  For a home of $200,000, that is up to $7,000. Time is Running Out: Deadlines are quickly approaching! Offers must close by December 31, 2010, and...

Investment Opportunity, Look at Fannie Mae



October 8, 2010Who's Afraid Of Fannie Mae? This weekend the Denver Post featured an article about possible “good deals” of buying a Fannie Mae home.  It explained that they can be offered at a considerable discount because Fannie Mae is trying to unload a large supply of foreclosed homes.  For anyone searching to get that “good deal”, this is certainly interesting. Good deals come at a cost,...

Manage your home buying fears: Three things every home buyer should know.



September 22, 2010People fear responsibilities of all types.  Getting married and having a baby are classic examples.  What about buying a house?  It is a large, life changing responsibility too.  And, people can be afraid of taking this step. Home Buyers biggest fear is being unable to afford their mortgage payment. Unlike changes like having a child or getting married, people are afraid of the financial...

Forbes Names Denver and Colorado Springs as Best Housing Markets



September 17, 2010Investors are focusing on buying real estate in Denver and Colorado Springs, which are the top 10 housing markets according to Forbes.   Forbes suggests that following the investors may be a good idea for home buyers.  These cities are predicted to be among the best in the country for a dramatic turnaround in home prices. Our exclusive buyers' agents have a similar analysis.  They show...