Low Rate = Lower Payment

Late last year and early this year there was a lot of press about the $8,000 Tax Credit for home buyers.  After that expired you might have felt like you missed a great deal and decided not to buy.  Believe it or not, interest rates are so low right now that you can save more in the first five years of...

Denver Home Sales Down, Prices Up

I’ve heard agents around the office lately commenting on the fact that showings on their listings have slowed down a bit since the Homebuyer Tax Credit expired, and I have seen some of this with the LIVE Local Team listings.  We have a handful of properties in the $250-300,000 price range that are...

10 Tips for Creative Remodeling

Home values in Colorado, and especially Metro Denver, continue to be solid and even show gains in some areas, so many people are returning to remodeling projects in order to change their space.  Whether you are planning to resell, or just want to make your home a more ideal for your family to live,...

Top 10 Most Desired Home Features

If you are thinking about putting your house in the market ANYTIME in the future, there are always things to consider when upgrading and renovating your home.  Of course, you want to make it YOUR home, but some choices can be made which will make your house more sellable, and they have remained fairly...

Higher Rent Rates Near Denver Light Rail

Investors often wonder what the prefect location for a rental unit is as they are looking to purchase a new income property.  They ask about neighborhoods, demographics, local amenities, proximity to universities and shopping, etc.  Another important factor to consider is access to public transportation. ...