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The real estate landscape is quite different than it was at this time last year. There's a lot of positive industry buzz in the news, and in many areas, homebuyers are faced with a competitive low inventory resale market. With change in the air, people on the move are once again asking the age-old question, "Is it better to rent or buy?" It depends on your situation, but the answer might surprise...

Case-Shiller: Denver home prices up 7.8% Article Highlights: Denver’s 7.8% gain best since October 2001. Denver’s housing market is closer to the top than the trough. Shortage of homes looms as a large problem. The Denver-area housing market showed a 7.8 percent year-over-year increase in November, its best performance in more than 11 years, according to the closely followed Case-Shiller...

As we enter 2013, the Metro Denver economic news remains positive, with 2012 year over year averages improving in almost every category over 2011 and for the preceding 3 years.  The 2013 real estate market outlook remains strong, but external factors could change the picture.  The so-called fiscal cliff came and went, with more congressional grandstanding to follow in the near future. Such elected...

The Short Course: The shorter period of time you will have the loan, the less money in up-front costs you want to pay. The longer period of time you will have the loan, the more in up front costs you should consider paying. Why? You want to keep your UP-FRONT COSTS DOWN if you will not be keeping the loan long-term. Think of it like renting the money vs. owning the money. $200,000 Loan $0.00 Closing...

Not all home improvements are created equal. Even in a seller’s market, it’s important that homeowners make the right investments that will yield higher returns. Top 10 Home Improvement Myths 1. Any remodeling project will add value to your home. While many remodeling projects will add value to a home, some can be seen as a negative by future buyers. For instance, combining two smaller...

The media has it all wrong – securing mortgage approval and satisfying credit underwriting guidelines are not the difficulties plaguing mortgage consumers. It’s in meeting the rigorous documentation requirements that most people fall flat. The good news is, the fix is simple. Just scan, photocopy, fax, and deliver every aspect of your financial life. Then, shortly before closing, check everything...

Buyers Must Act Fast to Get Dream Home By Steve Raabe The Denver Post. New advice from the trenches on buying a home: Look early. Think fast. Hone your quick-draw skills with the checkbook! Metro Denver’s real estate market, not long ago a buyer’s domain, suddenly has shifted to a seller’s paradise, at least in some neighborhoods and price ranges. Realtors’ offices are rife with fresh...

What an unbelievably powerful video to be able to show anyone considering buying a home in Denver! Please take a moment to watch this short video detailing the top 8 reasons why Denver is currently the number one city in America to buy a home. Many of these reasons surround first time buyers and their ability to make the leap into homeownership. With a large number of Generation X and Y in the Denver...

Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2012! Posted By Jonathan Slappey On January 6, 2012 The American dream of homeownership is a very feasible aspiration for 2012. There are many benefits of owning a home. Yet some first-time buyers are skeptical of purchasing with the uncertainty surrounding the housing market. The uncertainty many reference when speaking about the housing market involves a specific...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- When it comes to dating, homeownership can be the ultimate aphrodisiac. In a survey of 1,000 single people, more than a third of women and 18% of men said they would much rather date a homeowner than a renter. Only 2% of women said they preferred to date a man who rents, while only 3% of men said they would choose a woman who rents over one that owns her home, according to the...