The American Phychological Association recently released a report on the most and least stressful places to live in America. The results were determined by factoring a number of different components. Murder Rates, Robberies, Unemployment, Income Growth, Poverty Levels, Days of Sunshine, Climate and a host of other factors to rate the best and the worst [...]
By Neil Walton: Denver Realtor Where are the hippest places to live in Denver? It’s difficult to narrow it down to just 5 as so many of our neighborhoods are very interesting and eclectic. You’ve got new construction occuring downtown with Spire and the Four Seasons. The Union Station Project is getting under way. Neighborhoods [...]
HUD Homes can be a fantastic opportunity for both owner occupied or investment properties. A lot of home buyers are intrigued by HUD homes but to most they seem too unattainable, or the process seems too complex. We have been able to secure HUD properties for clients at some fantastic prices, including a remodeled 1BR [...]
The highly anticipated 5280 real estate issue just hit the shelves and it looks as if the Denver Real Estate Market is strong and vibrant. While some of the more expensive neighborhoods took a small hit to appreciation (East Wash Park, University Park, Country Club) we saw some Denver neighborhoods see as much as 13% [...]
Guest Post by Bobby Kurpinsky: The Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation, otherwise known as CHAC, offers down payment assistance to First Time Home Buyers who only have $1000 to put down on a home. CHAC considers a first time home buyer to be anybody who has not owned a home within the last three years. CHAC [...]
We have been hard at work this winter adding the entire state of Colorado to our search functionality. We are proud to say that we now cover 98% of the state’s total listings! Maybe you have been thinking about a mountain retreat in Summit County. Take a look and see what’s available in Breckenridge. Try [...]
Metro Denver had the third-largest gain in home values among cities nationwide in 2009 through November, with a $10.7 billion increase, according to Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. Only Boston ($23.3 billion) and Providence, R.I. ($12.4 billion) had greater gains in home value. U.S. home values as a whole dropped $489 billion in this year’s [...]
Here is some more positive Denver Real Estate Market News (and Front Range in general). Denver is leading the Housing Market resurgence. Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended, Expanded: The House of Representatives passed legislation November 5th that would extend and expand the tax credit for first-time home buyers. read more here Denver Home Resales Rebound in [...]
The U.S. Congress has approved a bill that extends and broadens tax credits that were set to expire this month. This is great news not only for home buyers but the American economy as a whole. The $8,000 tax credit has been a major factor in the turn around in the economy over the last [...]
Author: Neil Walton, Denver Real Estate Consultant Clients are always asking me the following questions. Which Denver Neighborhoods should I buy a home in? What areas of Denver should I be investing in? What areas of Denver are emerging? Which Denver neighborhoods have home values that are rising? Well folks, here it is. These are [...]
