May 28, 2010
Metro Denver Home Prices Continue to Rise
The metro Denver area was one of six metropolitan areas recording a price gain from February to March, according to Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller 20-city index released on May 25th.
Denver recorded a month-over-month gain of 0.6 percent, and the local index is up 4.1 percent for the year, double the two percent increase in the U.S. National index.
According to the Denver Post, prices remain nearly 31 percent More...
May 24, 2010
Families that spend more on home improvements also realize the greatest rates of price appreciation, according to a Harvard University study. In most regions of the country, homeowners recover up to 90 percent of the cost of home improvements in the form of higher home values.
If you’re getting ready to sell a house, home improvements may be the key to getting a top price. Prospective buyers who drive up to a house and are not repelled by what they see, will step inside and More...
Most real estate professionals will advise their homebuying clients to have a home inspection prior to closing. All home inspections are different and can vary dramatically from state to state, as well as across counties and cities.
Home inspection guidelines established by the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) provide a good checklist for buyers. Among the items that a home inspector should inspect and identify are the existence or absence of asbestos, More...
May 13, 2010
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I am so pleased to show you a quick video tour of 400 East Third Avenue #404! As you will see it is very easy to spoil yourself in this elegant luxury Cherry Creek condo. This corner unit is filled with sun as you enjoy your morning coffee and tree-top views. Your cook’s kitchen is complete with top-of-the line appliances. More...
May 7, 2010
Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal recently reported that Colorado legislators say they won’t have to continue cutting services or raising fees to balance the state budget for the next year, and bills proposing further revenue increases from businesses could be tabled after receiving a favorable economic forecast.
According to the quarterly economic forecast by the non-partisan Legislative Council, sales and income tax revenues have kicked up to the point where Colorado could More...
May 5, 2010
Keep your fingers crossed, but the recovery of the nation’s housing market seems to be strengthening. On April 28th, the Denver Post reported that home prices in February posted their first annual increase since the end of 2006, sparked temporarily by the federal tax credit for homebuyers.
Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed a 0.6 percent gain. Denver was among nine cities that showed a rise in home prices, with a 3.6 percent increase, the More...
