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Economic Forecast Cheers Colorado Lawmakers

Lance — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:45:56 +0000

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 finish with $148 million more in revenue than More...

Home Prices Rise in Metro Denver and Nationally

Lance — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:14:11 +0000

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 fourth-largest gain among the 20 metropolitan areas More...

Kentwood CEO Responds to Inaccurate Article

Lance — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:42:01 +0000

Kentwood CEO Responds to Inaccurate Article

on Denver Real Estate Posted on Forbes.com

Other Civic, Industry Leaders Prompt Follow-up

Article by Forbes Reporter Francesca Levy

In response to an April 5th article on the Denver real estate market posted on Forbes.com, Kentwood CEO Peter Niederman wrote Forbes reporter Francesca Levy regarding inaccuracies in the article. Niederman’s More...

Kentwood Real Estate

Lance — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:46:22 +0000

Kentwood Real Estate has unveiled stylish new yard signs showcasing an elegant new look while maintaining the leading real estate company’s high profile logo and familiar green color.

The first new sign was placed in the yard of Kentwood agent Al Larsen’s listing in Greenwood Village on Friday, April 9th. Larsen has been a leading real estate professional with Kentwood for 25 years. All signs are now being replaced at Kentwood listings throughout metro Denver and elsewhere along the Front Range, with complete replacement More...

Former Fannie Mae Chiefs Defend Acts

Lance — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:28:58 +0000

Daniel Mudd, Fannie Mae’s former chief executive, and Robert Levin, the company’s former chief business officer, recently testified before a panel examining the roots of financial crisis. Both executives left Fannie Mae after it was seized by regulators in the fall of 2008.

Alan Zibel of the Associated Press reported that both former executives said competitive pressures, combined with the political goal of increasing home ownership, were to blame for the company’s decision to back riskier mortgages that fueled the housing More...

Twelve Hidden Costs of Home Ownership

Lance — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:28:03 +0000

As spring gets underway, many Americans will be looking to take advantage of the lower real estate prices and attractive mortgage rates. Not all of the costs associated with home ownership are reflected in the listed price. Following are 12 hidden costs of owning a home.

1. Home inspection: Since a home purchase is likely the largest financial investment of your life, it’s a good idea to have it professionally inspected.
2. Pest inspection: Buyers should consider obtaining a separate inspection for wood-destroying insects, More...

Make a Check List When Buying a Home

Lance — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:16:24 +0000

One of the most important things you can do is to make a checklist as you search for, find and buy a home with the assistance of your Kentwood Real Estate professional. By keeping on top of your game-plan at all times, you will greatly increase your chances of success. The market for buying a home has changed dramatically in the past couple More...

Metro Denver Ranks High in Economic Analysis

Lance — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:15:13 +0000

The seven-county metro Denver area ranks high in four key areas, including labor force and employment, the consumer sector, residential real estate, and commercial real estate.

According to the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Denver is the nation’s second favorite place to live in a tie with San Francisco. Colorado ranked as the nation’s fifth favorite place to live in a state-level survey conduced by Harris Interactive.

Metro Denver earned several top honors in Travel & Leisure magazine’s 2009 More...