An Energy-Efficient Gift from Your Uncle Sam

March 27, 2009

Even if you aren’t thinking of refinancing or modifying your mortgage under the President’s new housing plan, you can still get some cash from Uncle Sam.  You can qualify for a tax credit by making your home more energy efficient… Read More »

Denver Buyers Agents – Got Leads?? Want Leads??

March 25, 2009

We are generating more internet home buyer leads than we can handle. The Bandy Home Team is looking for an independent buyer specialist agent to join our established team. You will work as an independent contractor real estate agent and… Read More »

CHFA gets Overhauled!

March 24, 2009

So what is CHFA and why should I care?  CHFA is the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. Their mission is to increase the availability of affordable, decent, and accessible housing for lower income Coloradans. As of March 2nd, CHFA has… Read More »

Denver Housing Stats for February, 2009

March 20, 2009

Average Price – $218,010 – a 2.19% appreciation from the month before, the first time we’ve seen appreciation since June of ’08.  But, it was a12.53% drop from February, 2008 Number of Sales – 2484, only a slight drop from… Read More »

Home Inspections Prevent Unwanted Surprises

March 18, 2009

Laws in most states favor buyers in cases where you find a major defect in your new house, but pursuing actions with sellers after you have moved into your new home is time consuming and inconvenient.  Assuming the problem is… Read More »

New FHA Rules Will Impact Denver Home Buying

March 13, 2009

Our national priority is to “Fix Housing First” and insure that never again will homeowners be lured into enticing but dangerous loans.  Having a home is important to people but it must be affordable and must be responsibly financed.  In… Read More »

Some Considerations When Buying Homeowners’ Insurance

March 10, 2009

Whoever invented the phrase “Catch 22″must have been thinking of homeowners’ insurance.  You have to have it to get a loan but the insurance company might not want to insure your home due to age or location or past claims. … Read More »

Falling Home Inventory Great News for Buyers AND Sellers

March 5, 2009

Recent statistics released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show great news for buyers and sellers.  The inventory of available homes fell in January to a two year low across the country.  This means that buyers will still have… Read More »