Category Archives: Active Rain

METRO DENVER REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE OCTOBER 2012

October 25, 2012

  Overview: The quick story of this market is a nearly 20% increase in units sold this year, but the bigger story is the lack of inventory of homes for sale! Inventory for SF homes is down 31% from a year… Read More »

Tips for Finding Problems in an Older Denver Home

October 16, 2012

As a homeowner, there are problems you may come across that you will need to fix. If you own an older Denver home, there may be hidden damage that you won’t find until it has become a huge problem. You… Read More »

Get Your Denver Home Ready for Winter

September 28, 2012

Autumn is here and winter is just around the corner so there are some things that absolutely must be done to maintain the safety and value of your Denver home. Here is a list of the Top 10 Fall Maintenance… Read More »

METRO DENVER REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2012

September 20, 2012

Overview The Market continues to take us into territory we have not seen in decades, and some cases ever!  Here is the latest data on the Metro Denver Real Estate Market through August 2012!  You will notice that the graphs… Read More »

Smart Renovations For Your Denver Home Include Solar Energy

September 17, 2012

Many Denver home owners are perfectly happy staying in their current home and are frequently increasing their satisfaction of their home by making improvements to it. Remember, though, that not all home improvement projects give you the same return on… Read More »

Now May Be the Time to Move on Your Denver Home

August 24, 2012

If you still want to take advantage of some of the lowest mortgage rates in history, now may be the best time to make a move on your new Denver home because the rates won’t last. According to Freddie Mac’s… Read More »

DENVER REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE – DECEMBER 2011

December 28, 2011

  Market Metrics:   The inventory of active listings at November month end hit a new low at 12,634 units, a decline of 11% month over month and 37% year over year.  Buyer demand continues steady at a seasonally adjusted… Read More »

House Flippers Impacted Current Denver Home Prices

December 22, 2011

If you thought you knew all the reasons why your Denver home has lost value, think again. As the Government continues to investigate the recent housing crisis, they have discovered something rather interesting. A report by the Federal Reserve Bank… Read More »

Worst Denver Home Upgrades That Won’t Pay You Back

December 15, 2011

Denver homeowners remodel for many different reasons and justify the expense as an “investment” that will be returned when the house is sold. This, however, does not always come to pass, especially if you do an “over-the-top” remodel.   If… Read More »

Is Your Denver Property in a Flood Zone?

December 10, 2011

You probably think that if you live in Denver or other areas of Colorado, you are safe from the threat of flooding.  After all, Denver gets very little rainfall annually and is 5,280 feet above sea level. Yet over 2000… Read More »