May 9th, 2008 Joya
Take a look at our featured property this week, a historic renovation close to downtown Denver, at 1620 Pennsylvania Street. Just listed by Kentwood City Properties, this elegant attached home has beautiful hardwood floors, a lovely master suite with a fireplace, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, central air, walk-in closets, and a detached garage.
Priced at $405,000, your Real-a-Save rebate would be approximately $8,340, if you use us as your Buyer’s Agent. If you would like to see this lovely property, or any others on the Denver Real Estate market, please give us a call at (303)415-2541.
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April 22nd, 2008 Joya
This is really a terrific time to purchase a home, for several reasons. There is a great abundance of inventory in Denver real estate. An incredible variety of styles, combined with so many homes to choose from, makes this a perfect time to be shopping. Sellers, being more motivated, might be more willing to negotiate on price and inspection issues. Price reductions, concessions, and extra incentives are all possibilities when working with motivated sellers.
New properties are arriving on the market every day. Take a look at this brand new property, listed by Remax of Cherry Creek, at 2616 Fairfax Street in Park Hill. This is an updated 4-bedroom, 2-bath modernized Tudor style home. This lovely new listing boasts 3,130 square feet of living space, hardwood floors, a huge family room, granite kitchen counters, a 2-car detached garage, and much more.
Another incentive to buy? Your cash rebate on this home, when you use us as your Buyer’s Agent, is approximately $9,000! Please give us a call at (303)415-2541, if you would like to view this lovely home, or any other properties that might interest you.
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April 9th, 2008 Joya
More and more, buyers are using the internet to find their perfect home. Why not, when the entire Denver Real Estate Market is at your fingertips? This holds true for real estate all over the country. This is such a time-saver. Rather than trudging through 30 properties or more, buyers can look at full details, and often many photos of each property. Through the process of elimination, they can weed out the ones that don’t meet their needs. And with gas prices the way they are, this means a lot less driving around!
Check out this newly-listed beauty on 25 S. Monroe Street in Denver. Presented by Cherry Creek Professionals, this beautiful three bedroom, 4 bath townhome has its own private courtyard. Hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen, and a 2-car garage are just a few of the other amenities. Your Real-a-Save rebate with our buyer rebate program, is approximately $12,900.00. If you would like a private tour of this lovely property, give us a call at (303)415-2541.
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April 4th, 2008 Joya
This updated beautiful bungalow on 655 Clayton Street in Congress Park deserves to be specially featured. Listed by Iggy’s House Realty, Inc., this lovely 3-bedroom, 2 bath home boasts hardwood floors, a formal dining area, air conditioning, and a 2-car garage.
You will want to take your house guests to the Cherry Creek Shops and Restaurants, or over to the Botanic Gardens, which are both just within walking distance.
A reminder that your Real-a-Save rebate on this purchase would be approximately $9,800 when you use us as your Buyer’s Agent! Give us a call at (303)415-2541, if you’d like to schedule a private showing of this property.
There are so many beautiful listings available in the Denver Real Estate Market. It is still a great time to buy!
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March 13th, 2008 Bob
Our Denver real estate spotlight property of the week falls on 2210 Blake Street presented by Coldwell Banker Residential. This 3 bedroom beauty is just steps from famous Coors Field- home of the Rockies. You could not hope to find a better Downtown Denver address than this gorgeous home.
Your friends will love coming over for summer-time parties, followed by a quick walk across the street for a ballgame.
And remember, your Real-a-Save rebate is approximately $10,000 when you use us to purchase this home- so you’ll have plenty of funds left over to host some amazing parties.
Give us a call at 303-415-2541 if you’d like to schedule a private tour.
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January 29th, 2008 Bob
If you’ve spent any time investing in the stock market then you know what an emotional sell-off looks like. It’s also easy to see what a protracted market down-turn looks like. What do these two markets have in common? The fact that there are still people making money in them.
Experienced investors who’ve made lots of money consistently in the stock market will buy when everyone else is selling. Everyone THINKS they can or will do this, but the fact is that most investors sell when everyone else is selling and buy when everyone else is buying.
The Denver real estate market is in a confirmed buyer’s market. Prices and inventory continue to drop and climb respectively. So nobody is buying, right? Of course people are buying. People continue to buy homes as a place to live and raise a family. But there is another type of buyer out there right now: the investor. Bad time for them to be buying? Does it say anything about their track records if they’re using cash to purchase multiple properties? Makes me think that I’m seeing smart investors who’ve already made money buy in a market where few investors are brave enough to pull the trigger. Remains to be seen if they’re making a wise choice.
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December 28th, 2007 Bob
Is it a good time to buy?”. Oh, boy. Throw that question out to a
group of agents and see how many different answers you get.
My answer: it depends.
Honestly, most agents you ask will likely give you the same answer as me. Most Realtors I come across are as honest and fardworking as the next guy. But I had to laugh this morning as I was perusing my favorite blogs, and an unsuspecting potential buyer asked that question to a group of Realtors. Five out of five answers were variations of “yes!”.
This is such a complicated question that there really is no set answer. What is your financial situation? How long are you planning on living in the house? Investment? Is a job transfer for you or your spouse likely in the near future? Do you need to sell your home first? What does your savings account look like?
The Denver real estate market has some wonderful values for the serious shopper. There are many exciting areas with tremendous values. We’ve got tons of good Denver neighborhood information set up for our users to help them to decide on a great neighborhood to call home.
Do your research. But make sure that you are buying for the right reasons, and always buy well within your price range. Be conservative with your home purchase and you will never regret it. But there are many people out there who bought too much house for all the wrong reasons…and they are suffering now because of their decision.
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December 27th, 2007 Bob
I just had a conversation with a rich guy. I can sum up our hour-long conversation with these words: debt is always debt.
Yes, even your home. Deep down we all know that Rich Guy’s advice is right. You just know it makes sense to get rid of ANY kind of debt. Can the majority of us really afford a home without a mortgage? Not in my experience. But Rich Guy did make a strong argument for paying down that mortgage as quickly as possible. It’s food for thought anyway.
I’m sure you know that if you make one extra mortgage payment per year on a 30 year mortgage then you will knock about 7 years off of your payment time frame. That’s a bunch of money. And don’t be fooled into thinking that you need to pay some company to set this up for you. Simply make an extra payment, and be sure to include a note to your mortgage company that you want the principle reduced by the extra payment amount.
As evidenced by the recent and ongoing collapse of the sub-prime market, home ownership does come with pitfalls. The first step towards being able to pay down your mortgage is having a mortgage that is small enough: buy only what your can afford. The Denver real estate market has lots to offer the careful home shopper right now. Do your research. Take your time. Put 20% down if you can afford to.
Don’t Gamble!
If you are a first time home-buyer, or a first time investor my advice is that you should NOT try to time this housing market. Don’t buy a home like you’re buying a stock- thinking that you’ve got this market figured out and that you should be able to flip a house within two years, timing it for the inevitable market upswing. Can you afford to be wrong? Can you afford to pay the mortgage on your investment property or your first time home should the market take longer than 2 years to correct? If you have plenty of cash in the bank, then maybe you can. But if you’re doing a 100% finance mortgage, live paycheck to paycheck, and don’t have much in savings, then the answer is no, you can’t afford to take that risk.
You can always find a renter to pay the mortgage for you, right? Maybe. Maybe not. Have you driven around Denver lately and seen the signs for free rent? Can you compete with that? If your rental property has some clear advantage like a location right near a college, or a very desirable neighborhood for renters like Wash Park, Platt Park, or Highlands, then maybe you do have a clear advantage over the big multi-unit apartment complexes offering free rent. Do your research. Go on craigslist and check that your rental competition is in a certain neighborhood before you base a purchase on the fact that you will certainly find a renter at the exact price you need.
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December 19th, 2007 Bob
Hop off the Boulder Turnpike at Table Mesa Drive and head towards the hills. Take a look up, anywhere, and you’ll see the majestic Flatirons staring down at you. Then you’ll understand why Boulder real estate shoppers flock to the Table Mesa neighborhood.
There’s a ton of open space, and easy access to some of the best hiking and biking that Boulder County has to offer. You could stumble out of almost any home in Table Mesa and simply point yourself uphill and you’re bound to run into a trail head that will have to huffing and puffing up the mountains in minutes.
Our spotlight property of the week for Table Mesa falls on 832 Ithaca Drive presented by MB/American Guarantee. Three beds, three baths, and three thousand square feet greet you in this environmentally redesigned beauty. Radiant heating, bamboo floors, and organic insulation are some of the green features. Give us a call at 303-415-2541 if you’d like to set up a private showing.
And remember, Real-a-Save offers home buyer rebates on all purchases through our company. That equals about $15,000.00 on this particular home.
Not your style? Ok, then take a look at all the current MLS listings in Table Mesa.
For more Boulder neighborhood information go to Real-a-Save’s neighborhood pages. We’ve done our best to put together a great resource for your to find out all you can about almost any neighborhood in the Boulder/Denver area.
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December 13th, 2007 Bob
Take a drive out to Quebec and Montview and turn into the Stapleton neighborhood. It’s perfect for folks who just don’t want to commit to the suburbs, but want the suburban lifestyle perks like newer construction, parks, open space, and lots of bang for your buck.
The Denver real estate market has cool downtown areas like LoDo, and great suburban hoices like Broomfield. If you’re sort of stuck between those two extremes, then Stapleton just may be for you. Take a look at an example of what Stapleton has to offer. Our spotlight property of the week for tapleton falls on 8700 E 29th Ave presented by ReMax. This beauty has 4 beds and 5 baths, not to mention an incredible kitchen with all the perks.
This one not your style? Take a quick look at a map showing all the properties currently for sale in Stapleton. I’m sure you’ll be surprised at the variety and great choices.
Remember that your cash rebate from Real-a-Save if your purchase this property using us as your agent is around $9700.00. Give us a call at 303-415-2541 if you’d like to schedule a private tour.
Real-a-Save has created a great resource for folks looking for Denver neighborhood information on our neighborhood pages. Check them out if you’re interested in researching other areas of Denver.
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