1) Home Buyers don’t consider resale before they buy. Every house will be resold at some time in the future. Granted, you cannot predict all future changes; the area or the economy could improve or decline. Even so, the future value of the home should be a priority. 2) Home Buyers base their decisions on […]
I love helping people create their homes and I love giving back. Not only does it keep me happy, (YES, contributing a consistent portion of my income makes me HAPPY), I receive constant inspiration from witnessing the problems of our world and seeing the creative changes that nonprofits enact in our local and global community. […]
A few days out from the Super Bowl, Denver is feeling the love. United in Orange! Of course, I absolutely want to crush the Seahawks, because seriously, WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE? But what I appreciate even more is a feeling of unity in the city that has made itself my home… So now […]
Photo of Sandy Root The good people at the Movoto Real Estate Blog would appear to have a lot of time on their hands, as they decided to embark upon a meta-analysis of city rankings which included categories such as “Smartest Cities,” “Best Cities for Movie Lovers,” “Funniest Cities,” “Most Steampunk Cities,” and “Best Cities […]
Many people living in Denver have never heard of the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods, although these neighborhoods are almost as close to downtown as the Highlands. These neighborhoods are north of downtown Denver and are dissected by the junction of I-70 and I-25. Globeville and Elyria-Swansea consists mostly of smaller Victorian homes built in the […]
Getting ready to buy a home and want to get 30% of your interest payments back? Keep reading. The City and County of Denver 2012 Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program allows qualifying borrowers to receive an annual federal income tax credit equal to 30% of the annual interest they pay on their mortgage loan. The tax […]
On one of my adventures through my neighborhood, The 80205, I saw the horse barn a couple years ago and thought, “Someone should really develop this. It would make great condos.” Thankfully, someone did develop this building and they had a much better idea than condos! Denver’s Historic Horse Barn in Curtis Park has been […]
Through Certifiably Green Denver, the City and County of Denver offers low-cost financing for Denver businesses who wish to implement energy-efficient upgrades. If you’re planning to implement energy projects, but lack the upfront capital, a Sustainability Adviser through Certifiably Green Denver can help you determine if a low-cost energy loan through the program is right […]
FHA Loan – This is a great program for first-time home-buyers, though you do not need to be a first-time buyer to qualify for this loan. FHA loans usually require a middle credit score of 640 and tends to have more lenient guidelines than most other mortgages. The Guidelines: -Bankruptcies must be discharged at least […]
Whether you voted to legalize marijuana in the state of Colorado or not, it happened – and the business of legal marijuana is a large enough industry to affect our local real estate market. This blog is not intended to be political, I simply consider it my job to stay on top of all aspects […]
