Tuscan Style Mountain Home at Golden, Colorado - 01/27/11 05:18 AM
http://coloradodreamhouse.com/featured/property.php?id=9 This striking Tuscan-style 4 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 7270 square foot mountain home enjoys breathtaking views in the Genesee park area. Perfectly echoing the surroundings, just the right touch of natural stonework and wood accent both the exterior and interior of this home. You will be more than impressed by the professionally decorated finishes throughout; the Sellers have spared no expense to make this a true show home. Two enclosed, heated patios, one with a stainless steel gas grill, mini refrigerator and keg cooler, greatly increase living space allowing you to bring the great Colorado outdoors, in. These patios combined with … (0 comments)

No permit? No loan! - 01/26/11 06:49 AM
We all know that borrowers are being more closely scrutinized than ever before. What you should also keep in mind is that the property is also being examined more thoroughly than ever. Whether the mortgage is for purchase or refinance, the property must have a building permit(s) if there is evidence the property has been worked on. This is a potential deal killer that must be taken seriously and should be addressed at the beginning.
A classic example is a house that was built with an unfinished basement that is now finished. Appraisers these days will look at the county assessor records and compare it with the present … (77 comments)

Geothermal Is HOT. By Dan Polimino. - 01/25/11 04:48 AM
In the last several years, you have been hearing a lot about the “Green Movement.” That means finding ways to be more energy efficient while having a minimal negative impact on the environment. Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter made green energy a priority in his four years on the job, as is Obama’s administration. On the Real Estate front, builders have gotten into the game by constructing homes with green materials like recycled carpet, tiles, 50-year composite roofs, LED lighting, and more efficient heating and cooling systems.
One of the systems that should be getting more publicity that really saves … (2 comments)

Exclusive Equestrian Site of 154 acres in Colorado - 01/20/11 05:45 AM
http://coloradodreamhouse.com/featured/property.php?id=14 The largest and most spectacular parcel of land in Colorado Golf Club. These 154 acres has something for everyone. There are 360 degree views of the mountains, downtown, Colorado Golf Club, and Betts Lake. It’s perfectly set up for you to build your dream home and was originally designed to be the foremost equestrian site.
This equestrian site provides an expensive six acre building envelope to support construction of home, barn, stable, training area, and outlying buildings. It’s the only equestrian site offered within Colorado Golf Club. This unique estate property features rolling terrain with ample room for boarding, training, … (0 comments)

Real Estate Inventory and Price Points in Denver, CO - 01/19/11 03:25 AM
http://coloradodreamhouse.com/index.php/news/ The inventory of for sale homes in Denver, Colorado is pretty low right now. How low is low? Fuller Sotheby’s agent Dan Polimino tells us it’s near record lows, but won’t stay that way long. Dan also mentions how inventory will affect prices as we get closer to the spring/summer selling season. To find out more watch this week’s real estate market update with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Dan Polimino.

… (0 comments)

Three Perspectives…Which Is Yours? By Dan Polimino. - 01/18/11 04:30 AM
Here we are, only three weeks into the New Year and already my phone is ringing off the hook with that old familiar question, “Dan, what is the real estate market going to do this year in Denver?” Just three weeks ago, I wrote a column entitled, “New Year’s Forecast.” In that column, I addressed seven points from jobs to short sales and what I thought had to happen in 2011 for a significant recovery. If you would like to go back and re-read that column, you can at www.coloradodreamhouse.com/news.
I won’t take time here to reiterate the same points … (2 comments)

How long after a short sale before I can purchase? - 01/17/11 01:43 AM
HUD has issued the following guidelines (ML 09-52) for a homeowner who wants to obtain a FHA mortgage after a short sale or short payoff:
*  Borrowers who were current on their mortgage and all installment debts at the time of the short sale ARE eligible for a new FHA mortgage, if the short sale served as payment in full on the mortgage in place.
*  FHA will insure a first mortgage where the existing note holder(s) write off the amount of the indebtedness that cannot be refinanced into the new mortgage due to a decline in property values and/or reduction … (6 comments)

Don’t Let The Price Get in The Way - 01/13/11 06:27 AM
http://coloradodreamhouse.com/index.php/news/ Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Dan Polimino tells us more and more people are scared to put an offer on a home they like because they feel the price is too high. Find out why Dan says “Don’t let the price stop you.” Watch this week’s real estate market update for Denver, Colorado with Dan Polimino.
… (0 comments)

Spanish Style Villa in Castle Rock, Colorado - 01/12/11 05:14 AM
http://coloradodreamhouse.com/featured/property.php?id=8 Built in 1983 the 9000 square foot Spanish style Villa was built for the Maytag family. They were so concerned with building the highest quality home that they commissioned Gerald H Phipps commercial contractors to build their Colorado getaway. At the time the family spared no expense and gave architects a free hand in designing an authentic turn of the century Spanish villa. By the end, the project cost 2.5 million in construction which was an incredible amount of money in 1983. The current owners purchased the property from the Maytag’s 10 years ago and since then have refined the … (0 comments)

Vote Compromise For 2011. By Dan Polimino. - 01/11/11 08:34 AM
I met a guy named Curt the other day he told me that he and his wife just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last Thanksgiving. He seemed so proud and had a smile on his face from ear to ear as he told me about the life he has shared with his wife. I have only been married 10 years so I felt compelled to ask him the one question that I am sure everyone wants to know, “How did you make it 55 years in marriage?” Curt looked at me straight in the eyes and mentioned one word…compromise. I wish … (0 comments)

Short Sale vs. Foreclosure - 01/10/11 08:40 AM
Unfortunately the subject of which has a greater impact on credit scores, a short sale or a foreclosure, comes up frequently. I turned to my credit expert Jim Kaiser at Advantage Credit Inc for advice. The short answer is that you are better off to attempt a short sale than have your property foreclosed on. For a more detailed explanation, please review the link below.
Short Sale vs Foreclosure
Next week we will look at how long after selling on a short sale you can purchase another home. As always, your questions and comments are welcome.
Thanks, Chip
Chip Allen
Crestline Mortgage Bankers
… (1 comments)

What To Expect In Real Estate for 2011 - 01/06/11 06:10 AM
http://coloradodreamhouse.com/index.php/news/ Fuller Sotheby’s agent Dan Polimino talks about what people can expect from the real estate market in Denver, Colorado this coming year.
… (1 comments)

Attractive Luxury Home in Parker, Colorado - 01/05/11 04:11 AM
Nestled among the pines, this five bed, six bath, 9,750 square-foot home boasts a beautiful open floor plan with five bedroom suites and six and half baths artfully woven together with old-world Mediterranean style. From first sight of the soaring cathedral ceiling of the Grand Entry, plenty of airiness and natural light distinguishes the spacious feel of this home and evokes a brightly genial atmosphere. This home is unique in the sense that it is built in a style to accommodate either the family with separate bedroom wings for the children or the empty nester/retiree looking for their final purchase in … (1 comments)

The Purple Cow. By Dan Polimino. - 01/04/11 07:41 AM
We have all watched and been affected by the rapidly changing landscape of lending over the last two years. Sometimes, the new restrictions and precautions can be maddening and sometimes, they are just laughable. More than once in the last two years, I have heard this statement come out of a buyer’s mouth, “Why does the lender need that information? It has nothing to do with the loan.” In most cases, that buyer is correct. The requests that come from the lender (more importantly, underwriters) have gotten more bizarre with each passing day and usually, they have nothing to do with … (4 comments)

A Hidden Benefit of FHA Loans - 01/03/11 03:48 AM
No one can predict where interest rates will be in the future. If rates shoot up sharply, homeowners who purchased or refinanced during this time of historic lows with a FHA mortgage may have an advantage when they go to sell. Imagine you are selling your home that has an assumable mortgage with a 4.5 percent interest rate and the comparable properties require a new mortgage with current rates of 6.5 percent.
FHA loans are assumable by QUALIFYING owner occupants. This means that a potential buyer would approach the existing mortgage holder and be approved to take over the mortgage. The original borrower would be released from liability and would … (3 comments)

 
Resized-re Rainmaker_large

Daniel Polimino

Greenwood Village, CO

More about me…

Keller Williams Realty DTC

Address: 8400 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111

Office Phone: (303) 893-3200

Cell Phone: (303) 522-1161

Email Me



Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog