denver real estate: Denver Absorption Rate Favors the Seller!
- 05/29/12 03:26 AM
If you are a home buyer in the Denver Metro area, you may be wondering why it is so hard to find a home to purchase. Or perhaps you are a home buyer who has made offer after ofter only to be outbid by others who want the same property as you do. The chart above shows the Denver Real Estate Market Absorption Rate for the past 5 years. Absorption rate is a way to measure the length of time it takes to sell a home, based on the current rate of sales. This measurement does not include any new homes … (5 comments)
denver real estate: Good News for Denver Home Owners
- 05/28/12 12:06 PM
The news is out, the real estate market has changed. Why? There are a variety of reasons: Housing Inventory is low, very low. Interest rates are low, very low. Buyers are confident, they want to buy. Last month in April the Denver Real Estate sales exceeded the amount of properties that were put on the market by 71 units. The average sales price has increased $14,690 from March to $298,712. That is a $26,800 increase from a year ago. Metro Denver has become a HOT seller's market. If you are a seller this is good news. If you are a buyer, … (5 comments)
denver real estate: The photos sell the home
- 01/21/11 12:38 AM
As a real estate broker there's nothing more exciting that having an opportunity to sell a home that is photogenic. Homes where the seller is a designer and has taken extra special care to create a warm and wonderful environment are really fun to sell. In fact sometimes they end up selling without much help from me. Unfortuneately homes like that are few and far between. Most people don't live in the home the way it needs to be when you sell it. It's obvious why home stagers do so well when they enter into the home selling scene. Home … (7 comments)
denver real estate: Metro Denver REBar Camp
- 01/10/11 04:55 PM
Metro Denver real estate industry people might be surprised to learn we hold a MiniBar Camp every month at the Denver Board of Realtors. This group is open to everyone and is free. Unlike the large, annual REBar Camp, we run this one a little differently. Each month we have a presenter speak on a topic. Then we have an open session to discuss the topic further or bring up other technology related subjects. The session lasts for about 90 minutes. In January, Jim Renshaw of Land Title will be presenting "How to Get Quality Backlinks to Your Site." Jim is … (10 comments)
denver real estate: 2244 S. Stuart St. Denver, CO 80219
- 03/06/10 02:55 PM
Desirable California Contemporary 2244 S. Stuart St., Denver, CO 80219 View Map This lovely California Contemporary home has all the popular features home buyers dream about, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, spacious sunny rooms and lots of storage. There's a full basement with a retro-rec room, large laundry/craft/sewing room plus a workshop! The location is wonderful too, just 1 block to a lovely park with two lakes! (click on the map to see how convenient this location is to the park!) Hurry, call now to see this home. Details Asking Price: $235,000.00 MLS: 845851 Sq. Feet: 2764 Lot Size: 7350 Bedrooms: 4 … (1 comments)
denver real estate: Bats in the Belfry? Another Good Reason For Home Inspections!
- 05/02/09 06:33 AM
Bats in the Belfry or Maybe Squirrels? Home Inspections Are Worth the Extra Effort! 100 Real Estate Tips in 100 Days (Day 43) If you are buying a previously owned home in Colorado, the state promulgated contracts provide for inspections of any kind at the buyer's discretion. The only buyer elective is to designate an inspection objection deadline date, and a repair settlement deadline date. There are no restrictions on the type of inspections that a buyer may wish to order, but most buyers' start with a whole house general inspection. That inspection may reveal issues that need more detailed inspections … (0 comments)
Denver receives 15-16 inches of precipitation annually. Simply stated, that is not enough to support the Metro Denver population. So where does the water come from? The mostly green grass one sees gracing Denver area lawns and golf courses is known as Marion Bluegrass, and derivatives of Kentucky Bluegrass. Denver is not the best place for this type of grass because the normal environment here is hostel to a grass that needs more than Denver's normal precipitation. So why does that type of grass … (4 comments)
denver real estate: Denver Area Employment Centers - Part 2
- 03/23/09 02:56 AM
Denver Area Employment Centers - Part 2 100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 9) As we continue to move clockwise around Denver examining the major employment centers, the attention shifts the Interstate 25corridor south of Denver. Looking toward 5:00 o'clock, we first find the University of Denver and the urbanized area extending from the Cherry Creek Shopping Center south along Colorado Blvd to the I-25 corridor. As we move further south, we discover the Denver Technological Center (DTC), the crown jewel among the many office parks stretching south form the city limits of Denver into Douglas County. … (1 comments)
denver real estate: Denver Zip Code Map
- 03/18/09 03:08 PM
Denver Zip Code Map for Searching Real Estate Day 7 in 100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 6) Searching for a home has become much easier for the consumer since most real estate is now displayed on the Internet. The problem arises when it becomes necessary to filter the search to a smaller area. Many home buyers have found a good way to search is via the ZIP CODE of the area. By combining the Zip Code with other criteria such as price, sq. footage, # of bedrooms, # of bathrooms and # of garage spaces, … (2 comments)
denver real estate: Denver Real Estate Economic Base - Part 2 (Day 2)
- 03/16/09 04:26 PM
100 Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days. Colorado Dips Into Biotechnology As a leader in many technologies, Colorado is positioned very well to also lead in the Biotechnology industry. This industry encompasses a broad spectrum of applications from diagnosis and treatment of human diseases to the development of technologies to produce higher yield agriculture. Recently Colorado has stepped forward to support Bioscience technology by providing support in the form of funds. Last year the Governor signed a 5-year $26.5 million pakage to create a Bioscience and Life Science Fund that will be providing grants to Colorado start-up companies and … (2 comments)
denver real estate: Colorado Enjoys a Diverse Economic Base...
- 03/15/09 03:19 PM
#1 Colorado Economic Base 100 real estate and relocation tips in 100 days Denver and Colorado has a very diverse economic base which is not dependent on any single sector. Colorado is strong in high tech industries such as telecommunications, software development and high tech manufacturing. Thanks to this fact, we enjoy one of the highest concentration of high tech workers in the U.S. In addition, emerging industries of biosciences, photonics, aerospace, nanotech, homeland security and the all important renewable energy are making great strides in Colorado. Colorado's manufacturing base is strong on high-tech durable goods. 26,000 employees in 500 companies … (5 comments)
denver real estate: More Good News For First Time Buyers!
- 02/26/09 01:24 AM
Good News For First Time Home Buyers Who Lack Funds for a Down Payment! First Time Buyers are benefitting from the best incentive from the government in a long time. A Tax CREDIT of $8000 is significant, so much so that any First Time Home Buyer who is gainfully employed, has decent credit (or can improve credit) and plans to be in the one location for at least THREE YEARS, should consider buying a home. The Problem is: First Time Home Buyers often lack the necessary funds for a down payment and closing costs. Closing costs can be paid for by … (16 comments)
denver real estate: Denver Real Estate Graphs and Market Update
- 01/15/09 05:46 AM
Total Combined Number of Homes for Sale in Denver The number of homes on the market in 2008 compared to previous years has declined every month since last January. That doesn't mean there aren't many folks sitting on their homes waiting for the market to improve. In fact, more often than not these days I tell people, "if you don't have to sell, don't." How long will we have to wait for the market to start going up? No one really knows for sure, but when we look at the statistics it starts to look like the answer shall be … (11 comments)
denver real estate: Hot Deals in Denver Attract Mulitple Offers...
- 11/25/08 02:16 PM
Across the country home sellers are waiting it out. Waiting for prices to go up, waiting for buyers, waiting for what ever is going to happen to make their home sell. This month's Forbes.com features in the the top Ten Best Suburbs to Sell that even the best of markets are not finding homes flying off the market. Most areas are experiencing 3 months and more before finding a buyer. In Denver we have noticed segments of the market are doing well, actually very well. In fact, last week in Denver Metrolist reported 87 closings of homes priced under $200,000. Of … (14 comments)
denver real estate: Mortgage Fraud Sucks
- 10/30/08 06:44 AM
The long arm of the Colorado Real Estate Commission reached out and smacked 20 real estate agents recently, who allegedly were involved in kickback schemes involving 105 home sales. These brokers from the dark side scammed mortgage companies by selling homes to members of a group called Synergy 2002 REI. Properties were sold at inflated prices with checks at closing being given to third parties for (bogus) home repairs. It was reported that $8,000,000 was kicked back to buyers and brokers for sales that occurred in 2006. How does this work? It takes a group of scammers to pull it off. … (49 comments)
denver real estate: Where do you want to live? Consider Douglas County, Colorado...
- 10/22/08 09:05 AM
The Denver metro area consists of 7 close by counties. One of the most popular counties to reside in this decade is Douglas County, home to Highlands Ranch, Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Larkspur and Sedalia. Currently Douglas County is the 6th fastest growing county in the U.S. down from #1 of previous years. Growth has slowed down a little, but the popularity of Douglas County has not slowed at all. National media agrees, read on: Castle Rock of Douglas County is featured the August 2007 issue of Family Circle Magazine for being one of the 10 Best Towns … (9 comments)
denver real estate: Blogging's Magic Bullet...
- 10/17/08 03:33 AM
Blogging is tough, yes? Blogging isn't always the easiest activity in the world. In fact sometimes the simple process of putting a word, one word on the page is agony. Wouldn't it be great if we could record a few of the millions of thoughts we had all day long and process them painlessly into a blog? Oh my would I have some incredible blogs! Of course that isn't possible. Instead I have to rely on my memory to kick in the next time I'm sitting in front of the 'puter. Ha. Another problem, what was it I wanted to blog … (95 comments)
denver real estate: The Deadly Sins of Selling Your Home
- 10/14/08 03:49 AM
Just back from the trenches after a few days of trying to find the perfect house for my buyers, I've got to speak my mind! We spend so much time trying to gain access to homes that it made me wonder if the sellers who are trying to sell these homes had any idea of how difficult it was on our end! Let me state, my clients are motivated, qualified and soon to be homeless. This was not a fire drill for them, they came prepared to buy with a checkbook in hand. Mr. and Mrs. Seller if you are anxious … (86 comments)
denver real estate: Evening Renewal
- 10/09/08 04:08 PM
It was a busy day for me working with Denver relocation buyers all day, then stopping off at the Live Downtown Denver Housing Event. Needless to say after 12 hours on the job I was ready to go home and relax. As I passed one of my favorite spots, City Park I noted the sun was beginning to set. A resurgence of energy over took me as I remember I faithfully packed my camera in the trunk! It's amazing how passion for the perfect shot can take over even when you are dead tired. For the next hour I clicked happily … (23 comments)
Soapbox musings for and about Denver relocation and real estate.
Author Bio: Kristal Kraft is a Colorado Real Estate Broker specializing in relocation to and from the Denver Metro area. She is an amateur photographer, cyclist, golfer and enjoys traveling just for the fun of it!
If you are a home buyer in the Denver Metro area, you may be wondering why it is so hard to find a home to purchase. Or perhaps you are a home buyer who has made offer after ofter only to be outbid by others who want the same property as you do. The chart above shows the Denver Real Estate Market Absorption Rate for the past 5 years. Absorption rate is a way to measure the length of time it takes to sell a home, based on the current rate of sales. This measurement does not include any new homes … (5 comments)
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