Colorado Homes and People Real Estate, and Home Mortgage Blog

  Is now the time to buy a home? We have heard the buzz about the housing market and how the boom phase is almost over. But, if you play your cards right, you can still make out with a really sweet deal. For investors, rock bottom housing prices would be a dream come true but a good solid deal is...

As a note to new and old residents alike, We would like to remind you that although a lot of development is making Parker increasingly less remote, everybody must remain cognizant of the fact that small pets often fall prey to predators in the area. Please keep your pets indoors for their safety!

Emergency Preparedness IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 911 The Town of Parker's Emergency Operations Plan has recently been revised and is in the testing process. Once our plan is finalized, we will provide a copy on our website. Below are some tips on what you can do to prepare in case of emergen...

Crime is a major concern of citizens and their law enforcement agencies; although in recent years the increase in crime in America appears to be leveling off.Since 1990, according to the National Neighborhood Watch Program, national trends show burglaries down 32 percent. The organization believe...

Douglas Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree- (Includes Lone Tree, and Highlands Ranch)188 residential closings down 1.1 % over Apr 06.  # of Active Listings down 7.2%Douglas Highlands Ranch Lone Tree - Absorption rate in this area is quite a bit less, 15.7 weeks.    Apr-06Apr-07% Change# of sales close...

Douglas Elbert Parker - (Includes Parker, Elizabeth, Franktown, Elbert, Deer Trail, Simla) 196 residential closings up 1.9% over Apr 06.  Absorption Rate down 5.4% Douglas Elbert Parker (DEP) - Absorption rate slightly decreased in April to 24.4 weeks.  Apr-06Apr-07% Change# of sales closed - Mon...

Douglas County West - (Includes Castle Rock, Larkspur, Sedalia, Palmer Lake, and Part of Littleton) The absorption rate spiked to 42.9 weeks in April 2007 this is primarily due to a very low number of solds in March.  We will see a big rebound in absorption rate for next month.  Apr-06Apr-07% Cha...

We've all heard the nightmare stories about so-called "fixer-upper" homes. Sometimes things go smoothly, sometimes there are "surprises" you couldn't possibly imagine.For those of you that have seen "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, everything went wrong for the aspiring homeowners...

The Hoarder: ''This might come in handy someday!''Hoarding is rooted in financial insecurity. Hoarders fear they'll never have the resources needed if they let go of apossession, no matter how worn, useless or superfluous. Hoarders need to remind themselves that resources willalways be available....

As we enter the New Year, it's time to think about filing our taxes. Here are a few tips to assist you in filing your return and getting it back in a timely fashion. Most employers have until January 31, 2007 to get the W-2 to you. For a sneak-peek at your probable refund amount or how much you m...