The metro Denver housing market ended May with more homes for sale than any other month in the past five years. According to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR), May ended with 8,891 active listings, an increase of nearly 27 percent from the month before and a 38 percent increase from May 2018. May’s… [Read More]
Archives for June 2019
Just like that buyer bilked out of down payment over $100,000
Imagine spending years saving up money for your future home and then being bilked out of down payment? So devastating. It’s happening more and more. The buyer receives an email from what appears to be legitimate from the title company or even their realtor giving them wiring instructions for their down payment. But it’s from… [Read More]
Denver Real Estate Has Cooled a Bit
Denver Real Estate has cooled a bit for the first time in a long time. There are more homes for buyers to choose from and the high rate of appreciation has slowed. In April, we started seeing an increase of 36% of the number of homes for sale over April of 2018. Because of the… [Read More]
Buy New Construction Or Buy Resale Home
Deciding between a new home and a resale home can be difficult. So many pros and cons for each choice: -With a brand new home you have a home warranty normally for at least a year and maybe up to 10 years. -You can personalize your new home -The builder frequently offers special incentives The… [Read More]
May Denver Metro Real Estate Market Overview
May Denver Metro Real Estate Market shows a continuing increase in homes for sale – over 36% increase over May of 2018. That continues to be great news for buyers! That means buyers have more homes to choose from and sellers are having to price their homes less aggressively or expect to be on the… [Read More]
How to Hire the Right Realtor
Here’s 4 tips on How to Hire the Right Realtor: 1. Read all about ’em – read their customer reviews 2. Make sure they know their stuff – make sure they are not a part time agent or someone new to the industry. 3. Test their local knowledge – a good understanding of the area… [Read More]