Seniors and the Housing Market

by | Jan 23, 2013 | Selling a Home

Retirement communities have increased over the last twenty years in response to the fact that the fastest-growing age group in the U.S. is 65 and older. What are the rising trends of this population age group? 1. Many seniors feel that the rules, restrictions, and...

Is Denver Recovering?

by | Jan 5, 2013 | Selling a Home, The Economy

Denver ranks 36th among the nation’s 100 largest metro areas in the strength of its recovery from the economic downturn. The Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program’s “MetroMonitor” index of economic recovery compared the 100 cities on how far...

House Flipping Part 2

by | Dec 6, 2012 | Buying A Home, Selling a Home

Here’s a look at the best practices of successful house flippers, as well as tips on avoiding common pitfalls. Look for potential. Flippers often invest in properties that don’t appeal to conventional home buyers, since they know how to look beyond an...

House Flipping Part 1

by | Dec 6, 2012 | Buying A Home, Selling a Home

Thanks to the improved real-estate market, house flipping has made a comeback, both across the nation and, to a degree, in Colorado. House flipping is, essentially buying a house or property with the intent to sell it for a profit. Daren Blomquist, a vice president at...

August – 2012 Real Estate Market Update

by | Sep 15, 2012 | Blog, Selling a Home

Metro Denver is showing strong signs of improvement in the real estate market.  For residential real estate, we have seen a 17.4% increase in closed sales year over year in August 2012, as compared to August 2011, with a 9.8% increase of average price.  New listings...