Homes fly off the market in the Denver-metro area in June

Blog, Buying a Home, Denver Real Estate Market, Selling a Home

Fueled by pent-up demand and record-low mortgage rates, the Denver housing market soared in June. According to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) monthly market report, more homes were put under contract than came on the market for sale in June. A record...

Grocery stores benefit from change in beer sales law

Blog, Buying a Home, Denver Real Estate Market

When Colorado eliminated a law restricting grocery stores from selling full-strength beer, it seemed predictable that sales would rise like foam in a beer glass. And so they have. Before the change took effect on January 1, full-strength beer sales were largely...

How to make winter homebuyers feel welcome

Blog, Buying a Home

Homeowners generally think of spring as the peak selling season. But just because the thermometer is dropping doesn’t mean people stop looking for homes. In fact, statistics show that Denver homebuyers have been increasingly shopping earlier in the year, perhaps in...

Real estate investments provide effective route to financial freedom

Blog, Buying a Home

Passive income is the Holy Grail of freedom seekers. It’s the kind of income that keeps on giving while you are busy doing other things. But how to find it? Many suggest investing in real estate. Linda McKissack, author of HOLD: How to Find, Buy and Rent Houses for...

It’s a buyer’s market for luxury homes

Blog, Buying a Home

Looking for a higher-end home? If so, you are in luck. Unlike lower-priced, entry-level homes, the inventory of luxury houses is growing nationwide, putting buyers in the driver’s seat. According to Keeping Current Matters, a real estate website, the national...

Forget about the spring home shopping season. Fall is a better time to buy

Blog, Buying a Home

As cooler weather arrives, many potential homebuyers stop their search, in the mistaken belief that spring is the best time to look for a house. Actually, fall is a perfect time to shop for a home. With fewer people in the market, competition for houses drops....