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October 18, 2008Loads of FUN Denver activities coming up soon
TODAY is also a FREE day at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Halloween Events and Activities: (more…) October 17, 2008There’s help for rising heating costs.
To officially kick-off the LEAP season in Denver County, the Denver LEAP office will host a three day heating fair. During the fair, people can apply for LEAP assistance, obtain emergency assistance for shut-off’s, learn how to keep their home warm and lower their heating bill in the winter, and much more! This heating fair is only for people who live in Denver. Denver LEAP Heating Fair: October 31, 2008 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. November 3, 2008 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Questions? October 9, 2008Selling your first place? Then HGTV is looking for you.
Taping will begin in October-November, 2008. Ideal candidates will be motivated, financially open people who want to share the experience and the purchase details. Singles, couples and families are all invited to apply! Candidates who are chosen for the show will also receive an incentive check from HGTV! In addition, if selected, you will receive a DVD copy of the episode to enjoy for years to come. If this sounds like fun, apply now for immediate consideration! Request an application by emailing: cbriley@highnoonentertainment.com or call Clif Briley at (303) 712-3194. Denver real estate market is looking up! Its beleived many of these investors are paying cash for houses, because of the debt crisis that has made borrowing more difficult. Surely assets are being diverted from the stock market to more ‘hard assets’ like real estate. Based on the report data, the best U.S. markets for home sales, in order, are: (1.) Dallas (2.) Houston (3.) Fort Worth, Texas (4.) Atlanta (5.) San Antonio, Texas (6.) Denver (7.) St. Louis (8.) Philadelphia (9.) Milwaukee (10.) Richmond, Va. October 6, 2008Houses “ON SALE”?!
I’m dumbfounded by this rash, seemingly thoughtless idea. Its nuts to think that every house for sale across the country is overpriced by 10%. I believe that all real estate is local. The market in suburban Detroit is very different than urban Denver, and mountain real estate in Steamboat Springs is different than Palm Springs. Cutting prices across the board seems simplistic, and sends buyers and sellers the wrong idea. Read the whole article here, http://www.inman.com/news/2008/10/6/coldwell-banker-promotes-price-reductions, and post your thoughts too. |
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TODAY is one of several FREE days that the 
Rising costs are impacting everyone! The great news is there is a program, called LEAP that provides a one-time benefit, per season, to people who qualify who need help paying some of their heat bill.
For the last several months, real estate investors have been busy. I’ve noticed a distinct increase in activity from investors buying up homes in and around urban Denver. Many LIVE agents are busy writing offers, many of which are in competition for great deals. And now, HomeVestors of America has just released a report confirming my suspicions. Denver ranked No. 6 on its list of top 10 markets for residential real estate investing in the third quarter.
I read on Inman News today about Coldwell Banker’s new promotion encouraging their home sellers to reduce their asking prices by 10%. WHAT? DID I READ THAT RIGHT? According to the article, the CB corporate office is promoting a sales event during which participating sellers who have listed their homes for sale through a company agent will drop their asking price by up to 10 percent. Sounds like crazy talk to me!