http://blog.liveurbandenver.com Urban and City-Close Real Estate in Denver Colorado Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:31:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...The Sky Is Falling...The Sky Is Falling. I’ve been reading a lot lately about the “real estate meltdown” and I feel like I’m missing something. All of us at LIVE Urban Real Estate are working with buyers and sellers every day. And no one is talking to us about a meltdown. ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/the-sky-is-falling/ I'm so excited. Little Man Ice Cream has opened in the uber-hip LoHi! As 5280 Magazine writes, ...housed just behind Lola in Lower Highland, Little Man is both a drop-in neighborhood spot and a landmark destination. Neighbors wander over for the handmade ice cream, gelato, and sorbetto, but it's Little ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/yummy-ice-cream-in-lohi/ I love northwest Denver. I've lived here for nearly 20 years now, and bought my house way before the Highlands and Berkeley were cool. Matter of fact, most of my friends and family thought I was crazy. "You're going to live where?" they asked, "Why? I moved here because of the ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/is-it-really-all-bad/ Your credit score: did you know that you have to have a credit score of 700-plus to qualify for a low-rate mortgage?First, your credit score is a number assigned to your creditworthiness. Your credit score indicates how well or how poorly you’ll repay a debt. The higher the number, the more ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/whats-your-score/ I just learned about this website, http://www.greenprintdenver.org/ , and I love it.  What a great resource to learn about the initiatives that Denver is undertaking to go green - including the Mayor's Bicycle Committee, FasTracks, and the Insulate and Seal Rebates that are now available, among many others! Check it out! http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/greenprint-denver-website-check-it-out/ From MSNBC -- A mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and get more affordable, safer loans passed the Senate overwhelmingly Friday, but it faces a bumpy road amid continuing turmoil in the housing market. The 63-5 vote reflected a keen interest by Democrats and Republicans ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/senate-passes-foreclosure-bill-is-it-enough/ Interestingly enough, foreclosures in the Denver Metro area under $200,000 are moving fast, with banks pricing their properties to sell quickly, usually at WAY less than market value.  In fact, we are finding that properties end up with multiple offers and a bidding war in the first weekend more often than ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/foreclosures-go-high-end/ Today's rant. I've been working with buyers who are in that “affordable” price range of under $200K, and we've been looking at those ever-popular bank-owned/short-sale “deals." There are lots out there these days! But beware, DO NOT just take the MLS status of "Active" as the truth. Make sure your ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/beware-when-showing-short-sales/ This sounds like a great event for a great cause!                           When: July 19th, 3p.m. Where: Highlands Square (32nd and Lowell) Over 25 items from local merchants are included in the scavenger hunt including               a LIVE auction at the closing event. Kickoff Party at Cafe Caliente 3701 W. 32nd Ave  Closing Party at 6p.m. Sushi Hai 3600 W. ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/support-dress-for-success-july-19/ OK, we all know it is a serious pain in the booty to have your house on the market.  Real estate agents call at the last minute and want to show it, sometimes they are even sitting outside, waiting for the lockbox code with buyers in their backseat - while ... http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/how-messy-could-it-possibly-be/