Denver Area – No Where to go but UP!
July 8, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
PMI, Private Mortgage Insurance, is required on most mortgage loans in which the borrower has less than a 20% equity position. These insurance companies charge the borrower a premium to benefit the mortgage lender in case of default. Part of their insurance rate analysis includes an in-depth analysis on the potential for property value decline. Obviously, [...]
Selling? What to Do with Fido!!!
July 7, 2008 by Elaine Manes · 9 Comments
The majority of homeowners today have dogs, and as a professional home stager, I get asked all the time if this is a problem when selling a home. The answer is yes. Most sellers crate their dogs for showings, but this may not be the ideal solution. If the dog is barking the entire time [...]
2008 Cherry Creek Arts Festival
July 2, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival is upon us! July 4th, 5th and 6th are the dates for one of Denver’s most awaited annual events. The area of Cherry Creek North is shut down to traffic and opened up to over 350,000 people looking to enjoy Art, Music and Food! View Larger Map With 100′s [...]
Closing Costs vs. Interest Rate…How to Choose?
July 1, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
photo credit: TW Collins Once you feel comfortable that you have a mortgage professional who can advise you, here are some secrets for shopping effectively. First, just like anything else IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. No one has a commodity on rates- interest rates all come from the same [...]