Education is Key for 1st Time Homebuyer
September 30, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
I follow a blog from a disgruntled home buyer in the Denver area. This person bought a home, used a Realtor, and is VERY unhappy with the results. If what is written is true, there would appear to be some shiftiness on their broker’s side, but no huge problems uncommon with home ownership. The major [...]
Is Your Home “Picture Perfect”?
September 22, 2008 by Elaine Manes · 2 Comments
A large majority of today’s buyers start their home search on the internet. What does that mean to you? It means the first impression buyers get of your home could be photos posted online. And, they need to be pretty darn good to make your home stand out. Would it be safe to say that [...]
Metro Denver Market Research
September 19, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
With all the turmoil in the financial and real estate markets, I am constantly striving to provide up to date information and data on what is REALLY going on in the Denver Market. I’ve found a couple of sources of live, dynamic information that I will provide to you. I have a new “Market Research” [...]
Find Registered Sex Offenders!
September 18, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
In Colorado, it is not a requirement to disclose the knowledge of registered sex offenders near any property for sale. It is the buyers responsibility to do the research and determine if the location of the property is acceptable to them. So here is a great website to check out who may be living nearby. [...]
Black Monday and the Real Estate Market
September 16, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 3 Comments
This is the BEST article I’ve read about the recent demise of some of this countries largest financial institutions. It is so well researched and written that anything I may add would only detract. So here it is, in it’s entirety. Thanks and credit go to Jeff Corbett with Agent Genius! September 16th, 2008 Black [...]
Selling a Lifestyle
September 15, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
When you put your home on the market, you are selling more than the physical structure. Think of it as selling a lifestyle. This is why preparing your home is so important. As buyers walk through your home, they are trying to imagine themselves living there. A savvy seller will help them along the way! [...]
What Is Happening to Fannie & Freddie
September 12, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Major Points Fannie and Freddie have been placed in conservatorship. (Federal government has taken 79.9 percent of common stock and all dividends in return for buying $1 billion of preferred shares.) Top Fannie/Freddie executives have been replaced.) In return, the Treasury will receive new senior preferred stock and warrants on the GSE’s (Government Sponsored Entitites) [...]
9/11 Tribute
September 11, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
Thank You!
September 10, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
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Metro Denver Inventory Drops 20%
September 10, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The number of homes on the market, in the Denver, area plunged by 20 percent in August from a year earlier, the largest percentage drop in five years. According to data from Metrolist, there were 24,648 unsold homes on the market last month, compared with 30,827 in August 2007. This is very good news and [...]
