Props from AgentGenius.com
October 31, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
Nationally recognized, and highly acclaimed AgentGenius.com has, in the past, delivered some of the best Real Estate related content on the net. The site is continuing to evolve, and has recently released what they term “Agent Genius Sphere.” The thought is to syndicate thought leaders in the real estate world into one easy to navigate [...]
Rocky Mountain Day Dreaming – With Pictures!
October 29, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
On a 75 degree day at the end of October, my mind started to wander about the wonderful weather we have in Denver. I often get questioned about the climate of the area. In Denver, we have it pretty darn good! I’ve golfed every month of the year. Not every year, but many times Last [...]
Parker and Arapahoe Interchange
October 27, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
****UPDATE**** The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun the final phase of the Parker Road (SH 83)/Arapahoe Road (SH 88) interchange improvement project. The $32 million project will construct a grade-separated interchange with Parker Road elevated over Arapahoe Road. When complete, in November 2011, there will be a full interchange with ramps and limted [...]
Who’s the winner in todays economic world?
October 24, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The First Time Buyer…. They have an opportunity to buy homes today that don’t have inflated values… They don’t have to wait for their home to sell… They have sellers willing to pay their closing costs and buy-down already low interest rates…. They are in the first “Buyers” Market in nearly 8 years…. They have the largest [...]
Denver Top 10 for Investment Opportunity
October 23, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 3 Comments
The Denver Business Journal reported: HomeVestors of America Inc. ranked Denver No. 6 on its list of top 10 markets for residential real estate investing in the third quarter… Based on HomeVestors data, the best U.S. markets for home sales, in order, are: (1.) Dallas (2.) Houston, Texas (3.) Fort Worth, Texas (4.) Atlanta, Georgia [...]
D-Day for Denver Market!
October 22, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The next 45 days will tell us a lot about the state of the State. Or, more precisely the state of the Denver area in terms of the real estate market. A quick historical overview. The Denver Real Estate market started to flatten out in 2001. 15% annual appreciation slowed to less than 6%. The [...]
Vote Early and Vote…Early!
October 15, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
This years election is quickly coming up, and voters are urged to participate in early voting and mail-in ballots. A record turnout is expected on election day and this years ballot is the longest since 1912! Local county clerks and recorders across the state are prepping for long lines in anticipation of the combination of [...]
Themes and Collections: Neutralize Them!!!
October 14, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
One of the terms we professional stagers use often is “neutralize.” It means to stage the home in a way which will appeal to the greatest number of buyers. One of the easiest ways to do this is to eliminate themed rooms and collections. Themed rooms are easy to recognize. A few of the more [...]
Is There Money To Lend?
October 13, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 4 Comments
YES, Mortgage money is still available! The liquidity of mortgage money is not a crisis, and people looking to finance a home are able to do so! I just wanted to inform you that it is BUSINESS AS USUAL around here. We are still doing lots and lots of loans. Even if you do not have a [...]
Wall Street Screwed Main St. (and themselves!)
October 10, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The subprime mortgage mess, and questionable lending practices may have started this debacle, but the Wall Street brain trust are to blame for the full blown financial meltdown. Greed and suspect ethics are the reason the financial infrastructure of this country is in a state of chaos. But instead of letting these companies be cannabalized [...]