Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Make it a great holiday!
The Fed ALMOST Got it Right!
November 25, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The Fed announced today it will purchase up to $600 billion in mortgage backed securities issued by Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie Mae. As a result, 30 year fixed rates drop to 5.50%. This is great news! What isn’t such great news is that those in need of a “hand up” are NOT going to get [...]
7 Tips for Holiday Home Selling!
November 24, 2008 by Elaine Manes · 2 Comments
A common question I get asked is “Should we decorate for the holidays while our home is on the market?” My answer is always “Yes, within reason!” Here are a few simple rules to follow: If you live in a condo or small home, make sure your decorations are small in scale, too. Consider a [...]
IMPACTING YOUR CREDIT SCORE
November 17, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
How does making an inquiry on your Credit Report effect your credit score??? When a consumer pulls their own credit report, it is considered a “consumer disclosure” request and therefore their credit scores will not be impacted by the pull. However, anytime a creditor accesses a consumer’s credit report it posts a credit inquiry. The credit [...]
950 Ogden St.-Capitol Hill Condo-$169,000
November 10, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Inventory Drops, AGAIN!
November 8, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
The number of unsold homes in the Denver area continues to decline. In October there were 23,120 homes on the market, a 20.1% drop from 2007! Inventory hasn’t been this low since January 2005, when there was slightly less than 21,000 homes available. One of the primary reasons for the lessening inventory is the fact [...]
Parker Road Corridor Update
November 6, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The Parker Road Corridor study extends along the eight mile stretch of Parker Rd. from Hampden on the North, to E-470 on the South. Currently Traffic volumes range from 40,000 vehicles per day north of E-470 to over 80,000 per day just south of Hampden. Forecasts for the year 2035 estimate 95,000 and 145,000 respectively. [...]
Colorado Economy Outperforming the Rest of the Nation
November 4, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Some good news from the State of Colorado Department of Treasury! Cary Kennedy, State Treasurer Eric S. Rothaus, Deputy Treasurer ……………………………….. Treasury Notes, October 2008 We all have been watching closely as our nation’s credit markets have experienced extreme stress in recent months. The collapse of some of our nation’s largest and longest-standing financial institutions [...]
Selling Tips for Little or No Money!
November 3, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
When selling, it would be great to update your home, and make it more desirable to buyers. But, in reality, most sellers have no budget or a very small one to work with. The good news is that there is still hope. There are many things homeowners can do to prepare their home for the [...]
Daylight Savings Time
November 1, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday and will start up again on March 8th, 2009. Don’t forget to set you clocks back one hour Saturday night before you go to bed! For the record, I hate it getting dark at 5pm! For more information on Daylight Savings Time you can check out these sites. http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/daylight_time.php [...]
