Denver Real Estate Investment…a Ripe Opportunity
January 12, 2012 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
Watch this Video for a national perspective on the fundamentals of Investing in Denver Real Estate. If you have considered investing in real estate but all of your disposable income is tied up in retirement accounts, I have a solution! You can ABSOLUTELY use your personal IRA account as a self-directed vehicle to buy single family [...]
Denver Foreclosure Slowing
November 22, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Today we have a guest post by Megan Gates. Megan Gates is an active blogger who provides written work to the blogosphere pertaining to New York City Real Estate on behalf of Elliman.com, home improvement and the latest architecture, design and fashion. Follow her on twitter @MEGatesDesign. The Housing Bubble With the burst of the [...]
Housing Funds for Seniors and Disabled
November 16, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Announced by HUD today, almost $750 million has been earmarked to help the housing needs of low income seniors and those with disabilities. Contact us for more info! Here is the official HUD announcement: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $749 MILLION TO FUND HOUSING FOR VERY LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WASHINGTON – Thousands more very low-income [...]
Get Ready for Ski Season!
November 7, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Colorado’s Ski Season kicks off, in earnest, this weekend! Here are a few photos to get you fired up! Great Ski Photos If you aren’t able to get to Colorado’s world class skiing within a few hours of your home, let me know! The Get Home Denver Team will be happy to hook that up [...]
Foreclosure and Short Sale Affect Ability to Get Mortgage
November 4, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
When clients are facing foreclosure, the Get Home Denver Team counsels clients as to their options. These options include Selling the home if there is enough equity, loan modification, refinancing, bankruptcy, doing a “short sale”, and letting the bank foreclose. Of these, foreclosure and short sales are the most common. One of the most often [...]
Getting Ready for Winter – Fall Fix Up Time!
October 10, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
Here is Your Honey Do List for 2011! Gutters and Down spouts: clean the leaves from the gutters and make sure the downspout diverters are carrying the water about 3-5 feet away from the foundation. Also inspect the gutters for any signs of leaking. Foundation: walk around the house [...]
Metro Denver Real Estate Statistics September 2011
October 10, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
The September sales information had a few positive and not so positive signals. September, 2011 combined MLS Residential Statistics had the following changes compared to September of 2010. The Number of Closed Sales increased (up 12.5%%, to 2,610) Average Days on Market remained consistent at 99 days Number of Active Listings decreased 28% to 12,613 [...]
Denver Metro Area Real Estate : August 2011 Stats
September 8, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
There are a number of positive signs in this months report; August, 2011 combined MLS Residential Statistics had the following changes compared to August of 2010. The Number of Closed Sales had a significant increase (up 28.4%, to 3,177) Average Days on Market increased slightly to 96 days Number of Active Listings decreased 24% to [...]
Denver Real Estate Maintenance Tip : Roofing
September 7, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 9 Comments
With the heat of summer behind us, it is time to start thinking about preparing your home for the colder months ahead. Don’t wait until the first snow of the season to find out you may have a roof issue! The following should help you make sure your roof will be care free throughout the [...]
Denver Real Estate Market Report – August 2011
August 23, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Everyone is aware that the real estate market has cycles, and this is true for the number of monthly sales. The summer months always tend to have the highest number of closed transactions during any given year, and the selling season in 2011 has followed suit. June and July sales both topped the $1 Billion [...]