FHA Decreases Loan Amounts for Most Denver Area Counties
August 19, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
HUD, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, has announced the maximum FHA loan amount will be reduced in the Denver area beginning October 1, 2011. The 5 major counties in the area, Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson have all been adjusted from a maximum of $406,250 down to $368,000, or -9.5%. FHA loans [...]
10 Tax Tips for Selling Your Denver Home
August 17, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
There are tax many tax benefits to owning residential real estate. On the flip side, there are also consequences when it comes time to sell. I always advise clients to seek professional counsel from there CPA if they are not sure what the ramifications are, but this is pretty straight forward and comes right from [...]
What to do Around Denver This Weekend
August 12, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Friday: August 12th, 2011 Event Time Location Allergenic Kids Cooking Classes 6pm – 8pm Nourished Health Center Josh Groban: Straight to You Tour 2011 8pm Pepsi Center Saturday: August 13th, 2011 Event Time Location 2nd Annual Golf Charity Classic 6:30am City Park Golf Courses Firehouse 5k 8:30am The Firehouse Church Colorado Scottish Festival 9am – 10pm Highland [...]
Co-Op for Denver Real Estate Investments
August 10, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 4 Comments
Check this out!!! Would you like to diversify your investment portfolio to include Real Estate, but don’t have the $$$ or the desire to purchase and manage income property on your own? Then this may be the answer! The way this works is you actually become a limited partner in a company that [...]
Denver Real Estate Investment Looking More Attractive
August 9, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 4 Comments
For investors, diversification is always an important part of a successful strategy. With the recent woes of the US stock markets, it may be time to seriously consider Real Estate as part of your portfolio. The market is down 8% over the past 2 weeks, and the near term outlook is not very promising. [...]
27 Things to do in Denver this Weekend!
July 29, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Friday: July 29th, 2011 Event Time Location Afternoon Adventures: Fantastic Fossils 2:30 pm Children’s Museum of Denver Hops for Habitats Brewfest 5 pm – 9 pm Plains Conservation Center Family Friday Night 6:30 pm Colfax Avenue O.A.R. Concert 7:30 pm Red Rocks amphitheater Warped Tour Music Showcase 7:30 pm Marquis Theater That 80s Night 8 [...]
Denver Area Home Foreclosures 7/7/2011
July 9, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Here are some relevant statistics on Bank Foreclosure of Denver Real Estate for the Week ending 7/7/2011. The term NED refers to Notice of Election and Demand. The NED is the formal document that is issued to the Public Trustee by the lender to formally start the foreclosure action on a home or property. The [...]
Another Sign of Denver Real Estate Recovery
July 6, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
[facebook_ilike] When it comes to Real Estate market statistics, there is no shortage of data points, prognostications or opinions. Is it better to compare this month to last month, or this month to the same month of last year? Are you better off comparing quarterly because of the seasonal aspect of the real estate market? [...]
Denver Area Fireworks Displays – 2011
June 22, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
[facebook_ilike] Here is a quick (not fully comprehensive) list of Denver area Fireworks Displays. Wherever you go, and whatever you do, enjoy the holiday, and be safe! July 1st & 2nd Coors Field (20th & Blake, Downtown Denver) Following the Rockies Game Sunday July 3rd Colorado National Golf Club (2700 Vista Parkway, Erie) Civic Center [...]
HUD Funding Helps Coloradoans Stay in Homes and Out of Foster Care
June 2, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
[facebook_ilike] **NEWS RELEASE FROM HUD** HUD PROVIDES $15 MILLION IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP NEARLY 2,000 FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER Grants will keep children out of foster care, young adults from homelessness and Colorado is one of the top recipients of the funding! WASHINGTON – In 2009, an estimated 423,773 children lived in foster care in [...]