Colorado Real Estate Market

Jan. 30, 2017

Downsize a Home Sooner, Not Later

For most people, their house is their biggest asset. It's also their biggest expense. But when it comes to retirement planning, a house often falls to the bottom of the list involving changes in later life.

There are plenty of reasons for the inertia. Emotionally, it's hard to ...

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Aug. 22, 2016

Move-up homes evolve to fit changing tastes

Move-up homes, traditionally purchased by families who have outgrown their first house, are as in demand as ever. But builders say today's buyers have different preferences than their predecessors.

Rather than providing more space, move-up homes have evolved to offer features designed to fit the hectic lifestyles of today's buyers, usually families with young ...

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Aug. 17, 2016

Making Extra Mortgage Payments Can Pay off, but Should You?

 

On the Money-Accelerated Mortgage PaymentsIt's a strategy that crosses the mind of many borrowers when they take on a home loan: Make an extra mortgage payment or two every year and save tens of thousands of dollars in interest.

The move can shave off costs for a home loan and ensure it ...

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June 22, 2016

Buying and Selling Your Home: Which comes first?

 

 

Unless you’re upgrading to a new home every year, chances are the buying and selling process has changed significantly since you were last in a closing. The market is different, new lender requirements have been introduced and you probably have a different set of needs for your next ...

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Feb. 22, 2016

Bad credit? You still might get a mortgage

Looking for a mortgage loan with bad credit? Believe it or not, you may be able to seal the deal even with a credit score below 620. You'll just have to be willing to jump through a few hoops.

First, you'll need to know where you stand. You ...

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Feb. 22, 2016

Packing Up? How to grieve and get on with it

Denver Post article by Marni Jameson

For those of you just tuning in- and I'm afraid that includes me- my home life has gone through a metamorphosis lately.

Two and a half years ago, I lived in a mountain home I owned in Colorado with a husband, two kids ...

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