Tag: best mortgage lender Denver

3 Things You Need to Know in a Shifting Real Estate Market

Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at a slower pace? What impact will the economy have on the housing market? If you are […]

What’s Ahead For Real Estate in 2019?

As we begin another year, everyone wants to know: “Where is the housing market headed in 2019?” It’s not only buyers, sellers, and homeowners who are impacted. The real estate market plays an integral role in the overall U.S. economy.  Fortunately, key indicators point toward a stable housing market in 2019 with signs of modest […]

Physician Loans, Are They Right For You?

You may have heard about mortgages specifically for physicians (known as physician loans) and are thinking of buying a home. They are attractive, but make sure you totally understand them to decide if you should take out a physician loan. There really are three main components to understand, so let’s go through them. Important components […]

FHA Vs Conventional Loans; Which Is Better?

FHA Vs Conventional Loans; Which Is Better for you? Here you are a first-time buyer or possible move up buyer. Possibly you are a Veteran looking at a VA home loan? Maybe you are buying in a rural area using a USDA home loan? If not, then you are probably trying to decide: FHA Vs […]

Top 5 Reasons To Use A Bridge Loan

So you want to sell your home in Denver this spring? But you are concerned. You live in Denver, one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation. There is a lack of inventory, and you don’t want to have to write an offer that is contingent of selling your existing home. So, what […]

Should You Buy A Home Or Wait?

A big topic of conversation for many in and outside the housing industry. If you have recently moved to Denver, you may feel prices are affordable or expensive depending on your frame of reference on housing costs. But one question we all wrestle with is should you buy a home or wait? What you will […]

Is Denver’s Real Estate Market Seeing A Cooling Off Period?

7.9%; 8.2%, 8.4%- These are the last three Case Shiller Home Price Index figures for Denver’s Real Estate market. What does that mean? Well, check out the most recent HPI to read a little more. On one hand there is data to support that values are continuing to rise. With 7.9% year over year growth in […]

5 Things To Consider If You Want To Be A Landlord

[video_embed name=”5 Things To Consider”] How do you know if you’re ready to be a landlord? This is a really good question.  Are you thinking about making your home a rental?  Are you thinking of buying a rental this year? We have added 5 things to consider if you want to be a landlord. This is definitely […]

Fed Rates Have Increased

[video_embed name=”Fed Rates Increased”] As you know by now the Fed funds rate increased, just as predicted, and discuss at the FOMC meeting in mid-December.  Do not to be fooled by the advertisements stating mortgage rates for 2017 are going up. When you hear “the Fed rates are going to go up, so hurry up and purchase […]

VA Loan Limits -2017 Announced

VA loan limits for 2017 have been released. Following suit with Conventional loans limits for 1-unit properties. Given the cost of housing in Denver and Colorado continue to increase it is no surprise to see VA loan limits going up. Denver is considered a high cost area which is why you will see loan limits higher […]

FHA Loan Limits- 2017 Announced

HUD has released the 2017 FHA loan limits to take effect next month. Good news for FHA borrowers is that HUD kept in step with Fannie & Freddie on conventional mortgage loan limits. FHA loan limits are based on the county, so you will see ranges all over the board on the front range of […]