Valentine’s Inspired Events in Denver 2018
Valentine’s day is just around the corner, do you have any plans? And even if you do have some plans, maybe you can add these as just a little extra or perhaps a gift! Denver truly has some talent in the arts and I can’t think of a better occasion to get yourself out to enjoy […]
Escrow shortage, what is it? How do you fix it and how can you prevent?
What is escrow shortage? This is a very common among homeowners. Let’s start with a quick refresher, an escrow account is an account held with your servicer that holds the funds needed to pay your property taxes and homeowners insurance. An escrow account is set up at the time of your purchase and/or refinance. It […]
Bridge Loan: Qualify on a new home without being contingent on sale of your existing
Bridge Loans from Ray Williams on Vimeo. Qualifying for a purchase in the Denver metro area can be a struggle if you are contingent on the sale of your property. And the majority of us don’t have the assets needed to help bridge the gap for a down payment without the sale of our existing […]
Unique stores in Denver for your holiday shopping this year
Tis the season to be shopping, fa la la la! It is now crunch time in looking for those remaining gifts on your list. As you may have seen Denver is exploding with many eclectic boutiques and shops. I’ve compiled a list of some really great places to find the perfect unique gift for your […]
2018 FHA Loan Limits Announced
The 2018 FHA loan limits where announced, they increased to $529,000 one-family for Denver metro area. This is great news for Denver metro area, and has followed in suit with 2018 conventional loan limits that were announced last week. Here is a quick guide to find FHA loan limits for 2018 on your own. Go […]
2018 Conforming Loan Limits for Colorado and the US
2018 Conforming (a.k.a Conventional) loan limits have been announced! Looking good for the Denver metro area, better than expected. Nationally that will be at $453,100 (up from $424,100) and in Colorado (drumroll please) we will see Denver & major metro at $529K (high balance loan limit)! For other counties in Colorado, we are looking at: El […]
Under contract to purchase a home, important tips you need to know
Helping your lender is critical when you are under contract to purchase a home. This may seem like a no brainer, but often times it is easy to put your lender on the back burner once you go under contract. Most buyers feel that now that they are under contract most of the work is […]
Mortgage Calculator Malfunction
Looking for a mortgage calculator to give you the magic answer? What exactly is the magic answer? The answer you are looking for is seeing how much home you can afford. What amount are you pre-qualified for to purchase? What the mortgage calculator doesn’t give you is the expected interest rate for you. Same for […]
Unicorns, Sand, Jugglers, Oh My! Things to do this weekend in Denver
There are plenty of things to do this weekend in Denver (and surrounding areas)! We’ve got Unicorns, Sand, Jugglers and much more! This weekend is a good time to get out and explore Denver and the surrounding neighborhoods. I’ve put together some options for you to hopefully partake in. EVENTS THIS WEEKEND Saturday Only For […]
Should I put 20% down to purchase a home?
20% down Vs. 5% down [video_embed name=”20% DOWN TO PURCHASE A HOME”] This video was posted three years ago and it is still very relevant in this housing market! Especially for Denver’s Real Estate market. With the rate of increase in home values, this is something to consider when deciding on purchasing a home now […]
How much home can I afford
When you are thinking about purchasing a home typically the first question you ask yourself is “how much home can I afford?”. This is a great question to get you started but quite honestly, I think there is a more important question you need to be asking yourself. “What are your expectations in the vision of […]
Thinking out of the box
Colorado’s Real Estate market is continuing to be in demand which is making for a very competitive market, such as last year. There is no reason to expect this to slow down anytime soon due to our state’s popularity. Per U.S. News, the best places to live in the U.S. 2017, Denver is listed as […]
