Give us a call at 303.779.0591

Denver Real Estate- Rising Mortgage Rates – Have You Concerned?

Here we are, the days are getting longer! You would think the Denver real estate market would be about to wake up from its winter slumber. Wait this is not 2012. So, unless you have been under a rock, that is not the case in Denver. The news to start 2018 in Denver real estate has been […]

Air BnB or VRBO Your Place In Denver? 6 Things You Should Know…

I am an owner of a home in Breckenridge that we use and also rent on VRBO for over 3 years now. What has always been fascinating about Breck, is that we have always paid lodging tax to Breck quarterly. I know Denver implemented some changes on licensing for short-term rentals (STR), but if you […]

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 […]

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 […]

Colorado Fall Colors 2017

It’s time to go catch the Colorado fall colors! As the air is getting crisper and much earlier than the previous years, which means the leaves on the trees are already starting to turn colors. Typically the best time to head out on a nice drive to go see the colors is in late September […]

Trying to decide if you should turn your home into a rental?

I recently had a great conversation with a family member discussing the notion of turning their property into a rental.  They were curious about how to go about doing it and what the requirements to qualify would be.  The main reason they were inquiring is that they had recently received their assessed value in their home. […]

Events this weekend in Colorado-Labor Day 2017

There are plenty of events this weekend in Colorado.  Labor Day has always brought great traditional events for our state.  Listed below are the most popular events that I highly recommend you attend at least one!  All of which are family friendly. Here are the top three (not in preferential order): The Taste of Colorado- This […]

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 […]

First-time Home Buyer Programs

First-Time Home Buyer Programs There seems to be a lot of misleading and lack of information out there regarding first-time home buyer programs. As an experienced mortgage professional, when I searched “first time home buyer programs”, I found lots of information.  The problem with the information that I found was that there really weren’t any straight […]

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 […]