The stats are out for the month of January, and the numbers reflect the seasonal slowdown this time of year, along with interest rates bouncing around.   The inventory declined 13% from last month, but increased 80% over last year.  The inventory has not moved much since the beginning ...

The interest rates are bouncing around a bit and are higher than they were last year.    Is this stopping you from a purchase?     A couple of my buyers recently did a buy-down through the lender, with Seller concessions, and got a lower interest rate, and a lower house ...

In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation. And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly.   In Denver, we saw a shift almost immediately.

Both demand and ...

Every time we turn around, there is someone professing the market is SLOW, and homes aren't selling in Denver.   That is true when the home is priced too high, needs repairs or the location is less than desirable.    We were slowing in December, but right after the ...

There is something about a community that shouts LUXURY, when you have to obtain a gate code to get into a neighborhood.   They are not all multi-million dollar communities, there are some that are quite reasonable. 

When you buy into a gated community, it does give you a ...

You are moving into a new City, and wondering where to live......  What specifics should you be looking for?   That differs with each buyer!

Think about what you want nearby -

• Grocery Store
• Kids' School
• A Park to walk the pup or the kids to play
• Walking distance ...

We see the HOA takes care of grounds maintenance.   Does that mean they will have the snow shoveled in the winter?

When an HOA says they will take care of grounds maintenance, this means they maintain the entry or common areas within the community.   ...

A Luxury Home can be identified differently in cities across the country, but in Denver, my Luxury blog posts will report on detached single-family homes listed in the Denver metro area for over $1.3 million.  (Over the years I have used $1 million as luxury, but with our ...

There are HOA fees on condos, townhomes, paired homes, and newer communities of single family homes.   Each HOA charges a different fee, and includes different amenities.  

When looking at condos - most HOA fees include the exterior structure and roof, trash, insurance on the building, snow removal and ...