Front Range Real Estate News

Economic and Political Headwinds Impacted Denver Housing Market in 2011

by Brendan Bartic December 28, 2011 Front Range Real Estate News

This is a brief post regarding the ups and downs of the Housing Market in Denver, Colorado in 2011.

A housing economist recently noted that all the real estate market really needs to right itself is six straight months with no surprises. All the ingredients for a turnaround are there – record low interest rates, outstanding …

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Mortgage Market News and Rate Survey

by Brendan Bartic December 14, 2011 Front Range Real Estate News

Mortgage Market News and Rate Survey

Lori M. Graham, Mortgage Advisor, Coldwell Banker Home Loans

Consumers Paying Credit Cards Before The Mortgage

Dec 9th, 2011 (www.nationalmortgagenews.com)

Citing its data from recent years, TransUnion observed that before 2008, consumers for decades tended to pay their mortgage first “because it was their greatest asset,” says Steve Chaouki, group vice president for TransUnion’s …

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Mortgage Rates Fall Again on Greek Debt Crisis

by Brendan Bartic November 3, 2011 Buyers

Mortgage Rates Fall Again on Greek Debt Crisis

November 3rd, 2011 (www.bankrate.com)

Mortgage rates took another dip this week as investors grew anxious over Greece’s debt woes and sought safety in the United States.

The financial turmoil in Europe has influenced the direction of mortgage rates for months now, but especially in recent weeks, says chief economists Bob Walters. …

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Denver Real Estate - Five Ways The Market Is Trying To Tell You Now May Be The Time To Buy

Five Ways The Market Is Trying To Tell You Now May Be The Time To Buy A Home In Denver

by Brendan Bartic October 13, 2011 Buyers

Taking a look at the real estate market over the past several decades, a cycle is emerging. Usually there is a steady increase in prices, the prices then peak; that is then followed by a relatively sharp decline which the results in a flattening of the market. The last time the market hit a peak …

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Metro Denver apartment rentals harder to find, more expensive

by Brendan Bartic August 18, 2011 Front Range Real Estate News

DENVER — With the economy still struggling and home prices still falling, here’s even more bad news if you’re looking for affordable housing in a desirable area: your rent could soon be going up.

Vacancy rates for apartments in Colorado are the lowest they’ve been in ten years with many people no …

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Colorado Housing Market Heating up Along with Summer Temps

by Brendan Bartic August 18, 2011 Buyers

Maybe we just had a late spring. That’s one possible explanation for what we’re seeing in the Colorado housing market. Normally, the real estate market picks up in March, April and May and then takes a breather over the summer for vacations, graduations, weddings and other activities. But this year it …

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Residence XXV, Luxury Living above The Ritz Carlton Denver

by Brendan Bartic August 17, 2011 Buyers

We had our sales meeting and property tour today at this old but new project that will be released in three days to the public. Attention to detail is what jumped out at me the most. Everything had been done and thought out to perfection. If you are looking for a new luxury address to …

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Coors pays $2.1 million for Denver mansion

by Brendan Bartic July 13, 2011 Front Range Real Estate News

Coors buys Country Club home

Peter and Meredith Coors recently paid $2.1 million for this home – less than it fetched six years ago.

There was an interesting item in today’s Denver Post Real Estate Home Sales listings – Peter Coors and his wife, Meredith, bought a home in Country Club for $2.1 million.

The 5,508-square-foot home …

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5 Things that You Can Do to Avoid a Short Sale…and Keep Your House

by Brendan Bartic June 22, 2011 Front Range Real Estate News

Homeowners

1. Get in touch with your lender quickly.

Waiting to call could put you further into delinquency.
Once your payment is overdue, your opportunity to get the lender’s cooperation lessens.
Homeowners should contact the loss mitigation (or loan modification, foreclosure, short sale, reinstatement or work out department).

The phone number on your payment voucher is probably a service company. …

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Formal garden in Denver’s Park Hill evokes New Orleans

by Brendan Bartic June 21, 2011 Front Range Real Estate News

The gardens of Terri Garbarini, owner of Garbarini boutique in Cherry Creek North, and Eddie Turner, frontman for the Eddie Turner Band, reflect the couple’s devotion to art, architecture and nesting.

“Eddie and I give our house and garden lots of love,” Garbarini said.

A formal haven with three distinct areas, their gardens echo details of their …

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