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While there is some current outrage over this in the discussion (in Colorado real estate circles and beyond) around Obamacare (from which this “3.8%” number is based), the truth is that it does not kick in on ALL home sales. … Continue reading →

The Acceptance Deadline is the time your offer is expires…so you’d think Sellers and listing agents would be really interested in responding in a timely manner, right? Maybe. I cannot tell you how many real estate agents do not response … Continue reading →

More and more analyst and real estate professionals seem to be suggesting the US real estate market may have finally hit bottom. Nineteen out of Twenty the largest metro areas in the US showed modest prices increases (average 0.7%) from … Continue reading →

Short answer: great. As long as you identify the fact that you would like to work with a real estate broker early on, it is my experience that home builders in Colorado are happy to pay a commission to the … Continue reading →

This last week or so has proved to be a very tough market all of the sudden for those trying to buy a home in the Denver area. I lost a Boulder property that I was trying to acquire for … Continue reading →

I got a call last week from someone who wanted a transaction broker to help them with a home in Broomfield, Superior, or Louisville. When I said I was impressed they used the term “transaction broker” (because most people don’t … Continue reading →

OK…sounds like a joke…but it isn’t: In a recent Gallup poll of trustworthiness, real estate agent ranked higher than lawyers!  (A reversal of fortune from a 2008 survey.) No wonder some Denver area home buyers are looking for transaction brokers … Continue reading →

The National Association of Realtors trade group reported this week that April home sales of existing homes were up 3.4% versus March. The median home price was also up 10.1% to $177,400 versus a year ago! This is no surprise … Continue reading →

I talked to a Denver area home buyer today who is looking more in the southwest swatch between Highlands Ranch and Golden and he said he’s not so much interested in the commission rebate I offer, but in working with … Continue reading →

While most are agreeing that it is a fantastic time to buy a home, economist Gary Schilling is warning that home prices could drop another 20%!!! Of course, he is speaking of the US average. If you ask any Colorado … Continue reading →