My Daugher Dawn and I magically turn into Christmas Realtors every year. Actually, I have been a Realtor in the Denver metro area for over 40 years. During that time, I have developed some wonderful and rewarding relationships with my clients and customers. Many of them are now true friends. Dawn, my oldest daughter, has […]
Mortgage Interest Rates Rising Again
Dennis Martin: My “go-to” lender Jimmy Kinley has some great insights into why Denver mortgage rates are rising. Read this!) It’s time to wake up Sleeping Beauty! Everyone has been telling you for years that mortgage interest rates cannot stay this low forever. We have had a few head-fakes with rates over the last couple […]
Lender Curbs Mortgage Appraiser Abuses
(Jimmy Kinley, a local home lender, saw mortgage appraiser abuses start this summer. Some would charge much more just to do a job on time. Sometimes up to $2000. His company didn’t stand for it. – Dennis Martin) Well, it has been a fun few years in the Denver Real Estate Market. The market has […]
Rent Or Purchase A Denver Home? 2 Different Stories
I was talking to a client on the phone this morning about whether to rent or purchase a Denver home. He has been renting in the Denver area for about two years. We have been talking during those two years about renting or buying a Denver home. He and his wife are happy where they […]
How’s The Market?
I guess it’s because I’m a Realtor but I’m often asked questions at social events. “ How is the Denver real estate market?” “How is listing inventory of homes for sale?” I have found the best way to answer the questions is to let a client answer those questions. You see, the market is what […]
First Time Home Buyers: Lifetime Friends
As a new Denver Realtor helping first time home buyers, I knew they were getting more than just a secure place to live. They were getting more financial security in the long run. I just read two articles I thought every renter and first-time Denver home buyer should read. The first article Rent or Buy: […]
Are Denver Mortgage Rates Going Up?
I’ve received 6 or more calls in the last week all asking the same question. “Are Denver mortgage rates going up? Should I buy/refinance right away?” First, the simple answer is no. At least don’t expect an increase anytime soon. Since the Federal Reserve Board increased short term government rates on Wednesday, mortgage rates have […]
Real Estate Market Brings Dad, Daughter Together
My friend and client, Kerry Phillips wonders if he has found a new trend in housing. Here’s his great story in his own words. – Dennis Martin Is this the new normal in the Denver real estate market or just an interesting game of role reversal? As Denver home prices increase, a Dad and […]
Mortgages Change in a “Leveling Market”
By Jimmy Kinley | Here’s my “Go-To” Mortgage Lender. He has the pulse of the Denver Real Estate Market. Good Article Jimmy! -Dennis Martin It’s been a wild ride here in the Denver real estate market for about two years. Now, I sense the market is starting to level and get back to normal. This […]
Sellers Discriminating Against Veterans
I am both a veteran of the Marine Corp and home loan originator here in Denver and I am pissed off. When veterans are offering to buy homes in our competitive Denver real estate market, their offers are often put to the bottom of the stack and rarely accepted by Sellers. That’s a fine “Thanks […]