By Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate It doesn’t make sense. Does it? Standard and Poors Case-Shiller Home Price Index just reported that Denver home prices declined 4.5% in 2007. But, another outfit, DataQuick Information Systems, out of La Jolla, California, says “Hold-On, not so fast”. They claim prices appreciated as much 16.2% depending on the […]
2007 Sales Below $1m
by Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate The Kentwood Company is well-known for being the market leader luxury real estate home sales over $1m (see post from January 29). But, sales of luxury homes below $1m were strong for the company as well. The table below shows how The Kentwood Company compares to other firms […]
Buyers' Tough Lessons
By Larry Hotz, Denver real estate expert November was tough month for four of my buyers this year. Chris and Maria are two of the nicest and friendliest Home Buyers I have met from this website. They were just married this spring and looking forward to purchasing the perfect home to raise a new family. […]
Strong Colorado Economy
by Larry Hotz, Luxury Home Specialist Well, it’s time to celebrate! Let’s break out the beer and have a toast to the fact that Colorado has finally regained its position as it the leading manufacturer of beer in the country. We are best known for Coors beer but now it is only a part of […]
Mortgage Market Update
What is happening in the Mortgage Market? by Dennis Martin, Littleton Real Estate Expert. The overall Denver Colorado mortgage market is currently tightening credit standards, lenders are adjusting their guidelines and qualification standards to protect themselves. Many loan programs and qualifications levels that were available a short time ago and no longer available today.