Denver CO Realtor

Forbes: Denver is America’s best city to buy a home

Denver is America’s best city to buy a home, Forbes magazine says in a new ranking of U.S. metro areas.

“While the majority of the nation’s housing markets are still working toward a bottom, some cities are boasting fundamentals that make them good places to buy a home now,” Forbes reported this week.  Read more at: http://tinyurl.com/nbd6wh

Combine the good buying fundamentals in Denver with the $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers and you get an unbeatable time to buy.

If you need a real estate consultant to guide you in making a real estate decision, I am available and happy to help you. Call me, Vickie, at 303-944-1153 or email me at blog@DreamsCanHappen.com

Posted at 06:44PM Jun 26, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Buckley Air Force Base welcomes new Commander for their Space Wing

The 460th Space Wing welcomed a new commander during an official change of command ceremony here, June 19, 2009.  http://tinyurl.com/lb89c9

If you are being transferred to or from Buckley Air Force Base, I can help you with your real estate needs.  Call me, Vickie Hall, at 303-944-1153 or send me an email at Blog@DreamsCanHappen.com.

Posted at 09:08PM Jun 25, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Buckley Air Force Base gets new commander Friday

Posted at 09:35PM Jun 16, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in General  |  Comments[0]

What feature(s) do YOU most desire in your next home purchase?

A new report from National Association of Realtors Research Dept. determines that the most desired home feature is Central Air Conditioning.  Three quarters of home buyers showed a strong preference for that feature. See the rest of the report here: http://tinyurl.com/lmwffp

What is most important to YOU in a home?  Schools?  Number of Bedrooms?  Year of Construction?  Upgrades?  Size of the home? 2 or 3 car garage? Acreage? Neighborhood? Walk in Closets? Jacuzzi tub?

Call or email me for your FREE "Buyer's Needs Analysis" to help you decide what's most important to you in your next home/townhome - Blog@DreamsCanHappen.com or 303-944-1153.

Posted at 07:24PM Jun 10, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

HUD: Tax Credit CAN Be Used For Closing Costs

FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on so-called home buyer tax credit loans that was released today.  http://preview.tinyurl.com/l7wg26

Call me for more details on how the $8,000 tax credit for housing stimulus can help you - 303-944-1153 or email me at Blog@DreamsCanHappen.com.

Posted at 11:00PM May 29, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

HUD: Homebuyer Tax Credit Loans Still on Track ?

Conflicting reports are swirling around, but the latest (May 21, 2009) from Realtor.org says Homebuyer Tax Credit loans are still being considered:  

News reports that the federal government is backing away from its plan to permit eligible borrowers to monetize the first-time homebuyer tax credit are off the mark, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says. http://tinyurl.com/psp3y6

Call me (303-944-1153) or email me at Blog@DreamsCanHappen.com for the latest news on using the $8k tax credit on your purchase of a home/townhome/condo before the end of Nov. 2009.

Posted at 11:39PM May 23, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Down Payment Help from FHA?

Coming up with money to put down remains a stubborn stumbling block for many eager buyers. But now, the FHA's approved lenders, HUD-approved nonprofits and state and local governmental entities could be permitted to monetize the tax credit that expires Dec. 1 through short-term bridge loans, according to Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Right now, buyers have to wait until they file their taxes to receive the credit.

Posted at 10:04PM May 14, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Historical Time to Buy in Denver metro area

With interest rates at the lowest levels in the last 39 years, plus an $8,000 tax credit, this is a historical opportunity to purchase real estate. Read more: http://tinyurl.com/c6vtdc

If you need a real estate consultant to guide you in making a real estate decision, I am available and happy to help you. Call me, Vickie, at 303-944-1153 or email me at blog@DreamsCanHappen.com

Posted at 02:08PM May 01, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Metro Denver Foreclosures Plummet 46%

Foreclosure activity in metro Denver declined at one of the fastest rates in the nation during the first quarter, according to a report Wednesday from RealtyTrac.

Posted at 07:06PM Apr 23, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Denver Area Home Prices

Denver area home prices drop 5.1 percent from January 2008 until January 2009.  However, the average drop in the top 20 cities was 19% for the last year.

One major reason the Denver metro area is not experiencing a larger drop in prices is because we did not have the double digit appreciation rates in the last 8 years that other large metropolitian areas had.   Read more at:  http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_12041270.

If you think this is a good time for you to take the buying plunge, especially if you are eligible for the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit, call me, Vickie Hall, at 303-944-1153 or email me at blog@DreamsCanHappen.com.

Posted at 06:45PM Apr 01, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Making Home Affordable Program: Key Components

On February 18, 2009, President Obama announced his housing plan designed to help 7 to 9 million families avoid foreclosure by refinancing or modifying their mortgages.  The plan also strengthens the federal commitment to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the government sponsored enterprises, or GSEs).

Posted at 08:58PM Mar 21, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Colorado's major lenders join in homeowner rescue plan

If you are one of the many Colorado homeowners that are having problems with your mortgage loan, some help may be here. 

http://www.denverpost.com/economy/ci_11838907

If I can help, call Vickie Hall at 303-944-1153 or email me at Blog@DreamsCanHappen.com.

Posted at 05:23PM Mar 09, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

S&P: Denver had smallest 2008 home-price decline of 20 U.S. cities

Prices of existing homes declined less through 2008 in the Denver area than in any of 20 major U.S. cities, Standard & Poor’s reported Tuesday.

The monthly S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices said average prices of existing homes in Denver fell 4 percent between December 2007 and December 2008, less than any of the other 19 cities in the report.  http://tinyurl.com/agl9kg

Posted at 01:07PM Feb 25, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

New Tax Credit up to $8,000 for Home Buyers

Well it's official!  The Economic Stimulus Plan includes a tax credit up to $8,000 for home buyers purchasing primary homes or condos.  Who couldn't use $8,000 to help them with a home purchase?  For more details: http://tinyurl.com/bmz8po

If you think the time is right for you to take advantage of this tax credit, call Vickie Hall at 303-944-1153 or email me at Blog@DreamsCanHappen.com.

Posted at 03:36PM Feb 17, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Realtors & Builders bummed by Stimulus Plan

A new tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers that's being included in the economic stimulus package was far less than the home-building industry wanted, and analysts expect it will provide only a modest boost to the battered U.S. housing market.

http://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/13/home-builders-bummed-by-stimulus-plans/

Posted at 01:24PM Feb 13, 2009 by Vickie A Hall in General  |  Comments[0]