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Time to buy? Let’s see what history suggests?

Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: October 20, 2009

Among the more interesting endeavors of our chief statistician (and managing broker) Lon Welsh is a four decade study of Sales Prices in the Denver metro area.  At times like this, when a “sky is falling” mentality prevails, it is helpful to examine current events in a historical context.  Consider, for example, the predecessor to [...]

Denver Fares Well Again – smallest decline in Case-Shiller Index

Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: February 26, 2009

Denver home prices declined a little in November while much of the rest of the country continued its downward spiral, according to a closely watched 20-city index released Tuesday. Prices dropped 1.1 percent in Denver from October to November. That was the smallest month-over- month decline among the cities measured by the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller [...]

FHA Loans Gain Prominence.

Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: June 29, 2008

Among the financing tools gaining importance these days, are FHA insured loans.  Though, ostensibly for “owner occupants”, there are cases where FHA financing works well for certain investors (see below).  Demand for these once-neglected mortgages has surged because they do not require the hefty down payments or stellar credit scores that lenders have come to [...]

Pouring salt in the wound … Foreclosure relief for Homebuilders?

Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: April 29, 2008

Most of us, by now, have heard that foreclosure relief for struggling homeowners (in the form of the Foreclosure Prevention Act) is working its way through the halls of congress. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many well-intended legislative attempts, what started out as relief for homeowners is being hijacked by the homebuilder [...]

Stimulated Yet?

Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: February 27, 2008

Well if you aren’t, then you have lots of company. In a feverish attempt to turn around the economy, congress passed and Bush signed the $168 billion economic package which calls for $600 to $1200 rebates to wage earners in hopes that we’ll venture forth and stimulate the economy. If only it were [...]

NAR Convention – a well-placed hand grenade …

Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: November 11, 2007

Having just returned from Sin City (Las Vegas) where I tried desperately to adhere to the rigorous conference schedule that I set for myself, trying to stay focused while competing with the likes of 30,000 other realtors with those same intentions, I soon found myself contemplating the daily plight of cattle — eternally doomed to [...]


 

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