Monthly Archives: January 2011
High-end homes rule
Multiple factors led to the increased sales in the high-end home market. In my opinion, the biggest driver is jobs, which fuels so much of
Comparing mortgages
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will soon begin writing and testing a simplified mortgage-disclosure form aimed at making it easier for borrowers to
Price change maps available
The latest Your Castle Real Estate price change maps are available. They can be made for any area in metro Denver. Email me at Drew@DrewsHomes.com
Foreclosure activity hitting plateau
Foreclosures may be down, but short sales are WAY up, as expected. Compared with the alternative of foreclosure, this is a good thing. "U.S. foreclosures
Santa page
I finally added the Santa event page to my site… http://drewshomes.com/santa Thanks to everyone for coming out!
6 Common Short Sale Misunderstandings
This is a long post, but a VERY important one. I would love to hear some feedback about it! Of course, if you know someone
America gets a raise?
Courtesy of my accountant, Carlos Castro at SmarTax and Accounting As part of the Tax Relief Act of 2010, Social Security tax rates will be
When to do a 1031 exchange
(source: IPX 1031) If you're thinking about selling an investment property but want to defer capital gains taxes, a 1031 exchange may be the right option
December Market Stats
(source: Metrolist) December Market Stats (Residential only, no condos) Available inventory was at 13,941 units, up 14% compared with month ago figures Inventory was
Is it 1996 again?
(source: Lonnie Glessner) The Fewest Closings Since 1996: The number of closings (Denver Metro) in 2010 dropped 7.7% to 38,818 closings, the lowest level