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Another great article came along from HGTV Front Door we thought was a great reminder to post. Enjoy and as always thanks By Shannon Petrie, FrontDoor.com  for the article   Avoid these common moving blunders by planning and packing early   #1: Moving Without a Plan Whether you’re trekking across the country or simply shifting across the street, moving is a big job that takes considerable preparation. If you think you can throw everything in boxes and onto a truck at the last minute, you’re bound to overlook important details and make costly mistakes. To alleviate the stress of last-minute planning… Read More »

   Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to own your own home the moment is now! You always hear Realtor s say, “Don’t rent buy” or “Don’t make someone else’s mortgage payment” I am sure you have heard this one too “Buying is cheaper than renting” Well we can really see how this does ring to be true in Denvers hot rental market. The interest rates are historically low and finally we see evidence of a shift of low housing inventory which makes prices start to increase. So honestly you really could own your own home cheaper than some of the rents that are now… Read More »

“The Walters Team” in always striving to introduce our clients to the best real estate tools.  This posting will give you some ideas on financing as an investor. In today’s market and the advantage in investing in rentals, we thought it was important to look at all the options. Denver Mortgage has what they call a “Portfolio” loan, which enables investors to refinance properties, up to ten, into one loan.  This loan enables investors to free up their own cash, refinance out of “hard money” type loans or out of high interest other loans.  The 10 properties is significant, because new rules… Read More »

With the interest rates falling again, we thought this information would assist you if you are in the market for a Fannie Mae foreclosed home. You can view the latest video with the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgaS9OafDYM Give us a call if you need more information or would like a list of these homes in your area! 720-295-8185 Also visit our bank owned website http://www.fixandflipdenver.com  

HomePath Mortgage allows a borrower to purchase a Fannie Mae-owned property with a low down payment, flexible mortgage terms, no lender-requested appraisal and no mortgage insurance. Expanded seller contributions to closing costs are allowed. The Walters Team with Amy Wagner and Kris Andrea with Denver Mortgage give you more information on the process. You can watch The Walters Team Fannie Mae HomePath Video here  If you are looking for a list of the available Fannie Mae available properties in the Denver and Denver metro area give us a call 720-295-8185 or drop us an email and we will compile your own free complimentary customized… Read More »

  Once again Front Door.com has something great for us to learn with! By Shannon Petrie, FrontDoor.com | Published: 4/02/2009 Its interesting that this was posted in 2009 but still holds true today. If you live in the Denver and Denver Metro area and would like to know what your home would sell for in todays ever changing market feel free to contact us 720-295-8185 or email us. Our market analysis is always no obligation and complimentary! When selling a home, your pricing strategy can make or break your chances for a quick sale. Listing at the right price can… Read More »

Posted from Realty Trac We hope these terms make it easier for you when you see them. We in the real estate world often use abbreviations without thinking that the public might not know what they mean. If you have any questions as always feel free to contact us! Glossary of Terms: “Foreclosure (FC) sale”: a sale of a property that occurs while the property is actively in some stage of foreclosure. (Stages include “NOD” for notice of default, “LIS” for lis penden, “NTS” for notice of trustee’s sale, “NFS” for notice (judgment) of foreclosure sale, and “REO” for real estate… Read More »

The Moving Process Re posted from HGTV’s Front Door We thought that this article was worth a posting.  When you are ready to find your next home and move visit us at http://www.thewaltersteamrealestate.com   to start your home search. Enjoy! Saying goodbye to friends and starting out somewhere new is bound to be stressful, but the moving process doesn’t have to be! FrontDoor’s here to be your personal relocation assistant, with four easy-to-understand moving stages and tips and tricks to help you out along the way Part 1: Get Started Before you start hoarding cardboard boxes, there are some preliminary steps you… Read More »

Case-Shiller: Denver No. 5 We felt this was a great article to repost. Originally posted by:John Rebchook Denver Real Estate Examiner  The Denver-area housing market performed better than 15 of the 20 metropolitan statistical areas tracked in the closely followed S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released today. Denver showed the best performance, as far as its ranking, in a year. The last time Denver ranked No. 5 of the 20 cities in the report was in February 2010.     The report, however showed that the Denver-area housing market, overall, fell by 2.6 percent in February. While that was better than the… Read More »

This article came up on CNN money from Fortune and I thought it was a great article and wanted to share with repost. Posted by Shawn Tully, senior editor-at-large March 28, 2011 5:00 am Forget stocks. Don’t bet on gold. After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing.  A home under construction in Austin. The number of new homes in the pipeline nationwide is quite low.  From his wide-rimmed cowboy hat to his roper boots, Mike Castleman fits moviedom’s image of the lanky Texas rancher. On a recent March evening, Castleman is… Read More »