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Buying a HUD home? Confused? It’s not that hard!!
February 18th, 2010 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Relocating, Selling Thoughts, Trends
So you are in the market for a HUD home. What is HUD, where do I find the, how do I get one?????? This can overwhelm you and may seem confusing but trust me it’s not.
If a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration or FHA goes in default, the FHA takes certain steps to [...]
Written by Parker Krug | Discussion: No Comments »
RATES FLAT DESPITE MORE NEGATIVE ECONOMIC DATA
February 6th, 2009 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Relocating, Selling Thoughts, Trends
Mortgage interest rates were mostly flat this past week despite continued negative economic data. Today’s January employment report showed that the unemployment rate jumped from 7.2% in December to 7.6% in January. This is the highest unemployment rate in 16 years. Non-Farm Payrolls declined 598,000 on expectations that they would decline by 500,000. This is [...]
Written by Ro Troia | Discussion: No Comments »
RATES INCREASE SLIGHTLY ON TREASURY DEBT AUCTIONS
November 14th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, Colorado Round Up, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Relocating, Selling Thoughts, Trends
Today’s Market Commentary:
Interest rates increased slightly this past week as the US Treasury auctioned off $55 billion of debt. Economic data continued to be negative. Weekly jobless claims jumped by 32,000 claims on expectations that claims would actually fall by 2,000. Continuing claims increased to 3.9 million from 3.84 million the previous week. October Retail [...]
Written by Ro Troia | Discussion: No Comments »
Build your real estate portfolio without even trying
October 3rd, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Selling Thoughts, Trends
In this tough real estate market many sellers are having an increasingly difficult time selling their homes. Property values have decreased and it seems like all we hear about in the media is more bad news about the market. This is the perfect time to build up your real estate portfolio. Here are some great [...]
Written by Chris Boyers | Discussion: No Comments »
Home Swapping. A New Reality TV Show?
August 5th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Selling Thoughts, Trends
No, it’s not a new reality show and it’s not your typical vacation home exchange. It’s the extreme way to move in this depreciating market. Do you own real estate in Boulder Colorado that just won’t sell? Have you reached desperate measures? Do what others have done. Trade! Get on board with this new real estate trend – Home [...]
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: 4 Comments »
No! Not Sexism In Real Estate!!!
July 3rd, 2008 Categories: Real Estate Tales, Selling Thoughts, Trends
Who would have thought that here in Boulder Colorado, a hint of sexism exists in the real estate business? While working at the office one day, I answered an open floor call. It was a gentleman inquiring about a property and he needed an agent to show it to him. However, after speaking with me [...]
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: 2 Comments »
