Life Style Denver by Gretchen Faber

Help ~ We Can’t Find A Good House!

I'm working with a lovely family who is relocating to Denver in a few weeks.  We can't find them the right house and their move date is looming. They want to be here and settled by December. After a 4 1/2 day marathon of 56 houses, we kind of narrowed it down to two possibilities. These buyers are looking in a fairly significant price point.  Not uber high-end, but enough to buy a very nice home in a very nice location. Theirs...Continue Reading!

Denver Colorado Real Estate | September 2009 Market Statistics

In August, Denver had 20,225 active listings available on the market. In September, we were down to 19,834. With inventory naturally shrinking as we round into fourth quarter, Buyers are left with choosing a currently available home or waiting to see what might come on the market in coming months.  It's not likely that many new properties will be listed from Halloween through the new year, and many buyers are faced with choosing between buying a home they've seen or waiting...Continue Reading!

Earnest Money Requirements in Denver

Relocating buyers often ask how much earnest money they'll need when they make an offer on Denver real estate. My answer? "It depends." Some brokers and sellers request 3% some request 10%.  Earnest money requests/requirements are entered in the MLS, so your Buyer Agent can tell you what the sellers have requested.  3% is more the norm for mid-priced homes, 10% is extremely high. However, for high end homes, closer to 10% isn't too unusual. What the sellers request and what the buyers...Continue Reading!