Northglenn Home Buyers

Forbes names Denver metro area one of top ten places where it’s better to buy than rent

Forbes names Denver metro area one of top ten places where it’s better to buy than rent

Forbes magazine took a whole bunch of data, crunched it together and determined that the Denver metro area is one of the top 10 places in the US to buy a house right now because it’s a better buy than rent. (If you want to see the actual link to the Denver metro area you have to click on the slide show within the article.) Some of the data they examined was: What you would pay to rent vs....

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First time home buyer tip #22

First time home buyer tip #22

If you’re confused about the rules of lending and your home’s appraisal you’re not alone. Especially in this market! I have watched experienced home buyers and sellers get completely confused as well, so here’s the deal: let’s say you’ve made an offer on a house, the sellers have accepted your offer, your loan has been approved and the lender has ordered an...

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An update on short sale news

An update on short sale news

An article from Bloomberg.com discusses the theory that banks are starting to approve (or at least consider) more short sales. If you recall my post on “Should I Buy a Short Sale?” you know that short sales can be fraught with complications, may not actually happen in the end and are definitely not for someone looking to close on a property quickly. The Bloomberg article starts out...

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