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Aurora Tops in Affordable Places to Retire in the US

October 14, 2009

Aurora is more than just Colorado’s third largest city, it’s a wonderful place to retire, according to U.S. News & World Report. The magazine listed Aurora on its list of “America’s Best Affordable Places to Retire,” and for good reason. From the weather to community activities to the proximity of quality medical care, Aurora is [...]

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How Price is Trumping Location in Home Sales

October 1, 2009

The real estate world has long operated under the mantra, “Location, location, location.” Whether you’re talking about the spot for a new business or whether you’re talking about buying a home, where exactly the property is located is an important factor. However, recent trends in the real estate market have changed the game up a [...]

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High Foreclosure Rates in Colorado Means Opportunity for You

September 28, 2009

As we’ve looked at before, Colorado is currently experiencing an increase in foreclosure filings. 2009 is on track to outpace 2008 and 2007 in terms of the number of foreclosure filings, and even completed foreclosure rates are rising at a steady pace. Colorado foreclosure rates are not the highest in the nation, but Colorado ranks [...]

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Colorado Foreclosures Hit Record Levels

September 24, 2009

In the month of August, 2009, a report from RealtyTrac, Inc. showed that Colorado placed eighth in terms of the highest foreclosure rates in America. The study showed that more than 6,400 properties were foreclosed in August, which is one out of every 329 households. These stats represent an 18 percent jump from July, and [...]

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What you need to know when buying your first home

September 21, 2009

A Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Your New Home
If you’re like most first-time home buyers, you probably don’t have a clue about where to start when buying a new home. Unfortunately, if you don’t go about things in the right way, you’re likely to wind up with a mortgage that’s too high, a higher interest rate [...]

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Taking advantage of the Recession, Great Home Buying Opportunities!

September 17, 2009

A Perfect Storm for Home Buyers
No one wants recession. It hovers over everything we do, day in and day out, like a gigantic storm cloud. The economic storms bring real-life troubles, from anxiety and depression to scarcity.
Yet, even this current economic storm cloud has its silver lining. In fact, today we find ourselves in something [...]

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Understanding the 2009 New Home Buyer’s Tax Credit, What you need to know

September 14, 2009

When Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, it included a provision offering a new tax credit for first-time home buyers. This new home tax credit is an amazing opportunity for anyone who’s thinking about buying a new home. Under the act, you can get a tax credit of up to $8,000 [...]

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