Neil Westergarrd of the Denver Business Journal wrote an interesting article last week, entitled, “Here comes “Generation Y” to the rescue … again.” Westergarrd discusses the many predictions out there that Generation Y will save the real estate market.  This has been all the buzz lately with David Stevens, the head of the Federal Housing Administration, recently predicting that Gen Y willl spur a buying boom that is similar to their grandparents’ in the mid-20th century.
Generation Y is loosely defined as the 80 million children of the Baby Boomers who were born somewhere …

FindMyHomeDenver is pleased to report that Denver is becoming a safer place to live! The Denver Post reported last week that the number of reported crimes in Denver decreased an average of 5 percent over the past year, dropping to levels not seen in over a decade. The city has seen a downward trend in crime over the past ten years.
According to the article, the number of Denver murders decreased 13 percent from 2009 (39) to 2010 (33). In addition, the number of aggravated assaults and sexual assaults also decreased year-over-year. …

Allied Van Lines released a report this week, naming Colorado as the second most popular relocation destination in the country. The report calculated the number of households (2,190) arriving in Colorado last year versus households (1,786) leaving Colorado last year, resulting in a net gain of 404 households.
Only Texas beat Colorado out as the top relocation destination. Florida, South Carolina, and Arizona also made the list of popular relocation destinations.
Recently-released U.S. Census numbers also reveal that people are moving to Colorado. The state’s population has passed the five million mark, and it grew …

Denver real estate is a great investment, but it is crucial that you conduct your home search very carefully prior to purchasing a home.  We’ve all heard it a million times – location, location, location. One of the most important considerations in your real estate search is which Denver neighborhood you will live in. Denver is made up of an eclectic mix of neighborhoods that have something to offer everyone, but you will need to do thorough research to find the right neighborhood for you.
Here are a few things to …