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 …

Featured Listing: Congress Park Bungalow
1051 Jackson St.
$424,900
FindMyHomeDenver is pleased to introduce its newest listing – a beautiful Congress Park bungalow situated on a desirable 5940 sq. ft. lot. This home – located at 1051 Jackson St. – combines the best of worlds, offering the charm and character of an all-brick 1920s home, along with 21st century conveniences.
The bungalow features a huge master suite, a luxurious four-piece master bath with a double sink vanity and travertine shower enclosure, and his and her closets.
Recent updates to the home include: a professionally-finished basement, …

Selling a property through the “For-Sale-By-Owner” approach is frequently debated within the real estate world. We certainly don’t blame you for trying to sell your home yourself, versus enlisting the help of a Realtor. Upon first glance, it seems like a smart idea to put up a for-sale sign in the front yard to see if you get any interest. You avoid the hassle of selecting a real estate agent and avoid paying out any commission. However, most of the time, the “For-Sale-by-Owner” approach is not nearly as successful as using a …

Calling all investors near and far! The “Metro Denver Area Residential Rental and Vacancy Survey” was recently released, indicating that the overall vacancy rate for the Denver metro area (during the fourth quarter of 2010) is 2.0 percent, down from 2.9 percent during the third quarter of 2010. For comparison purposes, it was 5.5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2009.
A low vacancy rate means that it is an optimal time to think about purchasing an investment property, since you will have no problem finding tenants for it, or charging a …