New Home Supplies Fall To An 18-Month Low

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New Home Supplies Fall To An 18-Month Low

If you plan to buy of new construction in 2012, don’t expect today’s low prices. Like everything in housing of late, the market for newly-built homes appears to be improving.

Case-Shiller Index: 17 Of 20 U.S. Housing Markets Slipped In September

Standard & Poor’s released its September 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week. The index tracks home price changes in select cities between months, quarters, and years. The Case-Shiller Index for September showed drastic devaluations nationwide.

Homebuilders Getting Optimistic; Higher Home Prices Ahead?

Just two months after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index surged again in November, climbing another three points to 21

Green Remodeling Tips

According to the Sierra Club, as the average U.S. home size increases, demanding more energy and materials, living smaller is a surefire way to reduce your ecological footprint.  It’s also an opportunity to enjoy thoughtful design and a simpler lifestyle.   To see more tips for making the transition:  http://sierraclub.org/tips/home-garden.aspx  

Lower Your Fall/Winter Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans

The seasonal change in temperature is a reminder to reset your home’s ceiling fan blades.

Pending Home Sales Index Slips For 4th Straight Month

Nationwide, fewer homes are going under contract to sell.

The Government’s Revamped HARP Program For Underwater Homeowners

The Federal Home Finance Agency announced big changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. More commonly called HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program is meant to give “underwater homeowners” opportunity to refinance.

CHFA – The Second of the Five Most Important Loan Programs

This Month I will highlight the second of the five most important loan programs about which consumers need to know. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority or CHFA was created in 1973 by the Colorado Legislature to address the shortage of affordable housing in the state. Since then, CHFA has established itself as the front-runner […]

Foreclosure versus Short Sale

In these difficult economic times, I am commonly asked whether it would be better to have a short sale or a foreclosure on ones credit report. The answer is complicated and has lot of moving parts.  A short sale shows up on your credit report as a “derogatory report”; however, it will usually show up […]

Just Walk Out Your Door

We read a great article about Colorado’s reputation for having healthy citizens.  We asked our resident fitness expert for her opinion, and here is what she had to say: What a great choice we’ve made to live in Colorado-what a great time of year to get out and enjoy it!  There are numerous reports that claimColoradohas the fewest […]

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