Tag Archives: Investment

100 Denver Real Estate and Relocation Tips in 100 Days Summarized

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: July 10, 2009

It was a blog marathon of sorts, Larry and I compiled a list of topics and then day by day wrote about Denver Real estate, buying and selling homes and whatever we felt a consumer would like to know about the area. It was tough to keep on schedule but we did it, never missing [...]

Good News for Real Estate in Denver

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 15, 2009

Good news is being delivered nearly everyday this week! The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell below 5 percent this week for the first time on record as a government program to buy mortgage-backed bonds lowered borrowing costs. The fixed rate dropped to 4.96 percent from 5.01 percent a week earlier, Freddie [...]

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Fix and Flips Rise Again in Denver

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 10, 2009

Too Good to be True? by Larry D. McGee, Denver Broker No, such returns are happening every day in a narrow segment of the Denver real estate market. Before you read on, be aware that there is work involved, and cash is mandatory. Here is what is happening: There is currently a seller’s market in [...]

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Purchasing a Fixer Upper Home Made Easy with FHA 203-k

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: October 30, 2008

These days it seems nasty homes are more than easy to find. It never ceases to amaze me how normally nice people will take out all their anger and frustration on a home! Over the course of my career I’ve seen homes where the previous owner removed everything that wasn’t nailed down, door knobs, toilets, [...]

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First Time Home Buyer = Investor

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: October 28, 2008

First time investor? What does that mean? Simply stated first time homebuyers are recognizing the opportunity right now to come out of the rental cycle and buy. OK, so they are buying their first home, not to rent but to live in, that makes them investors. Wise investors. Buying a home is an investment in [...]