Skinner Realty Blog

Average Broomfield home sale prices were down to $325,330 in August 2007 according to Metrolist statistics from $336,373. Not great if you were the seller, but far from bad, and this still hardly denotes a "housing crisis." If you're thinking about buying, this is definitely the time to get serio...

The hue and cry finally got so loud over this entire mortgage “mess” that even President Bush decided he better weigh in publicly and offer what every good politician feels they must offer: HELP. The problem with this so-called help is that it is often unnecessary and eventually ends up doing mor...

The Denver Post reports today that we're in the midst of a "national housing meltdown..." Seriously? And on what planet would that be??? (As a quick aside I must point out that the best part about blogging is I can do what I want with punctuation.) Honestly, I think it's irresponsible to throw ou...

Check out this great home that includes 1800 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a beautifully landscaped front yard that sits on a corner lot. This super clean house is smoke free and has newer paint and carpeting.PRICED RIGHT AT $179,900!! You CAN get FHA Financing for thi...

Okay people I'm only going to say this once (more). Houses aren't FREE. They cost money. In fact they cost a lot of money. BUT financially speaking, buying a home is one of the smartest moves you'll ever make. Whether it's a 6,000 square foot house on the golf course or a 1,600 square foot condo,...

Good. Grief. I can safely say I was one of the very last fans to finally lay my hands (at 1:30 a.m.!!) on the initial release, of the final installment, of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.The Broomfield Border's Book Store was stuffed full of Muggles, Squibs, Witches...

  There are numerous programs available for low to moderate income home buyers sponsored by the state, several counties, and even the Feds.The Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation offers (among other things) Mortgage Assistance Loans that you can use in conjunction with a Conventional or FHA l...

The City of Broomfield is reporting that this year may be a tough year for West Nile Virus (well okay, tough for those of us getting bit, may be a party of sorts for the mosquitoes...). While it appears that a fairly healthy individual probably won't have too many problems fending off West Nile V...

It's not uncommon for home sellers, especially sellers looking to move up, to ponder whether or not they'd rather just sell their current home or turn it into an investment that they rent out to someone else.Some benefits of becoming a landlordYour home goes from being a roof over your head to an...

I decided to sneak in a viewing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix before the latest book Deathly Hallows comes out next Friday.I've never liked the movies nearly as much as the books because I don't think it's possible to convey the bonds of friendship, in 2 hours, that run so rich thr...