January 2013 Economic Outlook for Westminster and Broomfield!!   In taking literary license with Charles Dickens’ opening line in A Tale of Two Cities, the 2012 Broomfield/Westminster real estate market wasn’t the best of times or the worst of times,but it did experience a marked improvement over the past several years. Single family home sales were UP 14.10% in 2012 when compared to 2011 (4,029 vs.3,531). Attached unit sales were down 1.04% for the same time periods (669 vs. 676). Thecollective market was UP 11.67% (4,698 vs. 4,207). The Absorption Rate (the length of time it would take for the market to fully turn) forsingle family homes ended the year at 61 days for Broomfield/Westminster. 2011 ended the yearat 84 days. This was spurred my low mortgage interest rates and diminishing... 01/14/2013

  West Cliff-Live Close to Everything in CO, Westminster, Jeffco, CO, 80021 The West Cliff neighborhood in Westminster Colorado features 2 story, single family homes built in the late 1990’s.  These homes range in size from roughly 2,500-5,500 Total Square Feet and in price from the low 200’s to the low 400’s.         Homes in West Cliff are located in the center of the city of Westminster; far enough away from highway 36 to not back up directly to it, but still close enough that access to the Boulder Turn Pike is within a 5 minute drive. Also within the same drive time is the Westminster Promenade, which contains everything from several popular restaurants, a movie theatre, boutique shops, an ice cream store, to a skating rink and bowling alley.             Search for homes in West Cli... 01/09/2013

Shaw Heights -Live in the Heart of Westminster, Adams County, CO 80031 Shaw Heights is a cozy neighborhood located in the center of Westminster Colorado, surrounded by shopping, restaurants, community centers and outdoor activity centers.   Search for homes in Shaw Heights  This neighborhood is located near Highway 36, which allows it to be just about a 20 minute car ride away from either Downtown Denver or Boulder.  Shaw Heights also sits next to the RTD Park and Ride, making commuting a breeze. The Shaw Heights neighborhood is next to the Westminster City Market Place which includes a wide variety of stores ranging from a book store, to a grocery store to a jewelry store.  The Westminster City Market Place also has several chain restaurants and coffee shops.  There is always something... 01/09/2013

A Reverse Mortgage Short Sale Conclusion!!     Westminster, CO -How many of you remember the TV Series, Quantum Leap, where Scott Bakula played a character named "Sam", and he would leap into other people's bodies and portray them in their era? Whenever the show was to end, they would show Sam leap into a new body to create interest for the next TV show the following week.  Remember, what he would say, after he discovered the "new leap"?  Sam would mutter, "OH BOY!". What does this have to do with my blog on a Reverse Mortgage conclusion?  It is how I felt every time I tried to resolve a reverse mortgage that we had hoped to make a short sale to help out a homeowner!! A quick synopsis to this story can be found here, at Reverse Mortgage blog, and now I want to bring this story to a conc... 12/15/2012

Year End Economic Outlook Update in Broomfield and Westminster!  Westminster, CO - December/2012 Economic Snapshot A look at the current real estate market; provided by RE/MAX ALLIANCE! "This holiday season as you drive through neighborhoods admiring the festive decorations there’s one thing you won’t see many of – for sale signs. 2012 has been a year of dynamic change in the real estate market across Metro Denver, the Boulder Valley, and Northern Colorado. The year started as a “soft” buyer’s market with low mortgage interest rates and a modest number of homes for sale. Inventory began to grow in the spring, as it normally does, but had a difficult time keeping pace with demand. The market had shifted from the “soft” buyer’s market to a more “balanced” market. Home values had stabilize... 12/12/2012

Westminster CO: Home Farm Monthly Market Minute November 2012 The Real Estate market in Home Farm has been holding fairly steady over the past few years.  While home values did see a drop, Home Farm has not seen a great amount of short sale and bank owned properties in comparison to much of the Denver Metro area. The turnover rate for the past 12 months in Home Farm has been 6.7%.  This represents the number of sold homes as compared to the number of total homes in the area.  There were 20 sold homes over the past 12 months.  This is a drop from October's 8%, but that can be expected as we enter the colder winter months. The absorption rate is 83%.  This is the percentage of available inventory that sells in a given month.  83% is fairly high, and indicative of a sellers' market. Averag... 12/10/2012

Truth or Facts, It's Only A Perception Away!! Westminster, CO - What is this all about??  Do the facts always state the truth, and will the truth define what the facts are? The ole cliches', "The Truth will set you Free", "Stats always lie", and anything else you have learned and heard while growing up!!   Yes, we all have our lifestyles, our beliefs, our Faith, our convictions, that will impact what we hear and how we try to decipher this information in order to formulate a truth and / or fact! Again, what is this all about?   As I sit down and reflect about the business, income versus expenses, and try to come up with my business plan for 2013, I cannot help but take in all the elements that will impact me as a small business owner, and a Realtor®. All this talk about the Fiscal Cliff... 12/07/2012

A Day To Remember! Westminster, CO - Let's take some time to Remember and Honor those that were attacked and killed at Pearl Harbor, 71 years ago, today!!     For more blogs continue here... Real Estate Advocate Search Westminster properties under $250,000. HIRE A SHORT SALE TEAM THAT UNDERSTANDS THE RULES AND THE EXPERIENCE TO DEAL WITH THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING SHORT SALE APPROVALS TO ASSIST THE HOMEOWNER IN STOPPING A FORECLOSURE!! Thanks for reading this,  Dan Hopper.Instant Search for COLORADO HOMES, click Sign: FORECLOSURE SEARCH, click Sign: FOLLOW DAN HERE:      Dan Hopper specializes in assisting home owners to avoid Foreclosure in Denver, Colorado. Denver Loan Modification Help, Denver Short Sales. Denver Realtor. Westminster, CO Loan Modification Help, Westminster, CO Short Sa... 12/06/2012

Westminster, CO- A look at the Economic Outlook up through the 3rd Quarter of 2012, from a Metrostudy Briefing for the Denver Market is encouraging!!  Some data extracted from the report are below:   Denver Economic Summary • Employers have added 38,100 jobs since Sep 2011…..a +2.4% growth rate• Denver ranks 10th of 361 MSA’s for job creation over the last 12 months• Nine of ten sectors reported gains annually, and four are at or near theirpeak employment figures….– Professional & Business Services– Education & Health Services– Leisure & Hospitality– Other Services• Unemployment is still high, but starting to fall at a faster rate than the U.S.rate. Further declines are expected as private sector continues to expand.• Housing is now a solid contributor to the economic recovery, albeit a... 12/06/2012

Strive To Be the Best, For The Love of Real Estate! Westminster, CO- I took a moment to post a video of a Football Super Bowl commercial of the past.  It has a simple message, "maybe a tongue in cheek comment", but it does promote one thing. That one thing being the LOVE OF FOOTBALL!! This can be applied to anything you aspire to achieve, and why not our real estate profession??  Not for the glory of negotiations, writing contracts, property inspections, appraisals, closings and escrows... BUT for the LOVE of Real Estate!! What real estate really means here in the United States!!  Land... homeownership... property rights ... the Freedom and Liberty of what this means!!  What helps define, the rights of our citizenship here in the best country in the World ... the United States!! A count... 11/29/2012

Westminster CO: Home Farm Monthly Market Minute October 2012 The Real Estate market in Home Farm has been holding fairly steady over the past few years.  While home values did see a drop, Home Farm has not seen a great amount of short sale and bank owned properties in comparison to much of the Denver Metro area.  This is why it is said that "all Real Estate is local" - one neighborhood can have a substantially different market from another even though they are only separated by a short distance. The turnover rate for the past 12 months in Home Farm has been 8%.  This represents the number of sold homes as compared to the number of total homes in the area.  There were 24 sold homes over the past 12 months. There are 2 Months of Inventory.  This is the amount of time that it would take fo... 11/26/2012

Updated 2012 Economic Outlook in the Broomfield/Westminster Areas!  Westminster, CO -  How is the 2012 Economic Outlook in your areas?   Here is what we are finding in the Broomfield / Westminster areas of our office location. For Broomfield/Westminster, single family homes sales are UP 15.46% YTD through October/2012 when compared to through October/2011.    Active listings for single family homes were down approximately 23% at the end of October/2012 when compared to the end of October/2011 (782 vs. 1,019) and down approximately 50% when compared to the end of October/2010 (782 vs. 1,570). The Absorption Rate (the length of time it takes for the market to fully turn, assuming a continued level of sales activity and no new inventory coming into the market) stands at 70 days YTD at the ... 11/14/2012

Inspection Objection Notice Pet Peeve!!  Westminster, CO -  One of the elements of the inspection objection notice is providing that 'notice" to the seller on behalf of the buyer!  It is a very important process and I always make sure that my Buyer is the one who defines what they want performed and the language of how it is to be performed, by the Seller. I believe as a real estate professional, we ALL feel how important his process is. I do have ONE PET PEEVE, as it pertains to this process!!  What is it?  It is the "Information" that is provided along with the Inspection Objection Notice process, and the manner of how it is disclosed.  We in Colorado have real estate commission approved forms to submit those objection requests from the Buyer to the Seller.  Along with that form, we h... 11/11/2012

               Dodging the "Sandy" Bullet in Florida!!      Westminster, CO - When we planned for our trip to Florida to visit family and enjoy some fun on the beaches outside St. Augustine, 5 months earlier, we really did not expect a Hurricane like Sandy to play a role in our trip. As we were packing and getting ready for that 6am flight out of Denver International Airport, this last Tuesday, we wondered if "Sandy" would impact Chicago and how much it had impacted Florida!  To our surprise, we actually dodged Sandy's wrath, but did have to deal with the cooler weather that hit Florida east coast. As you can see, the St. Augustine Beach picture, was really a very nice comfortable weather condition for a walk out on the beach.  The temperatures were around the 60-70 deg range.  It reall... 11/02/2012

Presenting Home Farm in Westminster, Colorado! Home Farm is a quiet little community tucked away from the busy corner of 128th and Huron Streets in Westminster.  Those residents in the know appreciate the peace and serenity of this well planned community of 298 homes.  The mature trees, well appointed homes and friendly neighbors are a delight to discover! Originally called The Brown Ranch, Home Farm is just southwest of the intersection.  There are about 16 acres of open space, which include a swimming pool and cabana, and tennis courts.  What's more, it is in very close proximity to Big Dry Creek Open Space, with its ball fields, miles of trails, dog park and huge playground! Home Farm consists of 3 filings, and it's home owner's association was incorporated in December of 1994. I am ... 11/02/2012

Westminster, CO - What is going on with Bank of America?  Why are they choosing to sell their servicing to someone else. How will this impact the short sale process?  Lee Honish briefly talks about this in the beginning of this podcast. If you have a short sale in the process with BOA, you might want to investigate if this loan is being sold to another servicer.  It might cause more delays in getting this short sale approved, and if it is aleady approved it may NOT be for the new servicer!! Also, REOs and the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Bill is briefly opined by Lee!  What do you think, and let's get your thoughts on this!  Click on the link below to hear the podcast! http://shortsalecoach.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-01T08_20_50-07_00 Search Westminster properties under $250,000. HIRE A S... 11/01/2012

inShare   I just absolutely love to sell Real estate with all the tools available today.  I am not referring to a hammer or a screwdriver.I am talking about tools like : my android cell, my laptop and and my internet Contract Writing system. I was told by my RE instructors many years ago.. “ When you show up at an appointment .. BE PREPARED" - Have that contract in hand- ready to be signed. I have always keep that thought in my mind when I am going to an appointment.. It is the same today as it was in the past ~~~ When I am heading to an appointment....I have already taken the time to complete the contract--.just in case the client is ready to write that offer - I am prepared !!! It son my laptop ready to be electronically signed !!! So the best ... 10/24/2012

      Westminster, CO - What does the product bar coding tell us? How often do you wonder where  this product is manufactured, what country, was it made in the USA, or China, or any other country?? I came across an email that was sent to me by a client that actually had some enlightening information in it about what the Bar Coding can tell us. It seems that whole world is scared of China made products.  (Black hearted goods)  So we have the right to know where they were manufactured.  When your next visit takes you to a Wal-Mart, Target, or anyother big box retail outlet, make sure to arm yourself with the right knowledge when decideing which product to buy. If you are concerned about ONLY buying American made products, then review this list that was provided to me.  Print it out and t... 10/20/2012

  Westminster, CO -  Every now and then you get a strange request from a homeowner that finds your blog and needs to inquire about the short sale process! Now, that's a good thing!!  We certainly want to assist someone that has a real estate need.  A few weeks ago, I was approached via my email in regards to how a short sale works.  After a few emails back and forth to discover exactly why this homeowner was need of a short sale, and especially since it was ON THE MARKET, with another local real estate broker, she asked that I call her and come to her home. With that invitation from the Seller, we proceeded and met to discuss and review all the real estate docs.  Prior to my visit, the homeowner reqested the current real estate broker to stop marketing her home.  NOW, we all know what t... 10/16/2012

Foreclosure Notices and 3.8% Transfer Tax on Real Estate!!             FORECLOSURE NOTICES UP OR DOWN IN YOUR AREA?? Westminster, CO - After seeing the news reporting that "foreclosures" are down across the Country, I noticed that you really cannot say that in one County that I market in. Jefferson County is west, northwest, and southwest and part of the Denver Metropolitan areas, and runs along and into the foothills fo the Rocky Mountains. I have been watching the foreclosure notices that have been issued out of the Public Trustee in Jefferson County for the last 5 months (May through September), and compared them to the same months of 2011.  I have seen a slight increase of 3% in the notices issued from 2011 to 2012, but still an increase. I hope to see a decrease in October!!  At le... 10/11/2012