Westminster, CO - The market trends and equity levels are showing improvement through-out the country and in the Broomfield and Westminster areas!  This is a very welcomed trend after so many years of negative growth in sales and home values! While we have seen sales grow by 14% in Single Family homes and 12% in Condos / townouses, we are seeing a negative element take place.  YES, the home inventory is way down!!!  As low as it has been in over 23 years!! Broomfield / Westminster Stats PDF This low inventory is NO DOUBT going to cause a problem for the Buying Market.  Less inventory to view and MORE competition in winning a bid on what is available!!   From the Sellers standpoint, they would have a great opportunity to capitalize on the low inventory and get their homes SOLD quicker t... 03/22/2013

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) See Westminster Homes for Sale Above $500,000 Read on for a report on Westminster Home Sales: What this report tells you:  Westminster CO luxury homes are staying on the market longer than lower-priced homes, but the picture is improving.  Buyers and sellers in this price range have a lot to think about, if they enter the Westminster real estate market now. Westminster absorption rate:  Six months Westminster homes sold last month at or above list price:  Two (22%) Click this link to see Westminster Home Sales in the other price categories. This report includes only detached single family Westminster CO homes that sold at $500,000 and up.  I'm using the term 'distressed sales' to refer to short sales ... 03/21/2013

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) See Westminster Homes for Sale between $400,000 and $500,000 Read on for a report on Westminster Home Sales: What this report tells you:  The absorption rate is higher for Westminster homes in this price point, but look at the days on market last year (158) compared to this year (15) and you'll see it's headed in the right direction.  In fact, if all 14 of the homes currently under contract close in March, next month it will be closer to a 1-month absorption rate. The spring/summer real estate season will be 'hot' for Westminster CO homebuyers in the $400-500,000 price range. Westminster absorption rate:  Nearly three months Westminster homes sold last month at or above list price: 3 (60%) Click this ... 03/20/2013

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) See Westminster Homes for Sale between $300,000 and $400,000 Read on for a report on Westminster Home Sales: What this report tells you:  The absorption rate for Westminster CO homes in the $300-400,000 price range is a little longer, as is to be expected.  It is still a figure that would indicate a 'seller's market'.  With so few homes on the market, it is a good time to sell, and buyers need to have a pro-active agent working hard for them! Westminster absorption rate:  1.6 months Westminster homes sold last month at or above list price:  Four (33%) Click this link to see Westminster Home Sales in the other price categories. This report includes only detached single family Westminster CO homes that ... 03/19/2013

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) See Westminster Homes for Sale between $200,000 and $300,000 Read on for a report on Westminster Home Sales: What this report tells you:  Westminster Colorado's real estate market for the $200,000 to $300,000 price range is HOT!  The graph below demonstrates how sharply the number of homes sold has shot up, and there is very little inventory available.  If you want to buy a house in Westminster CO, you need to be quick and make your best offer right out of the gate.  If you want to sell your Westminster CO home in this price range you still need to be sure it is in the best condition possible so you don't end up just helping competing homes sell. Westminster absorption rate:  Less than 1 month Westmin... 03/18/2013

Economic Snapshot for Broomfield/Westminster - March 2013! Westminster, CO -Another look into the housing market does shed some interesting light on what has occurred over the first couple months into the New Year of 2013!!  View the stats below..   MARCH 2013 ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT OF BROOMFIELD / WESTMINSTER   "Two months plus into this New Year and the Broomfield/Westminster real estate market continues to show strong activity. Through February single family home sales are up 14.34% for Broomfield/Westminster over last year for the same time period; attached unit sales areup 12.22%. The inventory level of available single family homes in February/2013 mirrored January/2013 (618 vs. 623), but were down15.69% when compared to February/2012 (618 vs. 733." © 2013 RE/MAX Alliance. All rights r... 03/18/2013

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) See Westminster Homes for Sale under $200,000 Read on for a report on Westminster home sales: What this report tells you:  Westminster homes selling up to $200,000 are in a strong seller's market, resulting in many sales at or over list price.  The amount of time these homes stay on the market before going under contract is 1/3 what it was in 2011.  Foreclosures continue to be a strong factor in this price range for Westminster homes, short sales are a more minor issue, though still can be found. Westminster absorption rate:  Less than 1 month Westminster homes sold at or above list price: 18 (43%) Click this link to see Westminster Home Sales in the other price categories. This report includes only d... 03/17/2013

Colorado Association of Realtors® News!   Westminster, CO -  It is always encouraging to see what your Realtor® association is doing to support it's members and contribute back to the community.   Colorado's Association has taken it's rightful place in being a very strong organization in promoting it's profession!  View other blog, here...     SEARCH FOR HOMES IN BROOMFIELD UNDER $450,000! View Broomfield / Westminster Areas! in a larger map   SEARCH FOR HOMES IN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER UNDER $350,000, HERE!! 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 ... 03/15/2013

Month End Inventory of Active Listings in Denver!   Westminster, CO - As expected, Denver Metro home inventory of active home listings continued to shrink while the number of homes sold stayed the same. Denver home inventory continues to drop, as home Sold stays constant!!  Click on the month end link to view, below!   MONTH END INVENTORY OF ACTIVE LISTINGS IN DENVER   Search for Homes in Broomfield under $450,000!     View Broomfield / Westminster Areas! in a larger map   SEARCH FOR HOMES IN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER UNDER $350,000, HERE!!   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 H... 03/14/2013

Westminster CO: Home Farm Monthly Market Minute February 2013 by Jennifer Prestwich, REALTOR®, YCRE 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 5.4%.  This represents the number of sold homes as compared to the number of total homes in the area.  There were 16 sold homes over the past 12 months.  This number has seen a drop since January.  As was the case in January's report, I attribute this drop to the normal slowing of the winter market, as there has not been much new inventory to replace those homes that have sold. ... 03/07/2013

"Disgusting Lender To Watch Out For!!"   Westminster, CO - Wow, not much to say about this organization that is GOOD or POSITIVE, when working a short sale situation for your client!! They are called, "21st Mortgage Corp", based out of Knoxville, TN.  Their main business is to provide loans on Manufactured Housing!!   Recently, and that is probably over the last couple years, they have gotten into servicing loans.  GMAC, has been releasing their loan service business, and 21st Mortgage Corp has picked up some of that business!! Now, here is where it gets interesting.  When you review their website at https://www.21stmortgage.com/web/21stSite.nsf/GMACCustomer?OpenForm, you will see some disturbing policies, if you can stop laughing long enough, on what they will do in the event 21st Mort... 02/27/2013

2013 February Economic Outlook - Broomfield and Westminster!     Westminster, CO - "The Broomfield/Westminster real estate market continued its active pace in January/2013 as single family homes and attached unit sales outpaced January/2012 sales. Single family home sales were UP 16.59% (281 vs. 241). Attached unit sales were UP 22.72% (54 vs. 44). The collective market was UP 17.54%. Sales figures for Janu- ary/2013 approached January/2007 sales numbers." © 2013 RE/MAX Alliance. All rights reserved. We continue to see a "seller's market" in the lower end or entry-level home market!   The upper-level home market is continuing to be steady due to the lower interest rates and low inventory!  Resale inventory will assist in strengthening the new construction projects! REVIEW SNAPSHOT BELOW... 02/22/2013

Market Trends Westcliff, Westminster, CO, 80021, Homes in Westcliff Looking at homes in the Westcliff subdivision in Westminster that are currently active on the market, under contract or have sold or with drawn in the past three months, one can gather an idea of what the market trends are now, and how they will change in the coming months.   There only two homes currently active on the market in Westcliff.  The first home is listed at $310,000, has 1,799 total square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage and has only been on the market for 11 days.  The second home is listed at $397,000, has 2,420 total square feet, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a 3 car garage and has been on the market for 70 days.   See homes for sale in Westcliff In the past three months, 36 homes have been ... 02/19/2013

"That's What We're Talking About!!"   Westminster, CO - YES!!  We are so very encouraged to see how our January 2013 stats increased over December 2012 stats in real estate closings!! The good news is that more closings took place, the not so good news is WE NEED MANY MORE good Homes on the market to continue this positive increase in our local real estate market in the Great Denver Metro and Front Range areas!! JANUARY 2013 DENVER METRO STATS "Traditionally, January is a slower month than December, but January 2013 finished with the number of homes put under contract up 43% over December.  More evidence of this remarkable month can be seen in the 7,094 inventory of homes available for sale. This mark is the lowest in 23 years. Additionally, the weekly sales rate of 14.43 is the highest... 02/13/2013

"Do We Have a Challenge Or What?"   Westminster, CO -  Oh BOY, now the fun begins!!  How many times have you come across a situation you just DO NOT KNOW much about, and must still take care of your client's needs, because you are their Real Estate Advocate for their short sale?? This has recently happened to one of my short sale listings!  The 2nd lien holder, GMAC, has released their service on this loan, right in the middle of negotiating the short pay-off!!  What is worse, is the new loan servicer of the 2nd lien holder, and that amout is probably around $32,000, is 21st Mortgage Corp!   Yes, this is a new loan provider for me to deal with.  Mind you, I do have a short sale processor to work my client's short sale process so that I CAN DO what we do best.... Marketing!!  If you clic... 02/09/2013

Westminster Real Estate Market, Westminster Colorado, Live in Westminster 80021     The city of Westminster Colorado is in the middle of a very active wave in its real estate market, in which both buyers and sellers are benefiting from.   Current and recent past Market  patterns are reflecting single family ranch homes are the most common type of house being listed and sold in Westminster, and the list and sold prices for these homes are not varying much at all. There are currently over 200 hundred properties for sale in Westminster, scattered all over the city.  Mostly all of these are single family homes, but a few are town homes and condos, and most all of the single family homes are 2 story homes, with a few ranch style.  These homes have been on the market for an average of 97 day... 02/07/2013

Westminster CO: Home Farm Monthly Market Minute January 2013 by Jennifer Prestwich, REALTOR®, YCRE 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%.  This represents the number of sold homes as compared to the number of total homes in the area.  There were 18 sold homes over the past 12 months.  This number has remained constant for the last 2 months, and is a drop from October's 8%, and November's 6.7%.  I attribute this drop to the normal slowing of the winter market, as there has not been much new inventory to replace ... 02/06/2013

"What Was Your First Car You Drove To School?"     Westminster, CO - I decided to step out of the "real estate" blogging post, and introduce something "fun" that I recently came across.  Hope you enjoy this... I believe you CAR BUFFS will. This is really cool. Find your first car or the one you drove to high school or college; hopefully your car brochure is available.   This has to be one of the neatest web sites whether you have gasoline in your veins or not.  This is a website featuring the original factory brochures for nearly every American car you have ever owned.   Pick the manufacturer, the year and the model. CHECK THIS SITE OUT, HERE!  I hope your day is Warm and Inviting to you and all of those folks that cross your path!!  Have a very successful day!!   Search for Homes in th... 01/29/2013

"A Westminster and Denver Short Sale Broker Advocate" Westminster, CO - Confused - Frustrated - Lack Help, when trying to understand how to STOP A FORECLOSURE? When you have been confronted with "life changing" events, a divorce, health costs, job loss or transfer, military depolyment, death of a spouse, loss of income, etc... what are you going to do to maintain your current home or make home loan payments? Do you have a reduction in income and seeking a loan modification?  Check out DenverLoanModHelp! Discover if you are a loan modification candidate prior to starting the process with your lender!  You may be able to NOT waste valuable time in trying to stop a foreclosure!! Do you realize you have  OPTIONS??   (View the video channel) AVOIDFORECLOSURES!! FOLLOW ME AT FACEBOOK.COM/ MIL... 01/27/2013

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 Cliff   This neighborho... 01/22/2013