2BR/2BA/Loft/Garage: Condo

Amazing two bedroom, two bath, with loft, one car garage, and fireplace in Chery Creek East. In unit Washer and Dryer included.


For more information or to schedule a showing, please visit http://www.corereservice.com/listings.html or call 303.911.9880.

"I am looking for people who are looking for me"

"What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me."
Helen Keller

Mortgage rates fall to fresh lows this week

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Denver named a real-estate market to watch.

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Quick! While mortgage rates are still historically low…

Quick! While mortgage rates are still historically low… now may be the time to look into purchasing with a

lender committed to responsible lending principles. Purchasing a home at today1s historically low interest rates

may mean:

• Lower monthly mortgage payments • Lower mortgage interest paid over the life of the loan

• Increased purchasing power


Interest rate and payment illustrations below compare a loan with a 56 interest rate with a loan with a 76

interest rate for three di8erent loan amounts. See chart for APR and payment information..
Interest rates provided are for illustrative purposes only and change daily. The payment amounts provided do not include

homeowner1s insurance or property taxes which must be paid in addition to your loan payment. Your actual payment may

be higher. Closing costs are assumed to be paid by the borrower at closing. If the closing costs are financed, the loan and

payment amounts will be higher. Your loan1s interest rate will depend upon the specific characteristics of the loan

transaction and your credit profile up to the time of closing. If the down payment is less than $%6, mortgage insurance

may be required and could increase the monthly payment and APR.



Provided by:

Michele F. BeesonMortgage Consultant

Colorado Mortgage Alliance, LLC

101010

There has been a lot of act today within the Mortgage ind. If one would like add info, CORE would like to be a resource.

Thought for today…”Never Leave Your Imagination in Idle”

CORE Real Estate Services is now on Twitter. Connect with us @ http://ping.fm/ftHjx

Denver home prices up 1.8% in June from 2009, says Case-Shiller Index

For the eighth month in a row, home prices in the Denver area showed a year-over-year price increase in June, rising 1.8 percent from June 2009, but the pace of yearly price growth has slowed, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices Index, released Tuesday.

HGTV To build give away home in Stapleton

Cable TV station HGTV announced Tuesday it will build its newest giveaway home in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood.

Read more: HGTV to build next giveaway home in Denver’s Stapleton - Denver Business Journal

First Time Home Sellers

Over the last six months, we have heard a lot about the First Time Home Buyer. Today, some First Time Home Sellers are in the driver’s seat. At CORE Real Estate Services we can help you navigate today’s exciting market. Visit us online @ www.corereservice.com or via the phone @ 303.991.9880 to schedule an evaluation or just to connect.

"Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out."
-- Titus Livius

Home Buyers are strapping on thier thinking caps

When it comes time to buy a home, you may need to strap on your thinking cap to come up with some creative ways to boost affordability. This can come in the form of assistance programs, special financing, leasing, and mortgage ideas.

"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day."-- Alexander Woollcott

Refreshed Price @ SW Denver: $199,999

Non Short Sale in SW Denver
Quick Possession
Includes Buyers Home Warranty

http://www.corereservice.com/listings.html

303.991.9880

"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it."-- Dennis P. Kimbro

4 Fundamentals of Selling a Home Today

Here are four things sellers should understand about today’s market to make their homes as saleable as possible:

1. Real estate pricing is very local: "When you're looking at comparables, you have to see what's sold in the past three months. Look at your competition and what's under agreement,"

2. Get property pics online: Stage the property, then take pictures and video. Better yet, hire a professional photographer to do the job.

3. Disclosure is key: Tell potential buyers what’s wrong before they figure it out. That eliminates last-minute re-negotiations and cold feet.

4. Clean, clean, super-clean: A clean and clutter-free property makes potential buyers likely to pay more.

The Big Push

There are only five days left for one to take advantage of the Governments $8,000 First Time Home Buyers Tax credit and $6500 Move Up Tax Credit. Buyer MUST be under contract by Friday April 30th. Please visit www.corereservice.com for more information.

Two Great NON Short Sales in Metro Denver

Two great homes available in Metro Denver. Non Short Sales, Quick possession, and both come with a One Year Home Buyers Warranty. See more @ http://www.corereservice.com/listings

Two and Two

“Two and two” Two weeks and two days left for one to qualify for the Federal Government’s First Time Home Buyer and Move Up Tax Credits. Find out more on our web site @ http://www.corereservice.com

National Open House Weekend

This weekend the National Association of Realtors has designated it as “National Open House Weekend”. I will have two homes participating this year.

Saturday April 10th: 9449 West Nichols in Littleton 12:00p-4:00p
Sunday April 11th: 1641 South Perry Street in Denver 12:00-4:00p

If you’re out and about, stop by take a look, and say hello.

Parade of Homes returns to Denver in new format!

“This year’s Parade,” Pelletier said, “will still give the public the “wow factor” they look forward to seeing each year. The “Dream Homes” will be fully decorated, furnished and landscaped, and full of great ideas. But, the new Parade also gives the public the opportunity to see great new homes, in a variety of prices and styles, from established neighborhoods to new communities. All of the homes will be available for sale.”

Only 32 days left...

For First Time Home Buyers and Move Up Buyers, there are 32 days left to identify and secure a contract in order to meet the Federal Governments April 30th deadline.


•• First-time home buyers who purchase homes between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

•• Current home owners purchasing a home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, who have used the home being sold or vacated as a principal residence for five consecutive years within the last eight.
To qualify as a “first-time home buyer” the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase.

Do's & Don't of Social Media

In light of Social Media’s presents within our businesses and personal life’s , I thought this was an interesting article with regard to the Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media.

"All greatness is achieved while performing outside your comfort
zone"

Builder Product Night 2010

The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver is excited to announce that the 2010 Builder Product Night will be hosted at the Colorado Convention Center in Downtown Denver.

Associate Members display what’s new for 2010 in “National Show” style with the benefit of a local venue and audience. The Convention Center offers enough space for over 120 members to display in 10’x10’, 20’x10’booths!

At this show, Associate Members have an exclusive target audience of HBA builder members in attendance to see the newest and best, latest and greatest of products available to Colorado’s builders.
This is the only yearly event of it’s kind offered by the HBA. Don’t miss this opportunity.

This event will take place on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center.

Thought for the day..."A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn."

1641 S Perry Street, Denver, CO | Powered by Postlets

1641 S Perry Street, Denver, CO | Powered by Postlets

I am excited to announce that CORE Real Estate Service is now affiliated with ERA.

• National Brand with over 33,000 agents
• International presence in 50 countries and territories globally
• 3,000,000+ ERA listings
• 3.5 millions visits/month on ERA.com
• International Collections Luxury Program
• Relocation through CARTUS
• Seller's Security Plan (We'll sell your house or ERA will buy it*)
• Gold Properties Program (staging)
• TXTERA for listings

Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification

I am excited to announce that on Saturday February 20th I participated in the National Association of Realtors new certification program; Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification.

This eight hour investment has given me the opportunity to greater understand the Short Sale and Foreclosure process. In addition, these tools may afford me the opportunity to assist one with a successful Short Sale Listing and or Buyer transactions.

If you or somebody you know may want to learn more about one’s options, please feel free to reach out to me. My hope is to help bridge the gap between one’s dreams and one’s reality.

Fresh Listing in SW Littleton. $209,999

http://www.postlets.com/repb/2893466

Great home in Dakota Station.

Qualifies for the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

Quick possesison.

Non Short Sale.

Did you know? PARENTS CAN HELP GET $8,000 CREDIT

Parents who are looking for a gift to give their kids should consider a house. With prices in the cellar, this could be a terrific year to give a down payment or even the whole home. The Internal Revenue Service says a married couple can each give gifts of $13,000 of money or property without triggering taxes for the gift givers or the recipients. That means a married couple can give another married couple a total of $52,000 a year. To maximize that they can give $52,000 in December and another $52,000 in January for a total of $104,000 to be used on a property before the federal tax credit expires. This would buy a house in some parts of the country and be sufficient for a down payment in most others. Source: The Wall Street Journal

If a Parent (Who Will Not Live In The Property) Cosigns for a Mortgage, Will Their Child Still be Eligible for the Credit? Yes, provided that the child meets the other requirements for the tax credit. The IRS has spelled out guidelines for eligibility for the home buyer credit when co-borrowers purchase a property.When a home-owning parent of an adult child co-signs for a home loan and both names appear on the note, the IRS says that under some circumstances, the first-time home buyer can qualify for the whole amount. The IRS says the parent doesn't qualify for any portion of the credit, but if the child hasn't owned a home during the three years preceding the current purchase and can qualify based on income, he or she can be allocated the entire $8,000 credit. When unmarried individuals co-purchase a home and only one of them is eligible for the credit, then the full $8,000 can be allocated to the eligible buyer. Source: Washington Post Writers Group

From the International Builders’ Show: Selling to the Generations

By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor, REALTOR® Magazine

Whether you are working with a Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, or someone in the Gen Y age range, it’s important to know what your buyers wants in a home.

While age demographics are still a driving factor in the type of home your buyer is interested in, and three presenters at the International Builders’ Show Wednesday said there is a tie that binds – today, less is more.

Saying goodbye to McMansions, Mary Dewalt of Mary Dewalt Design Group, Steve Lane of Denver-based KEPHART, and Ken Perlman of Sullivan Group Real Estate Advisors outlined the driving demand behind each generation and what features they want in their downsized home in the session “From Wow to Now: What Today’s Home Buyers Really Want.”

Baby Boomers (age 45-65):

They don’t see themselves as getting older, and they don’t want to compromise their active lifestyles. Read more

"I challenge you to spend as much if not more time thinking about how your brain is fed than how you feed your body".

CORE Real Estate Services is offering two excited sessions for those interested in the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and newly added $6500 S

If you or someone you know may have an interest, please share this information.

Due to current demand, we have scheduled three sessions. February 17th, March 3rd, and March 16th.

Please visit our web site in an effort to reserve your spot today. Seating is limited. http://www.corereservice.com/contactus.html

REALTORS® Support Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, NAR quickly mobilized its resources to support the more than three million people affected by this tragedy. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation of the National Association of Realtors® is contributing $550,000 to provide relief to Haiti earthquake victims, and NAR is calling upon its 1.2 million members to help.


http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/haiti_relief

TFTD..."Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Estabish your priorities and go to work"

FHA 90 Day Flipping Rule Lifted

FHA 90 Day Flipping Rule Lifted via Tom Schreiner, CML®Cherry Creek Mortgage Company. http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD

Perspective...

Denver gets more than $29 million for foreclosure recovery. DENVER - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made the announcement Thurs

Denver gets more than $29 million for foreclosure recovery. DENVER - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made the announcement Thursday.

Source: http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=130796&catid=339

TFTD...“Happiness is now, not a goal or a destination. It’s not an after. It’s a before. And it’s up to you. All you have to do is decide.” -Jeffrey Gitomer

Freeze-proof your pipes

As winter temperatures go down, the risk of a frozen pipe goes up. Pipes can freeze in homes of any age and condition, and no matter what type of material your pipes are made from. So don't make the mistake of thinking that because your house is new it's safe, or because your house is older the materials are somehow stronger. The only way to prevent a frozen pipe is to keep it warm, and luckily that's not too hard to do.

Pipes are vulnerable any time they're in a location where they're exposed to low-enough temperatures for long-enough periods that the water inside them can freeze. Once the freezing occurs, the water expands, rupturing the pipe, splitting the seam between the pipe and a fitting, or damaging components such as cartridges inside faucets. Once the pipes warm up and the ice melts again, the damage becomes evident -- often in the form of a flood inside the house!

Source: http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/paulbianchina/freeze-proof-your-pipes?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inmannews+%28Inman+News+-+Headlines%29

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an
act, but a habit."
-- Aristotle

Sellers Should List Homes Early

Selling a home in the dead of winter might seem ill-advised, particularly considering the state of the economy, but some experts think that making the decision to wait until spring to list the property could be a mistake.

Government incentives will likely have a big impact in 2010, with many buyers determined to sign a contract before the April 30 tax credit deadline.

“This year, we're anticipating sales will peak earlier,” says Nicole Hall, editor in chief of Lendingtree.com, an online mortgage comparison service. “The best time to get your house on the market will be February or early March, and maybe even earlier if you want to avoid competition.”

Source: Forbes.com, Francesca Levy (12/24/2009)
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10 Affordable Home Redos: Buyer's Guide: REALTOR Magazine http://ping.fm/7g0tI

When Is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR®?

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, the world's largest professional association. The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abides by its strict Code of Ethics.

Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 members to more than 1 million today. NAR is composed of REALTORS® who are involved in residential and commercial real estate as brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others who are engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Members belong to one or more of 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS® and can join one of our many institutes, societies, and councils. Additionally, NAR offers members the opportunity to be active in our appraisal and international real estate specialty sections. REALTORS® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Working for America's property owners, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for professional development, research, and exchange of information among its members.

http://www.realtor.org/realtororg.nsf/pages/whoisarealtor

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Welcome to 2010!