Lower Apartment Vacancies, Higher Rents

The construction of mutli-family housing has been on the rise, however, the shortage in rental market is persisting. The Denver posted reported yesterday the vacancies in Metro Denver has dropped to 4.3% in the 3rd quarter in 2012, the lowest since 2000. The average rent is up 5.2% in one year. The full article is at Denver metro apartment vacancies…

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Mortgages with No or Little Down-payments

Yahoo Finance published an article on “Mortgages with No or Little Down-payments”. Homebuyers with little money for a down payment are finding more home loans available for a low down payment or even no down payment. 4 mortgages are listed: No down VA No down Navy Federal No down Department of Agriculture Low down: FHA Read the full article here.

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Westminster Marched on Adding to 105 Acre Redevelopment Site

The Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) is purchasing Sears in the former Westminster Mall  Per the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. The acquisition would add 7.8 acres to the currently purchased urban redevelopment site. WEDA purchased the most of the 105-acre site last summer. The vision for the new urban center is a mix of retail, office and residential. The…

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A Victory for the Landlords: 1099 Reporting Law Repealed

The senate, this week, passed H.R. 4 repealing the extended 1099 reporting law that had passed in 2010. The 2010 law was requiring, among other requirements, that the landlords to file 1099 for anyone who had provided services of $600 or more. http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/category/property-management/ NAR Briefing on the Extended 1099 Reporting

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Housing Shortage Evident in the Supply of Apartments

Taking part in discussions and correspondences  with other property managers nationwide, the shortage of rental housing is not limited the metro Denver area.  Other managers are seeing record low vacancies low vacancies in their respected areas. The metro Denver single-family vacancies are at all time low of 2.% The shortage seems to be evident in the supply of apartments.  The…

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Strong Commercial Investment In Denver

The Denver post reporting today that the commercial investment in Denver area has doubled this year over 2009. Full article is available at http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_16938797

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Areas that avoided foreclosure mess earlier may be taking hit now

The Denver post reporting: Areas that avoided foreclosure mess earlier may be taking hit now – Homes in metro Denver neighborhoods that previously appeared insulated from the housing crisis are seeing a decline in prices as foreclosures and short sales tick up.  Meanwhile, those communities that were hit hardest are showing signs of improvement.  Read full article: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_16353602

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