Rarely is a movie sequel better than the original. I feared that HARP II (Home Affordable Refinance Program) would be another empty “cotton candy” promise from Washington with a lot of fluff and no substance.

There is no question that Denver enjoyed a good summer selling season. The combination of low inventory, good prices, low interest rates, and pent up buyer demand has most brokerage firms well ahead of last year’s numbers.

Chances are, if you have been in the real estate market over the last four years, you would have looked at a foreclosure, bid on a foreclosure, bought a foreclosure or know someone who has.

Nature abhors a vacuum. With the tightening in the mortgage market we have seen an increase in portfolio and private, also known as hard money, loans to fill the void created since subprime mortgage products have become extinct.

Every spring right around March, I start hearing all the alarms, all the warning bells, and all the Doom Sayers crying, “The Foreclosures Are Coming, The Foreclosures Are Coming!!!”

Every year people hear that a mass amount of foreclosures will be dumped on the market and every year it doesn’t happen in Colorado.

There are misconceptions about every business or trade, so real estate is not immune. Over the last several years, I have heard plenty of misconceptions about buying, selling, investing, or practicing real estate.

HUD, in conjunction with NeighborWorks America, announced Monday a new program to help homeowners facing foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, economic conditions, or a medical condition.

It’s not your job to pay attention to MLS statistics, but it is mine. In May, there were still an incredibly low amount of homes on the market.

Is it possible to have two FHA mortgages without jumping through a lot of hoops? Maybe.