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Did you know? Home inspectors not regulated by state of Colorado

Posted on December 4, 2018

Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Uncategorized

When it comes to home inspectors, the amount of government oversight varies between states. Colorado is one state that chooses not to regulate home inspectors, meaning it's up to buyers and sellers to do their homework. There are buyers themselves, facing fierce competition and skipping inspections altogether in Colorado. "Unfortunately, I have seen that happen," said Matthew Leprino with the Colorado Association...

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Affordability Index Retrospect

Posted on November 27, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

Affordability Index Retrospect Index Over Time Shows a Complex Story Behind Affordability Issues in Colorado By Matthew Leprino You aren’t wrong. Living in Colorado isn’t exactly ‘affordable’ these days. Our incredible State has been evolving for some time now and the potency of that change is no clearer than in the lack of affordability of our real estate market. A relatively new statistic...

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How to get buy: The do’s and don’ts of home buying

Posted on November 13, 2018

Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

Matthew Leprino, REALTOR® and spokesperson for CAR, shares insight on purchasing a home in Denver with 9News. He discusses changes in the qualification process over the years, how much money to put down on a home, "do's and don't's," and advice for social media. ### Video originally posted on 9News.com. Their website can be accessed by clicking here....

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Buyers and Sellers Teeter-Totter in Evolving Housing Market

Posted on October 23, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Buyers and Sellers Teeter-Totter in Evolving Housing Market Buyers are beginning their hunts ahead and quieting down earlier than previous years BY MATTHEW LEPRINO Published: 2018.10.22 03:00 PM Like a schoolyard teeter-totter, there are always two forces volleying for control in any real estate transaction. On the left, you have the buyer’s control – always a force but sometimes lagging behind that of the seller...

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Tips from experts: How to figure out if a home you’re trying to buy was once a grow house

Posted on October 16, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

Probably one of the most surprising facts about pot grows and home buying is that a seller doesn't need to disclose that the house ever had marijuana growing inside of it - all because owning the plant is technically legal in the state. The DEA says it's finding more illegal grow homes in the Denver Metro area since they started tracking...

Heat in the morning, AC by noon – Denver’s Market isn’t a ‘set and forget’ just yet

Posted on September 19, 2018

Communities, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Heat in the morning, AC by noon - Denver’s Market isn’t a 'set and forget’ just yet By Matthew Leprino Like the climate control in your car, the climate of home buying season in Denver can change on a dime. Like its namesake, sometimes we skip spring altogether and head right for the 90s while every now and then, our summer flowers...

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Is Denver’s Peak Selling Season Shifting?

Posted on August 15, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

By Matthew Leprino The change you’ve been waiting for is here, but it may not be the one you’ve been expecting. Since 2008 and the subsequent recovery, many have been on the edges of their seats waiting for the doom, gloom and yes, opportunity that another bust may bring. Any sign of a change would be welcome as the market and the corresponding...

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Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

Posted on July 17, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

Indeed, Denver's popularity is reflected in the ever-increasing cost and competitiveness of buying a home in the metro area BY MATTHEW LEPRINO There are only so many Top 10 lists those of us who adore our city can read. I find myself silently saying “Tell me something I don’t know,” whenever I read one. Sure, Denver is, one of the best place to live in...

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Is Home Inventory Really So Dismal in Denver? Not Exactly

Posted on June 26, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Local Association, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

By Kelcey McClung – Reporter, Denver Business Journal May saw both a slight bump in inventory and a minute decline in median price of homes for sale in Denver, according to the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. Both the median and average price of a single-family residence in the seven-county metro area dipped less than one percent from April to May – $435,000 and $515,204,...

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Is Our Housing Market Changing?

Posted on June 13, 2018