Apr
09
2010
Source: The Denver Post, Margaret Jackson With the deadline looming to take advantage of an $8,000 federal tax credit, first-time buyers helped boost Denver-area home sales in March by nearly 50 percent over the previous month, according to data released Thursday. There were 3,602 homes sold last month, up 47.9 percent from the 2,436 homes [...]
Sep
16
2009
Some people are asking whether the housing market can function without the $8,000 tax credit. This year, as many as 40% of all home buyers will qualify for the credit. It is on track to cost the government $15 billion – more than twice the amount originally projected. The real estate industry, as well as [...]
Aug
17
2009
Happy Monday! I saw this article in the Denver Post and wanted to share it. I absolutely agree, teaching our children about being financially responsible is a critical skill to have — as Robert Kiyosaki, author of many investor and real estate books, most popular one “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, points out – being financially [...]