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Metro Denver's commercial real estate market continues to be a bright star among large U.S. cities. National and international investors have Denver on their radar screen for investment. Commercial transaction volume is down from the prior year but ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
In this financial climate, investors need to re-think their allocation of assets between cash, stock, bonds and real estate. We recommend revisiting the 6 advantages of investing in income properties: Leverage. Investors receive two benefits from using ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Buyers, sellers and investors of real estate are asking us and themselves this week, “What should I do during the financial turmoil we are hearing this week? Here are a few of our thoughts. Study the markets, interest rates, financing, economic forecasts, ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
This week saw the U.S. financial crisis spread internationally. With all the volatility and uncertainty in the worlds markets, what has been the effect on interest rates and home purchases? This week we have seen mortgage rates falling. Good news for consumers ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
The Denver Post, in a October 8, 2008, article points to data indicating an improvement in the Denver residential resale market. Recently released data, The Post says, reveals a 14.1 percent increase in homes sold in September 2008 compared to September ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) are no longer with us as the federal government has taken them over under the Economic Stability Act. Lawerence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Assoication of REALTORS (NAR) has made some predictions. He ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Built in 1921 this one-story bungalow represents the style of homes built in Denver in the first 30 years of the 20 th century. The style is representative of the Craftsman-Style (1890’s-1920’s) and the Bungalow-Style (1905-1930). The Craftsman-Style ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Denver's Arlington Park subdivision in Capitol Hill is part of the larger Alamo Placita historical neighborhood, both being named for the nearby parks. Arlington Park and Alamo Placita Park illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
The Senate stepped up to the plate Wednesday night and passed the rescue plan by a 74 to 25 vote. This vote now challenges members of the House who previously voted against a plan and now expected to vote again this Friday on the bailout. Key features ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Colorado's Governor has just released his Third Quarter Economic and Revenue Forecast. Here are highlights from the Economic Forecast: "Although certain parts of the State remain distressed by foreclosures, the current state of the residential ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2008 The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Richard F. Gaylord: “The National Association of Realtors® is extremely disappointed in the actions of the U.S. House of Representatives ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Excuse me. I keep referring to the $700 Billion as a “bailout.” The new politically correct term is “financial rescue plan.” Call it whatever you wish, but the reality is the Washington politicians have killed the chance, at least ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Members of the U.S. Congress announced early Monday morning, September 28 th , that they reached an agreement to the $700 billion bailout of the financial markets. The House of Representatives is voting on the bill on Monday morning and the Senate is expected ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
The Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries ( CABI ) held its 2008 Annual Conference in Denver this week. The association is composed of members who are Business Brokers, Intermediaries and Commercial Real Estate Brokers who broker transactions ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Leaders in the Senate and House announced a breakthrough in the negotiations for the White House $700 billion bailout at 12:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, September 27th. The announcement makes it clear the legislators have agreed in principal and will commit ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
Denver, CO - KW Commercial is pleased to announce that Steve Hewson has been named as a Director in the recently launched KW Commercial division of Keller Williams Realty. Hewson is also a member of a newly formed KW Commercial Group in the Denver-Boulder ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
ANNOUNCEMENT: Fort Collins Real Estate merges with Keller Williams (September 2008)Fort Collins Real Estate is joining forces with Keller Williams of Northern Colorado to create the region’s only full-service residential and commercial company under ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
"Our goal is to expand our platform and make Keller Williams Realty the real estate company of choice in both the residential and commercial worlds by providing our associates the technology, marketing tools, and resources to succeed in the commercial ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
DENVER, CO-January 7, 2008-The KW Commercial Group and the Denver Northwest Market Center of Keller Williams Realty announced today that Steve Bimm has joined its team. "We are thrilled to have Steve join our team with his extensive background in ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
AUSTIN, TEXAS-March 20, 2008-We are pleased to announce that 2008 will mark the launch of the Keller Williams Realty Commercial Division . Our goal is to make Keller Williams the commercial real estate platform of choice by providing our commercial associates ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
The Denver Northwest Market Center of Keller Williams Realty today announced the formation of a KW Commercial Group, comprised of Realtors Steve Hewson, Dennis Quinn, and Steve Bimm.“For some time, our market center has been providing our clients ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
In a lecture at the Denver Metro Commercial Realtors Association (DMCAR), Paul Kluck of Trammel Crow shared his views on the current Denver Metro industrial property market. The net absorption (demand) of industrial properties in this market in 2006 is ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
The Metro Denver area is already moving in the direction of lower unemployment rates (Denver 4.2% and Boulder 3.6%). Now Boeing and Lockheed issued a press release stating they are forming a joint venture called United Launch Alliance (ULA) that will be ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
We have previously reported declining multi-unit vacancy rates (6.7%) and increasing rents (up by 2.6% in the third quarter) in the Denver Metro Area (denverpost.com). Seeing an opportunity, larger buyers have moved into the Denver market from other states ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson
The values of Colorado Mountain homes and vacation real estate have been steadily rising. The prices in the upscale resorts of Aspen/Snowmass, Vail and Telluride have had dramatic increases, reaching new highs, and pricing some people out of those markets. ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Hewson

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