Madeline Slavin's (luxuryvailhomes) Blog

HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door program where a teacher (also police, firefighter, EMT) can purchase a HUD home with a 1st mortgage of half the purchase price + Realtor commission + closing costs, with HUD taking back a 2nd for the other half.  Stay in the property and stay a teacher and in 3 years...

Highlands Ranch is a growing community in northern Douglas County of Colorado. The "residential" character of Highlands Ranch makes this an almost perfect place for families to live. Highlands Ranch offers almost 300 days of sunshine per year. Many amenities are either in walking distance or just...

Littleton Colorado is a large area just south and west of Denver. Its boundaries have evolved and changed many times over the years, with many areas that used to be in Littleton being split off into Centennial, Lone Tree, and Highlands Ranch. Littleton currently consists of areas in western Arapa...

The City of Cherry Hills Village sits near the western edge of Arapahoe County, which was the first county in Colorado. Between 1950 and 1970, the City grew 514%, going from 750 residents in 1950 to 4,605 residents in 1970.  In 1961, Cherry Hills Village purchased the four acres planned for the V...

Framed by Colorado Boulevard and University Avenue on the north and south respectively, and 6th Avenue and Exposition on the east and west, Cherry Creek is so centralized that one can to remain in the neighborhood without sacrificing any amenities: gyms, cafes and supermarkets (including a Whole ...

If you want to be in the right place when the recovery starts, that place may be in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas or Washington. The recession didn't start at the same time in every state, and it won't end at the same time either. A new forecast from Moody's Economy.com predicts that jobs growth...

Get buyers off the fence by educating them about the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, including which purchasers and properties qualify, and for how much. Find out exactly what you need to know to avoid a missed opportunity for you and your clients. http://go-to.realtor.org/r/KE05DP/MS35Q/4...