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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Agents

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 at 9:47am. 681 Views, 0 Comments.

When diving into the real estate market, many people wonder exactly what their real estate agent should be doing for them. Luckily, most real estate agents do abide by a certain code of ethics if they belong to the National Association of Realtors. This is why you should be sure to work with someone who is a member that way you can ensure that you are getting the attention and respect that you want and deserve. But what ethical standards do real estate agents follow?

For starters, the real estate agents have an ethical duty to their clients, the public and to their fellow real estate agents. To their clients, they all there to protect their best interest, and make sure that they are never misled. This means that they cannot give information that…

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History And Jazz in Denver's Five Points Neighborhood

Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 7:36pm. 1237 Views, 0 Comments.

five-points_237Five Points is one of the most historic neighborhoods in the city of Denver. It has recently undergone a period of development that has seen the population changed and diversified from its African-American roots. There is still a strong sense of history tied to the neighborhood, however, and it is often considered the heart of the city's African-American community.

The Five Points neighborhood is so named because it is located at the point where the diagonal grid of downtown Denver meets East Denver's rectangular grid, creating a five way intersection where Washington Street, 26th Avenue, 27th Street and Welton Avenue meet. The neighborhood lies within the East Side of Denver.

Five Points is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Denver. Much of the…

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What is a short sale?

Sunday, April 11th, 2010 at 5:15pm. 790 Views, 0 Comments.

short-sale_200To put this in basic terms a real estate short sale is when the proceeds from sale fall short of the loan balances which encumber the property. This happens when a home owner (borrower) can no longer pay the mortgage against their property. The lender may decide that selling the property short with a moderate loss is better than either pressing the home owner or foreclosure options. Foreclosure can mean larger costs to the bank and a less desirable credit report outcome for the borrower. A short sale does not necessarily release a borrower from the deficiency/remaining balance of the debt or the obligation to repay that deficiency.

Short Sale Process

For a short sale to occur the mortgage lender needs to agree and facilitate the discounting of the loan…

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NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 8:38pm. 2038 Views, 0 Comments.

Denver, Colorado, January 1, 2010 — Bruce Swedal, Denver Real Estate Expert has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures.  For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction.  REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers…

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