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Lone Tree Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Lone Tree - Active
There are  83 homes for sale in Lone Tree (as of Feb. 7th). The prices range from $268,260 to $3,400,000. The lowest price per square foot is $117 for a bank owned home in Carriage Club and the highest is $538 for a home in Heritage Estates. 21 new listings came on the market in the last 30 days in Lone Tree CO.

Pending Sales in Lone Tree - Under Contract
15 Lone Tree homes are currently under contract. The listing prices at the time when the houses went under contract ranged from $299,950 to $1,000,000.  Only one Cherry Hills luxury home sold in January 2010 (all sales may not have been reported yet).

Lone Tree Real Estate Closed Sales - SOLD
Six houses sold in Lone Tree in January 2010. The net sold prices ranged from $374,000 to $675,000. The price per square foot ranged from $136 to $192 per square foot. One of the sold houses was a bank owned property. Sales in the previous three months: 13 houses sold in Lone Tree in October, seven sold in November and eight in December.

Days on Market = total days on market. 

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This Lone Tree Market Report is brought to you by Rita Burke, Kenna Real Estate. The report is for detached residential single family homes only and may not include all sales activity in the area. Figures for sold prices used are NET sold price, price after seller concessions or down payment assistance, if they were offered.  This report or any part of it may not be used without permission from Rita Burke.

*Disclaimer: Data based on information from Metrolist, Inc. Metrolist Inc. does not guarantee nor is any way responsible for its accuracy. Content maintained by Metrolist Inc. may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Reported sales were not necessarily listed or sold by Kenna real estate and are intended only to show trends in the area. Disclaimer: Kenna Real Estate Blog does not guarantee nor is in any way responsible for the accuracy of the information provided herein, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.

Copyright 2010.© Rita Burke. Kenna Real Estate. All Rights Reserved. "Lone Tree Real Estate Market Update"

According to the latest government data, only 1,072 permanent loan modifications have been made to homeowners in the Denver area (and throughout Colorado) facing foreclosure. When you consider that so many more families are struggling in our state, that is barely making any impact at all.

Put into perspective, the latest report from the federal government shows that as of the end of December, there were 11,170 homeowners in “active trials,” for loan modifications. These trial modifications are required before the loan can be made permanent. In the nation, Colorado ranked 19th for the number of active trials and permanent loan modifications, and our 1,072 permanent loan modifications represents 8.8% of the trials. The goal is to provide 3 to 4 million homeowners across the nation with lower mortgage payments through 2012. Nationwide, at the end of 2009 there were 787,221 trial modifications and 66,465 permanent modifications.

Unfortunately, banks do not have much incentive to participate in the program. Consider this example: if a bank writes down a loan so the borrower saves $700 a month for two years, the bank needs to write off $16,800 – 24 times $700. Arguably, the bank is not taking a loss – but it is making less interest on the loan. Typically, over the long run, it actually hurts a bank less to let the home go into foreclosure, and become an REO property (Real Estate Owned). Although foreclosures are expensive, most banks would rather put off the cost to the future, than to take an immediate hit to the bottom line. And that is just what many are doing.

In addition, those banks that are willing to modify loans permanently have been swamped with a huge volume of requests. The wave of temporary modifications began last summer, and many of them only became permanent in the past two months. The good news is that analysts predict a big surge in permanent modifications in the next few months, as banks are streamlining the process and homeowners are taking more initiative to follow all of the bank’s procedures accurately and on time.

If you’re a Denver homeowner facing foreclosure and could benefit from a loan modification, be sure to communicate clearly with your bank and follow all of their guidelines within the prescribed time frames. Also, contact us at the Bandy Team to find out how we can help. We are your local real estate experts, and are ready to assist you with all of your Denver area real estate needs.

Marianne Bandy
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A recent Coldwell Banker survey of 1,000 homeowners across the nation shows that savvy consumers are cashing in on the new and improved homebuyer tax credit and helping fuel the economic recovery. Colorado homeowners and homebuyers are part of this smart group, and, as a result, we will surely see a boost to our local Denver area real estate market!

Among those surveyed, 83% said if they purchased a home and qualified for the tax credit they would engage in "smart spending," and only 6% said they would use the money for luxury items such as a vacation or shopping.

The survey found that most consumers would spend their tax credit to:

• Pay off debts(34%).
• Make home improvements and potentially increase the value of their home and home equity (29%).
• Put into savings and investments (28%).

When consumers pay off debt, they afford themselves more spending power. Investing in home improvements also create more equity in their homes, increasing their ability to spend. Further, when consumers increase their savings and investments, that generated income brings increased confidence.

The survey also found that, after learning about the tax credit expansion, 20% of those surveyed said they were more likely to consider purchasing a home than they were six months ago. Much consumer spending is fueled by the housing market -- provided the housing market is energized, and that was precisely the idea behind the homebuyer tax credit and its recent extension and expansion to include repeat buyers (instead of only first-time buyers).

In October 2009, before President Obama signed the latest extension and expansion, more than 1.2 million tax returns had claimed about $8.5 billion in the refundable tax credit, for both new and resale homes - according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).

The new law extends the $8000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, as well as creating a $6500 tax credit for existing homeowners who buy a new primary residence through April 30, 2010. The new rule also raises the qualifying income limits to $125,000 for single taxpayers and $225,000 for joint taxpayers, from the current $75,000 and $150,000. The maximum allowed home purchase price is $800,000.

For more information, visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website, as well as its question and answer page.

Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling a home in the Denver metro area, contact the Bandy Team for all of your real estate needs. We are your local Denver real estate experts, and we will guide you every step of the way!

Marianne Bandy
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Mortage Rate Indicators for Denver

Week of February 1, 2010

Market Comment - Week of February 1st, 2010 Mortgage bond prices fell last week pushing mortgage interest rates slightly higher. Most of the data early in the week was bond-friendly. Unfortunately the Fed's reminder that their purchases of mortgage bonds would cease after the first quarter sent bond prices tumbling Wednesday afternoon. This was followed by stronger than expected gross domestic product, employment cost index, and PCE price data Friday morning. Bonds were helped Friday afternoon as stocks remained jittery. Interest rates rose by about 1/8 of a discount point for the week. The employment report Friday will be the most important event this week. Income, outlays, ISM Index, productivity, and factory orders data may also move the market. The ADP payrolls data will be carefully watched even though the release does not always reflect the results of the employment report. It still provides another view of the employment situation. Economic Factors Economic Indicator Release Date Time Consensus Estimate Analysis Personal Income and Outlays Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 Income up 0.3%, Outlays up 0.2% Important. A measure of consumers' ability to spend. Weakness may lead to lower mortgage rates. Construction Spending Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 Down 0.3% Low importance. An indication of economic strength. A significant decrease may lead to lower rates. ISM Index Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 56.7 Important. A measure of manufacturer sentiment. A larger decline may lead to lower mortgage rates. ADP Employment Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 -90k Important. A measure of employment. A large decrease in payrolls may bring lower rates. Preliminary Q4 Productivity Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 Up 5.9% Important. A measure of output per hour. Improvement may lead to lower mortgage rates. Factory Orders Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 Up 1.5% Important. A measure of manufacturing sector strength. A larger decrease may lead to lower rates. Employment Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 Unemp. @ 10%, Payrolls +20k Very important. An increase in unemployment or a large decrease in payrolls may bring lower rates. Consumer Credit Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 Down $9.2 billion Low importance. A significantly large increase may lead to lower mortgage interest rates. ISM The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), formerly the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM), releases the "Report on Business" on the first working day of each month. Part of this report is the "diffusion index," which tracks the economy's ups and downs fairly well. In conducting this survey, the ISM questions purchasing executives from over 250 industrial companies compiling data on production, orders, commodity prices, inventories, vendor performance, and employment. Each of the respondents is asked to rank the categories as "up" or "down." Various weights are applied to the individual components to form the composite index. A composite index reading of 50 can be thought of as a "swing point." A reading above 50 implies an increase in economic activity, while a reading below 50 indicates a decline. As a general rule of thumb, when the index approaches 60, investors begin to worry about an overheated economy. A slide below 40 suggests that recession is at hand. The ISM report is difficult for economists to forecast because there is little data upon which to base an educated guess. The report has a large "surprise factor" and can often prompt a significant market reaction. Be cautious going into the data.

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