MARKET RECAP The Fed Giveth; Will It Taketh Away? More than 200 years ago, Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, uttered one of the more profound observations on finance and power. “Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation,” said Rothschild, “and I care not who makes its laws.” Rothschild…
MARKET RECAP At the beginning of the year, we predicted that mortgage rates would end the year higher. Specifically, we predicted the 30-year fixed-rate loan would be quoted above 5%. To be sure, the year is still young. We’re only into the first full week of February, but so far mortgage rates have been countering…
We, along with most everyone else , believe interest rates will rise in 2014. If you were to ask most mortgage bankers where the rate on the 30-year fixed-rate loan will be on Dec. 31, 2014, you’ll likely get a response of 5% or above. To be sure, the year is still young, but mortgage…
When I’m helping people list their homes for sale, I always recommend that they de-clutter their living spaces so that their homes will show better. There are two reasons for doing this. First, it makes it easier for prospective buyers to see themselves in the home because they aren’t looking at tons of personal items…
It’s a common misconception that homes sell better in the spring and summer months. If you look at the hundreds of homes sold each month, you’ll realize there is plenty of real estate activity in the wintertime too. While the real estate activity is plentiful, you also should do what you can to make your house…
Can you buy a home if you’ve had a foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy? The answer is yes. But you do have to wait a certain number of years before you can qualify for your next home mortgage. The length of that wait depends on the program you use to finance the new property. The…
We are so lucky to live in Colorado in the wintertime, where it is so easy to take a short drive and hop on the ski slopes. For families, this can be an especially fun outing as parents share their passion with their kids. I love that the Colorado ski resorts love to share that…
The Osgood Team is proud to announce that it is partnering with Summit Bank and Trust to offer a mortgage program designed especially for doctors. Called the Professional Portfolio Jumbo Home Financing Program for Physicians, this home financing program is designed to meet the needs of physicians who are purchasing a new or secondary home,…
Welcome to Heath Chiropractic and Acupuncture, which just recently relocated to Parker Station in downtown Parker – the same building where the Osgood Team is located! Owner Dr. Heidi Heath is absolutely fabulous at what she does. A native Coloradan who was raised in Castle Rock, Dr. Heidi knows first-hand what it’s like to suffer…
Thanks for sharing Parker Colorado – The UNOFFICIAL Website and Community Blog! It’s that time of year again when the ghosts, goblins and witches will be out wandering the sidewalks and streets of Parker. The Police Department wants you to keep the following Halloween safety tips in mind if you and your family will be out…