<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mark Trenka's Blog</title><link>http://www.condo.com/Community/UserBlogPage.aspx?ID=3115</link><description>Mark Trenka's Blog, Courtesy of Condo.com</description><language>en</language><copyright>&amp;copy;2010 US Condo Exchange, LLC.</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:28:30 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:28:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Denver Real Estate</title><link>http://www.condo.com/Community/UserBlogPost.aspx?ID=2965</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f2799bda-da2b-4c5a-99be-7844812de44f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:28:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The economists are telling us Denver is one of a handful of cities that is poised to improve sooner rather than later.&nbsp; Colorado enjoys a central location, great climate and outdoor activity,&nbsp;well-educated work force, and a diverse economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Denver presents a housing market that did not appreciate rapidly during the past decade, thus prices were not overinflated like many areas.&nbsp; Many Denver builders also slowed production not long after 2001, so current available inventories are decreasing both in new homes and&nbsp;condos, and existing home sales.&nbsp;<br><br>In the first quarter of 2009, the market has been segmented.&nbsp; Many homes under $200K are experiencing multiple offers and bidding wars.&nbsp; Days on market is decreasing.&nbsp; In the $200-300K range, activity is strong, we are even seeing some buyers in the range able to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit.&nbsp; Over $300K is improving slowly as buyers are finding they can buy more home for less, expecially when they apply historically-low interest rates to their financing.]]></description></item></channel></rss>