Deanna Vermillion's Blog

CNNMoney posted an article titled "Housing Market Diagnosis: Bipolar".  This got me to thinking about treating the housing market like an illness, let me explain... ADD Housing Market - this means that people are buying, selling, buying, selling... never sure what they want to do.  You know the f...

So I got a great listing, and I wanted to showcase the property as quickly as possible, as it is a great home in a spectacular neighborhood.  Bright and early Saturday morning, I head off to the store to buy some refreshments, and then off to the home. Beautiful day, great home, lots of exposure....

Another beautiful winter day in Denver.  Yes, yesterday it was blustery, snowy and cold, but as I look out of my office window today, I seen not a cloud in the sky and hardly a memory of yesterday's snow. Funny how people around the country believe that if you live in Denver, you are up to your k...

I live in a golf community just 20 miles east of Denver.  When this community was started in 2000 it was hopping.  Why, cheap gas prices, and the homes featured at least 1 acre each, all for around $300,000-$400,000.  Okay, while that may seem like a lot of money, the reality is that you could no...

Well, I opened my email again today, only to find another 5 spam emails either offering me the $5,000,000 I won in the UK Lottery (that I didn't enter), or wanting me to update my account with XYZ Bank (that I don't have), or the ultra famous, My wealthy spouse/father/brother just passed away in ...

So I recently had buyers who wanted to purchase a great "short sale" home.  The list price was $150,000, and that's what the buyers offered.  Once fixed up, the home will value closer to $190-$200k.  Great price, uh.  But alas, it is a short sale, so we wait 1 month before we get the short sale a...

Denver finally welcoms summer!  We cursed at the daily thunderstorms, but now, as I drive around in the afternoons with buyers, wow is it hot!  With homes too close to use your air conditioner, it seems all the hotter.  My poor buyers are thinking maybe fall would be a better time for home shoppi...

Don't be fooled by what you hear on the news or read on the internet.  HOMES IN DENVER ARE SELLING.  I have a few buyers I am working with.  Each time I send them new listings, they take a few days to look them over and tell me what properties they want to see.  As many as half have gone under co...

WOW, I have been asked a lot lately when is the best time to buy a home?  "Is the market going to continue to go down?"  "We heard on the business news that we should wait".  My response is, Wait for What?  Have you found a home you want?  Is it within your price range?  Have you already met with...