Mike Ortiz, Realtor in the Greater Denver Metro Area

Do Back Yards Sell Homes?   7774 S Marshall St. Littleton CO 80128 I recently went on a listing appointment where the home owner asked me "Do back yards sell homes?". I said "Yes" and went on to explain that back yards and outdoor living space in general are gaining in popularity, especially here...

This Summer, The Condo Market Is Sizzling Hot! Trail Creek Ranch Condos  If you have tried to purchase a condo this summer in the Greater Denver Metro Area, you may have found that there is a shortage of inventory to choose from. However, according to the Caitlin Hendee of the Denver Business Jou...

Bidding Wars Have Practically Eliminated Low Offers In This Hot Housing Market This spring, many home buyers have been looking to purchase a home in the Greater Denver Metro Area. However, they have been met with fierce bidding wars from other home buyers looking to purchase the same home. Accord...

Go Green: 5 Ways to Cut Your Energy Costs Implementing energy-saving measures in your home will reduce your utility usage and costs. Every bit you save has a far wider impact, however. You'll also lessen your consumption of the Earth's natural resources and eliminate a portion of the air, water a...

Confused About VA Loans? Find Out What Veterans Should Know Fans of late-night TV will recall the infomercials of a few years ago, hawking zero-down loans. Those loans, along with loans requiring no documentation, were being handed out like candy to anyone who applied, and were largely blamed for...

Spring-Cleaning and Home Maintenance Tasks When warmer temperatures come, refresh your home with an annual spring-cleaning, including important maintenance tasks for the interior and exterior. Not only will it give your house a "face-lift," it will make your home more comfortable and will help pr...

How smart is your home? You can make your home smarter and safer, and make your life easier, with these five simple switch-outs that make the most of emerging home technology, courtesy of Jack Thomasson, HGTV Smart Home House Planner.Entry level You needn't throw away your key, but save it as a b...

Use Color to Give Rooms a Larger Feel Regardless of the size of your home, it doesn't have to "feel" small. Below are some tips for how to play with color to give your rooms a larger look. Have fun and take the challenge of creating a spacious feeling through paint, flooring and home décor. Playi...

Are you looking to buy a home and don't have a 20 percent down payment? When many people start the process of buying a house they assume putting 20 percent down is required. However, this is not the case and many lenders and mortgage brokers offer options for borrowers looking for mortgages that ...

Homes for Sale in Willow Springs Neighborhood Morrison, CO Why Do People Live here? Willow Springs is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes that sits conveniently located in the Red Rocks Golf Community just 19 miles outside of Downtown Denver. It's not uncommon to see neighborhood loc...