Blogs by Author - Brian Lee Burke

Aug 18, 2026 • 11 min read

Greeley-Evans Schools To Home: DPA Help 2026

CHFA Schools To Home is a Colorado homebuying program built for full-time public school employees. If you work full time for Greeley-Evans School District 6 — or an eligible district-area charter school, institute charter school, BOCES, or innovation zone that meets CHFA's eligible public-school employer requirements — you may qualify for a 30-year fixed conventional mortgage paired with a deferr

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Oct 31, 2013 1 min read

No Down Payment? How to Buy a House With Little To No Money Down, You Can Buy A Denver Area Home -

When the media states you need 20%, 25%, or even 30% down to purchase a home in today’s economy, I think this will be the most important video you will ever watch. Here’s why:This is not true. Ready to find your dream home in Colorado?Let us help you. Call or Text Kenna Real Estate Group at 303-955-4220 to get personalized assistance from our expert real estate agents. Find out what your home i

Sep 16, 2013 4 min read

Refinancing your Colorado Manufactured Home - 303-955-4220

Although a manufactured home loan might seem different, the entire process of grabbing such a loan is similar to getting home loans for traditional homes. Manufactured home loans are taken out for financing the mobile homes, and conventional home loans are opted for buying the standard properties. If you have taken out a mobile home loan and are struggling to pay it, you must consider refinancing

Aug 7, 2013 3 min read

Find a Good Home Inspector Before Buying that Denver Home -

Before you purchase your dream home in Denver, you want to have a trusted home inspector do a thorough inspection to ensure no surprise problems. A house is a significant purchase that you will most likely live in for decades. You want to avoid discovering it has a rotting foundation, a lousy chimney, or even termites. Not all inspectors are alike, so you want to find a great one by following the

Apr 14, 2013 2 min read

What is a "Flash Sale?" What does that mean to the Denvdenverer Area Home Buyer and Seller? -

Some Denver Area housing markets are heating up so much that homes sell in less than 24 hours. Also known as a ? flash sale. WHAT? Yes, you did read that right! We have had many homes we have listed lately go in the first day and for more than the asking price! It is unbelievable how the market changes. Many Agents are looking at the homes simultaneously as their buyers, and many homes are in "Bi

Dec 30, 2012 2 min read

Short Sale - Short Sales in Denver Area - Part 2 -

If you are in the beginning stages of selling your home as a Short Sale, here is a reference checklist of the documents the Lender will require. Lenderimes, this packet is called the Hardship Package. It is a good idea to collect all the documents ahead of time to avoid delays and to make sure everything is in place. Lenders only accept complete packets, and submitting random pages or individual

Dec 30, 2012 4 min read

Denver Co Luxury Foreclosures - Opportunities -

Denver Luxury Homes and Real Estate market is doing very well. Luxury Homes in Denver are selling, some very quickly and many for 97%-100% of the listing price. Only a minimal number of Denver Luxury Homes end up in foreclosure. Currently, only 11 Denver Luxury Foreclosures, now called lender-owned homes, are on the market. (homes one million dollars and over)When you find a bank-owned luxury hom

Dec 29, 2012 5 min read

Current Short Sale Issues, We were told we would get an answer back today on a short sale -

"We were told we would get a response today from the bank on a short sale..."You put in an offer for a house sold as a short sale.You were told you would get an answer back by today.But you haven't heard anything back, right?It happens.If you are a buyer looking to buy a Short Sale, one of the things you have probably heard is that it could take a while. A long while. Weeks. Months. Forever, it s

Dec 29, 2012 3 min read

Short Sale - Short Sales in Denver Metro Area - Part 1 -

What is a Short Sale?In short, the Short Sale occurs when a lender is willing to accept less for the loan than what is owed by the borrower to pay off the loan. Each lender uses their own criteria for accepting a short sale.Why are some homes sold as short sales?A home owner who has a mortgage on their home and no equity may be able to list their home for sale as a short sale. There are several c

Nov 13, 2012 3 min read

Get Approved for a (303-955-4220) Denver Home Mortgage

Two things go into a credit report: your credit score and monthly liabilities.Most loan programs require a minimum credit score of 620 for approval. But if you don't have a credit score, you may still qualify for a loan if you prove that you have been paying at least three different accounts (rent, utilities, car insurance, etc.) over the past 12 months.Ready to find your dream home in Colorado?L

Apr 24, 2012 5 min read

Seller's Market in Denver? YES! The Good Homes are Selling Fast! Now is the time to buy or Sell -

Denver is 2nd in the Nation for Quick home Sales According to The Denver Post, No Kidding. Good Homes go fast and are getting more than Asking Price. This is Summer 2012 the Time to Sell and the Time to Buy!New advice from the trenches on buying a home: Look early. Think fast. Hone your quick-draw skills with the checkbook.Metro Denver's real estate market, not long ago a buyer's domain, suddenly

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