Investing in Denver Real Estate
Is the Denver Market a Good Long-term Investment?

All real estate markets are local... looking beyond the immediate horizon - the Denver real estate market has proven itself to be a good long-term investment and a safe, secure way to build long-term wealth.  Look at the stats below and read my commentary at the bottom for a little historical perspective of home appreciation rates across the US, take a look at the most recent Home Price Index (Sept 2012)

The Six Benefits of Owning or Investing in Denver Real Estate

1.  Tax Deductions
2.  Appreciation
3.  Equity
4.  Borrowing Power
5.  Stability
6.  Freedom

• Over the past 40 years, home values have risen 5% annually on average.

• The average homeowner's net worth is nearly 46 times that of a renter!

• Interest rates are still at historic lows - 3.5% (30 year fixed with 3.5% down)

Change in FHFA State House Price Indexes
(Seasonally Adjusted, Purchase-Only Index, 2012 Q3)

Region	Rank	1 Quarter	1 Year	5 Years	Since 1991Q1
USA		1.08	4.04	-15.37	87.86
AZ	1	5.37	20.06	-36.72	93.49
DC	2	6.99	15.53	10.68	284.36
ID	3	2.32	9.57	-23.22	101.65
ND	4	3.33	9.23	21.03	152.39
NV	5	4.23	8.66	-50.86	22.78
UT	6	1.91	8.63	-19.53	159.15
FL	7	2.16	7.86	-35.92	84.55
CA	8	1.98	7.24	-35.54	62.25
MI	9	1.90	7.02	-16.16	52.30
CO	10	2.13	6.57	-0.38	177.90
DE	11	5.75	6.03	-17.37	83.70
GA	12	1.65	5.98	-21.20	56.11
OR	13	2.51	5.64	-22.17	161.97
TX	14	0.94	5.58	4.33	98.27
HI	15	0.88	5.50	-14.26	83.73
MT	16	1.46	4.84	-5.92	197.50
SD	17	1.42	4.80	5.38	132.67
MN	18	1.88	4.67	-15.60	109.79
AR	19	0.15	4.56	-4.92	85.83
OK	20	1.27	4.18	1.40	96.74
WY	21	2.10	4.00	-3.10	196.56
MS	22	1.62	3.79	-7.25	78.25
WA	23	1.80	3.71	-22.68	117.51
LA	24	1.73	3.65	-1.34	132.81
SC	25	0.90	3.47	-10.35	80.75
OH	26	0.90	3.44	-9.73	55.55
KS	27	1.34	2.97	-3.29	93.04
NE	28	0.21	2.87	-1.00	97.21
VT	29	1.46	2.80	-3.32	112.16
AL	30	-1.51	2.72	-11.21	78.13
VA	31	1.08	2.67	-13.17	114.18
IA	32	1.00	2.57	-0.30	99.97
KY	33	-0.16	2.53	-1.25	89.33
MO	34	0.09	2.07	-10.95	82.87
MD	35	-1.93	1.78	-22.06	106.90
TN	36	0.09	1.77	-8.71	86.00
WV	37	0.79	1.76	-2.07	90.08
NC	38	0.89	1.52	-11.04	80.27
IN	39	0.26	1.48	-5.29	60.28
NM	39	-0.26	1.48	-13.75	108.99
MA	41	0.72	0.74	-8.90	117.35
AK	42	-0.24	0.70	1.34	127.13
PA	43	0.27	0.18	-7.08	87.28
WI	44	-0.34	0.08	-11.49	101.87
CT	44	2.26	0.08	-15.27	67.21
IL	46	0.51	-0.28	-18.33	71.81
NY	47	-0.30	-0.36	-7.46	103.94
NJ	48	-0.56	-1.07	-17.78	109.76
NH	49	-1.64	-1.49	-17.35	89.92
RI	50	-0.87	-1.56	-21.47	77.01
ME	51	-2.04	-2.58	-9.95	99.25

As of September 2012, Colorado was ranked #10 in home appreciation with a modest gain of 6.57% in the previous 12-month period.  In the last 5-years, prices have remained relatively flat, but what's really staggering is to see the 177.9% jump in Colorado home appreciation since 1991. Simply put, if you would have purchased a home in Colorado for $100,000 in 1991, it would be worth $277,000 today!

If you would like to sit down for coffee and discuss the Arvada, Colorado Real Estate Market, just call me anytime at 303-520-3179.  Anthony Rael, REMAX Alliance offers professional & trustworthy real estate services to buyers & sellers throughout the Denver metro area including Arvada, Brighton, Broomfield, Denver, Golden, Highland/Sloan's Lake, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton, Louisville, Longmont, Thornton, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Adams County, Denver County, Douglas County & Jefferson County.

Leverage my life-long knowledge of the Denver Metro area - from homes, condos, lofts or investment properties, new homes builders, schools & local amenities to reliable & trustworthy business partners like mortgage brokers & home contractors to maximize your investment, secure your future and realize the home of your dreams.