Forbes Ranked Colorado Fourth Best State for Business: Forbes.com’s latest ranking of the best states for business ranks Colorado at No. 4, up from No. 6 last year. The ranking measures six categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Colorado finished in the top 15 in four of the six main categories, including quality of its workforce (1st), prospects for growth (2nd), and economic climate.

 Denver Home Prices Rise Again, Getting Closer to 2008 Levels: Home prices in the Denver area rose in July for the fifth straight month, and prices are creeping closer to where they were a year ago, according to Standard & Poor’s closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices Index.

 Vestas Hiring Workers for Brighton Plant, Plans Job Fair: Vestas Nacelles America Inc. is recruiting workers for its planned Brighton wind-power factory and will hold a career fair Thursday. Vestas announced last year it will build a $290 million plant in Brighton for assembling wind-turbine nacelles and making blades. The facility is expected to be in operation by next year. The blade factory will employ about 650 people and the nacelle plant will have about 700 employees, Vestas has said.

 Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales: Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the housing market momentum has clearly turned for the better. “The recovery is broad-based across many parts of the country. Housing affordability has been at record highs this year with the added stimulus of a first-time buyer tax credit,” he said.

 Colorado Mortgage Rates Hit 4.9%, Lowest in Months: Mortgage rates in Colorado dipped to 4.9 percent Tuesday September 29th, their lowest level in several months, and were headed lower Wednesday, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace reported. Local rates for 30-year-fixed mortgages topped 5.3 percent in early August and have been heading more or less downward ever since, according to Zillow data.

 Is the Vail Valley Economy Starting to Rebound? The Vail Valley’s giddy boom days of 2007 are long past, but there may be some signs the local economy is starting to show some signs of life.

 Denver No. 7 as Youth Magnet: The Wall Street Journal enlisted the help of six experts to determine the 10 most attractive cities that for attracting young professionals, and profiled the top 5. Denver ranked No. 7.

So the big question here in this Denver Real Estate market is why are we buying and selling so many homes here?  Well, being a Denver Real Estate Agent for several years I have seen some highs and lows, however they are not as volatile as many other markets that are all over the news.

To name a few reasons why Denver is a great market I think it comes down to unemployment being a bit lower and the opportunity for new jobs is on the rise.  I had a great friend move down here from Seattle who was unemployed for 3 months.  Being a real estate agent in Denver he was always asking me how the market was down here until finally he came down for a week.  While he was here he went on 3 interviews and landed a great District Manager job in Denver.

Part of my Real Estate service to my clients is making sure I am expert of the market and stay ahead of the trends.  I deal alot with Real Estate investors and they are leading the Denver market right now to help turn the trend back up. 

If you are a first time home buyer and frustrated with investors, please give me a call so I can help give you some secrets of how to overcome this frustration.  I believe Denver is a great market to buy a home and even sell a home.  Please contact me anytime to discuss this crazy Denver Real Estate market.

Matt Vos; started his Real Estate career in California over 6 years ago.  He learned very quickly how competitive this business is and knew he had to set himself apart.  Matt looked at his background of farming (more to follow) and work ethic to propel him head first into the Real Estate Industry with a competitive advantage.  Matt proceeded to engulf himself in training in Real Estate to allow him to fully understand every aspect of the business.  Matt believes continued knowledge protects his clients in a way that is unmatched.

Matt is also the co-owner of Vosco Moving.  His entrepreneurial vision combines cutting edge technology with clear focus for customer satisfaction.  Matt prides himself in developing an efficient business designed to save the customer money while providing them with exemplary service.  Matt’s proactive organization of the business complements his knowledge of the importance of preparation and organization.  Vosco Moving trucks are well maintained and arrive with a variety of moving equipment and moving materials available to assure safe and careful handling of all your household items.

Matt’s unparalleled work ethic was instilled early, being raised on a dairy farm where his family took pride in diligent work and resilient follow-thru in their daily activities.  Matt continued to hone his business acumen while achieving a four year degree in business at Azusa Pacific University. Matt was awarded Wall Street Journal’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award in California, recognizing his consistency as a leader in business over the last decade.