The Burns and Jones Group of Prudential CO is your resource for timely market information. We proudly present to you our series of reports to keep you up-to-date with the current real estate trends in Denver and the surrounding areas.

Please check back at least monthly for new reports and information on trends in the industry. Click on the above report thumbnails to view a complete version.

	Official Denver Neighborhood Map	Denver Zip Code Map	Cost vs. Value 2007 Denver Report	Denver Economic Profile 2007-2008	Denver Trends Dec 07
Denver Trends Nov 07

FACTS ABOUT HOMEOWNERSHIP & THE VALUE OF REAL ESTATE LONG-TERM

• Over the past 30 years, home values have risen more than 6% annually.
• On average, the value of a home nearly doubles every 10 years.
• 60% of the average homeowner’s wealth comes from their home’s equity.
• The average homeowner’s net worth is $171,000 - that’s nearly 46 times that of a renter’s, who has an average net worth of $4,800.
• Homeowners benefit from the power of leverage. At an annual appreciation rate of 5%, a 10% down payment on a home will return 94% after 3 years! After 5 years, the rate of return increases to 225% and after 10 years, 623%!!

Real estate is more than a hobby for us. We are constantly researching, reading, teaching others, and educating ourselves on being masters of our profession. There is so much to know, and with only so much time in the day it can seem very difficult to ever get ahead. With this in mind we have put together a huge knowledge base of resources to help our clients educate themselves throughout their transaction.Broad categories are broken down on the left menu. Within those categories there are several subcatagories with additaionl links, articles and other information.

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