Author: Leslie Monaco Real Estate

Leslie Monaco, a born and raised Denver native, has been involved in the real estate industry since 2001 and has helped hundreds of clients call Denver their home. Real estate is her passion and that passion reflects on her sincerity in helping clients achieve their real estate goals and needs. Clients that work with Leslie are provided with first class service from the start, throughout their real estate process and beyond the closing. This is evidenced by her being recognized as a 5280 Five Star Real Estate Agent based on customer satisfaction for the past four years. Leslie is a part of a top producing team with Kentwood Real Estate who consistently sell over $20,000,000 in Metro Denver real estate each year.

Real Estate Term of the Day: Disclosure Statement

February 23, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Disclosure Statement DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – a statement required by law, in which sellers of particular kinds of property, or under certain circumstances, must reveal specified information to potential buyers (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) According to the Colorado Exclusive Right-to-Sell Listing Contract (Section 18.2 SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS); the disclosure by the … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Disclosure Statement

Real Estate Term of the Day: Developer & Development

February 22, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Developer & Development DEVELOPER – one who transformed raw land to improved property by use of labor, capital, and entrepreneur efforts (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) Developers buy land, finance real estate deals, build or have builders build projects, create, imagine, control and orchestrate the process of development from … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Developer & Development

Real Estate Term of the Day: Detached Housing

February 21, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Detached Housing DETACHED HOUSING (aka: Detached Single Family) – residential buildings in which each dwelling unit is surrounded by freestanding walls and is generally sited on a separate lot.  Contrast with attached housing (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) Benefits of detached housing vs attached housing: Typically offers a … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Detached Housing

Real Estate Term of the Day: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

February 20, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (aka: HUD) – a U.S. government agency established to implement certain federal housing and community development programs.  This federal agency attempts to assure decent, safe, and sanitary housing for all Americans, and investigates complaints of discrimination … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)