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: Comparative Market Analysis & Comparable Sales

January 25, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Comparative Market Analysis & Comparable Sales COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS (aka: Competitive Market Analysis or CMA) – an estimate of the value of property using only a few indicators taken from sales of comparable properties, such as price per square foot.  These value estimates are not appraisals and do not meet … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Comparative Market Analysis & Comparable Sales

2012 Metro Denver Economic Forecast

January 25, 2012

I recently attended a Metro Denver 2012 Economic Forecast presentation titled “Remodeling the Economy” put on by Patricia Silverstein.  Patricia serves as the consulting chief economist for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.  In these roles, she compiles, interprets, and forecasts economic and demographic data for the Denver … More 2012 Metro Denver Economic Forecast

Real Estate Term of the Day: Co-Mortgagor

January 24, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Co-Mortgagor CO-MORTGAGOR (aka: co-borrower or co-signer) – one who signs a mortgage contract with another party or parties and is thereby jointly obligated to repay the loan.  Generally a co-mortgagor provides some assistance in meeting the requirements of the loan and receives a share of ownership in the encumbered … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Co-Mortgagor

Real Estate Term of the Day: Community Association

January 23, 2012

Real Estate Term of the Day: Community Association COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – general name for any organization of property owners to oversee some common interest.  In a condominium or planned unit development (aka: PUD), the association has the responsibility of managing the common elements (see COMMON AREAS) in the project.  A homeowner’s association may be established … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Community Association