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Kentwood Brokers Home Tour
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Kentwood Company Brokers Tour Our New Listings Every Week in a Broker Caravan.
Why would any homeowner ever want to have 40 Realtors traipsing through their home like a herd of wild buffalo looking for food in the early hours of a Wednesday morning?
There’s only one possible reason. They want to sell their home more quickly and at the highest possible price. They know these buffalo are Kentwood real estate Brokers who just may have the right buyer ready to purchase their home. Read More→
Meth is Legal Problem Too
Posted by: | CommentsCarl Brahe, Certified Home Inspector
Methamphetamine means trouble in Colorado real estate
Everyone knows that being involved in a property that has been used for methamphetamine can be trouble, but most people don’t understand what that means. Colorado laws provide explicit directions that must be followed and penalties including criminal prosecution for those who don’t follow the rules.
A Denver home owner who uses, or makes, methamphetamine must reveal this fact to future buyers. Even if meth is made in small, user quantities the property is a clandestine drug lab according to the Colorado law. Read More→
Modern Denver Loft Furniture
Posted by: | CommentsBy Brian Lehnerz & John Stegner
Best Sites for Denver Loft, Condo Furnishings
Modern furniture for Denver Lofts and Condos
After spending months researching and looking at lofts and condos in Downtown Denver with your poor Realtor, you finally bought your new loft in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood! Now comes the fun part; furnishing your new Denver home!
Modern furnishings look great in a modern, open loft or condo layout. The simple lines and elegant design play well against the clean, sleek look of modern furniture. Here are the 5 best online sites for modern furnishings in Denver. Read More→
Castle Pines North Update
Posted by: | CommentsStrong Sales of Entry Level Homes in Castle Pines
by Doug Hutchins, Douglas County Realtor
- Castle Pines North real estate market report.
Castle Pines North is a Denver suburb located in norther Douglas County. It’s where I work and it’s where I raise my family in a great, Colorado environment. 2009 has seen the real estate market in Castle Pines North, Colorado break into two distinct segments, the high end and low end.
The high end market encompasses homes that are priced above $500,000 and the low end encompasses homes priced below $500,000. The low end market has continued to hold steady, with units sold and prices staying stable. The high end, however, has suffered, Read More→
Home Inspector Selling Tips
Posted by: | CommentsCarl Brahe, CHI, CCI
One of the quickest, easiest ways to improve the looks of a kitchen or bathroom is to update the faucets and shower heads. Faucets and shower heads are no longer just pipes where water comes out. There is beauty and artistry in design never available before. Updated faucets and shower heads can instantly add improvements that set your baths and kitchen apart from your neighbors without major remodeling. Read More→
Washington Park’s City Appeal
Posted by: | CommentsDenver’s Loft and Condo Dwellers Love Washington Park
By John Stegner and Brian Lehnerz
Washington Park lakes apprear frozen solid. Not!
Washington Park already has tremendous appeal for single family home buyers who want to enjoy the rich lifestyle the park and it’s two lakes offer it’s residents. But, rarely do Denver loft and condo buyers consider ‘The Park”.
If you are considering purchasing a loft or condo in the Denver area you may want to check out Denver’s Washington Park neighborhood. Haven’t visited Washington Park yet? You should, but before you do, find out why Denver’s loft and condo dwellers love Washington Park!
Marijuana Grow Rooms
Posted by: | CommentsCarl Brahe, Guest Author, Certified Home Inspector, CCI
Growing marijuana can be legal in Colorado but it raises more home inspection issues.
As medical marijuana becomes legal in more states like Colorado, it also becomes legal to grow at home for certain people. The number of houses and commercial buildings that are used for growing marijuana is increasing. Grow rooms are becoming more common and can cause great damage if improperly built or operated.
Poorly wired or overloaded circuits can result in fire, shock or damage to electronic equipment. Read More→
Downtown Denver Lofts, Condos Future Value
Posted by: | Commentsby John Stegner and Brian Lehnerz , Downtown Lofts and Condos
Five Things That Will Insure the Future Value of a Denver Loft or Condo.
Downtown Denver Lofts and Condos: Buy for Resale Value too.
I love to find just the right loft or condo for a downtown Denver real estate buyer. Downtown has so much to offer as a lifestyle. It’s fun. It’s practical. It’s convenient to everything. But,I am always careful to look for five qualities that will insure my Buyer’s future condo value.
A Denver loft or condo can be a great investment for virtually any family. It can be an ideal choice for first-time buyers looking for roommates, newlyweds or anyone who desires a low-maintenance home. Lofts and condos also make great residences for empty nesters due to their low upkeep costs and manageable size. Also keep in mind that most condo and loft communities (if not all) take care of the exterior maintenance and yard work for their residents. Read More→
Schools In Stapleton
Posted by: | CommentsBy Brittney Phua, Stapleton Real Estate Expert
Roberts School Serves Stapleton as part of Denver Public School
You may have read about the controversy in Stapleton over the school shortage.
I recently heard about a Realtor whose clients weren’t even expecting a child yet, but ruled out Stapleton because they heard that their unborn child may need to be bussed/dropped off to an outside neighborhood.
The good news is that the residents of Stapleton, Forest City – the developer of Stapleton, and Denver Public Schools are all working together to solve this problem with the short term and long term in mind.
There are currently 4 schools in Stapleton. Westerly Creek Elementary , William Roberts , Read More→
