Mar
15

New Stapleton Library

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by Brittney Phua,  Stapleton Realtor

Stapleton Library Coming Soon

Downtown Denver Library will open Stapleton Branch

Downtown Denver Library will open Stapleton Branch

In 2007, Denver’s citizens passed the ballot initiatives that established the Better Denver Bond program.  The goal of the program is to improve, preserve, renovate and build new roads, libraries, parks, hospitals, public safety facilities, and cultural facilities. We are thrilled that Stapleton will finally get a new library as a result.

Our community has almost everything else to support a growing family. While schools have libraries for our children, most of us really wanted the expanded resources a branch of the Denver Library will provide. We will be able to order hard to find books, tapes and resources from the downtown Library. And, older kids will have a great resource for after-school research. Plus, a good library can be an important amenity for Stapleton real estate values. Read More→

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Mar
11

I Needed A Realtor

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By Doug Hutchins, Castle Pines Realtor

I give good advice to my clients at closings but I needed a Realtor to get to my own closing.

I give good advice to my clients at closings but I needed a Realtor to get to my own closing.

I recently purchased a home for myself and the one re-occurring thought I had during the process was “I need a Realtor!” Is that an odd statement for a Realtor to make?

Not really.  Some say: The home buyer who represents himself has a fool for an agent. Of course, the temptation and instinct is for the Realtor to ignore that good advice because, after all, “I am good at what I do”. Read More→

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Mar
08

Kentwood Brokers Home Tour

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Kentwood Company Brokers Tour New Listings Every Week

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→

Mar
04

Early Febuary Home Sales

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February Denver home sales are steady in preliminary results

February Denver home sales are steady in preliminary results

By Lon Welsh, Your Castle Real Estate

While we wait for Metrolist, Denver MLS to release the official Denver home sales for February, I have compiled some preliminary results. These suggest that the Denver real estate market continues to “hold its own’ especially in comparison to other national markets.

So far, it looks like the number of homes sold in Feb 2010 was about the same as Feb 2009.  We saw +9% Jan 2010 vs. Jan 2009 for number of homes sold.  This will be more precise in a few days because the Metrolist statistics take some time to compile. Read More→

Feb
22

Meth is Legal Problem Too

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Carl Brahe, Certified Home Inspector

Methamphetamin means trouble in real estate

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→

By Brian Lehnerz & John Stegner

Best  Sites for Denver Loft, Condo Furnishings

Modern furniture for Denver Lofts and Condos

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→

Jimmy Kinley Coldwell Banker Home Loans

(Dennis Martin All Denver Real Estate Blogger: I’ve known and respected Jimmy’s opinion about mortgage rates for along time. I am passing this along to my clients so they will know what a seasoned mortgage professional thinks about the future of mortgage interest rate. The combination of rates and prices make this the best time to buy in many, many years.)

The Time to Buy A Denver Home Is Now

The Federal Reserve Board repeated its announcement last week at the conclusion of it meeting that the Fed will conclude the $1.25 Trillion Mortgage Back Securities Purchase Program by the end of March. That program has helped keep mortgage interest rates low.

What does this mean to the market?  It will most likely result in higher interest rates for folks buying homes or trying to refinance. Read More→

By Brittney Phua, Stapleton Real Estate

What I Learned at the Stapleton Community Meeting

Stapleton Forum discussed the issues around medical marijuana

Stapleton Forum discussed the issues around medical marijuana

OK, I admit it. I am a little concerned about how medical marijuana might impact the neighborhood I love so much in Stapleton. But, I have an open mind and I want to know as much as possible about the issues around it.

So, I recently  attended the Stapleton Community Forum for an update on what is going on with the medical marijuana dispensary opening in Stapleton and also to get a pulse on what my neighbors were thinking.   Read More→

Feb
06

Castle Pines North Update

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Strong Sales of Entry Level Homes  in Castle Pines

by Doug Hutchins, Douglas County Realtor

Castle Pines North
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→

New Faucets to Upgrade Bathrooms, Kitchens

Carl 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→

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