Archive for Home Buying Issues
Early Febuary Home Sales
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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→
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→
Stapleton Neighbors Discuss Legal Marijuana
Posted by: | CommentsBy Brittney Phua, Stapleton Real Estate
What I Learned at the Stapleton Community Meeting
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→
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→
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!
Legal Marijuana in Stapleton?
Posted by: | CommentsBy Brittney Phua, Stapleton Resident and Realtor
Controversy in Denver's Stapleton neighborhood over medical marijuana.
Consternation and controversy among some Stapleton residents is brewing over a new use for a former coffee house. A medical marijuana dispensary is slated to occupy the former location of Perk and Play in Stapleton.
The irony is that Perk and Play was a neighborhood hang-out for mothers and their children. They served coffee, crepes and snacks and had a great indoor play area.
The medical marijuana dispensary is scheduled to open for business in the next few months. While the younger, single crowd at Stapleton might care less, families are more concerned about this new business and the risks it brings to our neighborhood. Read More→
2009 Denver Real Estate Market
Posted by: | Comments(Exclusive to All Denver Real Estate – Ed: Case-Shiller has already reported that Denver home prices dropped the least of all national real estate markets in October. But, October is their latest data set. Here our own Lon Welsh shows that there is more evidence that prices are turning upward and reversing their downward trend. He bases this on statistical analysis of our worst market segments in the metro area.)
By Lon Welsh, Your Castle Real Estate and All Denver Real Estate Contributor
Some Home Prices Begin Appreciation
As a statistician by education and background, I am drawn to make conclusions about the Denver real estate market based on numbers and charts. Let’s compare the overall housing market in metro Denver to the subsections that have suffered the worst price declines and the most foreclosures. Consider these following graphs compiled from Denver Metrolist MLS data.
