Archive for South Suburbs
Penterra Condo Sales End
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Penterra Condos in Greenwood Village sales have been curtailed by a Homeowners Association lawsuit.
Another condominium project in Greenwood Village is suffering. Unlike the Landmark and its checkered issues with bankruptcy and new ownership, Penterra Condominiums have all but stopped selling due to a lawsuit filed by the Homeowners against the Builder, Developer and Owner.
Lenders have stopped making loans there. The on-site sales office is closed. And potential buyers are being informed about the “Construction Defects Lawsuit” that has been filed against the Builder, Owner and Developer of the residential/office complex in Greenwood Village. Penterra is also home to the popular McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant.
If it sounds as if the buildings must be a construction nightmare. But, that’s not necessarily the case. Read More→
Cherry Creek in Denver
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Cherry Creek offers Townhomes, Condos and Single Family Homes
What is Cherry Creek in Denver? You’d think, that should be easy to answer. It’s not an easy question because Cherry Creek is several different things in Denver.
Most people think of it as the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. That’s the very upscale shopping mall located near the Denver Country Club in downtown Denver. In addition to the chic shops in the mall itself, the surrounding area is a virtual boutique unto itself. Restaurants, art galleries and specialty stores abound there. It’s a pedestrian paradise with plenty to see and do. Cherry Creek real estate also has a variety of lofts and condos, townhomes and single-family homes. 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→
Marketing Your Home
Posted by: | CommentsBy Doug Hutchins, Douglas County Realtor
Bad MLS photos can be blurry, poorly lit and no perspective. That's why we use professional photographers. (Credit: Lucid Realty)
Important things a Realtor does when selling a home is to market the home to Buyers and other Realtors. Unfortunately, after 7 years in this business, I am still shocked to see how poorly some properties are marketed. Or, is there a word for “not marketed”?
I was reminded of this last week as I looked for homes in my neighborhood for a client. I had seen the For Sale sign go up in the yard of this home, but had not seen it appear on the Denver MLS searches I had been running for this client. Since I knew this floor plan met their needs, I knew it should be showing up on my home search. So I started to investigate Read More→
Young and Wealthy in Douglas County
Posted by: | CommentsBy Larry Hotz, Senior Editor, All Denver Real Estate
Highlands Ranch in Douglas County is the popular master-planned Denver suburb
Douglas County, Colorado is home to Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Parker and numerous smaller and more rural communities. It’s also home to some of the wealthiest young professionals in the United States.
Nielsen Claritas, a demographics research company, has announced that Douglas County is ranked at #5 in the country for the most households of people between the ages of 25 and 34 making more than $100,000 Read More→
Pumpkin Makeover Winners
Posted by: | Commentsby Dennis Martin, Extreme Pumpkin Fanatic
(Ed Note: Dennis Martin came up with these amazing pumpkins two years ago. They are reprinted here because we have received so many favorable comments about them. Here are some good ideas for your jack-o-lanterns in 2009! Thanks Dennis for bringing Halloween in Littleton, Colorado to the rest of us!)
Ok, this is my third post this year about one of my favorite subjects. Pumpkins are seasonal, festive, tasty and sometimes frightening. But, most of all they are fun. My children, wife and I have enjoyed making pumpkins, secretly giving them away and searching out the best pumpkins in the most unlikely of places.
These came to me today in an email from a friend of mine. I found a couple of them at a website at the bottom. I don’t know where the others came from.
Pumpkin Pie For Carnivores
Here are some of our favorites including two we kept away from the children.
Landmark Takes Bankruptcy
Posted by: | CommentsBy Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate, Senior Editor
Email announces The Landmark's bankruptcy.
What is arguably one of the most luxurious and best condominium project in the metropolitan area has suffered a ”cash flow” problem according to an email I received from the developer today. Everest Development Company has filed for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws. The project will continue to be sold from the on-site sales office and the developer is promising not to allow homeowner association fees to escalate. Read More→
Why Research Your Homewoners Association?
Posted by: | CommentsWhat you need to read! by Doug Hutchins, Douglas County Real Estate
Realtor Doug Hutchins and his clients did their homework before getting to a closing table.
When most folks are buying a home or condo, the last thing in the world they think about is researching homeowners association. That sounds pretty boring compared to the excitement of planning to move in a new home.
So, it’s a good thing to have a Realtor who won’t overlook the details that can be disclosed by homeowner associations. An interesting situation arose recntly with clients who were purchasing a condo. These Buyers had fallen in love with a newer condo complex Read More→
10931 E. Progress Drive, Englewood, Co
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10931 E. Progress, Englewood is near Cherry Creek High
A classic Tudor style home is commonplace in some of the best neighborhoods near downtown Denver like Hilltop, Park Hill and Bonnie Brae. But to find a detailed Tudor near Greenwood Village in the Cherry Creek School District is very rare.
This home was built in 1982 to be the builders own residence. But, it has the details you expect to find in grand, “period-Tudor” from 70 years ago. You would also expect it to be priced way above $739,900 for 6 bedrooms, 6 baths and a three car, side-load garage. Take a cook inside this beauty. Read More→
Castle Pines Market Report
Posted by: | Commentsby Doug Hutchins, Castle Pines North Realtor
Doug Hutchins sells homes in Castle Pines North and Douglas County
The average sales price in the 1st quarter of 2009 for a single family home in Castle Pines North was $477,700 compared to an average sales price for 2008 of $534,618, a 10.6% drop. HOWEVER, because the square footage of homes available in Castle Pines North can very widely, this average can be skewed by several large home sales (or lack of large home sales). Therefore, I also look at the average price per square foot to determine value changes.
During the 1st quarter of 2009, the average sales price per square foot was $168.74 compared to $180.01 for 2008, which is a 6.3% decrease. Even within the small city of Castle Pines North, there are neighborhoods that out perform and under perform these averages, so please contact me if you would like specific information for your neighborhood. Read More→
