Finish Your Basement?

Is it worth the time, money and effort required to finish your basement?  I get this question all of the time – and in most cases, the answer is yes.  For many buyers, walking into an unfinished basement is a deal killer, and in Colorado especially, basements have become needed usable space in the...

Parade of Homes

I’m actually pretty excited about the Parade of Homes this year.  There is a new format, and I think it’s very smart considering what has happened in housing over the past twelve months, and the state of the market in general. From The Parade of Homes website: From August 14th – Labor Day,...

Arvada Makes The List

Sometimes I think that Arvada gets a bad rap for no reason.  I mean, yes, it’s a suburb – but it’s pretty darn close to the city.  And yes, it’s sort of quiet – but quiet can be nice, right?  Anyway, I was SHOCKED to see that little ol’ Arvada made it onto a pretty big...

Denver Home Sales Down, Prices Up

I’ve heard agents around the office lately commenting on the fact that showings on their listings have slowed down a bit since the Homebuyer Tax Credit expired, and I have seen some of this with the LIVE Local Team listings.  We have a handful of properties in the $250-300,000 price range that are...

10 Tips for Creative Remodeling

Home values in Colorado, and especially Metro Denver, continue to be solid and even show gains in some areas, so many people are returning to remodeling projects in order to change their space.  Whether you are planning to resell, or just want to make your home a more ideal for your family to live,...

Top 10 Most Desired Home Features

If you are thinking about putting your house in the market ANYTIME in the future, there are always things to consider when upgrading and renovating your home.  Of course, you want to make it YOUR home, but some choices can be made which will make your house more sellable, and they have remained fairly...