Low Rate = Lower Payment

Late last year and early this year there was a lot of press about the $8,000 Tax Credit for home buyers.  After that expired you might have felt like you missed a great deal and decided not to buy.  Believe it or not, interest rates are so low right now that you can save more in the first five years of...

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,...

Free Shade Trees for Denver Residents – Apply by September 1

The Park People’s second annual Denver Digs Trees Shade Tree Distribution is coming up this fall! Residents of the City and County of Denver can apply for free and low cost shade trees to plant in yards (private property). These trees will grow to shade our homes and offices, helping to conserve energy...

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...

Install a New Patio to Add Value, Increase Yard Usability

It has been a struggle to keep our lawn green this Summer – with super hot days and a super fragile sprinkler system, I am pretty much over the lawn altogether.  Sure, I want to keep a little bit of green for the kids to lay around on and the chickens to free range from, but I am ready to accept the...