(New!) Outdoor Appliance Buying Guide: Specialty Items Specialty appliances for outdoor kitchens are hot items, but be prepared to spend thousands of dollars for the added convenience. Read Outdoor Appliance Guide: Sinks Outdoor sinks are similar to their indoor counterparts; the real difference is the cost of running outdoor plumbing. Read Outdoor Appliance Guide: Refrigerators …
May Statistics are Out for Denver Real Estate
The total number of properties sold raised from 3519 in May 2009 to 4250 for May 2010. This was also an increase from April 2010, where 4084 properties sold. This brings the year to date total up 12.1%. As we get further and further into the busy selling months, I still anticipate a good summer …
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Thinking of a home purchase?
Keep Your Home Purchase on Track You’ve found your dream home. Make sure missteps don’t prevent a successful closing. Read Understanding Real Estate Representation Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s important to choose representation that meets your needs in the transaction. Read 4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford By knowing how …
Is a short sale, foreclosure, or HUD home purchase the right home for you?
When I initially meet with a potential buyer client for the first time, one of my first question is time frame. When do you NEED to be in your new home? Are you in a lease, or do your kids need to start the new school year, etc. I will review the differences between purchasing …
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Looking for tips on a successful home sale?
Keep Your Home Sale from Falling Apart After finding a buyer, all you have to do to make it to closing is to avoid these five traps. Read 7 Tips for Staging Your Home Make your home warm and inviting to boost your home’s value and speed up the sale process. Read 6 Tips for …
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Looking for Memorial Day Weekend Home Projects?
Outdoor Lighting for Curb Appeal and Safety Well-planned outdoor lighting improves curb appeal, safety, and security for your home. Read 5 Tips for Inspecting and Maintaining Your Garage Routine maintenance will help your garage retain its value and keep it trouble-free for decades. Read Save Water and Money with a Rain Barrel Using rain barrels …
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Coldwell Banker Residential rated #1 by Denver Business Journal
DBJ article Hot off the press, Coldwell Banker was rated #1 in the Denver Metro area for sales volume for 2009. Whoohoo!
2844 S. Zurich Court went under contract in just 2 days!
I just sold this cute 2 bedroom 2 bath Harvey Park ranch home on May 7th! When we listed it, we had multiple offers within a day, and it went under contract in JUST 2 days! If you know of someone looking to sell, give me a call and see if I can help them too!
New Tax Assessments Are Out
If you are a home owner, by now you should have received your new "Notice of Valuation" from your county assessors office. These values are based on value as of January 1, 2010. Comparisons are based on neighborhood sales from June 30, 2006 thru June 30, 2008. If you believe your value to be lower …

