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arvada homes denver boulder: How Can a Homebuyer Gain an Advantage? - 05/29/12 08:20 AM
You may think this question is odd, considering most people believe that with today's market, homebuyers have 'the world by the tail'.
But if you've been trying to find that just-right home here between Denver and Boulder, you may find yourself writing more than one offer. Why?
Because - surprise! - the *best homes are going F-A-S-T!, and often with multiple offers. (*'Best' means in good condition and priced right, with no negatives such as backing up to a freeway.)
One way to gain an advantage is to get in there early. Many agents don't seem interested in creating … (2 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: American Idol Winner Sings About Home - 05/28/12 12:41 PM
I usually don't go crazy enough about American Idol to actually write a post about it. But that's because in past years my favorites got voted out some time after making it into the top 10.
But this year, one of those I chose as a favorite in the beginning actually won. I loved Phillip Phillips unique style, and his seeming humbleness. He didn't have the 'spark' and 'polish' of Jessica Sanchez, but he's someone whose album I will buy.
And I loved his song, 'Home'. I wanted to post the lyrics but I don't want to get into trouble. So … (2 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: How Safe is This Neighborhood? - 05/24/12 04:43 PM
Have you ever asked a real estate agent, 'How safe is this neighborhood'?
Did you get a satisfying answer? Or did the agent basically tell you that YOU have to do your own research and satisfy yourself as to whether the neighborhood is safe?
If you got the second kind of answer, it was frustrating, wasn't it? After all, you want to count on your real estate agent to guide you into a safe neighborhood*.
So, why will an agent with a healthy dose of common sense not give you an answer to that question?
The reason is because - we can't read … (4 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Does Landscaping Add Value to My Home? - 05/24/12 04:34 PM
If bringing beauty into your life through gardening is your passion, you need to know that there is a lot of value attached to that activity.
Gardening or landscaping your home can feel like a selfish pursuit to those of us who really love it, especially when we add up how much we spend on garden tools, amenities, and plants each year. But well thought-out gardens and mature plantings, especially trees, actually add value to your home.
When thinking about ways to add value to your home through landscaping, don't forget to include gathering spaces, play areas, and paths or walkways. … (3 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: How to Start a Vegetable Garden Part 2 - 05/20/12 03:05 PM
This is the followup to my initial post on How to Start a Vegetable Garden.
Step 2: Prepare your garden's soil. If that sounds like work to you, you're right!
One way to lessen the workload is to only prepare the soil where the plants will actually be growing.
So you'd lay out beds, with paths between. If your garden is large, you'd want the paths to be wide enough to accommodate your wheelbarrow.
Make the beds three to four feet wide, whatever is comfortable for you to reach in to without having to step in the prepared bed.
The beds … (0 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: How to Start a Vegetable Garden - 05/20/12 03:04 PM
Does the look on this little gardener's face remind you of how you feel when you think about starting a vegetable garden? If so, I hope this post will help! If I were going to start a vegetable garden from scratch, this is how I'd do it:
1. Pick a spot.
Veggies need lots of sun, so pay attention to what part of your yard is in shade, and what part is in sun, during which parts of the day.
Flat ground is good, although a slope is OK if it's not too steep. A south-facing or west-facing slope will … (0 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Open Houses - That's How We'll Find Our New Home! - 04/01/12 03:23 PM
While visiting open houses unrepresented by an agent can be fun for folks just beginning to think about buying a home, or for curious neighbors who wonder how their home would stack up against the one for sale, it's not a good idea for the serious home buyer.
Why not?
First - the friendly agent at the open house is working for the seller, not you. They are looking out for the seller's best interests, not yours.
Second - it's a very inefficient use of your time. Why visit a bunch of homes that don't meet your needs, on someone else's … (2 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Breakfast Arvada, CO - 03/27/12 10:22 PM
Bring your little hoppers (8 years old and under) to the Apex Field House (5724 Oak St.) on March 31 for a free Easter egg hunt. The hunt starts promptly at 11:00, but you can enjoy games starting at 10:00, and after the hunt - more games!
Hoppers will be divided into age groups, 3 and under, 4-5, and 6-8. The hunt will take place on the south field.
Also on March 31 is a Bunny Breakfast at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. The little ones will enjoy a pancake breakfast, meeting the Easter Bunny, games, and a … (3 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Arvada CO Homes under $150,000 January 2012 - 02/14/12 10:31 AM
What this report tells you: The number of homes sold in the past three years has been amazing similar, only days on market has shown wide variance. While last year, homes lingered on the market, this year they moved quickly. BTW - both 2010 and 2011 had mild January weather.
Click this link to see Arvada Home Sales in the other price categories.
The following information was obtained from Metrolist on February 12, 2012. This report includes only detached single family Arvada homes that sold for $150,000 or less. (I'm using the term 'distressed sales' to refer to short sales and foreclosures. A … (0 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Groupon Guide to Seeds - Just for Fun! - 02/12/12 05:38 PM
If you receive Groupon'sdaily offerings, you're already privy to the fact that their write-ups are always entertaining. Here's one that tickled my funny bone recently. I thought I'd share for all the other gardeners out there, waiting patiently for spring!
The Groupon Guide to: Seeds
Seeds are tiny wooden eggs laid by plants in warm, moist soil where they hatch into the next generation of baby plants. What do you need to know in order to survive in the high-stakes world of seeds?
• Pumpkin seeds can be roasted over an open fire to make a delicious Halloween curse upon … (0 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Whaddaya Mean, You Wanna Buy a House That's in Decent Shape? - 02/05/12 01:38 PM
I recently read a post complaining that young, first-time home buyers want to buy homes that don't need a lot of work. The author spoke about the days when she and her husband bought a little wreck of a house, fixed it up themselves, and sold it for a profit. Many of the commenters shared the same experiences, and opinions.
Hmmm.
So, todays' homebuyers, who have watched the real estate market collapse in a dramatic way, impacting the lives of many of their own family and friends, AND who realize no one can guarantee we're out of the woods yet, don't … (2 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Arvada CO Home Sales $300-400,000 December 2011 - 01/11/12 05:38 PM
What this report tells you: December home sales in Arvada have been amazingly consistent in this price range. Just take a look at that graph! Not many surprises here, hopefully activity will pick up in the next few months.
Click this link to see Arvada Home Sales in the other price categories.
The following information was obtained from Metrolist on January 11, 2012. This report includes only detached single family Arvada homes that sold between $300,000 and $400,000 in December 2011.
9 Arvada homes sold in December 2011 between $300,000 and $400,000. 71 median days on market. 2 were foreclosures, none were short … (0 comments)
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arvada homes denver boulder: Even at Neglected Houses, Beauty can be Found in the Garden - 06/12/11 11:36 PM
I was previewing a Wheat Ridge house for a client last week, and boy was it a wreck. (BTW - that's Wheat Ridge, Colorado, a town between Denver and Boulder.)
Not too bad on the inside, actually. Had rounded doorways and the recessed ceiling popular in the 1940s.
But the outside had been completely neglected for a long, long time. I'd say this was one of the most neglected homes I've seen (except for that one missing a large chunk of the front room ceilng, all the way through to the sky).
The yard was trashed too. Still, … (2 comments)
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