colorado: In Search of Goats (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/07/08 12:17 AM
We set out today to find and photograph the famous Rocky Mountain Goats of Mt. Evans. It was a beautiful, warm sunny day down in Denver, so off we went to the high country in search of adventure of a pleasant Sunday.
Mt. Evans was our destination. Denver residents can easy … (33 comments)
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colorado: Sunday Travels - 05/05/08 07:23 PM
Sundays when I am not out with clients are days I try to spend with my husband. We both work selling Denver real estate and enjoy taking time to explore the area when we can.
Yesterday was a bright sunny spring day, so I begged to go take a few pictures to … (42 comments)
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colorado: Never, never, never, never give up! - 10/01/07 11:28 PM
Rockies Rock Denver!
13 Innings = 1 Wildcard...
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colorado: Brand New Custom Prairie Home - 06/04/07 09:14 AM
Sneak Preview ~ New Prairie Style Custom HomeLocation: The MeadowsFinal touches are being completed...boasting architectural character, this Prairie style contemporary has clean lines and warm tones. Granite counters throughout, cherry wide-plank hardwood, custom tile finishes, celestial windows, 3 fireplaces, 5 bedrooms upstairs (including Nanny quarters), main floor den (with views of … (12 comments)
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colorado: Memorial Day...a gentle reminder. - 05/26/07 09:43 PM
The meaning of this 3 day weekend we all so look forward too, seems to be lost. Memorial Day or Decoration Day as it was once called is only remembered by a few. It's sad but true. Had not our Fathers and Grandfathers risked their lives to give us freedom, we … (17 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Parks Pass means no limit to your fun! - 05/19/07 11:29 PM
On Mother's Day I treated myself to an annual Colorado Parks pass. After years of paying the daily fee, I decided it was time to just invest $55 and get one for myself. Colorado has 43 parks throughout the state. Activities in the parks range from birdwatching to snowmobiling and … (11 comments)
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colorado: Activities in Lovely Lone Tree - 05/18/07 01:42 PM
The Community of Lone Tree has plenty of activities for those who would like something to do. The good news is you don't have to travel far to find good company and a way to satisfy your interests. Please join the group of your choice and grow your mind...
Writing. The … (9 comments)
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colorado: Lone Tree's Demographic Pride! - 05/18/07 01:05 PM
Lone Tree, Colorado ~ A Denver 'burb...Hometown pride is important. We all have our reasons and they will be a unique and different as each individual. It's a healthy thing to feel good about the town one lives in.
Lone Tree is my home town. I like the community's convenient location … (1 comments)
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colorado: Denver Real Estate & Relocation - 05/01/07 11:01 PM
Relocation to a new area is both exciting and frightening at the same time. Homeowners have so many details to work through on both sides of the move. Many times people plan out their move, without consulting others. They think it through and figure that is the way to do … (6 comments)
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colorado: Pikes Peak Blows off some steam - 04/01/07 11:27 PM
Carrying a camera around comes in handy. Today when I was out showing homes on Happy Canyon Road in Castle Rock, I had to pull over and take this photo.
Forty-five miles off in the distance we could see smoke coming out of Pikes Peak. Worse for the terrain was the red … (21 comments)
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colorado: REO Manager...Would YOU buy this? - 12/15/06 12:59 PM
Foreclosures are dominate in the market these days. You don't need a special map or even an address to pick them out of the neighborhood. All you need to do is drive down the street with your eyes open. They will pop out at you.
Why? There is a "look" a foreclosure … (36 comments)
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colorado: Scratch Your Niche - 12/14/06 04:58 PM
Have you got a niche? If you don't have a niche you should, here's why...
Having a niche helps you as a business person reach both your short and long term goals. Niches help a solitary business person stand out in a sea of generalists. Being unique is a worth goal, having … (35 comments)
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colorado: REALTOR...It's NOT about you! - 12/09/06 05:47 PM
Throughout history we can trace changes in society, brought on by cause and effects of certain events. Our country went from agrarian, to industrial to the information age. Each transformation of society brought with it new practices and ways of living and going about our daily lives.
The progression of real estate … (42 comments)
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colorado: In my next life... - 12/02/06 11:14 PM
In my next life I have decided I want to come back in a different form. It would be nice if I could live in a beautiful place, have people to wait on me, groom me, take care of my daily diet, accompany me during exercise.
Then I work, I want to … (16 comments)
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colorado: Let's Compare My Apples to Your Oranges... - 11/30/06 12:47 AM
Foreclosures are a hot topic these days. Some people say Colorado is #1 in foreclosures, others say it's not so! Who do we believe and why?
The Denver Business Journal featured a good story on this very topic, "Is Colorado really worst in foreclosures?" The answer to this question is, "It Depends … (11 comments)
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colorado: Surprising Stats on the Economic Impact of Culture - 11/29/06 11:25 PM
Visitors to Denver owe thanks to the forward thinking voters in 1988 who approved a one-tenth of one percent sales tax increase to support scientific and cultural facilities within the metro area. The SCFD (Scientific & Cultural Facilities District) was created to provide funding to scientific and cultural organizations. The results … (8 comments)
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colorado: Denver burbs town talk...Centennial Airport - 11/21/06 08:21 PM
Denver burbs town talk...Centennial Airport
Located in what we call "City Close" Centennial Airport is tucked away in southeast Arapahoe County. When it opened in 1967, this location was considered to be far enough away as to not disturb anyone, but close enough to downtown Denver to be very convenient.
Today Centennial … (6 comments)
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colorado: Denver burbs town talk...exploring Southeast Aurora, Colorado - 11/20/06 11:20 PM
Denver burbs town talk...exploring Southeast Aurora, Colorado Real Estate
Once considered too far away, Southeast Aurora is now more convenient thanks to E-470 the highway around the city's outskirts. The highway had the concept of build it and they will come. And come they did; developers, builders and merchants have changed the scoop of this high plains dessert into … (15 comments)
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colorado: The Largest Soccer Complex in The World...right here in Colorado! - 11/17/06 10:35 PM
Visiting the Mother Turf
Today has been a day of awe and excitment. My hubby and I took a tour, led by my client of the new Colorado Rapids Stadium. We learned some amazing facts on our little field trip.
Dick's Sporting Goods has acquired the naming rights of this impressive new … (17 comments)
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colorado: Attention Seattle...May I have My Credentials Please? - 11/17/06 09:21 PM
London has it's Underground affectionately called "The Tube". Washington, D.C. has the fabulous Metro. Now Denver has Light Rail! Today was the ribbon cutting ceremony with all the fun and frills of a big top circus. The citizens came from all around to park in the new parking garage and be … (17 comments)
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colorado: What are your odds of selling? - 11/16/06 08:31 AM
Pricing Your Home to Sell...Since the real estate market seems to be getting slow on many fronts, now more than ever it is important price a property right. Sellers need to have a clear picture of the market and what the competition is selling at (or not!). Graphic illustrations of the … (35 comments)
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colorado: Citywide wireless networks...would you give up your wireless and trust the city???? - 11/11/06 10:14 PM
For 10 cities in the Denver metro area this spring should mean a brand new citywide wireless network will be in place. In a go-around a law effort the Colorado Wireless Communities is getting closer to signing a contract with a provider.
The go-around is due to a 2005 law the state … (13 comments)
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colorado: Living in Lodo ~ Denver's lower downtown - 11/11/06 12:39 AM
Denver's Hottest Downtown Neighborhood
Lower Downtown aka LODO...
Historic warehouses and factories renovated into luxurious lofts just steps away from restaurants, breweries and galleries comprise the Lodo, lower downtown of Denver, Colorado.
It began with a gold rush, hordes of fortune seekers came to find their fame on the banks of the Cherry Creek … (7 comments)
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colorado: Denver Real Estate...are you ready to purchase a home? - 11/10/06 11:17 PM
The Best Time to Buy is Now!
The real estate market in the Denver metro region has 31,000 homes and condos on the market. It could never be a better time to purchase a home, interest rates are low and there are many homes from which to choose.
Learn so you understand the … (7 comments)
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colorado: High Altitude Cooking ~ Information for Newcomers to Colorado - 11/10/06 10:37 PM
Information for Newcomers to Colorado
Newcomers to Colorado high country often feel the effects of the altitude in their lungs. Running up a flight of stairs will leave even the fittest wheezing for a breath. It takes a few weeks, but most people will get used to it, so don't despair, it … (13 comments)
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colorado: RSS Feed for Blackmail...oh no! - 11/06/06 07:38 PM
Last week I blogged about the Blackmail boxes in Denver. In case you missed it, the mailboxes are actually art.
Since they are located at Denver's Riverfront Park my blog got picked up by someone who subscribes to "Riverfront Park"
I use Google to track my name. Today I got my report, … (18 comments)
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colorado: Time is On Your side.... - 11/04/06 12:25 AM
Working with first time home buyers is fun. I enjoy helping them find a home that suits their needs. More so I enjoy sharing their excitement of finding a place for the very first time.
The ranks for first time home buyers should be stronger. So many young people don't realize what … (19 comments)
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colorado: New Study Program ~ Foreclosure Intervention ~ Is it a career Opportunity for you? - 11/03/06 12:26 AM
This evening I attended a Foreclosure Intervention Q & A at the South Metro Denver Association of Realtors. I wanted to brush up on my Short Sale Skills, which this seminar was about.
I learned about a new certification course being taught By a Mildred Wilkins. Ms. Wilkins has taught consumers about their rights … (19 comments)
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colorado: Beaking into Your Consumer's Finances... - 11/02/06 11:36 PM
The response to my blog on Foreclosure the public perception had a lot of very good comments today. I am amazed at how many new ideas came out of that blog. One I would like to discuss is this; As a Realtor, how far should be be checking into a … (14 comments)
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colorado: Foreclosures...What the Public Perceives - 11/02/06 09:39 AM
Foreclosures...What the Public PerceivesColorado has a high number of foreclosures. As always it is important to know why this has happened and what we can do to fix it. The Denver Business Journal runs an informal survey of what readers are thinking. I find it rather curious...let me explain.
First an important category … (39 comments)
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colorado: Blackmail...has it's place. - 10/31/06 01:32 AM
Blackmail is a nasty little game some people play on each other. Blackmail though it exists is not a nice game to play, further more, it is not really what this post is about.
Art is the theme of my post. Blackmail is just art, at least in Denver.
Yesterday I was doing … (35 comments)
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colorado: Denver real estate is bouncing back... - 10/31/06 12:49 AM
As previously reported here and now confirmed by the Wall Street Journal, Denver's real estate market is in line for an up swing.
Driven by the strengthening energy, financial and professional-service sectors, employment is rising.
Area improvements, FasTracks is putting Denver on the public transportation map. The historic Denver Union Station is being … (11 comments)
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colorado: Getting ready to sell your home? Use the “ounce of prevention” technique… - 10/26/06 12:04 PM
Real Estate contracts are most likely to fail over inspection issues. There is a way to prevent this occurrence, it will cost you a few dollars up front, but in the long run, save you time, money and could be the difference between a deal or no deal!
Get your home pre-inspected … (16 comments)
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colorado: Urban migration... - 10/19/06 09:36 PM
Across the country we are experiencing a migration of people moving back to the city. The urban "sprawl" has run it's course, folks who so desperately wanted to live in the country are now reversing their decisions and returning to the city.
Why? Long commutes, gas prices and the feeling of dis-connectivity all attribute … (14 comments)
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colorado: Denver Welcomes the Urban Land Institute Conference - 10/18/06 06:33 AM
More than 6000 of the world's leading developers, architects, planners and others are attending a conference in Downtown Denver through this week. These leaders focus on developing with smart growth and transit oriented, sustainable neighborhoods. Timing is everything. In this arena, Denver is offering a tour of the new FasTracks transportation … (0 comments)
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colorado: Culture Clash - 10/17/06 09:52 PM
Have you ever noticed how differently people live in a home? Some people take immense pride in how their home looks and spend their spare time keeping it clean, neat and tidy. They never let a blade of grass grow out of place and fix things before they have too. Conscientious folks … (8 comments)
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colorado: Branding doesn't hurt! - 10/15/06 11:34 PM
Talk about branding is everywhere. Branding can be a complicated and simple as a Nike Swoosh, recognizable in sound as your PC booting up to play the Microsoft chimes.
OK, but these examples are of big companies with marketing departments and huge budgets. What can we, as real estate industry professionals can … (15 comments)
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colorado: Rookie mistakes and other blunders... - 10/14/06 09:47 PM
New people sometimes fall prey to foolish blunders when beginning in the real estate business.
They tend to be looking everywhere for The Answers. Rookies and even more seasoned people seem to expect there is an EASY ANSWER to having success in real estate. This is true in the industry as … (9 comments)
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colorado: Ever been accused of being full of hot air... - 10/14/06 12:29 PM
Salesman are famous for rhetoric that induces people to purchase. As Realtors we sometimes fall under the old salesman banner.
I don't know about you, but I hate being categorized as a salesperson. I don't think of myself as a salesperson, although I know I am in "sales."
What is the difference? To … (59 comments)
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colorado: Weekend Road Trip - 10/13/06 11:29 PM
After a busy week of selling Denver real estate, I'm on the road going due south to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It's not too far away from Denver, but far enough away in spirit to feel as though I've left town. There's nothing like a road trip to make me appreciate … (12 comments)
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colorado: DAM in Denver - 10/12/06 11:00 PM
Denver Real Estate & Current Events
Last week the Denver Art Museum opened, with rave reviews. People stood in line before the sun came up to get free timed tickets to enter. Some even came back in the middle of the night just to be among the first to see the museum. … (13 comments)
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colorado: The Big Shakedown....NOT! - 10/12/06 10:32 PM
An agent in my office has been diligently working with a gentleman who is relocating here with a large company. Although they have not met, the agent has developed a very good rapport. This coming week they will meet to start the actual home search.
The customer (who is not yet a … (41 comments)
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colorado: Foreclosure Hotline...need help...call now. - 10/12/06 10:19 AM
Denver Colorado Real Estate Issues
Facing Foreclosure in Colorado?...Call for help
Colorado launched a Foreclosure Hotline this week. It's purpose is to assist people who are delinquent on the mortgages. Counselors will act as intermediaries between homeowners and lenders, to work out a game plan, help organize finances, avoid scams, reduce potential liability … (18 comments)
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colorado: Second string... - 10/11/06 12:35 PM
I've been working with a very savvy investor lately. She does her homework, than calls me to see the home. We aren't your typical "looky loues" we mean business.
I find myself constantly making excuses for listing agents for a variety of reasons.
A 4 plex without proper access available to all units … (11 comments)
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colorado: Our Field Trip... - 10/10/06 10:52 PM
The broker at my company believes in knowing all about the area we serve. From time to time we get to go on a field trip to learn more. As agents, we enjoy our little trips out into the field. Today we visited the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, aka … (5 comments)
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colorado: When buyers remorse strikes...is there a cure? - 10/10/06 10:05 PM
Denver real estate reports...on Buyer's Remorse.
Buyers experience a flood of emotions at time of purchase. If the buyer is about to commit to a home purchase those emotions can become very intense. It is not usual to be working with a buyer for months on end only to have them dissolve … (12 comments)
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colorado: Building a Business .... in my own backyard. - 10/10/06 08:20 AM
Jeff Belonger asked a very good question on his blog this morning. Jeff is a lender who was wondering if us Realtors will refer to a lender out of state. My response to him was among the first from a Realtor and the answer we negative. Why? It's not because I … (36 comments)
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colorado: Mile High Magic - 10/09/06 10:34 PM
Football season is here, the Rain neighborhood is quiet, Monday Night football is on. Tell me are you guys watching the Denver Broncos?
If so, good choice!
Our town, no our state goes nuts with Bronco fever. It's fun to watch, it's even better to participate.
Everyone needs a hero. In Colorado our … (7 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Ranks in the middle for closing costs... - 10/09/06 12:36 AM
Colorado real estate closing costs...
Last month Bankrate released the 2006 National Closing Cost Survey results. The findings indicted Colorado as being about in the middle (#23) of the rankings. New York had the second highest closing costs, for the second year in a row.
The survey compares fees of the lender, title and … (9 comments)
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colorado: Carpetbaggers are on the loose...lookout for dirty deals - 10/06/06 11:00 PM
When times get rough, some people get creative. Not creative in a GOOD way. As we all know loan fraud is running rampant these days.
Homeowners expecting and needing to sell homes are anxious and frustrated. Investors (aka Carpetbaggers) are coming in offering them outrageous prices in return for a fraudulent … (20 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Home Values - 10/06/06 07:56 AM
COLORADO HOME VALUES
Over the past 15 years Colorado Home values have climbed at a higher pace than the national average. These numbers are according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released this past week.
Over the past 5 years, Colorado has lagged in median home value as compared to the national average. … (12 comments)
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colorado: Big Blue Bear - 10/05/06 10:38 PM
Denver Real Estate Highlights the Colorado Convention Center
Denver opened the new Colorado Convention Center this year. It's a beautiful and very practical Convention Center located downtown, just off the Light Rail.
Outside the Convention Center is a wonderful great BIG blue bear, peering in the window.
I always like to take my … (17 comments)
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colorado: Learning the Ropes - 10/04/06 11:52 PM
Denver Real Estate Advice for Learning how to Learn!
Between real estate and technology there seems to always be something to learn. I remember on more than one occasion when I sat in front of a computer trying to figure out what the heck I was doing wrong. Over and over I … (13 comments)
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colorado: So you want to be a blogger? - 10/04/06 11:30 PM
Now that you have signed up , it's time to blog.
Before jumping in with your original post, read what others are saying. Contribute to the conversation by leaving comments on other blogs. Say something that adds value, don't just say, "nice blog" or something short and meaningless. If you have nothing … (53 comments)
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colorado: Denver metro home for sale ~ Sold and closed - 10/03/06 11:35 PM
Priced at $620,000.00
SOLD & Closed 12-15-2006
View the Visual Tour
View the website Im Beautiful Inside!
You will love this large home on a beautifully landscaped lot in The Farm in the prestigious Cherry Creek School District. Sanford built with quality in mind, this home has over 4500 square feet of finished living space. … (3 comments)
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colorado: What does your Inbox look like? - 10/02/06 10:10 PM
Email I love it, I hate it.
Well let me qualify that, I love the ease and freedom email offers, I hate spam. I despise unsolicited junk mail that seems to follow me where ever I go.
My Inbox is neatly configured with filters for newsletters, online classes, AR, Listings, Leads, Sales and … (27 comments)
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colorado: The cows have it - 09/30/06 11:24 PM
It seems everywhere we look there are cows on The Rain. I must get into the act with this lovely Moo.
She is a Bronco Cow, a major fan of Denver's Mile High team the Denver Broncos.
At the moment this lovely bovine is one of many cows in various herds situated all … (20 comments)
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colorado: Colorado's latest pride and joy... - 09/30/06 10:43 PM
This week we open the DAM (Denver Art Musuem)
The Grand Opening of the Hamilton Building is this week. Designed by renowned architect, Daniel Libeskind, this one-of-a-kind structure has been long awaited for many.
I for one have gotten into the habit of stopping by to take photos during it's construction. The … (29 comments)
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colorado: How close is too close.... - 09/30/06 08:17 PM
Denver Real Estate Values ~ School Districts and Living Nearby a SchoolMost people purchasing a home want to be in a good school district. It doesn't matter if they have kids or not, a good school district is usually an assurance that the home value will maintain or better yet increase. … (7 comments)
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colorado: Real Estate & Killing Trees... - 09/28/06 11:11 PM
Have you ever stopped to think how much paper we go through, just to sell a house?
First you get the lead, you write it down on paper, then write in in the DayTimer.On yet another sheet, you record the buyers/sellers needsFile it in a paper file, yes?Run a MLS search, printing … (22 comments)
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colorado: Blogging for fun or profit? How about both! - 09/27/06 11:50 PM
(NOTE: I am not trying to preach to the choir! This blog will be linked from the Listserve for the WCR Mile High Chapter. I thought inviting the group to our neighborhood would be a great way to demonstrate the wonders of blogging!) kk
Blogging is a buzz word that is not … (27 comments)
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colorado: Getting started on the Active Rain Community - 09/27/06 11:18 PM
Here is a basic primer for Newcomers to Active Rain (with special recognition to the members of the Mile High Chapter of WCR!)
As you participate in the network, you receive points for your contributions. The various ways you get points are:
Filling out your bio Add a detailed description about your business … (21 comments)
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colorado: Giving Away the Farm - 09/26/06 12:48 PM
Ever have a buyer or seller express frustration over not being able to "talk" to the other party? Occasionally, I have to remind my sellers it's not a good idea to be present during a showing, because you just don't want to let something slip to the "other side."
My sellers, as … (23 comments)
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colorado: Selling a home? Hop on the Cluetrain... - 09/26/06 10:54 AM
When the market is flooded with homes for sale, builders are giving away bonuses beyond belief and your listing agent calls to set a showing, read this:
Don't play "let's make a deal with the showing time. ~ Yes, you have a life, but we have a schedule. Help us out here, we have … (12 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Pine Beetle - 09/25/06 11:16 PM
When we were up in the mountains last month, we noticed the pine trees turning a funny rusty color. We were told this is the effect of the nasty little Pine Beetle.
On the news tonight it was reported 90% of the trees in Summit County are dying. This could effect … (8 comments)
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colorado: Realtors real time super heroes - 09/25/06 06:13 PM
Selling Homes in Neverland
We all have visited this place, it's the land of make believe. In the Neverland buyers and sellers write the script of life. This vibrant script is so handy, the buyers and sellers pass it around, recycling it so to speak.
Lucky for us Realtors, the script is a classic, so … (7 comments)
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colorado: Memoirs from DFW - 09/24/06 01:28 PM
Today I got up early, I had to pack my bag and catch the shuttle. My plane leaves at 10:30.The shuttle came as scheduled on the half hour. I hoped in and off we went, I was the only passenger. The driver was busy chatting on the phone, having a heating … (19 comments)
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colorado: my first time - 09/24/06 12:26 AM
i did it...i wrote a blog. it took longer than i thought, but it looks good, real good. it's time to publish, click! OH! There it is, for all the world to see. yippee!now it's time to rest. i'm exhaused, didn't think i had it in me.(two long mimutes pass) hummm, … (33 comments)
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colorado: Credit Mining ~ scary invasion of our privacy - 09/22/06 09:51 AM
Jerra Ryan, Branch Manager from Premier Mortgage drops by our office from time to time to keep us abreast of mortgages and how things work. Yesterday she sent me the following email. I'm printing it here with her permission. It's a must read... We are also running in to "Credit Mining"--when I pull … (16 comments)
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colorado: Status Quo is a No Go. - 09/21/06 09:12 PM
The real estate industry is demography old. Look around...no offense folks but most of us are boomers. We have dominated every market, set trends and made wealth, probably more so than any other generation before or after us.
But we don't know everything. We must listen to the youth, the new kids … (29 comments)
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colorado: Terrorism and lip gloss... - 09/21/06 10:56 AM
Off to Dallas I am, as I blog in Terminal A at DIA. Yes, my brand new shiny air card is providing wireless access wonderfully well, so I won't miss a minute of blogging down time. Jamie and Teri watch your back, I'm seriously addicted and you my fellow associates are … (15 comments)
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colorado: Think About the Future... ADD VALUE. - 09/21/06 06:40 AM
Real estate blogging on Active Rain has become a way of life for many. Others are just joining and are questioning our little social community. As we come together we all need to recognize the importance of our blogs and how it affects our future.
The blogs are getting indexed by the search … (33 comments)
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colorado: Highest & Best Use...does it apply to you? - 09/20/06 06:42 PM
My heart skipped a beat today as I approached my favorite mall at Park Meadows in Lone Tree. The demolition had begun on the Lord and Taylor store, it looked like the setting of a bombing.
No, it isn't a terrorist attack, just an economic decision to tear down a perfectly good … (16 comments)
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colorado: Dealing with angry customers - 09/20/06 12:31 PM
As Realtors we occasionally get to deal with customers who are angry. People get angry for a host of reasons. Miss-communication, unmet expectations, undue stress, financial mishaps and the list goes on.
When a customer gets angry, it may or not be a result of what we personally have done or not. … (14 comments)
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colorado: Mile High Women's Council of Realtors ~ Welcome one and all! - 09/19/06 09:23 PM
Remember a few days ago I posted a blog about getting ideas to share in my presentation? Well I used quite a few of your ideas today. The session was not nearly long enough. At the last minute I decided to sign up a new member and do a blog, just … (14 comments)
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colorado: I Guess I put my foot in it...VA's please come forth! - 09/18/06 11:34 AM
In response to a blog today, I wrote to Crystal Pena how I was impressed with her knowledge, which to me appeared to be above and beyond what I perceived VA's to offer. Crystal writes in a "proactive rather than reactive" manner. I have never percieved VA's to be anything but reactive. … (7 comments)
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colorado: Blogging, I used to be Snow White....but I drifted! - 09/18/06 10:02 AM
Blogging is great fun. The ideas for blogging sometimes come at a place that is hard to keep up with. When I'm on, the ideas flow and sometimes change from the time I create the title and finish my thought, it's an entirely different thought! Why does that happen?
We are products of 3 … (12 comments)
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colorado: Persuasion Architecture ~ Attracting Customers - 09/18/06 12:25 AM
Jim Lee had a very interesting blog yesterday on "copy not content" usage for your websites. I would like to add a few comments to that along similar lines, but different.
Resources for building better websites
Most of us want websites that suck...buyers into them! The way to do that is to write to … (4 comments)
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colorado: Are you an Ambassador for your area? - 09/17/06 11:20 PM
Selling real estate takes many skills. Aside from the technical skills of real estate sales, Realtors need to know the housing market, distinctions of the various neighborhoods, price ranges, values, trends, construction styles, floor plans and neighborhood amenities.All these skills are packed into one package, us The Realtor.Many of these skills are learned on … (6 comments)
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colorado: Finding a home... - 09/16/06 08:58 PM
Real Estate Talks...When working with buyers its always interesting to find out what makes them tick.
I talk about lifestyles and what clients enjoy doing. For some folks enjoyment comes from doing activities outside the home; golf, running, hiking, traveling, you name it.
Others reflect on things they enjoy doing around the home, … (7 comments)
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colorado: Beyond the real estate exam... - 09/15/06 07:41 PM
We all remember how we began in the real estate business. For some it was hard and others extremely easy....to pass the test perhaps.In Colorado at the time I was able to spend an additional month in class to qualify to take the Brokers Exam. Considering the overall benefit of … (6 comments)
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colorado: Denver Real Estate is NOT in the Dumps - 09/14/06 11:05 PM
Last month despite the negative press (nearly everyday) we sold 5025 properties. That is only 66 units less than August of 2005. Our average price increase by $7k to $320,000. At the same time our Median price decreased by $2k to $253,000. What that means is we sold more lower end … (3 comments)
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colorado: A Buyer's Dilemma - 09/13/06 10:29 PM
My current buyers are relocating to Denver from an another State. Where they come from costs far less for housing. Lucky for me and them, they are very realistic about their housing expectations. The transition has been difficult and all the while they have approached it with logic and reality.
Now we … (16 comments)
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colorado: Fear Factors - 09/13/06 09:43 AM
Certain innate fears affect the way we work and live our lives. Some people find themselves paralyzed with fear while others appear to be fearless. On the job we may be not manifest these fears, because we simply avoid them. I realized an unknown fear once while showing a loft located on … (6 comments)
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colorado: A Public Apology to All Home Stagers - 09/12/06 10:35 PM
Today I did the unthinkable. It was absolutely awful. I can't believe I did it. Oh my, how will I be able to face myself in the morning, much less my friends and good buddies on Active Rain.
I am soooo sorry. I really didn't mean to do it. Please accept my … (11 comments)
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colorado: A Note to Mr. & Mrs. Sellers - 09/12/06 08:13 AM
I don't mind taking my shoes off when I enter your home. In fact, I never wear shoes in my own home, nor do I like for others to wear shoes in my home, so I understand how you feel. However, when you ask me to remove my shoes it is … (15 comments)
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colorado: Sellers...Don't be a Door Knob Dummy! - 09/11/06 11:25 PM
Home sellers never cease to amaze me. They paint their homes, inside and out, get new carpet, appliances, furnaces, etc. But do they pay attention to the front door?
NO!
How many times have agents had to struggle to open a dumb door knob. For an agent, it's much like standing on … (11 comments)
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colorado: Selling Lifestyle - 09/10/06 08:06 PM
Once upon a time it was important to a family to be near the school on a safe street and not too far from the grocery store. Now our society assumes these requirements as basic and aims for higher and more specialized amenities.
Livestyles in Denver Metro Neighborhoods
Our neighborhoods are famous for Recreation Centers. Residents as part … (2 comments)
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colorado: Denver City Infill on a Huge Scale... - 09/08/06 07:37 PM
Denver, Colorado has been very lucky in the past years, with opportunities that other cities do not have. Ten years ago, we gained a brand new airport, DIA. The old airport Stapleton was given back to the city. Just prior to that Lowry Air Force Base was vacated and given back … (1 comments)
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colorado: Colorado High - 08/26/06 10:24 PM
After a few days in the mountains in the cool, clean fresh air, my spirit is lifted and I'm almost ready to go back to work. :(
Last night it snowed above 11,000 feet. Since we were living at only 9,000 feet, it only effected us with cooler temperatures.
Many people come to … (10 comments)
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colorado: Mortgage Fraud and Lemonade - 08/25/06 06:32 PM
A story in the Denver Post yesterday related how a ex-mortgage company owner is heading toward a new career...in loan fraud prevention.
Michael Richardson's company went down the tubes when 5 of his employees got caught falsifying loan-apps, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, pay stubs, yaddy yaddy. He fired them immediately, but … (2 comments)
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colorado: Bumper Stickers - 08/09/06 10:18 PM
Bumper stickers don't seem to be as popular as they once were. Now a days it seems the people who have them have tons of them so many you can't even begin to read them all while driving down the street.
Today I grabbed a glimpse of out that said, "Where are … (5 comments)
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colorado: Market Conditions in Denver, Colorado - 08/08/06 04:28 AM
Today the Realty Times reports all the news we already know about Denver. It's nice to see a reliable medium deliver the facts.
Denver real estate news is looking good. The average price of homes continues to climb, even though we have a huge number of foreclosures. The sales are firm … (0 comments)
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colorado: Day's End... a celebration of beauty and life - 08/06/06 08:39 PM
Sunsets are wonderful no matter where you are in the world. I've enjoyed the celebration of sunset at Key West where they make a big party out of the experience every night. I've witnesses the same sun setting over ancient ruins in Anchor Wat, Cambodia and the Parthenon in Greece. Last night … (1 comments)
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colorado: Win-win wins - 08/05/06 03:31 PM
When negotiating a residential real estate contract, there are typically 4 items we "fight" over. Those are; 1) price 2) terms 3) possession 4) personal property.
Buyers and sellers should consider these items and rank them according to importance. Sometimes the best transactions occur when we find the buyer and seller … (2 comments)
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colorado: All or nothing - 08/03/06 10:38 PM
Making home improvements is an expensive process. Sometimes the homeowner runs out of money before he runs out of things to improve.
When it comes time to sell the house the homeowner discovers buyers have a hard time overlooking the things that didn't get done. In fact, the things that … (0 comments)
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colorado: Hudson Gardens, Littleton Colorado - 07/31/06 12:05 AM
When day after day of work and no play begin to take their toll, it's time for a change of scenery. Although I've lived in the Denver metro area for over a decade and in Colorado for 3 decades, I've never had occasion to visit Hudson Gardens. So sad to think … (1 comments)
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colorado: Business Practices of Real Estate Differ, from State to State - 07/17/06 09:57 AM
Buyers relocating from one state to another are often surprised by the differences they find. These differences can be cause for concern if one is not aware of them.
In Colorado it is a normal practice for the Realtor to write the contract. If a buyer or seller wishes, they can … (1 comments)
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