Denver Among Top US Cities for 2009 Home-Value Gain: Metro Denver had the third-largest gain in home values among cities nationwide in 2009 through November, with a $10.7 billion increase, according to Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. read more here
Juju: Colorado, Denver Among Nation's Best Places to Find a Job: Denver is America's eighth-best city for job seekers, and Colorado ranks No. 8 among the states, according to job search engine Juju.com. read more here
Jabs brings back American Furniture Warehouse to Grand Junction: American Furniture Warehouse is returning to Grand Junction. The Evergreen-based furniture store plans to open its 13th Colorado location on 20 acres. The store closed on the last two parcels of four parcels on the property on Thursday. The price of all four parcels together was about $9.9 million. read more here
Colorado Stocks Enjoyed Big Rebound in 2009: Colorado stock performance improved starkly over 2008, powered by federal stimulus funding and improved market confidence that resisted the notion that another depression loomed, analysts say. read more here
Rates on 30-Year Home Loans Fall to 5.09 Percent: WASHINGTON (AP) - Rates for 30-year home loans inched downward this week, the first decline in a month, but remained above last month's record lows. read more here
Vinyl Toy Company Kidrobot to Make Boulder its Home: Kidrobot, a New York-based company known for its limited-edition vinyl toys and apparel, is moving its headquarters to Boulder. Paul Budnitz, the company's founder and president, said that Kidrobot hopes to have the head office operational in Boulder by March or April. read more here
General Dynamics Opens Colorado Data Center; 100 Jobs Expected: A unit of giant defense contractor General DynamicsCorp. has opened a data center in Westminster to support its work for the Department of Homeland Security. read more here
Pradera Golf Club is one of the top new golf communities in Douglas County. Pradera has homes priced from the mid $300,000's to fully custom estates priced over $2 million. The private golf course does have memberships available.
Newlin Meadows located just East of the Town of Parker Colorado is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Douglas County. Homes priced between $300,000 & $500,000 and they are all newer homes. The market stats below are for informational purposes only and if you would like more detailed stats or specific information about your property please call Steven Beam at 303-941-4663 or EMAIL STEVE
Here it is. The 2009 real estate market report for The Pradera Golf Club. Please make sure to see the FULL spreadsheet here of the sales and numbers. If you consider the pre and post election depression the entire country was in last year and early in 2009 I think the Pradera real estate market did really well. Basically nothing much was selling just after the elections and it took a few months for everyone to cool down before they started re-entering the real estate market. That being said you should take note that while the main market which is homes under the $700,000 level sold really well while the homes priced $800,000 and up fared far worse than the year prior or any previous years. With only 6 homes selling in 2009 with a NET proceeds to the seller of over $900,000 it was a tough year for the higher end homes. However if you look at the sale dates you will quickly notice that there were three $1 Million + sales in the last 4 months of the year and two $900,000+ sales in May and June. We all know summer is busier but I've also always stated that Fall and early Winter are great times to sell. See Every Home for Sale in Pradera Here!Homes by price range in ParkerPREDICTIONS-Parker Colorado Top 10 List for 2010.
Numbers for Pradera for 2009
Number of homes sold = 50 for 2009 versus 63 for 2008
Highest Priced Home Sold: $1,300,000 for 2009 versus $1,767,000 for 2008
Lowest Priced home Sold: $330,000
Median Price Sold: $514,450
Median Price List: $531,950
Median Original List Price: $571,000 (this is before any price reductions)
Number of Million Dollar Homes Sold: = 4 for 2009 versus 11 for 2008.
Number of homes sold $900,000 to $1 Milllion: = 2 for 2009 versus zero for 2008
Number of homes sold $700,000 to $900,000: = 5 for 2009 versus 8 for 2008
Volume
2009 NET Volume Sold = 29,840,553
2008 NET Volume Sold = $44,658,403
Averages
Average Days on Market = 142 for 2009 versus 128 for 2008
Average Difference between Original Listing Price and NET Sales Price = 84.7%
Average NET Sold Price = $596,811
Average Price Per SQFT = $156
Average Original Listing Price: = $704,872
Average Square Feet: = 3819 (not counting basement)
Let there be PEACE in the real estate market! Another great year for Newlin Medows real estate. Here it is. The 2009 real estate market report for Newlin Meadows in Parker Colorado. Previous Market Reports for Newlin Meadows Please make sure to see the FULL spreadsheet here of the sales and numbers. Newlin Meadows is starting to grow wings. Being such a new neighborhood in Parker, Colorado it has taken a few years for resale homes to gain ground and finally start to show turnover. Year over year 2009 posted nearly double the sales compared to 2008. Newlin Meadows is a very attractive neighborhood for it's ideal location in Parker and the size and price of the homes. Easy access to all major highways and shopping centers are a serious draw. I receive more internet inquiries for Newlin Meadows, Horse Creek, Stonegate and Pradera than all other Parker neighborhoods combined. See Every Home for Sale in Newlin Meadows Here!Homes by price range in ParkerPREDICTIONS-Parker Colorado Top 10 List for 2010.
Numbers for Newlin Meadows for 2009
Number of homes sold = 23 for 2009 versus 13 for 2008
Highest Priced Home Sold: $540,000 for 2009 versus $509,950 for 2008
Lowest Priced home Sold: $266,603
Median Price Sold: $389,900
Median Price List: $399,210
Median Original List Price: $420,000 (this is before any price reductions)
Volume
2009 NET Volume Sold = $8,857,676
2008 NET Volume Sold = $5,397,662
Averages
Average Days on Market = 152 for 2009 versus 80 for 2008
Average Difference between Original Listing Price and NET Sales Price = 92.4%
Parker Colorado Economic Development Council!Becky Hogan 303-805-3169 Looking to start a business in Douglas County or Parker Colorado? Please contact the EDC for a full overview of the facts and reasons you should conifer Parker as a destination for your new or existing business. Here are some quick facts I learned during a presentation January 14th given by Becky Hogan with the Parker Colorado Economic Development Council.
2010 Town of Parker, Colorado Population 46,260 (incorporated)
2009 - 17 new commercial permits with a valuation of $32,721,825
2008-26 new commercialpermits with a valuation of $36,025,092
2009 - 43 new single family detacthed permits with a valuation of $15,667,045
2008 - 146 new single family detached permits with a valuation of $46,501,468
Commercial Space
3.3 Million square feet of retail space total.
1.5 Million square feet of industrial space total
630,000 square feet of office space total
Sales Tax
8.1% Total
With it broken down like this:
Parker 3%
State 2.9%
County 1%
RTD/SCFD/FD 1.2%
Parker's 3% = 2.5% general fund, .5% Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Residents
2.93 Average Household
31 Average Age
82.4% have some college education
92.6% Home Ownership
$94,556 median household income per year
Housing
$333,000 Median Home Value
Single Family Dwelling New Construction: $60,000 to $4.8 Million
Single Family Dwelling Resale $50,000 to $1.78 Million
$145,000 Median Condo Townhouse value
Sales for Condos/Townhome range from $55,000 $345,000
A special thanks for Becky Hogan at the EDC for taking the time to put on the presentation at the Parker Library last week. For details and information please contact Becky Hogan. Becky Hogan 303-805-3169
John Elway buys Jay Cutler's house in The Timbers (after it goes to auction)to store his Super Bowl Trophy's, awards and accolades he "actually won." He occasionally uses it for parties too.
Parker will be named as the new location for a large company relocation. (Fortune 500 Company PLEASE) This is more of a wish...Please contact the Parker Economic Development Office if you would like to open or move a large business here.
The Parker & Douglas County real estate market will see slight price increases with fewer homes on the market. The average sold home price will also be up.
Home sellers that have been sitting on the sideline for the past 3 years watching home prices slide with curious anticipation will jump off the couch and buy a new home. They will be taking advantage of the Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit. Sellers will see prices starting to inch up and decide to sell their current home and make the move. They are ready to upgrade their lifestyle. These will be home sellers with higher than average equity in their current homes and have probably lived in their properties for more than 10 years.
This is more of a plea than a prediction but HOME BUILDERS will you please stop building formal living rooms unless the buyer requests it? ESPECIALLY in smaller homes! Home Builders please make the kitchen and family rooms larger and do away with the wasted space of a formal living room. Hint: nobody uses them...EVER. I've never had a request from a buyer that they want a formal living room. NEVER. Stop building them unless requested.
Tiger Woods sells his Florida home to move to the Colorado Golf Club here in Parker. Woods will enjoy the laid back lifestyle of Parker, CO living. He will give up the tournament life for a few years and play golf weekly with Dave Linigar (RE/MAX founder and self made Billionaire) at Dave's privately owned Sanctuary golf course and The Colorado Golf Club.
Taxes will go up! That's all I have to say about that.
Tokyo Joe's will FINALLY open a restaurant in Parker Colorado. I've emailed, written letters and left numerous tweets begging for Tokyo Joe's to come to Parker. In 2010 it will happen.
Short Sales will become streamlined. Banks processing of short sales will be so fast you can close them in a 30 to 45 day span. No more 6-22 months waiting on a call back from an asset manager at the bank. Everyone in the country will want a short sale and they will be easy and fun. NO FREAKING WAY MAN. It's only going to get worse. Even with the new regulations.
Here's a "Quick Fact." Did you know that John Elway is like the Pope in Colorado? (I mean zero disrespect to the Pope ) Back in the Northeast where we have some family it seems like every home we go in they have a picture of the Pope on the wall. Well, in Colorado I show a lot of homes. I've been in literally thousands and thousands of homes in Denver. If you live in the Denver Metro I've probably been inside your home or one of your neighbor's homes. Anyway, Denver is like the Northeast except out here people have photos or autographed somethings from John Elway on the walls. ALL OVER THE PLACE. It is true! Trust in me. I have more but just don't feel like exposing my craziness anymore tonight. I will add to this list between now and the end of the year so be sure to check back
I hope you all have a wonderful 2010 and enjoy life to the fullest.
Spend time with your family and friends and live with a full heart.
Leave people better off than when you found them.
Be compassionate especially with our children.
Be truthful and honest and do the right thing even when it hurts.
Gaspare's is a restaurant and a bakery located in Parker, Colorado. The bakery is next door to the restaurant and it all looked very good and there wasn't a lot left buy 1:00 in the afternoon. The Strawberry Cheesecake really looked good. It's another great way to have fun in Parker, Colorado.
If you are looking for a nice place for lunch try their lunch buffet. Not a huge selection but all the food was very good and fresh. My wife loved the Jalapeno Corn Chowder. I tried the sausage and peppers, pasta and broccoli and the tomato with goat cheese salad. It was all very good and fresh. I recommend it highly.
It's nice to finally see parker attracting new family owned businesses to the Mainstreet area. It appeared that they have outdoor seating too but it was 8 degrees today so we decided on interior seating. We'll be back in the Spring and Summer for outdoor seating and a coffee and pastry.
"These are two young skiers hanging out in Breckenridge and getting on their dance moves on. Garrett & Reno are famous for their dance extravaganzas after a hard day of skiing."
"If you haven't notice the Colorado Ski season for 2009 and 2010 is OPEN and ready for YOU!"
I'm a huge fan of having fun with my kids so I wanted to try and get more families out of the house and onto the slopes this year.A ski trip is a lot more than just skiing. Check out the video above and you will see that wehave loads of fun before and after skiing as well. This was an impromptu dance session after a dinner out in Breckenridge at Rasta Pasta. They liked the music so they decided to get up and work off a few calories. Skii doesn't need to be expensive either. If you don't have a season pass (shame on you) then go to King Scoopers or one of the local ski shops and get hugely discounted tickets or go with a friend that has a PASS and they will get you great rates on a lift ticket. A few other quick easy ways to save money skiing in Coloado:
Car pool! This is the best way to save.
King Scoopers or Ski shop for discounted tickets.
Check online for discounted tickets.
Take your lunch-This is huge and can save $50 for a family of four.
Save time & money by renting your skis ahead of time in Denver or wherever you live on the Front Range.
Go skiing with a buddy that has a season pass and they can get you a discount ticket.
Save time by leaving the slopes at around 2:00. Less traffic on the way home.
Lenny's Ski and Golf on Arapahoe Road rents skis for the year for kids and adults.
Sports Authority Rents skis for the year for kids and daily rentals for adults.
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