colorado: Warning - AG Targeting Brokers - 11/19/06 02:33 PM
While reading the Origination News, I read an article highlighting that fact that the Colorado Attorney General was expected to subpoena at least 10 mortgage firms in their area, most of which are loan brokers. The reason is not about mortgage fraud, but rather about deceptive consumer advertising practices. I have … (27 comments)
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colorado: Doing the Right Thing in Pueblo Colorado! - 11/18/06 10:10 PM
On occasion somebody asks me about my tag line, Do the Right Thing. And I often get asked about being an Ecobroker. More and more clients are asking for and Realtors are asked about healther homes. If a client has alergies, is concerned about off gassing, has heart problems, is worried about the … (3 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: Garden of the Gods... The Camels ARE Kissing! - 11/17/06 08:24 PM
The Pikes Peak Region is home to many natural and entertainment attractions- (Check this out ... Colorado Springs Info). One of my favorite places is Garden of the Gods. Today I took a personal field trip to the "Garden"- a beautiful collection of enormous red rock formations nestled in the foothills … (17 comments)
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colorado: Pueblo Economic Develpment Corporation - 11/17/06 07:18 PM
WHY? Low-Cost Operation: A cost-of-doing-business that is among the lowest in America A cost-of-construction that is the lowest in America Fully-serviced industrial sites at the lowest cost in Colorado Innovative customized financing Incentives that include Enterprise Zone tax credits Cash grants to qualified companies Low-cost energy and utility services An abundant … (0 comments)
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colorado: Otta the Box in Pueblo Colorado - 11/17/06 06:22 PM
In October Tommie Gibson wrote a blog titled: Realtors, I need Input Please Tommie blogged to Active Rainers wanting input on buying a Limo for shuttling clients and Realtors around to look at listings. What a way to promote yourself, your business and impress others. What a great idea!Several times we … (1 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Mountain Prices Moving Up - Buy Now - 11/17/06 09:23 AM
The values of Colorado Mountain homes and vacation real estate have been steadily rising. The prices in the upscale resorts of Aspen/Snowmass, Vail and Telluride have had dramatic increases, reaching new highs, and pricing some people out of those markets. With that, there has been a shift to the other ski … (1 comments)
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colorado: Michigan Foreclosures: Shock, Awe and ARMs - 11/16/06 10:04 AM
A friend of mine sent me a link to a recent Detroit News article.It talks about how rising mortgage payments are putting thousands of homeowners in extreme financial difficulties. It is pretty disturbing yet very familiar to me. You see, most people think that majority of bank foreclosures in Michigan are … (2 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: Colorado is Up To It's Neck in Hot Water! - 11/15/06 01:15 PM
For anybody who enjoys soaking in hot water Colorado has a lot to offer. Below is a list of Hot Springs around the state. Some are membership only facilities and some are more family oriented than others. Several offer hotel accommodations as well. Always a favorites Glenwood Springs and Mt. Princeton. … (8 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Cool ! - 11/14/06 03:32 PM
Colorado Cool!
We all know that there are LOTS and LOTS of cool things to do in Colorado. But I thought I share some of the lesser known of them.
The Royal Gorge Bridge http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/ Don't forget to do the sky coaster, they strap you in and let you fly over … (1 comments)
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colorado: Steel City, Pueblo Colorado - 11/13/06 06:12 PM
Pueblo has been known for years and years as ‘Steel City'. The mill is the root of the city and it's hard to miss when passing by on the freeway. There is a lot more to Pueblo than the mill, but it has had such an impact on the city and it's … (5 comments)
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colorado: Apartment Vacancy Rates Decline in Denver Area - 11/12/06 05:02 AM
This on-line source for Colorado and Denver real estate markets frequently opines on the investment opportunities for apartment and other residential income properties. Apartment vacancies are declining and rental income is improving in most areas in and near Denver. Broomfield, Colorado is a northern suburb which is indicative of the overall market. … (16 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: Five Kid-Friendly Day Trips in Colorado... Pack Your Bags! - 11/10/06 01:33 PM
We may not have an ocean with sandy beaches or a Disney entertainment park, but Colorado offers some of the BEST kid-friendly entertainment- just day-trips from anywhere on the front range. 1. Waterworld – This amazing water park has been noted as one of the Top 10 water parks in the … (4 comments)
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colorado: Non Traditional networking and marketing - 11/09/06 03:24 PM
A sales class I took not long ago asked us to write a list of who, how, where and why we network. The purpose of course was to get us thinking and sharing ideas of how we find potential buyers and sellers. The usual answers arrived first. Most of us have … (6 comments)
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colorado: Holidays are approaching - are you ready? - 11/09/06 01:39 PM
Holidays are creeping ever closer....we already are past Halloween! And from there it seems it's only a skip and a hop to Thanksgiving and then we're ready to slide right into Christmas. New Years? Heck, it's right around the corner too. Are you ready for all that?
I'm just wondering - how do … (1 comments)
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colorado: Downtown Denver Ready for a Boom? - 11/08/06 09:22 PM
The Denver Colorado downtown area looks as if it is poised for a significant period of growth over the next several years. Downtown Denver real estate has seen several booms in the past. The last occurred in the early to mid 1980's when the oil shortage of the 70's stimulated oil … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Has Distinction of Most Expensive Home Listed in U.S. - 11/06/06 11:33 PM
Colorado has the distinction of having the most expensive home in the country ever listed for sale, according to reporter Al Lewis of DenverPost.Com. The Aspen, Colorado home is the mountain home of Saudi Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz and his wife, Princess Hafia. It is listed for $135 million, topping Trump's Palm … (1 comments)
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colorado: Fly Away! ~ Colorado Springs Municipal Airport ~ - 11/06/06 10:10 PM
Located at the (almost) Geographic Center of the United States, and at an altitude of 6,200 feet, the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport provides convenient access to the Pikes Peak Region from anywhere in the world.
Panoramic Pikes Peak and Front Range views welcome you as you disembark- and ticket counters and … (2 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: Colorado Association of REALTORS opposes Amendment 38 - 11/06/06 09:16 AM
With only one more day to go before the elections, it seems appropriate to comment on at least one issue that may impact not only REALTORS, but also investors and owners of Colorado real estate. Amendment 38 that will amend the Colorado Constitution seeks to expand the ability of citizens to … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Unemployment Remains Low - 11/05/06 09:32 PM
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the most recent jobless statistics on Friday. The Denver area is reported to have a low 4.4 percent unemployment rate - the same as the low 4.4 percent rate for the nation as a whole. This is down from the metro Denver 4.8 percent rate … (1 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Foreclosure Rate Highest in Nation - 11/05/06 09:26 PM
Realty Trac, a provider of foreclosure information and listings, said on November 1, 2006: "Colorado posted the highest foreclosure rate in the nation for the second consecutive quarter, reporting one new foreclosure filing for every 127 households — 2.9 times the national average. After declining almost 13 percent between the first … (0 comments)
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colorado: Denver Residential is Mixed Market - 11/05/06 09:19 PM
The Denver Post reports that home price increases in the Denver Area have declined to a 2.7% rate in the second quarter. “…the market struggles with a near record 31,664 unsold homes in August. Appreciation of home values has begun to slow throughout the Denver Metro Area.” In the Economic and … (0 comments)
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colorado: You know you are from Colorado if.... - 11/05/06 04:20 PM
It's been a long week and I needed something to smile about. I looked this up on the internet. I can relate to most of these. And I could add some to the list but won't. I hope this list gives you something to smile about as well.
You Know You're From … (7 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: Small town Colorado - 11/03/06 06:12 PM
If you have ever gotten tired of the hustle and bustle of the big city life I have the answer for you! According to http://www.city-data.com/city/Colorado3.html there are approx 100 small towns in Colorado with a population of less than 1000. As a resident of one of these towns I can tell … (10 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: Construction Strong in Pueblo, Colorado - 11/02/06 04:15 PM
New Home Construction in Pueblo West Construction of new homes continues to be strong in Pueblo and Pueblo West.2006 - 1,066 single family residence building permits have been issued as of Oct 312005 - 1,110 single family residence building permits issued2004 - 1,099 single family residence building permits issuedTotal permits for new … (0 comments)
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colorado: Daily Denver Property Listing Blog - 11/02/06 01:28 PM
Thursday Nov 02, 2006 | Today's Denver Listings UpdateThere were 120 properties newly listed in Denver on Thursday November 02, 2006. View new listings Minimum price: $45,000 Median price: $210,250 Average price: $280,297 Maximum price: $1,500,000 A few examples of newly listed properties: … (1 comments)
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colorado: The 6.7 Million Dollar Stage! - 11/02/06 01:23 PM
Ok so the cost of staging was only $500,000! Well, that was the cost of the furnishings alone. But the home, here in Aspen Colorado was listed (and I think sold) for 6.7 million. Forbes recently ran an article about this home on their Home of the Week. The "property enhancement" (staging) company commissioned … (10 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: Pumpkin Fairy in Boone Colorado - 11/01/06 06:37 PM
Boone Colorado is one of those 'don't blink' towns or you will miss it. It's a quite farm community just east of Pueblo. Driving past Boone makes you feel like you have been on an old fashioned 'Sunday Drive'. The article below is from the Pueblo Cheftain, a 'good news' sort of … (7 comments)
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colorado: 6 ½ Reasons NOT To Stage (Part II) - 11/01/06 03:22 PM
This time in reverse order, Letterman style! (A followup to 6 ½ reasons To Stage)
#6 You have a fabulous sense of style and know that your home doesn’t need staging. The faux zebra pillows and bronze monkey chandeliers are the IN thing. <--
#5 You are secretly afraid that you’ll like the … (23 comments)
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colorado: 6½ Reasons To Stage - 11/01/06 12:33 AM
As per Craig's request on my Listmania blog. Drumroll Please!!! THE TOP 6 ½ REASONS TO STAGE
#1 Staging gives the best first impression to potential buyers. Stagers strive to provide an ambiance that emotionally connects buyers to your home. A good stager will have researched the current trends in the … (13 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: Colorado Springs & the Pikes Peak Region… All You Need to Know (and more!) - 10/30/06 08:01 PM
Why do we love it here? Why have we decided to raise our family and grow our business in the 2nd (ok, maybe 3rd?) largest city in Colorado? Ahh! Where can we begin!? How about the beginning… Colorado Springs started out in 1871, as a resort town for the wealthy European … (15 comments)
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colorado: Buyers Market in Colorado - 10/27/06 12:09 PM
Pueblo continues to make the forclosure lists. While this makes nobody happy, it does give buyers and investors an opportunity. Pueblo is the place people like to retire to because of the cost of living. However, the economy could use a good kick. The Colorado Small Business people tell me that … (2 comments)
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colorado: Fremont County Colorado - 10/26/06 07:43 PM
Fremont County Colorado is known for many, many things. Mostly it is known for the Royal Gorge Bridge, the Arkansas River, Dinosaurs, and prisons. But I think mostly the residents of the area appreciate the beauty. The Arkansas River Valley is surrounded by spectacular mountains, including Pikes Peak.
I grew up … (3 comments)
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colorado: Holy Blizzard Batman!! - 10/26/06 12:43 PM
There will be no showing homes in Colorado Springs, today... (October 26, 2006).
Yesterday, we all enjoyed warm (60-ish degrees) weather. But... WE ALL KNEW...
Even trying to make it into a supermarket yesterday was an act of bravery. (OK, maybe not as chaotic as the Y2K frenzy...) but, EVERYONE was out … (4 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: Colorado Springs Real Estate: 2556 Camelot Court, Colorado Springs CO 80905 - 10/23/06 03:54 PM
Updated 3 Bed home on westside Colorado Springs with HUGE detached garage.
3 bed 1 Bath tri-level home on 12,700 s.f. lot! Well kept songle family home on top of cul-de-sac has many updates!
Newer hardwood floors throughout entire main level ~ living room, dining and kitchen! Updated kitchen has newer 42' … (0 comments)
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colorado: Monument Real Estate: 680 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument CO 80132 - 10/22/06 05:20 PM
As you step across the 18×7 front porch with panoramic Front Range views, and enter into this amazing custom home for sale in Monument, you will find yourself on the main level with wood floors spanning throughout.
To the left and through the archway, is the formal dining room with Pikes … (1 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate: Affordable Luxury in Colorado - 10/20/06 02:03 PM
This property is no longer for sale.
Luxury living at it s finest! This elegant 7,396 s.f. custom Mountain Shadows home offers everything you will ever want or need to enjoy the fine life. The front porch offers spanning views of Colorado Springs. The dramatic entry/ foyer features tile floors and a … (1 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: *... 10 Seller Tips For a Great First Impression ...* - 10/18/06 11:06 AM
Thinking of selling your home? We all know that first impressions are very important when trying to sell a home. A lot of homes are overlooked if the first impression doesn’t yell, “Look At ME!” Well, you have lived in your home for some time now, and sometimes it takes and … (0 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: Colorado ... Just the Facts, Ma'am! - 10/15/06 11:08 PM
Colorado is home to 3 of the top BEST PLACES to LIVE (including the #1 place), according to Money Magazine:
#1 Fort Collins, Colorado. Popluation: 128,000. Location: North of Denver, close to the Wyoming border.#24 Westminister, Colorado. Population: 105,100. Location: Just Northwest of Denver Metro Area.#61 Longmont, Colorado. Population: 81,800. … (1 comments)
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colorado: What's your fear? - 10/15/06 10:45 PM
I have an acquaintance who started working as a Mary Kay representative about one year ago.Jill has given up the corporate life and wants to stay home with her kids more. She told me at our last networking meeting that she just finished earning her SECOND car! And she and … (4 comments)
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colorado: Small town and local happenings - 10/15/06 02:01 PM
Paint the Town this weekend in Florence
Charlotte BurrousThe Daily Record
FLORENCE — Artists will be out on site to capture the essence of Florence. Starting today and continuing Saturday, artists will paint a variety of subjects from locations around the community within a six-block radius of Main Street and Pikes Peak … (0 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: AMPI & NAR ... NAR's New Affiliation With Mexican Agents - 10/13/06 05:22 PM
"WASHINGTON, August 14, 2006 - The National Association of Realtors® has announced the formation of a joint venture for exchange of business standards with the Mexican real estate association, Association Mexicana de Profesionales Immobiliarios. The relationship is expected to provide greater uniformity of standards of practice in real estate between the two countries." … (1 comments)
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colorado: The BIG GRAB... Banks and Real Estate ...? - 10/13/06 09:43 AM
Will someone please explain what the "BIG GRAB" is?
I have heard that it would be detrimental to the homebuying public, and especially to real estate agents. Now, I have a vague idea what it is, but not a good idea at all.
So, here are my questions:
What is the "BIG GRAB?"What … (0 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: How Experienced ARE you ...? - 10/09/06 09:27 AM
According to a recent NAR REPORT, there are a lot of Green Real Estate Agents- and no, I do not mean environmentally conscience. Yes. Some of them should be in the business. In fact, some of the brightest agents I know have only been in the business a couple years. But … (6 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: How Will They Know... Unless You Tell Them? - 10/08/06 11:55 PM
We have always prided ourselves in our customer service as well as our top-notch marketing services to our sellers. We leave nothing out. We actively search the market for that perfect buyer. When we list a home, we many not know the name of the person who is going to buy … (1 comments)
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colorado: Death of the Mediocre Real Estate Agent - 10/08/06 02:20 PM
Ok, Not death per se. But look at this market. This market IS shifting ...and sifting out the good from the great, the mediocre from the marvelous and the average from the awesome. Business isn't banging down our doors, like in recent past. There is hard work ahead of all of … (1 comments)
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colorado: Who has time for Time Management ?? - 10/07/06 05:06 PM
How many of you set aside a specific amount of time, a specific time of day to to lead generation and do goal setting/planning?
Well, besides the times needed for "putting out fires" ... time blocking = money making.
If you set aside a specific amount of time- every day to lead … (2 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: Real Estate Movies... Help? - 10/05/06 04:29 PM
I am trying to compile a list of movies about real estate or real estate agents- just something fun for our newsletter. Please help me grow my list... (?) THANKS!
These are the titles that I have come up with, so far:
American BeautyHaunted MansionThe Money PitWar of the Roses … (5 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: How We "Stumbled" Across Active Rain - 10/04/06 10:20 AM
I actually read all of my emails. In fact, that is how I found out about Active Rain. Our web service provider (Advanced Access) sends out informative emails all the time. While reading one, I found that they were promoting Active Rain and MySpace as a way to connect with other … (2 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: Take a Chance - 10/03/06 09:34 PM
Take a Chance... How often do you try something that is outrageous, seemingly un-doable, and completely out of your comfort zone?I believe, that's where learning starts for each of us. By stepping out of our comfort zone and trying something that maybe initially terrified us, be it physically or mentally. Giving something new … (2 comments)
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colorado: Who is Covered By RESPA? - 10/03/06 05:10 PM
Important to know when associating yourself with other members of the real estate community...
Who is covered by RESPA?
Who needs to follow the RESPA guidelines?
Real Estate Brokers and AgentsMortgage Bankers and Mortgage BrokersTitle Companies and Title AgentsHome Warranty CompaniesHazard Insurance AgentsAppraisersFlood and Tax Service ProvidersHome and Pest Inspectors … (2 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: Off Topic Blog - School Shootings - 10/02/06 10:05 PM
Since nobody has touched on this topic, I felt I could be strong enough to do it. Has anyone even noticed that we've had four school shootings in five days? One girl dead in Colorado, a Principal dead in Wisconsin, several young girls dead in Pennsylvania, one girl killed in Vancouver... … (9 comments)
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colorado: Motivational Quotes for a Real Estate Agent - 10/02/06 09:56 PM
Ok.. I am a complete "quote" aholic. I love witty, wise and even comical quotes. Here are a few of the ones that I have found that my fellow sales people and friends may enjoy:"The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing." … (4 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs to Denver... One Sale at a Time! - 10/02/06 09:10 PM
Did you know that over 25% of the upper end homes sold in North Colorado Springs are sold to folks that work in S. Denver and Castle Rock? You can get more home, in great neighborhoods, for less money. Also, it takes only minutes to get from N. Colorado Springs to … (1 comments)
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colorado: Keller Williams Realty... Cult or Culture? - 10/02/06 07:49 AM
Goal of this blog: Do you think that Keller Williams realty is like a cult? MLM? Why or why not? Please be prolific- explain yourself. thanks. Now, with my thoughts...(some taken from a previous blog)
Seriously folks... I didn't think anyone really though keller williams was a cult. but, I have heard to the … (67 comments)
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colorado: Millionaire Real Estate Agent -Keller/Jenks/Papasan - 10/01/06 11:05 PM
"It's Not About the Money...It's About Being the Best You Can Be!"
For anyone who wants to propel their business and life to beyond the next level... this book is for you. The Millionaire Real Estate Agent (MREA) is crammed packed full of ideas, sucess stories and motivation. You do not even … (22 comments)
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colorado: Built Green Colorado - 10/01/06 03:50 PM
Borrowed from http://www.ecobroker.com/ and from Built Green Colorado, I thought I'd share with you the Built Green idea. Enjoy!
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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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