Golden Gate, Golden Colorado, Golden CO, homes in Golden Gate, Golden The city of Golden in Colorado is divided into numerous neighborhoods that each have their own distinctive charm, however one of the most unique is Golden Gate. This neighborhood sits in between Golden Gate State Park and White Ranch Open Space Park. Homes in Golden Gate are mostly two story in style yet vary greatly in architecture, size and price. Golden Gate is within the Jefferson County Public School District and specific public schools for the area include Mitchell Elementary, Bell Middle and Golden High School.
Golden Smoking Ban, Smoking Bans Colorado, Colorado Smoking Bans, CO Last week, the City of Golden announced a new smoking ban than will further limit where smokers can light up around the Colorado city.
In January of 2006 the Colorado Clean Air Act went into effect prohibiting smoking in most public places such as restruants, bars, clubs and enclosed workplaces. Casinos were eventually added to the list of places where smoking was not allowed in 2008. Last week Golden’s City Council took things a step further by unianamously voting to ban smoking in even more public places … (0 comments)
golden colorado: Live, work, play Denver! The hottest livable communities in Denver, Colorado
- 03/22/11 10:25 AM
Live, work, play Denver! The hottest livable communities in Denver, Colorado. I think metro Denver has many great neighborhoods... and as the old adage goes: location, location, location. This is a friendly contest sponsored by 9 News and DRCOG featuring the best places to live work and play. "Welcome to Live Work Play 2011, the Denver Regional Council of Governments' (DRCOG) brand-new and exciting awards program celebrating great places and livable communities in the Denver region." Here is a list of nominees (in no particular order): 1. Olde Town Arvada 2. Belmar, Lakewood 3. Lowenstein CulturePlex, Denver 4. Downtown Lyons, CO 5. … (2 comments)
golden colorado: Cost vs Value: what are the best remodels/upgrades for your $$$$?
- 01/11/11 06:24 AM
Cost vs Value: what are the best remodels/upgrades for your $$$$ in 2010-11? I get this question often. Everyone wants to invest in their home and get something for their efforts. This is an article from Realtor.com featuring the best remodel for your buck. This survey features REALTORS® opinions from 80 different cities on big bang projects. The top five projects are listed with their cost, resale value and cost re-couped. If your thinking of doing a remodel here are the projects that bring the greatest recovered cost: 1. Entry Door replacement 2. Garage door replacement 3. Siding replacement 4. Kitchen remodel 5. Deck … (5 comments)
golden colorado: 5 reasons to move to Golden Colorado 80401!
- 03/31/10 05:20 AM
5 reasons to move to Golden Colorado 80401! Welcome to Golden Colorado! A quaint town quietly nestled in between the foothills of the Rockies and Denver Colorado. This is a superb location for anyone who loves the outdoors. Featuring beautiful scenery, small town feel, clear blue skies and easy commute to the front range. A few of the reasons to move to Golden Colorado and why I think you will too: 1. Did I mention the mountains: skiing, fishing, hiking, biking? This town has easy access to many recreational possibilites and centrally located to them all. Clear Creek flows right through the heart of Golden, … (19 comments)
golden colorado: How to get people to open your e-mail!
- 02/18/10 04:42 AM
I came across this e-mail "How to get people to open your e-letters". I get the hundreds of emails that I only read the subject line and delete. We all get the spam, ads, jokes and chain mail that never make it past our delete key. This one intrigued me simply for this reason: the subject line was interesting and I want people to read what I send them. This email came from 1st Choice Property Inspections here in Denver. With their permission I thought it was to good not to post. "HOW TO GET PROSPECTS TO OPEN YOUR E-MAIL. E-mail is the greatest low-cost farming tool ever - … (6 comments)
golden colorado: 4 Top reasons to buy Denver Colorado real estate before April
- 01/20/10 04:57 AM
4 Top reasons to buy Denver Colorado real estate before April. For those still contemplating taking the plunge and whether it's the right time to buy: Some top reasons for the metro Denver consumer to buy right now. 1. 99 days left in the extended tax credit time frame. There are no expectations this program will be extended again. 2. Fed estimates rates will rise to 6%, a three quarter raise, April 1st. The first time the strained mortgage market will run unsupported without the Fed debt purchase program. 3. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is raising fees and tightening lending standards … (2 comments)
golden colorado: On the Fence? Jump already!
- 01/17/10 04:07 AM
For those first time home buyers who are waiting and still want to qualify for the credit need to get going. In the Denver area, most entry level homes are mainly REO's and short-sales. This will cramp the time frame left to qualify for the credit. A typical real estate transaction takes 30-45 days once under contract. That doesn't include qualification process, listing search's, actual viewing, and bidding. This can take a month before your under contract. Finding a deal in the entry level can be time consuming and finding homes not "distressed" can be difficult. Investors are ready to pounce and the competition is steep. Be … (4 comments)
golden colorado: Metro Denver real estate market has some sweet deals and steals... right?!
- 01/08/10 04:14 AM
Metro Denver real estate market has some sweet deals and steals... right?! Many of my new leads/clients have come forth with the expectation that there are tons of hot steals out there. I assume outside of the Denver market the status is similar nationwide. There is a big difference between the public expectation and the reality. Truth: Denver market is full of foreclosures, shortsales, auctions, REO's and HUD's (deals) with no end in sight. There are deals out there if you (buyer/investor) are patient and prepared with this: 1) Shortsales and bank-owned will take a minimum of three months to close, typically. 2) If the home … (3 comments)
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