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2018
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When you don't allow enough time and arrive at your destination late, it is no one's fault but your own. I watched someone today arrive at the gate 3 minutes prior to to flight leaving, and she absolutely threw a fit. It was 5 am, it wasn't a connecting flight, there just was not enough pla...
08/14/2018
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Setting showings for buyers is a common occurrence, and we get information to access the home once the showings has been set. Sometimes WHERE the lockbox is pretty funny! We assume the lock box is on the front door --- but what happens when the home has a handle where the lock box can slip of...
08/13/2018
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An inspection should be performed on any home you are purchasing. You never know what you may find, and it could be items that could severely impact you after closing. In our frenzied market (earlier this year) we saw some buyers waiving this contingency to "sweeten their offer", or only as...
08/11/2018
Wondering how the market is doing in The Conservatory? Each month I do the statistics for this neighborhood to see how long homes are on the market, number of homes sold and how the home values are doing. This is how you stay on top of a market shift. Below you will find the update for this...
08/10/2018
Saddle Rock Ridge - Aurora CO is a neighborhood in Southeast Aurora comprised of over 2,000 single family homes built 1997 to 2013 by several different builders. This is one of the largest subdivisions in Southeast Aurora, located within the Cherry Creek School District and close to shopping...
08/10/2018
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I have always saved all the loose change I have gotten, and collected it in a vase. Once a year when I take vacation, take all the coins to the bank, have them run it through the coin machine, and VOILA - have spending money for vacation. Well, Wells Fargo no longer has a coin machine to count...
08/09/2018
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I love to hear when Samsung comes out with a new model, and check out the new features it offers. I also love to read the reviews of the issues found once it comes out. Do you buy the new shiny objects once they come out? I read about the smudges on the 8 from the sign-in, and how they fi...
08/09/2018
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Got to LOVE it when you get an offer from an agent, that shares - looking forward to a drama free transaction! BUT, when you get the offer, it is poorly written, dates don't make sense, and the need for a counter is very apparent. With all this, you hear dates must work around the buyer's...
08/08/2018
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When buyers start their search, often times they have a neighborhood, or at least a zip code in mind. I have had Buyers look specifically in one neighborhood, but once they venture out a bit, they find the perfect home. Some items Buyers factor - ~ proximity to outdoor activities~ age of h...
08/06/2018
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The other day a REALTOR® friend and I were having a discussion, and she said her listing was found on Craigslist. This was not the first time for this same property. She only knew about it when someone was walking the property, and the Seller stopped them asking what they were doing. How do we...
08/05/2018
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Joan Cox
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time