denver realtor: Neighborhood of Platt Park - Denver, CO - March 2016 - 04/10/16 12:19 AM
Neighborhood of Platt Park - Denver, CO - March 2016
 
Platt Park in Denver is a 100-block square originally called Town of South Denver named in 1897 after James Platt, who mysteriously drown in Georgetown in 1895.   The trolley cars still ran in the early 1900's on Old South Pearl Street.    This historic neighborhood exudes character and charm with many turn-of-the-century homes along with new modern homes.  
 
The boundaries of the neighborhood of Platt Park are Broadway, Mississippi, Evans & Downing.    The bordering neighborhoods are DU, Washington Park and Observatory Park, with Platt Park being the more affordable neighborhood.   Over the years, all of these neighborhoods have enjoyed double digit … (15 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Lofts for Sale - Market Update February 2016 - 03/28/16 11:24 PM
Denver Lofts for Sale - Market Update February 2016
 
 
Living in Downtown Denver you have a multitude of choices.      The distinction of a Denver loft is the exposed duct work, 9+ foot ceilings, sometimes the ceilings are concrete, exposed brick walls, and very open floor plans.    Some Lofts in Denver have partial walls for the bedroom(s).      Some units feature ceiling to floor windows/doors allowing light to flood into the units.    Most are ranch-type units, but there are townhomes available.    Would you want a view of the mountains or of the City?  Would your choice be a loft or a condo - ranch or townhome style?   There are lofts, … (28 comments)

denver realtor: Luxury Home Sales - Denver, CO - February 2016 - 03/17/16 01:43 AM
Luxury Home Sales - Denver, CO - February 2016
 
 
 
 
The luxury market in the Denver metro area saw a small dip in sales for the month of February.  We are seeing many more cities across the metro area attaining the million dollar mark with the home values increasing.   Can you see yourself hanging out on the rooftop terrace on a warm spring evening and enjoying the views of the City and mountains?
 
 
 
Days on market significantly decreased from 160 days in January to 91 in February.   The average sales price decreased from $1,382,500 to $1,497,591.   
  
There are 811 current active luxury listings in the Denver … (14 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Real Estate Market Update - February 2016 - 03/12/16 01:37 AM
Denver Real Estate Market Update - February 2016
 
 
The Denver real estate market is enjoying an early spring buying season.  with inventory shrinking each month, we are seeing a serious shortage of listings with buyers competing for few listings.  Inventory decreased again from January.    The following data is courtesy of Joan Cox - Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
  
Denver saw a 6% decrease in listings over the prior month and we have seen the inventory decreasing every single month since last August when we saw 9,144 listings.  Sellers must be waiting for the spring before they list their homes, or nervous about selling for fear … (21 comments)

denver realtor: Neighborhood of Platt Park - Denver, CO - February 2016 - 03/07/16 09:07 AM
Neighborhood of Platt Park - Denver, CO - February 2016
 
Platt Park in Denver is a 100-block square originally called Town of South Denver named in 1897 after James Platt, who mysteriously drown in Georgetown in 1895.   The trolley cars still ran in the early 1900's on Old South Pearl Street.    This historic neighborhood exudes character and charm with many turn-of-the-century homes along with new modern homes.  
The boundaries of the neighborhood of Platt Park are Broadway, Mississippi, Evans & Downing.    The bordering neighborhoods are DU, Washington Park and Observatory Park, with Platt Park being the more affordable neighborhood.   Over the years, all of these neighborhoods have enjoyed double digit … (19 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Market Update - January 2016 - 02/13/16 07:27 AM
Denver Market Update - January 2016
 
The Denver real estate market is enjoying an early spring buying season.  We are seeing a serious shortage of listings with buyers are competing for few listings.  Inventory decreased again from December.    The following data is courtesy of Joan Cox - Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
  
Denver saw a 4% decrease in listings over the prior month and we have seen the inventory decreasing over the last couple of months with December seeing a huge decrease.  Sellers must be waiting for the spring before they list their homes.  Here are the current active … (22 comments)

denver realtor: Luxury Home Sales - Denver, CO - December 2015 - 01/26/16 03:19 AM
Luxury Home Sales - Denver, CO - December 2015
 
 
The New Year has begun and we are seeing an uptick in the luxury sales market in the Denver metro area.  We are seeing many more cities across the metro area attaining the million dollar mark with the home values increasing.   Can you see you, your family and friends over for a football party - maybe watching the Super Bowl in this media room?  
 
 
Days on market increased from 100 days in October to 109 in December.   The average sales price decreased from $1,746,594 to $1,497,591.   
 
 
There are 664 current active … (36 comments)

denver realtor: Relocating to Denver - Tips for Buyers - 01/12/16 10:28 PM
Relocating to Denver - Tips for Buyers
 
 
Buyers contemplating a move into the Denver metro area there are a few things buyers need to know about the Denver real estate market.   We have enjoyed two full years of a very brisk market with very low inventory.   Homes go under contract within a day or more, even in the winter months.   Here are some tips to make your trip easier to secure a home while you are in Denver -
 
1.  Be SURE to talk with a lender and have a pre-approval letter prior to your trip.   It is best to use a … (42 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Market Update - December 2015 - 01/08/16 04:08 AM
Denver Market Update - December 2015
 

The Denver real estate market has enjoyed a strong  spring/summer market, with the  early Fall buying season picked up after Labor Day.  Now that we past the Holiday season, we are seeing more homes coming on the market, and buyers are already out.  Inventory decreased significantly from November, which is normal this time of year.     The following data is courtesy of Joan Cox - Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
  
Denver saw a 21% decrease in listings over the prior month and we have seen the inventory decreasing over the … (23 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Market Update - October 2014 - 11/16/14 03:11 AM
Denver Market Update - October 2014
 

The Denver real estate market is experiencing the seasonal slowdown, yet the inventory decreased once again for the month of October.     Denver saw a 10% decrease in listings over the prior month and 23% over a year ago.  Sold property saw no change over the prior month and the under contract properties saw a 4% decrease over the prior month.   The days on market increased by four days - still very low at 34 days.  It has not been the weather, the weather in October was very mild and beautiful!   We … (11 comments)

denver realtor: Luxury Home Sales - Denver CO October 2014 - 11/05/14 11:40 PM
Luxury Home Sales - Denver CO  October 2014         Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area (over $1 million) reflected an uptick in sales for the month of October and fall sales. The data includes only detached single family properties.   The month of October,  there were 78 properties closed, which is an increase from 65 sales for the month of September.   The days on market increased from 87 to 107 days.   Sellers saw 95.93%  (increase from 95.91%) of list price to sold price.  
 
There are currently 838 active luxury listings in the Denver Metro area … (15 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Lofts For Sale - Market Update June 2014 - 07/28/14 12:17 AM
Denver Lofts For Sale - Market Update June 2014
 

 
 Living in Downtown Denver you have a multitude of choices.      The distinction of a Denver loft is the exposed duct work, 9+ foot ceilings, sometimes the ceilings are concrete, exposed brick walls, and very open floor plans.    Some Lofts in Denver have partial walls for the bedroom(s).      Some units feature ceiling to floor windows/doors allowing light to flood into the units.    Most are ranch-type units, but there are townhomes available.    Would you want a view of the mountains or of the City?  Would your choice be a … (23 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Market Update - June 2014 - 07/10/14 10:09 PM
Denver Market Update - June 2014
 
 
 
The Denver real estate market revealed another month of strong sales, but maybe it is slowing down.    Inventory increased, more homes went under contract, yet less show sold than May 2014.    The days on market increased by two day, but being under 30 days for the entire market shows it remains a Seller's market.
 
 
 
Sales compared to last month is up 9%, and up 1% from June of 2013.    Don't let 27 days on the market fool you, homes do not remain on the market unless they are … (10 comments)

denver realtor: Luxury Home Sales - Denver CO June 2014 - 07/06/14 10:55 PM
Luxury Home Sales - Denver CO  June 2014      
Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area (over $1 million) revealed a record breaking month of sales.  The data includes only detached single family properties.   The month of June there were 108 properties closed, which is an  increase from 106 sales for the month of May.   The days on market decreased significantly from 94 to 76 days.   Sellers saw 97.08%  (increase from 96.88%) of list price to sold price.
 
 
There are currently 1,012 active luxury listings in the Denver Metro area (increase from May with … (13 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Lofts Market News - May 2014 - 07/02/14 07:09 AM
Denver Lofts Market News - May 2014
 

 
 Living in Downtown Denver you have a multitude of choices.      The distinction of a Denver loft is the exposed duct work, 9+ foot ceilings, sometimes the ceilings are concrete, exposed brick walls, and very open floor plans.    Some Lofts in Denver have partial walls for the bedroom(s).      Some units feature ceiling to floor windows/doors allowing light to flood into the units.    Most are ranch-type units, but there are townhomes available.    Would you want a view of the mountains or of the City?  Would your choice be a loft or … (7 comments)

denver realtor: Under Contract - University Park - Denver, CO 80210 - 07/01/14 11:43 PM
Under Contract - University Park - Denver, CO  80210
 

Inventory in and around Denver University is slim pickens, especially if you want a short walk to the University.    These buyers viewed every home for sale within their specified blocks and decided this remodeled home was the best choice.     The buyers saw the photos from "before", and love the newly remodeled kitchen, bathrooms, hardwood flooring and walls have been removed for a more open floor plan.
 
This neighborhood has a variety of housing, some older/smaller homes, and many have been scraped and new mini-mansions have been built.     Homes range … (13 comments)

denver realtor: Luxury Home Sales - Denver, CO May 2014 - 06/08/14 01:41 AM
Luxury Home Sales - Denver, CO  May 2014      
Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area (over $1 million) hit a milestone, with the highest number of sales in one month for years.   The data includes only detached single family properties.   The month of May there were 106 properties closed, which is an  increase from 83 sales for the month of April.   The days on market decreased significantly from 143 to 94 days.   Sellers saw 96.88%  (decrease from 96.98%) of list price to sold price.   Of these 106 sales 36 properties were purchased with cash.
(13 comments)

denver realtor: JUST SOLD - Williamsburg - Littleton, CO 80127 - 06/07/14 10:34 PM
JUST SOLD - Williamsburg - Littleton, CO  80127
 
 
 
With inventory so low, finding suitable homes can be a challenge, and buyers need to be ready to view property and make decisions the same day a listing goes on the market.    This was the case with this beautiful home in Littleton.       It took only a few minutes to know this was their choice and were the successful buyers in a multiple offer situation, courtesy of Joan Cox, Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
 
The Sellers were relocating to Maine, which was perfect for these buyers that … (18 comments)

denver realtor: JUST SOLD - Roxborough Village - Littleton, CO 80125 - 06/06/14 10:49 PM
JUST SOLD - Roxborough Village - Littleton, CO  80125  
 
This cute ranch home barely made it eight hours on the market, with 15 showings and 5 offers once it hit the market.   This is a perfect example why buyers need to choose an experienced REALTOR® and get set up on auto-email so you are alerted within 15 minutes of a new listing!    This home was sold courtesy of Joan Cox - Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
 
 
My Sellers were a referral from past clients, and made a short list of items to do to prepare … (17 comments)

denver realtor: Denver Market News - April 2014 - 05/14/14 11:06 PM
Denver Market News - April 2014
 
The Denver real estate market has enjoyed another month of strong real estate sales for the month of April 2014.    The number of listings have increased 6% over a year ago with sold properties increased 16%.    GREAT NEWS for sellers to see the average sales price increased over March 5%.    Many new listings see a "revolving door" with sellers seeing overlapping showings.    Multiple offers are being received on many properties, and this does not limit to those properties under $300,000.
 
Homeowners - if you have thought about selling and would like a home … (20 comments)

 
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