Between Denver and Boulder

I'm one of those people who always insist on having a real Christmas tree. I want the whole experience - going out to pick the tree in the sunny yet chilly Colorado weather, getting it home on top of the car, listening to my husband grumble while he gets it in the stand, then enjoying the hearten...

Hello, Friends -  One of my Active Rain cohorts wrote an excellent post on why you should resist when invited to fill out an application for a new credit card at the checkout counter, even if you'll get a discount for doing it. If you're in the process of buying a house, or think you might be som...

Hello, Friends!   One of my Active Rain cohorts has written an excellent post about that at-the-cash-register invitation to open up new credit cards, and how much it can really cost you. If you're in the process of buying a house, or hope to some day, keep this in mind - (PS another great reason ...

This year I've been sending out anniversary cards to people in my neighborhood (Pomona Lakes, in Arvada CO), celebrating the purchase of their home. There are 600 homes in Pomona Lakes, over 1/3 are original owners from the 1970s.   It's amazing to note what they paid for their homes back then, a...

I wrote a post on the renovation of Westminster Mall back in August, and occasionally I check the official Westminster Center website for updates. They have an interesting illustration on there, depicting just how much area this valuable piece of real estate covers. It's an aerial shot of Denver'...

If you're thinking of moving to Colorado, and you're at a crossroad whether you should live in Denver or Boulder, I've got a suggestion for you. Consider one of the towns between Denver and Boulder, such as Arvada, Westminster, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Thornton, Lafayette, or Golden. All these town...

Not long ago, I was interviewed by a couple interested in buying their first home. We emailed back and forth a bit, then agreed to meet at a local bagel shop. He warned me that he had several questions already prepared. So of course, I asked him if he'd give me a heads up and he disclosed them to...

One question home buyers love to ask real estate agents: "Is this a safe neighborhood?" But everyone knows crime occurs in every neighborhood. "How much crime and what kind of crime occurs in this neighborhood" is a better question. And home buyers need to understand, when it comes to such an imp...

The question was posed, what could you do with $220 in savings? I like to think of ways I could use 'found' money that would make a real difference, which is where the alpaca comes in. I was first introduced to the beautiful and gentle alpaca when vacationing in Oregon one recent autumn. There's ...

Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter November, 2010   Hello, Friends & Neighbors! I am happy to say that I’ve received several bits of input from readers, so this newsletter will have lots of varied information.  Real estate news comes at the end. Don’t forget to call or email me whenever you have so...