Jennifer Allan's Charming Old Denver Blog

Isn't it funny how you assume that the way things are done in YOUR market is the way they're done everywhere?And then when you find out it's not, you hear that eerie Twilight Zone music playing in the background?I remember when I worked with my first out-of-town buyer way back in my first year. T...

WARNING: This blog touches on a hot political issue and unfortunately, I'm not a political kinda gal. So feel free to debate me, but know you're dealing with an unarmed woman.Earlier this week, I wrote a blog about all the in-fill development going on in my ‘hood of Northwest Denver. You can read...

 Those of us who know and love the Charming Old Denver neighborhoods have a soft spot in our hearts for older homes - we love our Tudors, our Bungalows, our Victorians, our cottages and our Denver Squares. We happily put up with an appalling lack of electrical outlets, virtually non-existent clos...

I love to read. I love to read. I love to read. Did I mention how much I love to read?But reading can be an expensive habit. Walk around my house and you'll find no fewer than 5 books open. That's at least $50 worth of books, assuming I purchased them used on Amazon (don't forget shipping)!For me...

(Real estate commissions are negotiable and not set by law. Any commission percentages quoted below are illustrative only). Double-End the Sale: To handle both the buying and listing side of a transaction - that is, to sell your own listing.Savvy sellers almost always ask if I will reduce my comm...

 Anyone selling a home needs to understand one Very Important Thing. The seller must leave the home for showings. No exceptions. As real estate agents, it's our job to ensure that our sellers know how important this is. But you can do this nicely and respectfully. After all, it's reasonable that ...

As those who know me... well, know... I'm a very fussy eater. Not by choice (sigh), but rather because I'm allergic/sensitive to several common foods. However, I refuse to be locked at home in my own kitchen, so I have made it my goal to figure out where I can eat safely in Charming Old Denver. B...

Okay... so here's the deal. I'm not new - I've had my real estate license since 1996 and have sold over 500 homes. On the other hand, I am new. I left real estate more than two years ago, and swore I'd never return. I was going to be a famous writer, work from home (whereever that may lead me aro...

I have a new addiction. The Dog Park at Berkeley Park - around 46th & Yates. Why do I say "addiction?" Because... imagine the collective energy of 100+ happy dogs racing around the (fenced-in) park, with their 100+ owners proudly overlooking the scene. It's a rush. Probably something like the rus...

We central Denverites love our alleys. That's where our garages are, where we can "donate" unwanted items to alley scavengers and where we keep our City dumpsters. Sometimes we get mad at our dumpsters when they block access to our garages (and just TRY to get a dumpster moved!), but for the most...