The Cork House is one of my favorite places to go for dinner and drinks.  The place is very laid back and hip.  I enjoy going to the Cork House mostly in the summers.  They have a patio to die for, with a large water fountain, Christmas lights all around, grape vines along the fence and huge trees for shade.  The wine list is very extensive (http://www.corkhousedenver.com/wineglass.pdf) , sure to please all, and the tapas ( which means small plates )  are all fab as a meal or to share.  The restaurant is located on Colfax between Monaco and Colorado.  The customer service is great.  We were there about a week ago and my husband, Aaron ordered a scotch that he had ever tried before, and it was awful, it tasted like a throat lozenge, they wait staff gladly exchanged the $16.00 1 oz pour ... 08/28/2008

An article from the Rocky Mountain News, reports that the city of Denver announced May 1 the Denver Neighborhood Marketplace Initiative, a pilot program from the Office of Economic Development aimed at strengthening neighborhood business districts and their surrounding communities and helping small businesses grow.  According to the OED, more than half the city's general fund comes from retail sales taxes on small businesses and many of the retail establishments are in smaller business districts outside Denver's downtown core.  Economic development administrator Bo Martinez said the city chose five districts to participate in the pilot program, using a set of performance criteria that categorized each district's current state of development as somewhere along the spectrum between chall... 08/26/2008

An article from the Denver Business Journal, reports that according to project architect, Klipp, the exterior renovation is complete on the historic downtown Denver building that will become Sage Hospitality Resources LLC’s new headquarters in early 2009.  The Sage Building, more popularly is known as the Fontius building, has been largely vacant since the late 1980s, and became blighted over the years under previous ownership.  Headed by developer Evan Makovsky, Shames-Makovsky purchased the 48,346-square-foot building in 2007 with plans of restoring it for office and retail space.  Sage has leased the 4-story Sage Building’s upper 3 floors, which includes 32,000 square feet of space and hopes to move into that space in early 2009, with interior construction scheduled to be completed ... 08/26/2008

An article from The Denver Post, reports that a few years ago, Martha Stewart teamed up with KB Home to design a line of homes modeled after her own residences.  Last year, they brought the concept to Stapleton.  According to MetroStudies, year-to-date sales at KB Home Martha Stewart are 38% higher than the 11 other builders in the Stapleton master plan.  Since launching KB Home Stapleton: Homes Created With Martha Stewart, KB has sold 43 homes and will deliver 35 of them this year.  Mike Rinner, a housing analyst at the Genesis Group in Arapahoe County said, "It's a unique product she lends her name to.  If they built the same houses without the Martha Stewart touch and had standard finishes and decor without the additional stuff, it would not be as nice a home.  It would not have the ... 08/26/2008

An article from the Denver Business Journal, reports that according to the company and those monitoring the project’s progress, developer Forest City Enterprises Inc. is on track as they are nearly halfway through the expected 15-year redevelopment of Denver’s former main airport, Stapleton International.  Dick Anderson, former CEO of the Stapleton Development Corp., said a variety of for-sale housing, despite metro Denver’s soft housing market of recent years, continues to be built at Stapleton, and industrial and retail development has been relatively strong.  The 4,700-acre Stapleton project currently includes 3,200 single-family houses, rowhomes, condominiums and other for-sale housing as well as 400 apartments.  Commercial real estate already built includes the 740,000-square-foot... 08/26/2008

Painting your home can be very beneficial when trying to do a quick, easy fix to sell your home faster. Painting will make your home look more up to date and will have it smelling fresh and new. Not only does painting help sell your home, it will make your home much more cozy. You will be able to add your personal touch without breaking the bank. Choosing a good color is what it's all about. You have to keep in mind that if you are looking to sell the home picking more neutral colors might be your best option. If you will be staying in the home for awhile the options are endless. Choosing the colors and finishes for your home is a great way to make a house seem like a home, especially if you are a first time buyer you can pick exactly what you want your new home to look like. Wall paper... 08/25/2008

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West Hayward Place is one of my favorites streets in Denver for viewing homes from the Victorian Architectural Period.  These homes were built in the late 1800's and reside in the popular Highlands area, which is approximately a five minute drive from downtown Denver.  The street is very peaceful, with old trees with large canopies providing blankets of shade.  Victorian Cottages primarily line the street, with their acute roof slopes creating a pattern of triangles lined up.  Upon closer look, you will see what makes these homes so unique; the detail in the woodworking on the gables and the use of vivid and contrasting colors of paint.  These homes were built during a time of rapid industrialization, so new innovations in architecture and design were occurring, evident by these homes. ... 08/24/2008

If you are planning to sell your Denver home this fall or winter, here is a quick tip for getting a home on the Denver real estate market from October - March, particularly if you have a gorgeous yard. Take out your camera and snap a few photos.  Your beautiful garden with perennials, flowering bushes and the like.  If your yard is covered in snow during showings, and your landscaping is a true gem, it can be nice to show off what is buried below the frozen ground.  If you have photos like this at your fingertips come December, your Denver Realtor will thank you.   Steve Scheer, RE/MAX Masters, Inc. Real Estate in Denver & The Suburbs Search all Denver & Denver Suburb Homes Here   Copyright © 2008 By Steve Scheer, All Rights Reserved. ~Denver Real Estate - Planning To Sell Your Home Thi... 08/23/2008

Golden Triangle Neighbors get together to have a few drinks and network on the 3rd Thursday of Each Month. This one was a lot of fun at La Rumba a Salsa nightclub located at 9th & Acoma. We were given a Salsa Dancing Demonstration. The Next 3rd Thursday is September 18th at Pints Pub. (Photos taken with my Blackberry) 08/22/2008

For the first time in a century, the Democratic National Convention is in Denver. Our Mile High City will be filled with candidates, delegates, journalists, lobbyists and assorted hangers-on this week.  You'll find an expanding metropolis that manages to retain a compact feel, as well as increasingly "in" neighborhoods with names like LoDo (Lower Downtown) and LoHi (Lower Highlands). Getting around on foot or public transportation is easy, and the buses that run along the 16th Street Mall (a pedestrian shopping strip) are free. With all the additional people visiting let's hope some will think about buying a second home.  This is a great place for city excitement and yet just minutes from the slpoes.  Downtown has 395 available condos/lofts to consider.  Our economy could use a long ter... 08/22/2008

With a the new housing going up in Stapleton we know people are buying Real Estate, but how is the re-sale market doing?  According to information from the local MLS, in the last 30 days detached and attached homes are doing well.  Records show 26 residential homes sold in the last 30 days at an average sales price of $487,854.  That is an average of $219 per square foot.  Townhomes, condos and attached homes are explosive.  Average sales price for the last 30 days is $341,770 and 66 sold!  Wow!  The value is strong at $218 per square foot.  With the active lifestyle, town center, parks and commuter convienence this neighborhood has to offer, consideration should be made towards positive when shopping for a home here! 08/22/2008

Home Sales Update for Washington Park....Strong Sales show 44 single family homes sold in Washington Park, in the last 30 days.  Houses sold from $289,900 to $1,526,325 with an average sales price of $555,423.  That gave Washington Park homes an average price per square foot of $339.92.  This tells us Buyers still desire the beautiful Washington Park area and active lifestyle it offers and are willing to pay top dollar to own it!  With restaurants and shops near by this area gives you the convienence of the city and includes a fun and family athmosphere.  Washington Park is continues to be a good home investment! 08/22/2008

How important is staging your home?To answer that question in a word-VERY!Statistics show that staging your home will help it sell in half the time for a higher percentage of the asking price.In the current Denver real estate market, it's important to do everything in your power to make a lasting impression on Buyers. Anything you can do to help your home make it to the top of the list is much needed.Trish Pachak with We Stage Colorado lets us know that staging is an "investment," not a cost. It helps you, as the Seller, to sell your home in the critical stage of the first 30 days on the market to avoid price reductions and the continuation of your mortgage payments. You're essentially "investing" in your home's equity.The recommendations and results from home stagers are based on years... 08/21/2008

Since I live in Riverfront Park, I thought it only fitting to write a blog about this Lower Downtown Denver area.I like to refer to Riverfront Park as a city within a city because of the never-ending community feeling you get when you're here not to mention the shops, restaurants and parks all located right in the heart of Downtown Denver.You know you're in Riverfront Park when you cross the Millennium Bridge-your walkway to the other side of the tracks. Literally. Once you cross over the railroad tracks into Riverfront Park, you're in another world.A world where dogs rule. So much that a foundation has been started to open an off-leash dog park in the neighborhood called The Railyard Dogs.A world where you'll find an array of interesting and eclectic residents exercising, shopping and ... 08/21/2008

Since I live in Riverfront Park, I thought it only fitting to write a blog about this Lower Downtown Denver area.I like to refer to Riverfront Park as a city within a city because of the never-ending community feeling you get when you're here not to mention the shops, restaurants and parks all located right in the heart of Downtown Denver.You know you're in Riverfront Park when you cross the Millennium Bridge-your walkway to the other side of the tracks. Literally. Once you cross over the railroad tracks into Riverfront Park, you're in another world.A world where dogs rule. So much that a foundation has been started to open an off-leash dog park in the neighborhood called The Railyard Dogs.A world where you'll find an array of interesting and eclectic residents exercising, shopping and ... 08/21/2008

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                                              Own your own private jet, yacht, Ferrari?? How about a Denver Colorado Luxury Home?    Live the high life in Denver Colorado! If you are seeking luxury properties in Colorado, then welcome to www.COhomefinder.com the most popular real estate site in all of Colorado. You can surely find that Denver Luxury Home you are looking for using  our websites and these great Denver Real Estate blog links. Top Denver Real Estate Listings Top Denver Subdivisions, Neighborhoods and Condominiums SubdivisionNumberListingsMedianPriceMinimumPriceMaximumPrice   Cherry Creek 153 $995,000 $192,500 $4,658,000 Park Hill 81 $449,500 $99,900 $1,875,000 Lowry 74 $595,840 $200,000 $1,750,000 Cherry Creek North 72 $1,725,000 $240,000 $6,900,000 Washington Park 69 $559,... 08/20/2008

I obtain the market statistics from Metrolist, Denver’s MLS system. They publish monthly statistics based on their data of properties that are entered into the Denver MLS, and provide their statistics to help brokers and consumers understand the market. In July, Denver’s market saw a bit of a pop over previous months - as you can see by the reduction in number of homes on the market. This could be a typical seasonal increase in activity, but I think that it’s combined with increased positive feelings about the state of Denver’s market. We’re seeing many more visitors to our open houses and days on the market hasn’t increased by much lately. In fact, in the price range from $300,000 to about $800,000, homes seem to be selling rather quickly. Actual sales of single family homes and condo... 08/20/2008

Cherry Creek High End RedevelopmentsCherry Creek has always been a great place to do business, but now more than ever there are a number of high end re-developments occuring that will bring several new upscale hotels, retail shops and office buildings being built over the next few years. Vallejo Investments plans to spend up to $100 million to develop a 100 room hotel on top of the former Cook's Mart at 3000 E. Third Avenue, and developer Eric Bush plans to build a 200 room hotel, office buildings and retail shops east of Steele Street between First Ave and Ellsworth Avenue.  Bush's project will be called Steele Creek.Altogether there are at least 15+ major redevelopments occuring or being planned in the Cherry Creek area that will offer additional hotel, office and retail space.  Many ... 08/19/2008