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By Bob Schenkenberger, Denver Real Estate
(Colorado Realty Professionals)
I just ran across this great Video that highlights some of the City of Denver's public art projects.  Adopted almost 20 years ago, the City and County of Denver has an ordinance requiring that capital improvement projects and bond money projects with budgets over $1,000,000 must allocate 1% of the estimated construction budget for the acquisition of public art.This has led to many great artistic projects throughout our great city.  Particulary in the Downtown area, and Denver International Airport.  I wanted to share this video to all who have yet to visit, Click here to find out more about Denver's Public Art Program. Primary Colors - Public art in Denver from Charles R. Carpenter on VimeoJust another reason to enjoy the Mile High City!Find out more about Denver Real Estate and the  Ge...
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By Kristal Kraft, Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022
(Novella Real Estate)
Give Me Room!Location: City Park WestOver 3000 square feet of living space in this Story and 1/2 vintage home. Three bedrooms on one level, formal living room with fireplace, dining room, updated kitchen, sunny breakfast nook. Family room addition with wood stove, 2 car detached garage, carport, fenced in RV parking, recreation & hobby room in basement.All this plus a terrific location only one block from the main entrance to City Park Golf Course, ten minutes to downtown Denver or Cherry Creek. Enjoy the convenience of living near Denver's favorite playground: City Park, Denver Zoo, Museum of Natural History and the IMAX Theater.InformationContact Information Kristal Kraft303-589-2022PricingAsking Price: $394,900.00Property Location2622 Gaylord StreetDenver, CO 80205FeaturesBedrooms: 3...
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 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 closet space, garages built for Model T's and so on. You know what I mean.But as our families have grown (or, ahem, we've "matured"), we're noticing that these Charming Old Homes don't quite meet our needs the way they used to. We kinda want the amenities of newer construction, but are loath to give up our City life to get them. What to do, what to do?The answer? In-fill construction.In-fill construction is nothing new in Denver - they've been doing it all over town for at least a decade. But the tr...
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By Katie Graham, Denver Real Estate
(Cherry Creek Properties, LLC)
I've had several clients interested in the Stapleton area of Denver. All of the builders have done a really great job of urban planning and building to preserve a real sense of community. Last Sunday (3/31/08) I had a chance to take a look at some the KB Homes by Martha Stewart. These really look nice and my clients have really had good luck with this builder. I snapped some pictures for anyone interested in how they look inside and out. Base prices right now are between 319k and 379k with most buyers planning approx. 20% additional for upgrades. If you want a tour, give me a call. -Katie4HomesDenver Real Estate 
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By Jude Sandvall: DreamHomes by Jude, 720-427-1021
(Brokers Guild Classic)
City condo prices: Sky's the limit, an article from The Denver Post, reports that even as the metro area is in the middle of a housing slump, developers of downtown condominium projects are raising their prices.  Dee Chirafisi of Kentwood City Properties said, "It's typical of any project to raise pricing as units sell.  It really reinforces the value for the early investors who got in months ago.  They have some instant equity, and they know the pricing is heading in that direction rather than the developer doing discounts."  One reason for price increases on new projects are unexpected costs for building the project, leaving the developer no choice but to raise prices.  Another reason is when the market allows it, which seems to be the case with downtown condos.  According to Ken Mill...
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By Steve Scheer, Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
(Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers)
I have been busy this week, and a little out of the loop, but just this morning I was reading an article on-line about Earth Hour.Apparently tomorrow, Saturday March 29th at 8pm worldwide - many cities are encouraging local businesses and in some cases, residents, to go dark for one hour. Denver is no exception and Denver's Mayor has encouraged Denver's residents and business to take part. I like the idea. I am the type of person that often delves deep into thought, and I can say that there have been many a times that I have wondered, driving around at night - are all of those lights really necessary? I hope that follow up statistics are released about the amount of energy saved worldwide - and perhaps a more regularly initiative can be considered and put into place. I particularly like...
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By Jane Wallace, CRS | SRES, Denver Real Estate
(HomeSmart Realty)
Boundaries:  Larimer Street, Speer Boulevard, Wynkoop Street and 20th Street Population:  2,180 Overview: Lower Downtown--or LoDo, as it is commonly referred to--is located in the area where Denver was founded in 1858 by General William Larimer. Redolent with history, this neighborhood of three and four story red brick buildings was built on the site of Denver's first Gold Rush settlement. I have been working and playing in LoDo since 1992 when the only bars were The Cruise Room, The Wazee Supper Club and Billabongs. Coors Field was just a Field of Dreams, Now the Colorado Rockies are the 2007 National League Champions. What a transformation and what a Rocktober in Denver. With Opening Day 1 Week Away on April 4th, 2008, Denver and LoDo are Looking Forward to Another Exciting Season. T...
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By Steve Scheer, Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
(Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers)
And yet another company has announced their plans to relocate to the Denver area - this time from Austin, Texas.     Yesterday, Austin based Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. (RES-Americas) announced that their corporate headquarters for their renewable energy company will be moving to Broomfield.  I think it is absolutely fantastic that yet another "green" company will be based here in the Denver area.  RES-Americas is a renewable wind energy company and already has offices in Elbert and Lincoln counties.  70 employees will relocate to Denver from Austin and 70 more will be hired here for the Denver corporate office. Governor Ritter welcomed RES-Americas with a statement expressing his pleasure of another company choosing the Denver area as its home base "RES-Americas is another ...
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By Bob Schenkenberger, Denver Real Estate
(Colorado Realty Professionals)
CNNMoney.com recently released it's "100 best places to live and launch 2008"  Denver ranked #7, but those ranking better make me wonder about the quality of the research.The Top 10Bellevue, WA - Microsoft must be in CNN's pocketGeorgetown, TXBuford, GAMarina del Rey, CA - OK, who doesn't love So Cal, except the freakin' trafficBethesda, MD - Sounds like some politics involved with this onePortland, OR - Maybe I need to check out the Great Northwest, 2 of the top 6!Denver!  Over 300 days per year of sunshine, get some of that Washington & Oregon!  Not to mention we are only an hour away from the best skiing in the world, can Golf 12 months per year, Have more parks than any other Major city in the country...The list goes on.  We're #1, We're #1(I'm chanting this)Charlotte, NCFt. Worth, ...
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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, a trip to a retail bookstore is at least a $75 adventure. Ahhhh, but the USED bookstore... sheer bliss for rabid readers like me. In my quest for cheap used books, I've been to a lot of bookstores across the city and have been [sigh] disappointed by most.  Prices aren't quite as low as I'd hope, service isn't nearly as friendly as I'd like and worst of all, when I try to bring back my books for trade, they pick thru them and leave me toting most of ‘em back home with me. I don't like that.Welc...
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By Rumaldo Ulibarri
(The Bungalow Team at Keller Williams Preferred Realty)
 The Berkeley area is truly a gem of Denver neighborhoods. Unofficially, its boundaries are I-70 to the North, 38Th Ave to the South, Federal Blvd. to the East and Sheridan Blvd. to the West. This neighborhood is home to many Denver landmarks including among others, the turn of the century Lakeside Amusement Park, the historic Elitch Gardens Carousel House, and the Moorish revival inspired "Oriental Theater"                        Housing styles include a pleasing mix of Arts and Crafts Bungalows, Stately Tudors, Cozy Cottages and the occasional Art Deco Beauty.In recent years, tastefully executed "pop-tops" and infill "scrapes" have added to this eclectic mix.The charm of this neighborhood is the great life style it affords. Popular attractions include Tennyson Street between 38th and ...
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By Denver/Boulder Colorado Real Estate
(Real-a-Save)
The problem with most real estate search engines is that you have to search by zip codes, cities, or VERY LARGE areas.  Sometimes you may have a very specific area that you'd like to search.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to limit your Denver real estate search to an area on a map by drawing your own boundaries?  You could create your own "perfect neighborhood" and limit your search to this region.  Even better, you'd be notified by email whenever a new home came on the market in this neighborhood of your creation.Our new Polygon Search is almost ready for launch.  And it will allow our users to draw a shape on our Google Map and limit their home search to this very specific "neighborhood".  Pretty cool, right?  We've had so many requests from people searching the Denver and Bould...
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Folks:I was featured in the following Denver Post article regarding foreclosures and home auctions.  I wanted to share it with you. You can also see it at http://www.MileHighMLS.com  Foreclosures offer bargains, lemonsAlthough it's tempting, buying a house at auction isn't for everyone - and it may require on-the-spot payment in cash By Christian TotoSpecial to The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 03/15/2008 02:58:39 AM MDTAn auction sign is posted outside this home under foreclosure in the Denver area. Realty experts expect to see a hefty jump in the number of homes put under the auctioneer's gavel. (Craig F. Walker, file photo)            Buying a Colorado home at auction is a process fraught with uncertainty. Imagine surfing eBay.com and your bid wins you not just a used toaster but...
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By Marcus Valdez
(Berkshire Hathaway Rocky Mountain Realtors)
REGISTRATION OPENJoin us in Denverfor Green Real Estate 2008EcoBroker® Annual Conference & Expo with theAssociation of Energy & Environmental Real Estate ProfessionalsThis year Green Real Estate 2008 will be an energy-filled two-day conference and expo with national speakers, business building tracks to help maximize your utilization of green real estate tools and resources, and a green products expo that will help take your business and community service to the next level!Topics for discussion include: •·    Affordability, durability, comfort, and homeownership•·    The latest in green finance options for your clients•·    Working with conservation easements, energy raters, and real estate consumers•·    The latest energy technologies and real estate applications•·    Greening the MLS•...
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By Bob Schenkenberger, Denver Real Estate
(Colorado Realty Professionals)
March Madness is upon us, but I wanted to write about another college sport, HOCKEY!  April 10th-April 12th, the College Hockey World will collide in Denver, for this years Frozen Four, College Hockey's Division one Championship! Colorado is actually a hotbed for College Hockey.  The University of Denver Pioneers, are currently ranked #8 in the country, and are the 2004 & 2005 National Champions!  Colorado College is currently ranked #3 in the country and is a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA hockey world.  They are the WCHA regular season champion & have a legitimate chance of winning it all this year.  Finally, the Air Force Academy always has a competitive team. All of these team are within an hour of each other, and the State of Colorado usually has a say in who will ultimately be t...
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By Jane Wallace, CRS | SRES, Denver Real Estate
(HomeSmart Realty)
I Live and Work in Downtown Denver and I drive only 25 Miles Per Week. The Golden Triangle Neighborhood is 4 Blocks to the 16th Street Mall Shuttle, 4 Blocks to the Colorado State Capital, 3 Blocks to the City and County Building.  A National Association of Realtors Survey shows that a majority of Americans have the desire to cut back on Auto use. Most want to live in communities that give them the option of walking or taking public transportation "With concern about climate change rising along with gas prices, Americans are looking for options that allow them to reduce the time they spend in the car," said Don Chen, executive director of Smart Growth America. "Americans see smarter development patterns as a viable way to achieve that goal, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions."...
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By Mark Eibner, CRS, ePro,GRI
(Metro Brokers Realty Oasis)
Broker IPTV: Today we are talking with Jon Crabtree from the Frontgate Developing Group and Jon thanks for being with us. Always like to talk the builders when we can? Jon Crabtree: Sure. Broker IPTV: Where are you building, what houses can we look forward to see? Jon Crabtree: We are building currently one at 2516 South Madison Street, Observatory Park another one in at, 2490 South Milwaukee Street, and then we have one at 1016 S Clayton Way, as well as a couple of coming in the Observatory Park as well. Broker IPTV: Is that your main areas where you are focusing these days? Jon Crabtree: It is. Broker IPTV: And you like Observatory Park, why? Jon Crabtree: We like the friendliness of the neighborhoods, we live in the neighborhood and we also that it's the really got close amenities i...
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By Mark Eibner, CRS, ePro,GRI
(Metro Brokers Realty Oasis)
Broker IPTV: Today we are talking with Heather Ehret Faircloth form Fuller Towne and Country Properties. Heather thanks to be with us. Heather Ehret Faircloth: My pleasure. Broker IPTV: What areas of Town are you working, what are your farm areas what neighborhoods do you like? Heather Ehret Faircloth: Well, I have lived in Hilltop for nine years, so I would say that's my area of expertise, I know that area in and out, and Denver Country Club and North Country Club, it is pretty much metro Denver. I was grown up in Downtown area. Broker IPTV: Yeah and what's happen say in the Hilltop area, I mean where are those little neighborhoods and niches doing? Heather Ehret Faircloth: Hilltop has a lot going on, there is lot a good stuff going on in that, they have got homes getting scraped to b...
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By Jennifer Allan
(Jennifer Allan, Inc.)
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. Because I can't eat anything processed, the safest choice seems to be sushi. Poor, poor Jennifer... destined to explore all the sushi joints throughout the metropolitan area! Would you like to join me? I've gotten a good head start already!Sushi Hai - 32nd & Lowell: We NW Denver-ites couldn't believe it when Sushi came to our part of town. For years, we'd been forced to travel (gasp) downtown or to Sushi Den for our raw fish & seaweed fixes. But when Sushi Hai showed up, we knew our little part o...
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By Victoria Mahoney, Realtor and Certified Home Stager
(Legacy Estates of Colorado & Avant Garde Decor)
Why is home staging so important before the home goes on the market?  You would think the answer would be obvious - but obviously it is not.  Home Staging Fact:  According to Denver's Metrolist (MLS), 93% of prospective homebuyers search the Internet BEFORE contacting their Realtor.  Why?  I'm sure the homebuyer is thinking, who better knows what I like than myself?  So, they are doing their homework by searching the Internet, and making decisions on what homes they would like to see based on the photos of homes or lack there of.  With that said, why are there not photos of the interior of all homes, or I should clarify, "good photos" of interior of homes?  Some answers might be, the home is vacant, therefore, who wants to see photos of vacant rooms?  Good point.  However, there are hom...
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