Own a Piece of Denver History

Categories: Blogroll, Buyers, Denver

I just listed this beautiful Potter Highlands Victorian home. It was built in 1896, and it has been lovingly restored/remodeled in a way that combines historic charm with modern amenities. There's a large beautiful kitchen, a master with walk-in cedar closet and master bath with Italian marble, a cozy attic/loft, a finished basement, and a full carriage house/apartment in the back! Check it out here. Read More

Even Within Denver, Some Areas Are Doing Better Than Others

Categories: , Blogroll, Buyers, Denver, Homeowners, How's the Market?, Sellers

I have a buyer who's trying to decide between Thornton and the northwest Denver Highlands area. Well, he's actually pretty well decided, but I did some research anyway, to demonstrate that all real estate is TRULY local, right down to the neighborhood. I checked sold statistics for each area over the past 12 months. What I found was fascinating. Let's start with Thornton, a suburb north of town. I have other buyers under contract up there, and I've been amazed at ... Read More

Is Now a Good Time to Buy?

Categories: Blogroll, Buyers, Denver, How's the Market?

In a word, “yes.” Now is most definitely a good time to buy real estate in Denver. I remember Denver’s real estate bust in the 1980’s. I wasn’t living here at the time, but I’d come home to visit and see that I could buy a condo in Denver for less than I paid for my car. (Well, less than the average person paid for the average car. I don’t think my ride at the time was worth a whole ... Read More

The “Smart Money” is on the Denver market

Categories: Blogroll, Buyers, How's the Market?, Sellers

Haven’t I been telling you that the Denver market was ready to turn around? The Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money magazine has confirmed it. In their November issue, they published their list of cities most likely to rebound. And guess which city was in the top seven? You guessed it. Our very own Denver. According to the article: Denver’s overall outlook is sunnier than for most western cities because neither inventory nor prices spiraled out of control during the boom. Dinged ... Read More