If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! The Denver metro area consists of not just the City and County of Denver, but seven other nearby counties. Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, Broomfield, Adams, Weld, Boulder are the closest surrounding counties and are all within a comfortable commute of [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2007
Which comes first, the job or the house?
To those dreaming of making a lifestyle change that includes a new hometown, the initial endeavor can be overwhelming. If moving has never been a part of your life, or at least not in awhile, deciding which decision to make first is confusing.
There isn’t a day that goes by where my phone doesn’t ring with [...]
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First sign of spring
After however many days of snow on the ground, this welcome sign that spring is here made me smile today.
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed the lovely lone daffodil, or course I had to turn the car around to get a picture.
I wanted to share my joy by displaying it [...]
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Perspectives in Real Estate Investing
Investing in real estate is always a popular topic. Everyday I get calls from would-be investors with good intentions but unreal expectations. I thought a good way to learn about real estate investing in to chat with real live people who have a track record. One couple who comes to mind is Rusty and [...]
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Average Days on the Market Colorado
Real estate information and statistics is abundant on the web. Just about anything you want to know can be found, IF you know how to search.
Today I checked my log files and discovered someone was searching for the term, “Average Days on Market Colorado.” Now as a Realtor I can immediately tell you this term [...]
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Larry McGee Quoted in Denver Post
Real Estate in the year 2007 has gotten off to an unusual start. Denver residents who seldom see snow unless they drive to the mountains, got more than their fair share in December, January and February.
Margaret Jackson, Staff Writer of the Denver Post did a story on the real estate market, interviewing The Berkshire [...]
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Let’s talk statistics
The February sales statistics are out (see my previous blog report).
Overall in the Denver Metro area prices have dropped.
Days on market increased from 120 last month to 125 in February.
The absorption rate increased by 5 weeks over February. I suspect, no I know the 60 days of snow on the ground had an effect [...]
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Denver metro market statistics for February 2007
February 2007
Metro Denver Prices:
Single Family Average Price: (Detached Dwelling)
Feb 2007
$292,143
Jan 2007
$297,368
Feb 2006
$305,017
Condo Average Price: (Attached Dwelling)
Feb 2007
$169,498
Jan 2007
$170,440
Feb 2006
$175,422
Combined Average Price:
Feb 2007
$265,272
Jan 2007
$266,066
Feb 2006
$276,746
Percent of Sales Price Change: from February 2006 to February 2007
Single Family:
-4.22%
Condo:
-3.38%
Combined
-4.15%
Total Combined Number of Homes for Sale:
Feb 2007
24,838
Jan 2007
24,350
Feb 2006
25,484
Percent of Change in Available Inventory: (Feb 2006 vs. [...]
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Foot Bridge Connects Denver’s Neighborhoods
Highland Bridge
Downtown Denver and NW Denver are separated by a busy Interstate. Pedestrians who wish to go back and forth have had to use the auto bridges.
Now thanks to the new pedestrian bridge across I-25 folks can easily traverse the highway. The bridge is still undergoing some finishing touches, [...]
Denver’s Skate Park
When I was a kid we did the roller skates with the little metal keys. The skates screwed onto your properly worn out Keds until they were tight enough to not come lose. Away we went down the sidewalk. Occasionally we’d find it necessary to hop over a crack, whoa wild ones we were! Around [...]
