Tag Archives: TOD

Transit Oriented Developments

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: May 10, 2009

TOD’s and TOZ 100 Real Estate & Relocation Tips in 100 Days (Day 77) by guest blogger, Larry D. McGee Getting people from here to there has been one of the most important elements of humanity. Early humans learned to take the most advantageous routes to preferred hunting areas; permanent housing was located at or [...]

Posted in Relocation to Denver | Also tagged 100 Real Estate Tips in 100 Days, Denver Real Estate, TOZ, transit oriented developments, transit oriented zoning | Leave a comment

Light Rail Rocks Solid for Home Values Along the Line

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: November 2, 2008

Two years after the opening of the Southeast Line of RTD’s Light-rail home values are higher than those that are not close to the line. Reported today in the Denver Post by Margaret Jackson, The closer a home is to the station, the more its value increases, according to the Your Castle analysis. Homes less [...]

Posted in Denver Neighborhoods | Also tagged Denver Real Estate, goburb, light rail, RTD, transit oriented development, urban village | 3 Comments

Light Rail Offers Commuters

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: October 12, 2008

Searching for a home in the Denver Metro area can be frustrating. It’s not that there aren’t many homes to choose from, but often the home buyer’s requirements are at odds with reality. Personal tastes, budget constraints and commute time come into play every time. Today’s buyers are torn with choices finding they cannot have [...]

Posted in Denver Neighborhoods | Also tagged Denver Real Estate, denver relocation, homes along the rail line, light rail, RTD Light Rail, transit oriented development | 4 Comments

Denver Transit Oriented Developments

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: July 15, 2008

Urban sprawl, causing long commutes, the rising cost of energy to heat and cool our homes and the ever escalating cost of gasoline for our cars will be some of the future factors in choosing housing. Construction of the RTD Lightrail in metro Denver is bringing a housing boom along with it. Beyond getting clearance [...]

Posted in Denver Neighborhoods | Also tagged colorado, Denver Real Estate, goburb, housing, Lone Tree, transit oriented development, transit village, urban living denver, village | 4 Comments

Borrowing a Good Idea from Down Under…

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: November 12, 2007

Currently I am at the Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas. My weekend began with a solid action packed two day session of the Cyber Pros, a real estate master mind group that has been meeting twice a year for over a decade. The CP’s consist of some of the top real estate agent/brokers from [...]