Dawn's Down Home In Denver Blog

~What does pre-approved short sale mean anyway?~ This is a rant.  My client liked a little condo.  The listing agent advertised it as a pre-approved short sale.  It was listed for $80,000 in MLS.  I reviewed the sold properties in the complex to understand the values.  We wrote a full price offer...

~The perfect ending for a perfect day~ I had a closing yesterday on some new construction in the Villas at Wheatlands.  Suburban Homes was the builder.  It went smoothly.  After wards, we went back to the property, got her key and set the lock.  Then we decided on a celebratory drink at Southland...

~Wednesday Wisdom ~ Procrastination can be a nasty habit in your life.  It is a difficult thing to overcome for some.  It can haunt us and ruin our lives.  It can lurk in the shadows.  I know I have been guilty of procrastinating at times.  Most likely, we all have been guilty of this at some poi...

~Speechless Sunday~ Arapahoe county Colorado offers many fun and exciting things to do for all ages.  On Saturday, I was invited to go to my neighbor's daughter's soccer tournament.  She is playing in the competitve 10 and under league.  Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day in the low 80s wit...

~ Wednesday Wisdom ~ What would you attempt if you absolutely knew you would not fail?  So often in our lives we hold back.  We don't try something for fear of failure.  We say we will do it later, but never do.  We stand on the sidelines and watch instead.  But if you knew that there was no way ...

 The Ten Worst Places To Live, according to Wallet Pop, based on factors such as unemployment rates, foreclosures, crime statistics, health data and climate, as well as some other unmentioned criteria are as follows: El Centro, California ~ more than 25% (27.5%) of the 42,000 population is out of...

Wednesday Wisdom We all need a reminder about different things throughout our lifetime.  As hard as we may try, we can all get a little side tracked in our business, our personal lives and our careers.  Our focus can be pulled in many directions and we don't always have control over it.  But keep...

Speechless Sunday Colorado is a terrific place to live.  If you enjoy outdoor activities, you can hike, swim, boat in the reservoirs, camp, hunt, horseback ride, explore, climb, ski, snow board, bike, walk, go white water rafting or fishing, play on golf, softball, tennis, baseball, soccer and ru...