Life in Broomfield and Denver CO

When people in Denver think of the number seven, it is usually associated with John Elway; however, a new Forbes magazine reports ranks Denver as the 7th best city in which to sell a home.While a 6.4 percent drop in prices last year had a chilling effect on the market, this year things have been ...

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...

CNN/Money released their "Best Places to Live" list and it included Louisville, Colorado at number 3 and Parker, Colorado at number 26! They stated that they looked specifically for smaller places that had a great combination of economic opportunity, safety, good schools, great activities and a s...

According to this CNN / Money article, Denver is one of the top ten places in the country to live and launch a business. They ranked Denver 7th in the top 100 rankings. Denver has a great downtown area that when coupled with the Rocky Mountain recreation, make for an unbeatable combination.The De...

Selling your home can be an anxious experience for many homeowners. The selling process exposes your home to many strangers. The vast majority of the people viewing your home are honest and courteous prospective buyers ; however, it is still important for sellers to protect themselves from possib...

A key finding in the the latest quarterlyPricewaterhouseCoopers Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey finds that rental property is one of the few commercial sectors that has a positive outlook. Rental unit supply is tightening and demand is increasing due in part to the home mortgage fallout and l...

Supply and demand is a basic rule of economics. With the mortgage industry experiencing problems, real estate demand has taken a hit as buyers are having more difficulty in qualifying for mortgages. Additionally, a high default rate is pushing more foreclosures into the marketplace. Neighborhoods...

There is a great article in the Wall Street Journal that discusses the importance of good (highly rated) schools in the home buying process. Parents express difficulty in finding a home in a neighborhood with a balance of education quality and home prices.Reader replys were nearly unanimous when ...

A friend of mine who lives in Brooklyn was telling me the other day that he does not like to drive his car anywhere after 5pm. He drives a larger SUV and if he does need to drive somewhere during the day, it typically takes him 1-2 hours to find a suitable parking space when he returns home. I li...

With over 100,000 methamphetamine (meth) lab busts in the last 10 years, litigation over meth lab property is increasing exponentially. Fourteen states, including Colorado have laws on the books requiring owners to disclose if the property was ever a meth lab. Colorado contracts now have a sectio...