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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Foto Friday...A Close Up and Far Away Perspective, Cedaredge, CO. Bald eagles are one of my favorite birds. This pair spends the winter in the area around my home. I'm glad they call this their winter residence.     The alpine glow was on the mountains and reflecting in the clouds. I missed the mountain shot, because I was focusing on the eagles. These birds mate for life. You can see the female is smaller than the male.                   For some reason, I took the long way home. Now I'm glad I did. I would have missed this shot, if I had gone my usual way home. Here you can see the female looking at the camera. I hope you enjoy these wildlife pictures. I never get tired of seeing any kind of wildlife.     Happy Friday, everyone!!!             I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Did You Buy The Wrong Gift For Your Valentine? From A Woman's Perspective.This one is really for the guys. If you are like my husband, you waited until the last minute to find that perfect gift. One that was easy for you to get and you hoped would fit the bill. Well here's some pointers to keep you from making a mistake next year. Keep in mind that Mother's Day isn't all that far away, and the same rules apply. 10) A discounted perfume called Trouble will only cause you trouble. 9) A complete makeover certificate from the local spa only sends the wrong message. 8) A tattoo on your butt, or anywhere else for that matter, isn't a great gift. While some women may get some temporary enjoyment knowing you suffered through a lot of pain for the effort, there is still no tangible item to enjoy...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Tonight I'm Going to Copy Roger Mucci. I love reading Roger's blog. Talk about someone with something to say...even when he says he doesn't have anything to say. I admire that, and he could probably sell swamp land in the Arizona desert with a large bridge thrown in, for a small fee, for the cash buyer. So tonight, I'm going to do a blog about nothing. Just things happening around me. I do have a lot going on in my real estate business right now. It's just not anything news worthy. I'm working on four new listings, but I'm afraid one is going to cause me some trouble. The seller thinks Zillow is the real estate expert for our area. My CMA be damned. That's not what Zillow says. I just answer the phone when he calls, and I keep my mouth shut. The seller is from the other side of the stat...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Renters Can Develop GOOD CREDIT By Paying Their Rent On Time. Some property management companies are reporting timely rent payments to Experian. New software applications are making this easy and possible for rental management companies that use the software. Cedaredge Land Company has a property management department that is using the software. CLC manages over 80 rental properties. Now renters can help their credit score by paying rent on time. The software reports the timely payment taking this task off of the property management department. This reporting of on time rent payments is a big benefit to tenants that aren't credit active based consumers. If available...up to 25 months of rental payment history is reported. Negative rental payment information, such as a collection account...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Sweetheart Dance, Cedaredge, Colorado at the Community Center. Mark your calendar for this Cedaredge and Delta County, Colorado event. The Sweetheart Dance is Saturday, February 16th at the Cedaredge Community Center. The Sweetheart Dance gets underway at 7PM and will last until 10PM. This is a free event. Donations are being accepted to help fund the Cedaredge Community Center renovation project.   So grab your sweetheart and head on out to the Cedaredge Community Center for a fun filled night of dancing. North Fork Country will be playing all of your favorite Country, Two Step, Polka and Waltz tunes.   So come on out for a good time for a good cause. That's the Sweetheart Dance, Cedaredge, Colorado at the Community Center, February 16th.   Photo courtesy of creativecommons.com and pho...
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By Donna Foerster, Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant
(HomeSmart Realty Group)
My Referral Agent for Colorado's Western Slope: Debbie Laity I met Debbie via Active Rain. I began reading her blog and instantly got to know her. Debbie writes about her business, local restaurants, businesses, activities and events, places to visit, her market area and real estate in general. It's clear to me that Debbie knows her area and she wants her readers to know about it too! When you live in an area for 20+ years, you get to know it and know it well. Debbie is an expert in Montrose, San Miguel, Delta and Ouray counties. She is an active member of her Board of Realtors and she is currently serving on the Board of Directors for Delta County.  Education is important to Debbie. She has several Real Estate designations: GRI (Graduate of Realtor Institute)SFR (Short Sales and Forecl...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
A New Restaurant Opens in Cedaredge, Colorado. Mama Lisa's Pizza & Taqueria opened on Main Street just over a week ago. This is the newest addition to a line up of great restaurants in Cedaredge, CO. Mama Lisa's Pizza and Taqueria in Cedaredge, CO serves both pizza and tacos and burritos. What a great combination, but that's not all. There's also calzones, antipasto and salads. Speciality pizzas include several with lots of meat, a couple of veggie pizzas, a Hawaiian pizza and a Greek pizza. There's also a chicken cordon blue ( yes that's how they spell it )  and Thai pizza. Give your taste buds a trip around the world and try all of them. The taco and burrito plates are wonderful. The carne asada is getting rave reviews. There's also a selection of chicken, ground beef and veggie tacos...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
  Hong Palace...Chinese and Thai Cuisine, Cedaredge, Colorado. The service is good and fast and the food is great. Hong Palace has all your Chinese food favorites on the menu like Moo Shu, Happy Family, Crispy Duck and Chop Suey. Local Thai favorites include Spicy Beef Salad, Larb Salad, several kinds of Curry, Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles and Thai Basil Rice. You can have any dish prepared with beef, chicken, pork, organic chicken or tofu. The Tofu Green Curry is my favorite lunch.   Hong Palace in Cedaredge, CO doesn't have a website or facebook page. The restaurant is located at 1260 S Grand Mesa Dr. That's at the south entrance to town. 970-856-3008.       I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for over 23 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I ...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Don't Save the Spirit of Giving for the Winter Holidays. November and December seem to be the time of year when everyone is in a good sharing and giving spirit. It's wonderful to hear the stories about giving trees running out of room, and food pantries having to find extra space for all the donations. These stories warm the heart and make everyone else want to help out, too. It's contagious. But the giving state of mind shouldn't be saved for just the holidays. The need is real, and present all year long.   Now that the holiday season is behind us, this donation box stands mostly empty a lot of the time. Over the years, I've helped one organization raise money for a local food bank. This is a difficult time of the year for these resources, because their food shelves get depleted around...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Foto Friday...Where's Cedaredge, CO? If you live in this wonderful, small mountain town on Colorado's Western Slope, that's an easy question. But today most people are hard pressed to find Cedaredge, CO...even the locals.         I took this picture this morning from about the middle of Cedar Mesa Hill. Normally this is a great spot to overlook the town and surrounding valley, but not today.                 This picture was taken about two weeks ago from almost the same spot in the road. You can see the fence posts in both pictures, and you can see Cedaredge. Today is a foggy day and there's no sign of it lifting, but the gray skies are bringing some much needed moisture to The Surface Creek Area and other parts of Delta County, Colorado. Travel safe out there. The roads are slippery.  ...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
  Cedaredge, CO Shelter Shoppe...Dedicated to Helping Local Animals. It's simply called The Shelter Shoppe. This is the place where locals can get great deals on gently used clothes, toys, books, dishes...you name it. All proceeds go to help support the Surface Creek Shelter in Delta County, Colorado. This local animal shelter is a no kill facility.   Local volunteers staff the shoppe and enjoy giving back to the community and homeless animals in this generous way. Click here to find out more about The Shelter Shoppe. The Shoppe is open every day from 10am to 4pm except for Sunday and Wednesday.       The Surface Creek Shelter is a non profit, no kill animal shelter serving the Surface Creek Valley of Delta County, Colorado. This is an extremely rural area with less than 5,000 people. ...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Cedaredge Land Company...Your Western Colorado Real Estate Experts. At Cedaredge Land Company we are about more than just land and Cedaredge. We have you covered for all your Delta and Montrose County real estate needs. Residential, farm and ranch, mountain property, foreclosures and rentals...Cedaredge Land Company can help you find that perfect property. Click here to set up your free personalized property search.   Looking for that one of a kind mountain property, Cedaredge Land Company can help you find a mountain getaway. We know our neighborhoods and can assist you with your residential property search, helping you to find the best value. We love to show and sell farm and ranch property, as well. The agents work together to help one another so we end up with happy, satisfied buye...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Spring Thaw in January...Cedaredge, CO Temperatures Soar. Temperatures are up near 40 degrees today causing all the snow and ice to melt. At Cedaredge Land Company, we take this very seriously.   The snow melts and turns to ice behind the office. You could skate on this stuff. Now with the warm temps, the ice is melting and water is threatening to come in the back door. Thankfully I have some strong backs to help take care of the situation. You see Broker Owner, Perry Hotz, and Broker Associate, Austin Keiser, hard at work to remove the ice. One of these days, the guys are going to get smart and just plow the area behind the office.   I was there for moral support and to take a few pictures.   Happy Tuesday, Everyone.       I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for over 22 years. I lov...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Business/Commercial Opportunity, Cedaredge, CO. Price Reduced! This is your chance to live and work in Western Colorado. This established laundromat business has been around for years and is one of only two laundromats in Cedaredge. 140 South Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge, CO 81413 Price: $144,900 NEW Price $143,900. MLS# 671135 Listed by Broker Associate, Debbie Laity, Cedaredge Land Company. The location is right along Highway 65 in Cedaredge, Colorado for good visibility. There's plenty of parking along the road in front of the laundromat. Everything you need to run this business is in place. There are heavy duty and regular washing machines and dryers. The business also includes a two bedroom apartment.  Rent out the apartment for extra income, or live and work in the same place with ...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Snow Means Everything to us in Colorado. A lot of snow means we'll have good produce, veggies and fruit, in the summer and fall. Colorado is a year around outdoor lover's paradise. The summers have people venturing out into the woods, lakes and mountains for hiking, camping and just to have fun. Our streams and lakes are popular with fisherman and rafters. Winter time has people heading to the high country for downhill and cross country skiing. Where would we be without the snow? Our winter snowfall even impacts our summer time activities. Our farmers are also hoping for a good snow year, so they will have irrigation water this summer.   Throughout the western states, snow is carefully measured all winter. It's measured in inches and the amount of water it holds. The winter accumulation...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Wordless Wednesday...Chapel of The Cross, Cedaredge, CO. I was taking a break and driving around Cedaredge to get some blogging ideas. One idea hit me right in the face. Can you find the deer in this first picture? Finding the deer in this next picture is easy. It was a beautiful day in Cedaredge in spite of the cold. The deer were all over the yard at The Chapel of The Cross, Cedaredge, CO. I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for over 22 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a real estate broker, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you need any real estate information for Montrose County, or Delta County, Colorado...please give me a call. Debbie Laity GRI, SFR, REO Specialist, CNE, AHWD, BPOR, e-Pro ...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Leisure Time Sports, Inc...Cedaredge, Colorado, Something for Everyone. This is your one stop shop for all your outdoor gear. Leisure Time Sports has been in Cedaredge for over 20 years. Greg and Barbara Burnett have owned the store since 2007 and they keep me well stocked with fishing supplies, gloves and whatever other fun things I need to play outside in the woods. And for those days when you don't feel like going outside, Leisure Time Sports has you covered. Here is just a sample of the ever changing inventory...fishing supplies, check. Hunting supplies, including ammo and knives, check. Sleds, check. Cross country ski gear, check. The list goes on. There are even creative gift ideas for the outdoor lover. You can also get local fishing, and hunting, information and occasionally fin...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Dining Options in Cedaredge, Colorado. For a town with less than 1800 people, Cedaredge, Colorado really knows how to eat. There are 8 restaurants right in the town's area. Here's is some information on those 8 restaurants. When possible there's a link to the restaurant's website and/or Face Book page.RJs Steakhouse...just about two miles south of town on Highway 65. This is the place where you can get the chicken fried steak you see in the picture to the right. It's wonderful and really enough for two people. The menu has a wide variety of items, including salads, burgers, Mexican and seafood. In the summer the restaurant often has live music on the outdoor patio.  The Apple Shed is at 250 S. Grand Mesa Dr. (that's what Hwy 65 is called in town).  Lunch is served here and this is a gre...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Cedar Mesa is an Area in The Surface Creek Valley of Delta County, Colorado. This area sits above and to the east of Cedaredge, Colorado. It's a large flat area that starts at Grand Mesa and runs south through a good portion of the Surface Creek Area of Delta County.   The views are unbeatable and and there's something to see in every direction. To the east you have the West Elk Mountains. Those are the mountains you see in this picture. To the south you can see the rim of The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and all the way to Montrose and the San Juan Mountains. To the west is the Uncompahgre Plateau and to the north is the Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat top mountain. You can see more pictures of Cedar Mesa here and learn more about the area.       Even though it's o...
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By Debbie Laity, Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County
(CinaJones Real Estate)
Water Issues are a Hot Topic on Colorado's Western Slope. Find out how these issues affect you and the Western Slope landscape. There will be two meetings held in the Surface Creek Area of Delta County. A host of local water experts will be on hand to answer your questions.   The public is invited to come and learn about water issues facing Colorado, the Gunnison Basin and the Surface Creek Area. This meeting will cover basic irrigation issues, but it's more about how our water is managed and allocated and how a lack of it will affect Colorado and the Western Slope specifically. I got a sneak peak of what will be discussed at the Delta County Board of REALTORS® general membership meeting. Two hours will barely cover the water issues facing our area. When and where: Tuesday, January 29th...
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