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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Now that the holidays have ended, many of us are beginning to pack up our ornaments and dispose of the Christmas tree.   The Boy Scouts will picking up Christmas Trees again this Holiday Season on Saturday, January 8, 2011 Tree pick-up will occur throughout the City Limits of Cheyenne.  Trees to be picked up should be placed on the front curb by 6:30 am and must be free of tinsel, wire, nails, ornaments, plastic bags and other non-natural materials.  In case of windy weather, trees should be secured to your mailbox or another fixture with twine that can be easily cut. If you are looking to dispose of your tree prior to Saturday's pick-up, you are urged to drop it off at one of the following locations: City Compost Facility:  Thursday and Friday, 10 am to 5 pm or Saturday, Noon to 4 pm S...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
New Year's is celebrated by many every year in numerous different ways.  Whether you spend the night relaxing at home, or spend a night out on the town, as long as you ring in the New Year surrounded with people you love, you will have a great start to 2011. Along with ringing in the New Year, comes the ever so popular New Year's resolutions.  If you plan to make one for the upcoming year, remember to make your resolution practical, achievable, and make it something that bring health, happiness, and/or joy to you and those around you. Some popular resolutions that are made year after year include: Become more self-confident Lose weight Become more cost-effective Give up smoking, drinking and other bad habits Get a superior job Eat correct Get an enhanced education Get out of liability S...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Thinking of buying a home in 2011, maybe even in 2012.  Start planning now with some secrets to homebuyer budgeting, provided by Michele Lerner of Bankrate.com, and you will be on your way to affording the house of your dreams. Build Strong Credit.  Credit is sacred when it comes to securing a loan at the best mortgage rate.  Keep an eye on your credit score as you begin to build it higher and higher.  There are many places that offer free credit reports, like AnnualCreditReport.com.  To improve credit scores, buyers should pay off past-due bills, pay every bill on time and reduce balances on every account to less than 30% of the available credit limit.  It is also best to have three to five credit accounts, such as a car loan, student loan or credit card, for one year or longer. Save C...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Just wanted to take the time to wish all of my Cheyenne neighbors, their families and friends, a very happy and healthy holiday!    
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Can you believe that Christmas is just 4 days away!?  Whether you are travel by car, bus, train or plane, traveling 20 minutes or 20 hours, traveling during the holiday can be a stressful time.  So as many of you begin to pack your bags to travel to see family for the holidays, here is a last minute tip guide on how to travel safely this year so you can all enjoy the holiday. Pets There are a lot of different options for pet care while you’re gone for the holidays.  These include kennels, pet sitters and even the fabulous pet hotel.  If this is the first time you will be leaving Sparky at home for an extended period of time, you may want to do a trial run beforehand.  Even if it is just for a day, you can make sure that they will be comfortable and will behave well while you’re away.  I...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Here is a market update of Cheyenne’s real estate market through the week ending December 1, 2010. (Provided by Trulia.com) The average listing price is $236,642 which is down $2,195 (-0.9%) from the prior week.  The median sales price, September – November 2010, is $132,194. This number has increased 4.4%, or $5,604 from the same time period a year ago.  Recently, 168 homes were sold, there are 297 homes for sale and 178 in foreclosure. Median Sales Price in Cheyenne 1yr Number of Sales in Cheyenne 1yr Average Listing Price in Cheyenne Number of Listings in Cheyenne Average Price Per Square Foot in Cheyenne 1yr
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
The Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails in partnership with the City of Cheyenne will be hosting the 3rd Annual Ice Festival on Saturday, January 22 from 10 am to 3 pm and they need volunteers! The Ice Festival will include events to show Cheyenne's youth how much fun they can have outside such as igloo building, sledding, ice climbing, sled-dog races, cannons, archery, hot chocolate, snowmobiles and more! This event will take place on the lawn in front of the State Museum located at 2301 Central Avenue. THEY NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!!! To partake in this wonderful event, as a volunteer, please contact Shelly Morrell. Please help make this event successful and show Cheyenne's youth just how much fun they can have out in the snow!
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Before you get ready to reveal your beautiful light display this Christmas, be sure to run through this Holiday Lighting Safety checklist provided by HouseLogic.com. Follow the manufacturer's instruction for connecting multiple strings.  Generally, the limit is three strings.  Light strings with stacked plugs can accommodate greater lengths than end-to-end connections. Make sure outdoor lighting is UL-rated for exterior use.  Unlike those used inside the house, exterior lights need to be weather-resistant.  Keep this in mind for any extension cord being used outdoors as well. Inspect light strings.  Look for any that may be damaged and discard of them.  Frayed or cracked electrical cords or broker sockets are leading fire hazards. Replace burned-out bulbs immediately.  Empty sockets can...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Christmas House - Friday/Saturday, December 3 & 4:  Tour the beautiful, Tuscan style home of Dr. Rene Hinkle.  Enjoy hand crafted items, delicious delights, green wreaths, swags and poinsettias.  Tickets:  $6 each, children 5 and under are free.  Open Friday, 9 am - 7 pm and Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm.  House is located at 9117 Wildflower.  For tickets and more information call 634.0623. Tinsel through Time - Friday, December 3:  Explore Christmas traditions, live holiday music and refreshments while the Historic Governors' Mansion glistens and glows with several decades of holiday décor.  This unique FREE exhibit, featuring numerous trees with all the historic trimmings, will continue to be on display for the public to view December 4-23, Wednesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, and Friday...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
The closing process of buying a home consists of many steps that will seal your deal.  Here are a few of the final steps involved: The Offer to Purchase There is no way to guarantee that the offer you make will be accepted by the seller.  But once you find the home of your dreams, it’s wise to act fast.  A good rule of thumb when making your initial offer is to offer eight to 10 percent below the asking price so that you have some room to negotiate.  While negotiating, make sure you have your highest price that you can afford in mind so that you don’t top it. The Deposit Earnest money, or a deposit, is a demonstration of good faith and commitment by the buyer to the seller.  It is usually 1 percent of the home’s purchase price and is included in an offer to purchase.  The deposit is us...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Wishing you and all of Cheyenne a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!  
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
The holidays are here!  And that means there is plenty to do around Cheyenne.  After you enjoy your nice Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, be sure to check out some of these events. Cheyenne Christmas Parade - Saturday, November 27; 5 pm Enjoy Cheyenne's Christmas Parade featuring brightly illuminated floats, horse drawn wagons, bands, clowns, antique autos and colorful marching groups.  Kick off is at 5 pm at 17th Street and Carey Avenue.  It marches north on Carey to 24th Street, then turns right to Capitol Avenue.  The parade makes another right on Capitol and heads back down to 16th Street.  It makes another right on 16th and ends at Pioneer Avenue, lasting about an hour and 15 minutes.  Be sure to arrive early to get your seats! Santa Visits the Depot - Saturday, Novembe...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
The good and the bad. In an article by Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate titled 5 First-time Homebuyer Biggest Surprises, five first-time homebuyers discuss the surprises they encountered and what they learned from them during their journey of buying a home.  One found the process to be extremely simple and easy, while another didn't realize just how many "flippers" he'd have to battle to get a great deal.  Buying a home, especially if it is your first time, will bring tons of surprises; some good and some not so good. An Easy Approval "I was really surprised at how easy it was to get approved to a buy a house," says Jon Briscoe, who closed on 1,600-square-foot Cape Cod-style home in the Cincinnati area in April.  Briscoe says that working with a mortgage broker made it a smooth an...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
The 8th Annual Festival of Trees will be held in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20 6 pm Old West Museum Join the Business Leadership Network, a local disability advocacy group for employment, for what is to be their biggest fundraiser of the year on behalf of its Mentor Ability Youth Career Development Program.  All proceeds (after expenses) are going to help students and adults with disabilities transition into employment.  Friday night will be for families inclusive, while the closing night of this event will feature a local musical group for entertainment, Christmas-themed auction items and more.  The event will also include a raffle during family night on Friday for a chance at one of the decorated Christmas trees.  Tickets for the raffle are $20 eac...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Spend an evening at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse as the Cheyenne Little Theatre presents The Odd Couple November 12 -14 & 19 -20 Mary Godfrey Playhouse (2706 E. Pershing Blvd.) The odd couple, by Neil Simon, is a classic comedy that opens as a group of guys are assembled for cards in the apartment of a divorced Oscar Madison.  And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him.  Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just been separated from his wife.  Hard to please, depressed and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal but as the action unfolds Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious consequences as The Odd Couple is born. Friday performances begin at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Don't forget to cast your vote today for the 2010 General Election. Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm at the various polling locations throughout Laramie County. Laramie County offers a Paper or Plastic option for voting.  Each polling place will be equipped with both the optical scan ballots (paper) and electronic touch screens (plastic).  Voters will be allowed to vote on only ONE of these types of voting machines. Not sure where you can vote?  Use the Polling Place Search to find out! Haven't registered to vote yet?  No worries!  As long as you meet the following criteria, you make register to vote at the polls on General Election day. Voting Criteria Must be 18 years of age on Election Day Must be a resident of Laramie County and the precinct in which you register Must withdraw v...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter will be conducting an adoption and supply drive on Saturday, November 6 11:30 am to 3:30 pm Taco John's Events Center Several wonderful adoptable animals (canines and felines) will be on site looking for a caring new home.  Bring a donation with you (like pet supplies) and receive $2 off admission to public skating during you visit. For over 30 years, the Cheyenne Animal Shelter has extended the hand of kindness to neglected and abused companion animals in Cheyenne and Laramie County.  Their goal is to go beyond sheltering the homeless and unwanted pet populations and find a home for every adoptable companion animal that's brought to their door. To learn more about the adoption process visit Cheyenne Animal Shelter.  Or to see some of the adoptable pets visi...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Here is an interesting article that was found in the Los Angeles Times. In the article "Rebounding Wyoming economy, led by energy industry, boosts state revenue projects,"Ben Neary, Associate Press Writer, discusses the improvements in Wyoming's economy. The recent improvements, led by a resurgent energy industry, have prompted budget analysts to predict healthy increases in state revenues over the next two years.  The state's Consensus Revenue Estimating group released its projections for the budget cycle and says the state will have almost $580 million more for its general operating and reserve accounts.  They also predict an additional $392 million in school construction and operating funds. This spring, lawmakers finalized a two-year, $2.9 billion state funds budget that will run th...
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Tis' the season for fall festivals!!  Come join the festivities of  The 6th Annual Harvest Fest Sunday, October 31 6 pm to 8:30 pm Laramie County Community College Centennial Room (CCI 130) FREE Activities will include carnival games, cotton candy, free photos, a cake walk and lots of candy and toys.  This is a great way to wind down the Halloween / Fall festival season in a safe and warm atmosphere.  Let the kiddies enjoy one more fall festivity before winter and the holiday season sets in. Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a Reorganized Student Organization at Laramie Community College will be hosting the event. Laramie County Community College is located at 1400 E. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007. Remember, this event is FREE so be sure to stop by!  
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By Connie Webb, Your Cheyenne Wyoming Realtor
(Century 21 Bell Real Estate)
Who wants a free pumpkin?! Join Element Church as they celebrate fall by giving away 1,000 pumpkins to the first 1,000 children that attend Free Family Festival Saturday, October 23, 2010 11 am to 2 pm Romero Park in Cheyenne Element Church will be celebrating fall by hosting a Free Family Festival including inflatables, face painting, a pumpkin patch, games food and so much more!  Not to mention the 1,000 free pumpkins that will be given away to the first 1,000 children that show up; so be sure to head over early! For more information please contact the Element Church’s office at 307.635.1316 or e-mail Jason@elementweb.net. What better way to celebrate fall than with your family!  We look forward to seeing you there.
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