Belinda's Colorado Real Estate Blog

If you haven't noticed - Gary 'Banana' Houghtaling is now playing in the Rain. He is a great guy.  How do I know?  Because I have had the chance to meet Mr. Banana on a few different occasions.  He is a pleasure to be around just like his fabulous wife Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS . I urge you to fo...

For those of us living near the E470 Toll Highway, the ongoing construction has been a bit difficult to deal with at times.   Luckily, the projected completion date for this project is December 2017. The $90 Million project began in the Spring of 2016.  With more and more travelers using the toll...

Wheatlands in Aurora CO 80016 – Market Update 8-14-17 Wheatlands is a newer community in Southeast Aurora CO located near Arapahoe Road and Aurora Parkway.  Wheatlands is very close to Southlands Shopping Center, the Aurora Reservoir and has easy access to E470.  Wheatlands is also in the highly ...

Earlier this month, you might have read my posts about the ongoing saga of the Traveling Dutch Kids.  We thought they found their final resting places in my neighbors' trash cans. Apparently the Dutch Girl's head broke off in the trash can and my crazy neighbor (Watermelon Lady) decided to fish h...

The City of Aurora is hosting an event for their residents where they can take their household chemicals and dispose of them. This event will take place on September 9th from 9am to 4pmAurora Central Facilities13645 E Ellsworth Ave. Proof of residency is required. Accepted Items:Paint and Paint P...

One thing I love about summer time in Colorado is all of the fresh fruit available to us.  Sadly, as summer comes to a close, the fresh fruit is no longer from local orchards and it loses its flavor. Every year about this time, I start canning all kinds of things for the long fall, winter and spr...

The City of Aurora is hosting an electronics recycling event on Sept. 16th from 9am to 1pm at the Central Facilities Recycling Station.13646 E Ellsworth Ave.303.739.7173 Most items are free such as:VCR'sPrintersCell PhoneMicrowavesSmall Appliances CRT monitors are $10 eachCRT TV's under 22" are $...

Our good friend Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS has done a great job with this post.  We sometimes need these reminders about the guidelines in ActiveRain. There are some great posts where people reference quotes and elaborate on the meaning of that quote and how it might apply to our daily lives.  The...

Single level (Ranch Style) homes are every popular with many buyers.  Usually it is families without children or empty nestor's looking to downsize. In Aurora, CO there are currently 75 ranch style homes on the market under $400,000.   These homes range in price from $190,000 up to $400,000 The a...

Blackstone Country Club Aurora Colorado – Market Update August 2017  Blackstone Counry Club in South Aurora Colorado is a luxurious neighborhood that portrays elegance and master planning with today’s families in mind.  Residents enjoy endless walkways,  bike paths, community parks and of course ...