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2010
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Many Realtors and affiliates in this industry has experienced a decrease in income over the past few years, and we all have had to find ways to make the dollar stretch! Making a trip to the grocery store can be an avenue for savings! Did you know each store has their own web site? There ar...
05/31/2010
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Love to BBQ? Like most people - summertime means grill time! Consumer Reports just put their report on BBQ grills, which was very interesting! There were several that were in the $1000+ range, and some under $200. The testers used T-Bone steaks and rated the grills on flare ups while ...
05/30/2010
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Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be invited to TWO graduation parties! Past clients that I assisted in real estate purchases with kids that grew up way too fast. Over the years, I have collected yearly pictures of the kids' school pictures, and have put them into "several" photo albums. ...
05/30/2010
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Per Case-Shiller's reports - March 2010 increased 4.1% over March 2009, which is the fifth consecutive month of rising home prices. Since November 2009, home prices have increased ever so slightly across the City. Last year, Denver was often one of the top three cities tracked by Case-Shiller, ...
05/26/2010
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Just in time for the incoming students at Denver University just across the street! This 4th floor condo has WONDERFUL views of the mountains and Colorado sunsets! There is a gourmet kitchen with upgraded cabinets, slab granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. There are two ...
05/25/2010
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Colorado is well known for wacky weather --- just wait an hour, and it will change! Sure hope so --- we have wind gusts up to 65 mph and trees are being uprooted. The good thing is - we have 76 degrees today, and full sun! This has been the windiest season I remember! I thought the "Win...
05/24/2010
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Some of the hardest hit homes in the housing crisis were in the zip codes of 80010 and 80011 in the metro Denver area. It was announced on Sunday that eight foreclosed homes will be torn down and rebuilt over the next two years by Habitat for Humanity. The home at 765 Joliet St. was built in ...
05/24/2010
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Next weekend (Friday & Saturday), my neighborhood is holding the annual neighborhood garage sale! This is a great way to advertise you are a Realtor. I leave out my OPEN signs, and usually does bring up some questions, and possible buyers. Take advantage of these times too! You never know...
05/22/2010
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Our local electric company always sends an update with their bill, and usually has great ideas that are worthy of sharing! 1. Your AC condenser works better at cooler temperatures, so give it some shade and you can save about 3% off your cooling costs. 2. Seal & insulate heating and cooling duc...
05/22/2010
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Ok, we are all spoiled! When you walk into your walk-in closet, you ALWAYS turn the light on. Except when the power is out! Tuesday, the transformer that feeds my neighborhood caught fire, and fried the equipment. This was at 11 am. It briefly came back on, but then was out completely! ...
05/21/2010
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Joan Cox
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