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2019
Do you remember the day you joined ActiveRain? Was it at a Rain Camp or a class? I truly cannot remember where I was when I signed up in 2007. I know the first AWFUL blog post came in April 2008, and until the last couple of years never knew there were Community Guidelines. It is ni...
01/10/2019
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I obtained by CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation around 18 years ago, and have completely enjoyed working with Buyers coming into Denver, and also those Sellers that SADLY are transferred out of Denver. Each year I am blessed to have a few! Over the years, I have done outdoor...
01/10/2019
There are a few laws and changes that went into effect January 1, 2019 you may want to review - Minimum Wage The minimum wage will go from $9.30 an hour to $10.20 an hour beginning January 1. The increase is part of Amendment 70 passed by voters in 2016. The amendment requires the state to incre...
01/09/2019
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About 6 months ago we started seeing a bit of a slowdown in the Denver metro area, which is normal in July & August. We usually see the market regain momentum after the Labor Day Holiday. This year we saw a bit of an uptick, but not as much as in past years. Now that we are in the New Ye...
01/08/2019
Wondering how the market is doing in The Conservatory? Each month I do the statistics for this neighborhood to see how long homes are on the market, number of homes sold and how the home values are doing. This is how you stay on top of a market shift. Below you will find the update for this...
01/07/2019
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I was helping a potential buyer trying to decide what community they wanted to live and the question was posed - "If a community has an HOA, does it stop in 20 years, or when does the HOA stop making rules for those homeowners?" GOOD QUESTION, and one I did not have an immediate answer for...
01/07/2019
It sure is nice seeing the New Year, and quite a few real estate opportunities finally! My new listing is getting good activity, so thinking the offer will come soon. Was hoping the market would be good once the Holidays were over. It is different from the start of 2018. December 2017 I h...
01/06/2019
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At the Aurora Association of REALTORS®, Friday mornings are for networking and marketing. Along with these items, the speaker committee works hard at getting speakers that would attract many agents and affiliates. This week we are were fortunate to have Bob LeGare, our Aurora Mayor. He ...
01/05/2019
What an opportunity! This remodeled condo has Cheesman Park, City and Mountain views. Right on the Park! 1265 Race Street #504Denver, CO 80206Priced at $285,000 This large one bedroom condo has been remodeled, and the following is all new -~ New flooring (wood-like laminate and tile)~ New ...
01/04/2019
If you do any amount of direct mail, and use stamps, you may want to stock up on those forever stamps soon. Eff. January 27, 2019, the cost of mailing will increase. I know many REALTORS have stopped doing direct mail, and the very reason I continue to do so. Many times I send out postcard...
01/03/2019
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Joan Cox
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time