A Positive Way to Start Your Day !! Our mind is a complex part of our bodies. Our subconscious is even more complicated. The ole adage "Garbage in... Garbage out" ....is so true. In today ‘s economic climate it is easy to become negatively overwhelmed with all the negative talk ranging from the stock market to Real Estate. It is important to block this negativity and replace it with positive thoughts. We must look for the positive in all we hear. We all understand the condition of national Real Estate Market, yet we have the lowest interest rates in years. The prices of homes are low, thus making it a great time for a savvy buyer, to buy !!!! Regardless of what one hears, one must block out the negative and look for the good. I myself have resolved and commit each morning, as I awake to... 07/22/2010

A Cute Cowgirl rides into Denver on Wednesday, stays for three days and leaves on Wednesday... How did she do that ??? I'm amazed by some of my eastern friends. They think Denver is a good ole boy, low down cowboy town. I even heard some people think we still carry a six shooter. Many years ago perhaps that was true. Today, Denver is a major metropolis. We are growing in our public transportation. This morning, I learned more of the Fast Track in Denver. Our light rail is improving daily. In just a few years it will employ over 10,000 folks....that is growing !!! Denver almost has it all. Denver has something for everyone from climbing a mountain to going to the theater. In Denver you, one can go skiing in the morning and golfing in the afternoon. In Denver you can yell with the Broncos... 07/21/2010

  This is the eigth in a series. If you haven't been keeping up, you can go back and read my first post about Gardening Between Denver and Boulder, and from there go to the second, third,etc.  Or, go on to the ninth Gardening Between Denver and Boulder post. If you are a Colorado gardener, especially in the area between Denver and Boulder, I'd love to hear about your favorite plants. July 16 - fav plant of the day - Shasta Daisy. I know a lot of people love these cheerful girls! They are easy-care and LOVE the SUN! July 17 - Coneflower.  OK - I do realize this one is completely covered by a lovely butterfly, but what can I do? Butterflies love them, and I couldn't just brush her away, could I?   July 18 - Fav plant of the day - this is a hydrangea hardy enough for our Zone 5 climate. Do... 07/18/2010

Trend Analysis isn't a term most people hear as often as Market Analysis. That's because not all agents do Trend Analysis for their clients. But I feel it's very important to know which way values are headed before making a decision to buy or to sell a home, so this is one more step I take before recommending what price to list your home for sale, and to help you decide what to offer when buying a home.     Trend Analysis of Pomona Lakes Neighborhood in Arvada, CO   In 2007 three 2-story homes sold in Pomona Lakes, between $214,000 and $275,900. The average sales price for 2007 2-story homes in Pomona Lakes was $247,800 and average psf was $114.37. Since the sample size is small, I also checked average price for all styles, which was $244,462 and $120.46 psf between the 14 homes sold. A... 07/16/2010

This is the sixth in a series. If you haven't been keeping up, you can go back and read my first post about Gardening Between Denver and Boulder, and from there go to the second, third,etc. If you are a Colorado gardener, especially in the area between Denver and Boulder, I'd love to hear about your favorite plants. Or follow to my next Gardening Between Denver and Boulder post. July 5 - Favorite plant of the day - lilies, lilies galore!   July 6 -  Fav plant of the day - lemon thyme. She's short, but tough! She loves hot, rocky places and if you crush her she responds by sharing her lovely scent. The flowers don't last long, but the leaves contain the fragrance. If you live close by, she grows along my driveway so you could stop by for a sniff. But then you better knock on the door and... 07/16/2010

  Just an FYI for those who are interested in following foreclosure trends in the area between Denver and Boulder.   Homes Sold at Foreclosure; Recording dates June 28 through July 6, 2010 Boulder           1 Broomfield       4 Denver          80 Wheat Ridge     1 Arvada           11 Westminster    11 Lakewood       12 Golden            0    120 total   Foreclosure filings (NED)   Boulder         3 Broomfield    16 Denver         64 Wheat Ridge   7 Arvada         13 Westminster    7 Lakewood      19 Golden           8          137 total     * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *   I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the '... 07/15/2010

This is the seventh in a series. If you haven't been keeping up, you can go back and read my first post about Gardening Between Denver and Boulder, and from there go to the second, third,etc. Or, go on to my eighth Gardening Between Denver and Boulder post. If you are a Colorado gardener, especially in the area between Denver and Boulder, I'd love to hear about your favorite plants. July 12 - Fav plant of the day - Lavender, even though it's a bit 'smooshed' by our recent rains. The rain brought out the scent. Feel free to come over and cut some if you want it. This plant is in my front yard. July 13 - Fav plant of the day - another lovely lily. Now, I'm off to the Oregon Garden. July 14 - Fav plant of the day is golden raspberry, which is loaded with sweet fruit. The fruit I've been en... 07/14/2010

CENTURY COMMUNITIES HAS NINE REMAINTNG TOWNHOMES IN THEIR FINAL CLOSE OUT AT HOME TOWN --IN ARVADA,CO. THESE BRAND NEW HOMES ARE COMPLETE AND READY TO CLOSE. THESE GORGEOUS 2 STORY HOMES RANGE FROM 1500 SF - 1771 SF, 2-3 BEDROOMS AND A 2 CAR GARAGE. PRICES RANGE FROM $224,000 TO 340,000..ALL PRICE TO SELL !!!! PLEASE CALL ME FOR MORE DETAILS.   Gary DiGiorgio The DiGiorgio Group 9035 Wadsworth pkwy 2000 Westminster.Co 80021 Direct 303 898 4279 Office 303 422 5200 fx 303 467 0211 Gary@Di-DenverRealty.com   Serving and selling Denver for over 11,000 days ARVADA***GOLDEN***THORNTON***WESTMINSTER I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR REFERRALS   07/12/2010

Just an FYI for those who are interested in following foreclosure trends in the area between Denver and Boulder.   Homes Sold at Foreclosure; Recording dates June 22 through 25 , 2010 Boulder           2 Broomfield       2 Denver            8 Wheat Ridge     1 Arvada            9 Westminster     0 Lakewood        9 Golden            3    34 total   Foreclosure filings June 24, 2010   Boulder          4 Broomfield     4 Denver         63 Wheat Ridge   0 Arvada          9 Westminster   9 Lakewood      6 Golden          5          100 total     * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the '... 07/08/2010

This snapshot of the real estate market in Arvada, Colorado provides info on homes for sale, under contract, sold in the past six months, and days on market using information taken directly from Metrolist on July 5, 2010. Absorption rate is an estimate of how long it would take all the houses currently on the market to sell, if no new ones were added, based on how many sold in recent months. It’s an artificial number, of course, but a good indicator of market trends. I think it's one of the most useful statistics we can be aware of.  I believe absorption rate is more valid than ‘days on market’, because DOM is quite skewed by short sales, which stay on the market considerably longer. Since my last report, both absorption rate and days on market has increased. That surprised me a little,... 07/06/2010

I decided to add Arvada Colorado's Valley at Rainbow Ridge to my market reports, since there is so little activity in Rainbow Ridge itself and Valley at Rainbow Ridge is just down the hill south of Rainbow Ridge. Since my last report in early April, five homes have sold. Currently, three homes are available for sale and none are under contract.   *Those that sold were: 5203 Union Ct., which sold for $192,000 after 18 days on market (this was a 1242 square foot attached home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms) 12012 W. 56th Circle, which sold for $260,000 after 58 days on the market (a foreclosure that needed work, 1920 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms) 11803 W. 56th Circle sold for $285,000 after 6 days on the market (1747 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms)  12032 W. 56th Circle... 07/05/2010

This is the fifth in a series. If you haven't been keeping up, you can go back and read my first post about Gardening Between Denver and Boulder, and from there go to the second, and third. Or, go on from here to the sixth Gardening between Denver and Boulder post. If you are a Colorado gardener, especially in the area between Denver and Boulder, I hope you get some ideas or inspiration.   July 1 - Fav plant of the day - sweet, sweet honeysuckle. Honey. Suckle. Mmmm. Did you know you can pluck the flower and suck a tiny drop of sweetness from it? July 2 – I have a lot of roses but these have a special place in my heart because they're my wedding colors - from a looooong time ago! Plus, they survive in a spot where a LOT of other roses have bit the dust. July 3 – Fav plant of the day - C... 07/03/2010

This is the fourth in a series. If you haven't been keeping up, you can go back and read my first post about Gardening Between Denver and Boulder, and from there go to the second and third.  Then, check out my fifth post on Gardening Between Denver and Boulder.  June 26 - - Fav plant of the day - this one blooms all summer if I keep it deadheaded. Which isn't all that easy, considering how popular she is with the honey and bumble bees! May Night Salvia June 28 - Fav plant of the day - Dianthus. Low-growing and no trouble, just bloom away! June 29 - Fav plant of the day - the lilies are coming, the lilies are coming! This pink and white beauty is blooming in the shade. I hope she multiplies. :-)     I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially... 07/02/2010

Awww...No Fireworks in Lafayette or Louisville? Come on down to Arvada! We have a great show every year, and the crowd's a lot of fun too. People of all ages getting patriotic together and having fun for free! This has been going on for 30 years - isn't it time you joined in?   Come early and visit Old Towne Arvada, check out the Classic Car show, there'll be music and concession stands. Then, as the skies darken and the day cools into a lovely Colorado summer evening, find your spot and get comfortable for a show that will last about 1/2 hour. Where: Stenger/Lutz Sports Complex, on 58th Ave., west of Kipling.  And free parking too. What more could you want? But please - leave the fireworks to the professionals. Private fireworks are prohibited in Arvada. Here's the link to all the deta... 07/01/2010

  Just an FYI for those who are interested in following foreclosure trends in the area between Denver and Boulder.   Homes Sold at Foreclosure June 14 to 23, 2010 Boulder           3 Broomfield       1 Denver          92 Wheat Ridge     1 Arvada            8 Westminster    15 Lakewood        4 Golden            3   127 total   Foreclosure filings June 14 to 23, 2010   Boulder          6 Broomfield     7 Denver       128 Wheat Ridge   5 Arvada         25  Westminster  20 Lakewood     23 Golden         12 Lafayette        1   Louisville        1   228 total     I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in ca... 07/01/2010

This is the third in a series. If you haven't been keeping up, you can go back and read my first post about Gardening Between Denver and Boulder, and from there go to the second. Or from here go on to the fourth post in my Gardening Between Denver and Boulder series. June 23 - Fav plant of the day - It's another one that I like for the awful name - Spiderwort. Oh, and the flowers are very pretty and the foliage has a nice tidy shape. June 24 - Fav plant of the day - roses. What more is there to say? June 25 - Fav plant of the day - Geranium Johnson's Blue - I love this little plant because it starts early and is still going. It doesn't last all summer, but to have bloomed this long, from chilly spring through 90-degree days is amazing.   I write posts on real estate issues and local eve... 07/01/2010

Just an FYI for those who are interested in following foreclosure trends in the area between Denver and Boulder.   Homes Sold at Foreclosure the week of June 10, 2010 Boulder           5 Longmont        3 Broomfield       2 Denver          91 Wheat Ridge    3 Arvada          15 Westminster     2 Lakewood        8 Golden            2   132 total   Foreclosure filings the week of June 10   Boulder          1 Longmont       5 Broomfield    12 Denver       122 Wheat Ridge   4 Arvada         19 Westminster  10 Lakewood       9 Golden           2 Lafayette        1 Louisville        1   186 total     I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of ... 06/28/2010

My Arvada, Colorado yard is packed full of gardens, and I love them. They add so  much beauty and pleasure to my life. I started sharing a favorite plant of the day on Facebook, and so many people told me they were using my tips, and keeping track of them for when they have their own garden. So of course, I thought a blog post would be a great idea!   Here you go - three at a time! And here's a link so you can read my next Gardening Between Denver and Boulder post.     June 16 - Favorite plant of the day - mockorange 'summersweet'. Blooms in mostly shade and smells like gardenia     June 17 - Favorite plant of the day - clematis Durandii - cuz it starts to bloom early (has been over a week already), blooms all summer, and has these gorgeous big blue blossoms. This one has gotten the mos... 06/27/2010

The pleasure of creating and tending my own gardens is one of the reasons I own a home here in Arvada (a town between Denver and Boulder), rather than rent. Colorado homes are only blessed with a short gardening season, but a lot of beauty and life is packed into those weeks!  This is the second installment of my favorite plant of the day series. The dates you see are below are the days I posted them as status updates on Facebook. See the first Gardening Between Denver and Boulder post, and the next Gardening Between Denver and Boulder post.   June 19 - Fav plant of the day - iris has always been my favorite flower, their spring bloom this year was spectacular and now they're almost gone. But this lovely is still strutting her stuff!      June 20 - I've loved peonies since I made their ... 06/27/2010

We are starting to see the stats on how well the incentive program went and the bad results of not having an extension of the tax incentive. Homes sales are down nationally for May and June. So where is the incentive now ? For the moment we must all look for the incentive to just do it..just buy it. Lets take a look 1. Great -incrediable low interest rates. 2. Home prices in some areas are 50% of 3 years ago. 3. Income tax savings 4. Home ownership We must look for the good !! The smart buyers out there know this is a great time to buy So some do buy, some don't Please scroll down to the video, click to start Please scroll back up to the new words ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is this the little home we looked at? Is this little home under cont... 06/24/2010