What a fun evening! Once again, the Piney Creek Women's League scored a big winner with last week's 5th Annual Casino Night at the Piney Creek Clubhouse. The Casino Night committee worked hard, as they do every year, to make this event one of the most anticipated and fun events of the year. Professional dealers showed great patience as they willingly taught us many of the secrets and intricacies of the various games of chance. At the end of the evening, winnings were tallied and the "fun money" was used to bid for some absolutely beautiful and fun gift baskets. Living in Piney Creek has so many rewards with the Piney Creek Clubhouse topping the list. The clubhouse is available (by reservation through the community manager) to residents living in Piney Creek. If you would like to know mo... 04/25/2010

Title Insurance Centennial Colorado Once you find the property you wish to call "home", you AND the lender want to be given a full disclosure of ownership and liens associated with that property before the purchase transaction is completed. That information is provided in the form of an ALTA (American Land Title Association) policy. Unlike other forms of insurance that focus on possible future events and charge an annual premium, title insurance is purchased for a one-time payment expense and is a safeguard against loss arising from hazards and defects already existing in the title. Prior to being issued a title insurance policy, a close examination of all public records that involve title to the real estate is done. The person, who is a licensed and bonded agent, conducting the search ... 04/19/2010

Homeowners Insurance Centennial Colorado When shopping for homeowners insurance in Centennial, or most any other area for that matter, there's much more to consider than how much your coverage will cost. You need to buy the right type of policy AND be sure to get the proper coverage. For instance, the needs of a buyer of a condo or townhome will differ from the needs and costs of homeowners insurance for a single family homeowner. We, as the lender, require that you have sufficient insurance to cover exposure determined only by the amount of your loan. You, on the other hand, may desire increased coverage on your home and you may want to consider provisions for personal valuables such as jewelry, your computer equipment and other possessions. That is why it's so important to take time t... 04/15/2010

Our agents have been doing a lot of work in Heritage Greens, Centennial lately. Judy Hoffer has been working with both buyers and sellers in and around that area for the past few months. To help our buyers out, we've created a website just for Heritage Greens Homes. This site will bring up every active home in the MLS for the area. As always, if you have specific questions or woul like to discuss the area, please give us a call at 303-817-0209.   04/13/2010

Deal Location1531 Stout StreetDenver, CO 80202   What is your Denver home value? Search for Denver homes for sale for free!  No registration! Cilantro Fusion $20 to Spend on Food and Drink $ 10 buy now Spice up your life, or at least your palate, with today’s deal at Cilantro Fusion, a family-owned Mexican restaurant that fuses cuisine from la cocinas of the Yucatán Peninsula with century-old recipes from Spanish ancestors. It’s the real deal, people, and owner Gabriela Bossy is dishing up authentic dishes for half the price: get $20 worth of her savory foods for $10. That’s enough for you and a friend to try the freshly-roasted chiles rellenos and the cilantro salmon with chipotle and pineapple sauce, and the traditional torta -- a Mexican spin on a sandwich layered with ham, queso fr... 04/12/2010

Hotel Teatro One Night's Stay with a Deluxe Room Upgrade or Aroma Therapy Bath & Champagne $ 125 buy now It is, without a doubt, known as the best hotel in Denver. It’s where the stars, the super-athletes, and now you can stay, too. That’s right, we’re talking about the molto bello Hotel Teatro (give it your best Italian accent), which is offering its Luxury ‘Stay-cation’ package for $160 off! That means you’ll pay just $125 instead of its regular price of $285 for a queen superior room with your choice of the following: 1) an upgrade to a deluxe king room, or 2) a romantic and relaxing Bubbles and Bubbles package that includes an aromatherapy bath and a bottle of champagne. The best part? There are no time limits to your ‘stay-cation,’ meaning you can buy and use as many of these deal... 04/08/2010

Centennial CO Code enforcement workshop set for April 13 Attention Centennial residents and businesses -- you're invited to learn about code enforcement issues within the City and how the Code Enforcement Division helps maintain a safe and desirable community. This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13 from 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Centennial Civic Center located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd. All Centennial residents and businesses are invited. RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP to 303-754-3400 or sellis@centennialcolorado.com. For more information, go to centennialcolorado.com. What is your Centennial CO home value? Search for Centennial CO homes for sale for free! No registration! 03/20/2010

IKEA announces fall 2011 opening in Centennial CO IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that contractors have been hired and a site-work permit is pending for its future Centennial store. This progress allows for a fall 2011 grand opening, increasing the Swedish retailer's presence in the western United States. IKEA has retained Centennial-based Saunders Construction as the construction management firm. "With our land purchased, team selected and site-work permit pending, we now can schedule IKEA Centennial to open fall 2011," said Doug Greenholz, IKEA real estate director. "Construction crews soon will begin clearing and grading the site, and we look forward to breaking ground officially in a couple of months." In addition to 10,000 exclusively-designed i... 03/17/2010

Like most of my Piney Creek neighbors, I was sad to see our neighborhood recently lose its Albertsons store. There is a Wal-Mart not too far away, as well as a King Soopers. A little further down the road there is a newly opened Sunflower, along with a brand new Sprouts store. Still, Albertsons was the closest to Piney Creek and very convenient for its residents to stop by for milk.  It was recently announced that the former Albertsons on Smoky Hill Road, along with four other local Albertsons locationsm will become California-based Smart and Final stores - think Sprouts and Sunflower on steroids.  This is going to be a great convenience for the residents of Piney Creek. What a relief to not see a big-box empty Albertsons store and to see some new life in this location. Parker, Littleto... 03/10/2010

The Bibeau Group prepared the following statistics on the real estate market in the Greenfield neighborhood of Centennial, CO. Greenfield is a subdivision in the Cherry Creek School District in the southest Denver metro area. The following information was compiled for the last quarter of 2009 (10/1/09-12/31/09)   Sold Greenfield Homes Stats : 9 homes sold (5 in Oct., 3 in Nov. and 1 in Dec.) Average Days on Market: 121 Average Net Sold Price: $319,301 Average Net Sold Price Per Square Ft: $120 Highest Sale Price: $386,350 Lowest Sale Price: $223,100 (attached home, Hillside) Net sold price/original asking price: 88.24% Sold Greenfield Homes By Address: Date Address Sold Price* Fin. Sq. Ft. Days on Market 12-2-09 20632 E. Caley Dr.** $273,000 2,569 150 11-23-09 20521 E. Lake Ave.** $223,... 01/19/2010

For the 5th year in a row, Centennial ranks as the safest City in Colorado! CQ Press released its annual publication of CityCrime Rankings 2009-2010: Crime in Metropolitan America and Centennial ranked 15th out of 393 cities.  Hooray!Mayor Randy Pye was quoted as saying, "I am proud  that Centennial has once again made the list as the safest city in Colorado.  It is an impressive honor and one that would not be possible without the Arapahoe County Sherrif's Office as our law inforcement agency. There is no better measure of the quality of life for our citizens than this".There are six crime statistics used when calculating the crime rate rankings: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. Included in this report are cities with at least 75,000 resident... 01/11/2010

One of the great things about Denver's Residential Real Estate is its "Hidden Charms".  Scattered throughout the Metro Area, residential enclaves surprise the adventuresome house hunter.  Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Broomfield, Golden, Littleton, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Parker, Castle Rock and Morrison all enjoy their own little slices of heaven.   As Centennial matures into a safe, respected and highly accessible city, it too enjoys its own slices of residential heaven.  In the early 1970s when Centennial was unincorporated Arapahoe County, some of the most respected names in residential construction sought their fame and fortune along what are now the Streets of Centennial.  Writer, Sanford, Celebrity, Hallcraft, Richmond and many others staked their claims a... 12/18/2009

Park View Meadows is a neighborhood with a PRIME location in Centennial Colorado Zip Code 80015.Located just North of Smokey Hill Road and Himilaya you just cannpt find a better value for your money. Homes are priced from the MID $150,000's to over $200,000. Yes Park View is located in the CHerry Creek School District. Video of a Park View Home For Sale See Detailed Information About 20106 East Belleview Lane. This home is for sale in Park View Meadows right now. 11/20/2009

The following data covers the past 3 months (7/28/09-10/28/09).   There has been quite a bit of activity in the neighborhood lately.  Nine homes are currently under contract, which leaves only seven currently on the market.  It might now be a bad time to list your home if you have been considering it. Sold Greenfield Homes Stats : 9 homes sold (3 in each month) Average Days on Market: 90 Average Net Sold Price: $342,558 Average Net Sold Price Per Square Ft: $124 Highest Sale Price: $395,000 Lowest Sale Price: $302,500 Net sold price/original asking price: 97.5% Sold Greenfield Homes By Address: Date Address Sold Price* Fin. Sq. Ft. Days on Market 10-9-09 6505 S. Killarney Ct $300,000 2,695 155 10-8-09 20683 E. Fair Ln $308,523 2,538 24 10-8-09 6697 S. Killarney Ct $359,000 3,122 216 9-2... 10/28/2009

The Denver Post had an article about elevators in homes on Sunday, October 11, 2009 titled "Elevators Moving Up in Popularity at Home."  In the article, it explains how elevators allow people to stay in their homes longer, and they provide versatility with families who frequently have older parents staying with them for extended periods of time.  The owner of an elevator company is quoted as saying that about 500 residential elevators are being installed annually in Metro Denver. We just happen to have a new listing on the market at 7395 S. Gargield Ct, Centennial, CO 80122.  This home has its own elevator.  Its MLS 816698 and you can check it out at www.7395Garfield.com or www.BevGrothProperties.com.  This one is great for a family with a live-in nanny or an older relative.  Its in a g... 10/15/2009

The Knolls of South Suburban Denver is one of the best values in the Centennial Area.  My mom and I have helped over 200 families with their real estate needs in this neighborhood and I delivered newspapers and grew up in The Knolls. Lately, 14 homes have gone under contract or sold since June 1, 2009.  This leave only 3 active listings the best of which is 7123 S. St. Paul St.  Check it out on our website at www.BevGrothProperties.com.  There is definitely a shortage of inventory in this neighborhood and after a little stall earlier in the year we are seeing things move in The Knolls.  We do have another listing coming in The Knolls as well. After all, it does make sense with interest rates low, blue ribbon schools and the recent opening of the Streets of Southglenn.  This pool and ten... 09/01/2009

The Streets at SouthGlenn celebrated their Grand Opening on August 28 - 30th. It was a fabulous weekend speckled with many activities for all ages to enjoy. The merchants are extremely happy to be a  part of the City of Centennial at the beautiful and stunning revitalization of The Streets at SouthGlenn. Please do stop by and welcome them to our community!  And don't forget your checkbook - you are going to love the shopping and dinning opportunities!One opportunity you won't want to miss - The Streets at SouthGlenn Tile Project. Hundreds of hand-painted tiles are going to cover the wall outside the concierge lobby. This showcase of tiles will be painted by the children in our community. The number of tiles is limited, so reserve your tile now!  The price is $25 for each   6" X 6" tile.... 08/29/2009

Heritage Place is a neighborhood in Centennial CO, about one mile west of I-25 and Arapahoe Road.  It was built in the mid-1970's.  Residents of the neighborhood benefit from high quality Cherry Creek Schools, as well as a location that is convenient to shopping, restaurants and several great parks. A recent review of the neighborhood real estate statistics follows.   Sold Properties (2/9/09-8/9/09): All of the properties sold during the past 6 months were tri-levels, with the exception of 1 ranch Average days on market was 57 Average net price per square foot was $150 Over the past six and twelve month periods, the average sales pace in the neighborhood has been 1.3 homes per month (absorption rate) Over past 3 months, the selling pace is 2 per month: Activity has picked up Under Contr... 08/10/2009

Neighborhoods...let's get connected!The City of Centennial is inviting all neighborhoods, homeowner associations and civic associations to register on the City's website.  Each neighborhood is encouraged to list, at NO charge, it's meetings, locations and web address online.  Once you register your neighborhood, you will receive the latest information about what is going on in the City of Centennial and a Neighborhood Resourse Guide.  To register, go to the Living Section and click on Neighborhoods. 04/23/2009

Its been a while since my last blog post.  I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about a grass roots GREEN event that was I was very excited about.  Two Knolls families in Centennial Colorado bought homes we had listed and shortly after moving in, installed solar systems.  They decided to organize a home tour to show off their systems.  I naturally volunteered to help sponsor and promote it because I am an EcoBroker and I have special training in GREEN issues in real estate. Last Saturday, April 11th the Solar Home Tour began and both providers were present with representatives explaining their techniques and benefits.  There was plenty of interest from the neighbors and a steady stream of traffic through each home.  The two companies were Standard Renewable Energy and Simple Solar.... 04/15/2009