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By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 In Denver right now, there are limited listings for the number of buyers looking for homes.   This is causing multiple offers, and many offers are way over list price.   When you work for the buyer, you HAVE to do comparables to see if the list price is "fair market value", which is what an appraisal would come in at. Right now, we are seeing offers coming in THOUSANDS more than list price, and buyers should address whether they are able to make up the difference between the appraised value and their contract price. The lender will only lend the appraised value, so if a buyer offers $50k more than list price, the difference needs to be addressed. IF the buyer is willing to make up this difference, this amount will be needed at closing, ALONG WITH their down payment and closing costs.It...
By The Legacy Group, The LegacyGroup of CrossCountry Mortgage
(CrossCountry Mortgage)
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Veteran’s Home Loans for Denver ColoradoIf you are reading this, you or a family member have likely served in our military.  First off, we would like to say a sincere “Thank You” for your service!  We recognize that not only do our Veterans sacrifice by serving, but their families do as well-, and we owe you all a debt of gratitude!One of the best benefits Veterans and their families receive due to their service to our great country is the VA home loan benefits.  We are going to outline just a few of these significant benefits in this article for you. Here are some of the major benefits you may receive by using your VA home loan benefits:*100% financing available- one of the very few loans available with no down payment!*Lower rates available than most loan programs- which saves you mon...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 We are at the time of year where the Denver metro Cities put restrictions on residential watering.  From May 1st to October 1st, homeowners are not to water from 10 am to 6 pm, and water only three times per week.  Hand watering follows this same guideline.   When you first turn on your sprinklers, it is wise to check to be sure you are not watering the concrete. New sod, seed, or irrigation systems will need a permit from the City.  Installing a rain sensor is helpful to determine if you need water. Currently, we are not as bad as some years, as we had quite a bit of snow this past year, but every metro city wants to ensure we have water for the future. There are fines for the infraction and major fines for those afterward. 
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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When you receive this type of email --- you can't stop smiling from ear to ear!   THANK YOU, and so enjoyed working with you both too! What your clients are saying ---- Professional and caring Realtor that delivers great results!Joan is a true professional and a master of her craft! She is a Realtor with a Capital R and takes great pride in her work. You can tell that she loves her job and everything that comes with it: She stays up to date on the market, she knows all about local areas, she is extremely knowledgeable about the entire real estate process, she will advise you along the way. Joan is also very responsive and she treats every client as though they are her only client (even when she is juggling multiple buyers and sellers in a crazy market) and communicates well.  Joan is al...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 A Luxury Home can be identified differently in cities across the country, but in Denver, my Luxury blog posts will report on detached single-family homes listed in the Denver metro area for over $1 million.   Some have mountain and/or city views, some properties back to a golf course, or have water views all to compliment one's lifestyle.  (however, we don't have much water)  Some are updated with products from around the world, and some have expansive square footage or on acreage.     Whatever a Buyer is looking for, most likely if you have over $1 million, you can find it in Denver or in the surrounding suburbs.     Here is how the luxury market fared for the month of March 2021Total sales - 343 homes ranging from $1,000,000 to $6,075,000 (last month was 207 homes, 2020 was 161)Avera...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 Since the information on Zillow acquiring ShowingTime, our local MLS scurried to find a suitable showing service for its members.    They did A LOT of research and found Broker Bay out of Canada, which can provide great service and a platform easy to manage.  This new service should be available to the REALTORS in June sometime, but right now, as a broker, I was asked to do a "tour" and see what I thought, and give comments back to the company.   It will be fun to be on the cutting edge of this new company. Right now probably 95% of the listings are entered into ShowingTime and is quite easy to set showings, so hope once Broker Bay comes out, we have the same participation. 
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 The stats are out for the month of March, and it was a busy month!   As of almost the end of April, we are experiencing SERIOUS low inventory, down 75% over one year ago.  I think many Sellers are nervous about listing their homes while we are seeing the virus, and not knowing if they would be able to locate a replacement home!   The following data is courtesy of Joan Cox - House to Home, Inc. We are seeing homeowners pricing their homes higher than "fair market value", and also seeing offers WAY over list price and multiple offers.   Appraisers are trying to make it work, but it helps when buyers "make up the gap" between the purchase price and appraised value. See what homes are currently available - Active Homes for sale in Denver Buyers - If you have thought about buying a home thi...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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  When: April 24, 2021 10:00: AM - 2:00 PM   Where: Here is the link to every Colorado City   Description: On Saturday, April 24, 2021, the DEA will offer law enforcement agencies nationwide to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. The DEA's National Prescription Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.Check out the drop-off locations in your county on Saturday, April 24th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical contro...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 If you are looking for an attached property near the Denver Tech Center (DTC), this neighborhood could fit the bill.   Those who choose not to do exterior maintenance on their property - this is it!    No lawn work, no house painting, and no snow removal needed by the homeowner.  Stoney Brook is located south of I-225, West of Yosemite, North of Belleview in zip code 80237.    This community has a picturesque & park-like feel with plentiful mature trees, bushes, plants, and ponds.    You will find both townhomes and condos, but all have two-car garages.   These properties were built from 1971 - 1992 and have from 1,020 to 2,872 square feet above ground, and all townhomes have basements, some are finished.    The condos have a storage unit.  The townhomes have fenced in small back yards...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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  This has happened over the years .....  Listed a townhome, and was standing out front talking to the Seller, and a neighbor stopped and wanted my card.  She plans to sell in the next 6 months.   She wants your card so she can stay in touch.   Put her on my database, and she will start receiving my newsletter. Another neighbor called me and inquired as to the price it was listed, as she was thinking of selling too.   With both of the neighbors having the exact same property - style, square feet, year built, etc. the research was already done.    The condition was different and easy to do the adjustments!    ALWAYS be visible to the neighbors when you are getting ready to list a property, as you never know how many around will want to list too!    In our market, we could use more listin...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 The neighborhood of Huntington Estates is located south of Parker Road and North of Iliff in Denver 80231.     This neighborhood is filled with many styles and types of homes, and no two are alike!     Homes were built from 1968 to 2005 and will find ranches, two stories, tri-levels, and multi-levels.   These homes have 3-8 bedrooms, range in square footage from 1,534 above ground to 6,921 fully finished, and have 2-7 car garages.  Buyers enjoy the larger lots, as they range from .24 to .80 acres with mature landscaping. School-age children will attend Cherry Creek Schools - Eastridge Elementary, Prairie Middle School, and Overland High School.        Huntington Estates is conveniently located about 10-15 minutes to Cherry Creek and 10-15 minutes to the Denver Tech Center. CURRENT MARK...
By Brian Petrelli, MBA, GRI
(The Brian Petrelli Team - Metro Brokers)
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Our team just listed this fantastic townhome in Denver Connection West:16036 E Warner Drive  Denver, CO 80239This Community And Area Of Denver Is On Fire! This Denver Connection West Community Called Avion Is Only A Few Years Old. Location Gives You Immediate Access To Dia, Light Rail, Airport Train, I-70, 225, 470, Buckley, Va, Fitzsimmons Medical Complex Including Va, Children's Hospital And Short Distance To Downtown Denver! Amazing Amenities, Including Community Pool And Clubhouse, Walking Trails, And Parks! If You Are Not Familiar, It's A Must See Community. This Row Home Has The Highly Desired Front Porch Patio, Lounge Around In Your Outdoor Patio Furniture With A View Of Small Park/Court Yard Area Just Across The Street! Step Inside To Urban Contemporary Design And Finishes With ...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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  Castlewood Canyon has long been known to the locals to be a great place to slip away for the day to get a hike in, take the dog for a walk, bike ride or enjoy a State Park!    Things to do in Denver often include outdoor activities.    With our weather, outdoor activities can be done all year round.    (we don't always see snow all winter long!) You will find this State Park just a short 50-minute drive from Denver and you would think you would find this hidden gem of a park in the mountains, but is located on the plains!   There are fifteen trails up to 4 miles long, or you can take a shorter route and get in a short hike.   There is a handicap assessable trail that is 1.2 miles long - Canyon View Nature Trail.   The terrain is easy to medium and you will enjoy many aspects of the pa...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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  Happy Easter to all my ActiveRain friends!      We are experiencing very warm temperatures (70), which is so nice this time of year!   It could be snowing still....  This is our second Easter with no Red Rocks Services, which so many look forward to.    Our level in Colorado is allowing services at the church but maybe reduced capacity. For children, Easter is a day of Easter eggs, maybe a new outfit and shoes, but it is also a day of celebration and family reunions.   There are a few egg hunts scheduled. Hope you are able to spend some quality time with family and/or friends today, be safe.  HAPPY    EASTER  
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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Congratulations to Laura Erwin with House to Home, Inc.   on the sale of this beautiful condo.   Sometimes it takes more than one offer to actually get a transaction to the table. This 2001 condo has the LOCATION, not far from downtown, and so close to everything!   This beautiful unit is on the 11th floor with stunning views of the city and the mountains.   Sit on the balcony and watch the sunsets!   Walk to many restaurants, coffee shops or retail shops.  The Walk Score is 98. 925 Lincoln Street #11G-SDenver, CO  80203Priced at $469,900 Enjoy two bedrooms and two bathrooms, 1,239 square feet, and a one-car garage.    There is hardwood flooring throughout the unit, except tile in the bathrooms.    The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.   There is a ded...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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I showed a home over the weekend to some past clients that are very savvy.   I have done 7 transactions with this specific family, as I do think they really like to move. This home seemed to check all the boxes they were trying to achieve before we got to the home, and could feel the excitement on the phone!    There are only 30-minute showing times, so absolutely have to get to the home on time, so you can spend the entire 30 minutes checking the home out! This home was built in 1977, but completely remodeled.   In the eating space of the kitchen, there were some noticeable black brackets on the beams, like there had been some shifting and repair done.   The home had fresh paint, so maybe repairs were just completed?   This made the buyers pause, as they did love the home, location, ba...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 The stats are out for the month of February, and it was a busy month!   As of the end of February, we experienced SERIOUS low inventory, down 8.2% over one year ago.  I think many Sellers are nervous about being able to locate a replacement home!       The following data is courtesy of Joan Cox - House to Home, Inc. GOOD NEWS - this past weekend we saw a huge uptick of more new listings than past weeks, and sure hope this trend continues.   It will be much easier on buyers! We are seeing homeowners pricing their homes higher than "fair market value", and also seeing offers WAY over list price.   Appraisers are trying to make it work, but it helps when buyers "make up the gap" between the purchase price and appraised value. See what homes are currently available - Active Homes for sale ...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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Just as we were enjoying springlike weather (60's and low 70's) in March, we hear there is a doozie coming our way.   The last storm brought nearly a foot of snow, and luckily it did not take long before it all melted, as warmer weather appeared right after the storm. This next one coming from the West has some forecasters expecting more FEET of snow depending on what path the storm takes.   If it breaks from the ridge, and the low goes over Albuquerque, there have been reports of 10" to over 2 FEET.  No one is willing to make a prediction this early. March is our snowiest month, but also every week we see really nice days with high temps, full sun, and bright blue skies.   This is when our foliage gets a bit confused!    
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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You won't want to miss this unique event in Leadville Colorado!    You won't see horses and skiing just anywhere! The point is to collect the rings as you are going up the jump (which is 4-6' high), and don't crash on the way down as the horse is pulling you!   You are at the mercy of how fast (or slow) the horse is going.     
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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  When buying a property located within a Homeowners Association, there are rules you have to adhere to.  Most homeowners associations for a detached housing community are similar. fencing has to be the same height & material throughout the community     (if the fencing is only 4' - no privacy fences allowed) exterior paint colors must be approved by the HOA architectural committee sheds must be approved by the HOA architectural committee  some landscaping needs to be approved (some have rules about the percentage of grass  may not be able to change your oil in the driveway  may not be able to park a work vehicle with the name of your company on it     When buying into a property that is multi-family (condo or townhome) there are a few other items you need to think about -  anything th...
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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 In many cities across the Country over the last few years, have enjoyed a very strong Seller's market.   It is not unusual to see multiple offers in a few hours of a property hitting the market.   With extremely low inventory, Buyers are scrambling to "win the bid" on a home in any manner they could.   What is secret potion?   I know my Buyers have asked if they could submit one. We saw many Love Letters attached to offers trying to pull on the Sellers' heartstrings to have an accepted offer.   Many of these letters violate the Fair Housing Laws put into place to protect special classes.    The letters plead to the Sellers that their children can grow up in the home, play in the yard, or a single mom have a desire to purchase.     What do you do with these Love Letters? Our Colorado De...

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