WinterFest at Old South Pearl Street ~ Wash Park

December 3, 2010

Has the holiday season snuck up on you faster than you could get in the holiday spirit? Perhaps you need some good old fashioned festivities to get started?  Well this Saturday Old South Pearl Street is having the holiday tradition of WinterFest.   The block will be full of holiday cheer with Box Elder horse & [...]

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Virginia Village Library – Closed for the Winter

December 2, 2010

The Virginia Village Library always has a packed parking lot so I was surprised last week when there wasn’t even one car in the lot.   I quickly remember that the Virginia Village Library is only  temporarily closed for improvements.   The renovations are part of the Better Denver Bond Program and they should be finished [...]

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Buyer Q&A: I found a loft in downtown Denver. The price is very affordable but it’s Deed Restricted, what does that mean exactly?

November 2, 2010

The term Deed Restricted comes from the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance passed by Denver City Council passed in 2002. Deed Restricted housing in Denver real estate terms is the same as Income Qualified, Affordable or Work Force Housing and they are all references to the City of Denver’s Affordable Housing Program. This program is actually an [...]

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Denver Dog Costume Parade

October 30, 2010

Okay we are going to see it all this weekend why not throw the pups into the mix? The Niza Knoll Gallery down in the Santa Fe arts district is hosting a Dog Costume Parade and competition tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, October 30th, 2010) from 1-3PM. There is a $10.00 donation which includes a photo of [...]

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Denver Neighborhood: Krisana Park

October 15, 2010

Krisana Park has grown in popularity with the surge of Denver home buyers that are looking for architecture that’s unique within close proximity to Cherry Creek, I-25 and urban lifestyle.  The movement towards buying only as much home as you need has wildly sparked the ever-popular Krisana Park because on average the homes are 1200 – 1700 [...]

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Are you sitting on the fence? Here’s a compelling reason to jump off now!

October 11, 2010

While the cost of “sitting on the fence” is debatable, certain facts are undisputable…  The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently increased the cost of mortgage insurance (10/04/2010)and Congress has given FHA the  authority to increase mortgage insurance premiums even further. The increases that went into effect on October 4, 2010 will cost the borrower of [...]

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Golden ~ Knock you Boots Off Beer & Chili

October 8, 2010

Did I have you at the ‘beer’ part or the ‘chili’ part?  Golden, Colorado is vividly colorful this time of year and any excuse to get up there is a legitimate one in my eyes.  However this Saturday offers a double bonus – the gorgeous scenery and the Knock Your Boots off Beer Tasting and Chili Cook-off.   [...]

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What does Denver’s new zoning code mean to me?

October 6, 2010

5 years ago, Mayor Hickenlooper appointed a community-based Zoning Code Task Force to guide and oversee a multi-year effort to update the zoning code that has been in effect since the 1950’s. Back in the 50’s the zoning code was simple, to make Denver as automobile friendly as possible. The old code didn’t just allow [...]

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Home Remodeling 2009 – 2010 Cost vs Value Reports

October 4, 2010

Often when a seller of mine is ready to sell their home and they review the money they’ve spent on improvements they are shocked the resale value of their improvements aren’t a 100% return.  It’s important to review the cost against the value of your project before you start your remodeling.  Evaluate the resale value [...]

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Denver Microbrew Tour

October 1, 2010

Have you heard that some beer aficionados refer to Denver as the Napa Valley of Beer?? Find out why during the Denver Microbrew Tour. It’s a guided tour of LoDo and includes brewery tours and samples at several local breweries. You’ll learn a lot about the local history of Denver as well as the local microbrews. The tour [...]

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