Between Denver and Boulder

I don't usually write personal blog posts, but I'm entering a new, and totally unexpected phase in my life, and I'm at the point where I want to 'talk' about it some.  I'm finding that talking is helping me learn, and may even help someone else. Two weeks ago, my daughter, Amanda, got a call conf...

I've gardened for many years, 17 of those in the tough and unique high country of Colorado, between Denver and Boulder. And yet, there's always more to learn. Plus, taking classes is a great way to meet like-minded gardening folks!   I got so excited just reading the classes offered by Timberline...

  Glenn makes such a good point with "Much of the supply is not real supply." How many of us have had to explain what happened when our buyer clients lost out on a house because another offer was accepted, yet other homes that have been on the market for months yet are overpriced won't come down....

This condo is gorgeous and move-in ready, and stands apart from the rest with mountain views and trees and green space right off the patio. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, you'll be surprised how big the master bathroom is. Lots of closets. Bathrooms and kitchen are already remodeled with new flo...

  Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter March, 2011   Hello, Friends & Neighbors! Nearly everyone loves talking about real estate!  Would you like to know when a house sells in your neighborhood?  I can set you up to receive notifications for your neighborhood, or any neighborhood for that matter.  So...

When you buy a short sale, a lot of things are different. With a 'normal' sale, the inspection is done asap, after buyers and sellers have signed a contract. But with a short sale, most buyers wait to do their inspection until after the lien holder(s) have agreed to release their lien.  The reaso...

The Arvada Kite Festival is something I look forward every year, but I missed it last year.  There's always so much going on around here! There was not much wind to speak of for the 2009 Kite Festival, but right now the wind is blowing like crazy. So if it does that this Saturday, April 9, it wil...

This is an update to my earlier post about trains that run through Arvada, where I mentioned the installation of quiet zones. The February/March issue of the *Arvada Report has an update on the Quiet Zone at the railroad crossing near 76th and Simms.  They said the Federal Railroad Administration...

If you know anything about short sales, you know how frustrating they usually are for everyone involved. But I think they're the toughest for the buyer. I know short sales are terribly tough for sellers, because what they're going through is an unhappy loss. But I'm talking about the process itse...

Well, DO you know your neighbors? Have you ever made an effort? What about a block party, or other event? I've thrown block parties, had police officers come by to give talks, and a few other events all to get to know my neighbors. I discovered that some people don't WANT to be known!  But most p...