Between Denver and Boulder

What this report tells you:  An unfortunate rise in distressed sales is the only thing marring this report.  Days on market are reducing nicely, and there's less than a 2-month absorption rate.  Buyers - get out there and make decisions! Click this link to see Arvada Home Sales  in the other pric...

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) What this report tells you:  The month of April showed improvement for Arvada home sales in all categories (number sold, days on market, and percent sold as distressed properties).  The numbers haven't returned...

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) What this report tells you:  Arvada homes in the $400-500,000 price range are languishing longer on the market than in previous years, even though distressed sales percentage is coming down.  Fortunately, the n...

How loud is the train horn from here, you ask? Well, it's true that Arvada's got trains.  Trains helped build this fair city, and the historic old town area adjoins those tracks. When it comes to the noise from passing trains, don't take anything for granted. Train noise has some unique propertie...

Sellers often wonder if a certain space can be counted as a bedroom when selling a home between Denver and Boulder. That space may be a loft (all you have to do is add walls!); a tiny area you couldn't fit a twin bed into (but it has a heat vent and this cubby hole counts as a closet!), a room wi...

When someone asks me whether they should buy a house that needs work or one that's move-in ready, I am well aware of the fact that I can't really answer it for them.  But I can guide them in their thinking. I start off telling them that, if they're thinking of sweat equity (doing home improvement...

County tax assessors use recent sales of properties comparable to yours, to establish the tax value on your house.  Usually, the only time a home owner would complain about the value assigned, is if they feel it's too high, and would therefore incur a higher tax bill. But what if, when preparing ...

It's always been true that, when a person is selling a house, they want to get as much for it as they can.  As we know, the past few years have been all bad news for folks wanting to sell a house in America, and that's certainly true for homes here in the Denver to Boulder area. So, when taking a...

The annual Park Hill Neighborhood Garden Walk will be on June 16 this year (2012). The committee is still in the process of choosing gardens to feature, so if you have a Denver home in the Park Hil neighborhood, go to the link above and see about getting your garden on the tour.  They may also st...

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) What this report tells you:  The real estate market for Arvada homes priced over $500,000 is showing a little bit of movement, but there is still nearly a 6-month absoprtion rate.  Buyers - this is your market....