Brooke's Thoughts!

I am getting ready to list a home for the 2nd time this Thursday.  When the client had the house listed 6 weeks ago, they lost to a new build. Same priced home of my clients (before design center and landscaping). Our main competition right now are new builds.  So, I was tossing up the idea of pu...

Hey there-Just wanted to give some Colordoan's some information.  Below are the dates that the Denver Zoo opens their doors to anyone for FREE.  We have gone up many times and it is great!  2008 Free DaysMonday, January 14Saturday, January 26Thursday, January 31Thursday, February 14Tuesday, Octob...

Each year I have the same ol' resolution, get in shape, get healthier and lose weight!  (hate to admit that in a public forum!)  But it is true.  This year I am also adding, stay in better contact w/ previous clients and worker harder at getting new ones. However, last year, didn't fulfill my res...

How are you with contacting your previous clients on a monthly basis?  I will admit that it is one of my struggles.  I wish I was better about that, I am just so busy with 4 kids and it is hard.   I normally send a postcard out every 6-8 weeks w/ helpful information.  For instance, our zoo in Den...

In November of 2006                                     November of 2006  Total Active Listings:            5,339 Number of Sales:                  810 Number of Sales YTD:         11,174Average House Price:           $262,181Median House Price:            $214,950November 2007Total Active Listin...

This amount represents the difference in monthly house payments with loans at 6.4% vs 6.6%. To some this amount is trivial - a few latte's at Starbucks. To others, especially those going through rough times, it can mean a phone bill gets paid, groceries, a drug refill or a winter coat for a child...

My client has had their house listed for about 5 weeks now.  They haven't done too bad with showings, but are trying to decide if they should take it off the market for the holidays.  Everybody does have their opinions and it is one that I think I am torn in half with.  Probably my biggest concer...

Festival of Lights Parade Colorado Springs 2007December 1, 2007The Festival of Lights Parade will start at 5:50 p.m., in downtown Colorado Springs, at the corner of Tejon and St Vrain Street and will go south on Tejon to Vermijo Avenue, turn west to Cascade Avenue and go north to Kiowa Street.htt...

So, what do you do when one of your listings has had great feedback and then 1 agent comes through for a preview and says the house is over-priced and was in average condition inside and out.  With this particular listing I knew that the owners kept the house very clean and presentable.  So, I wa...

Many of us have been wondering when exactly ALL of these troops are suppose to be coming.  Well we have some numbers to go off of now.  2008 - 100 troops + family members2009 - 5200 troops + family members2010 - 700 troops + family members2011 - 700 troops. + family membersThis could REALLY help ...