What is the racial and ethnic makeup ofthis neighborhood? As a Realtor, it is a question I get asked a lot by potential buyers as they explore different neighborhoods and parts of a town, especially if they are relocating. It is also a question that asa member of my local Board of Realtors, I am not allowed to answer. According to the [...]

Is it required to get an alarm permit for your home or business alarm system if you live in Denver? The answer is yes and if you don't have a permit and your alarm goes off, guess what, the police won't respond as your alarm wakes the neighborhood. If you think about it, it makes sense. With so many false alarms, it delays the response time [...]

How long do you have to wait after a foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy to be able to buy a home again? It is a question I hope to never get, but unfortunately, in this day and age, it does get asked. To find out how long the process takes, I turned to an expert and consulted Tracey McVicker with SWBC Mortgage. Tracey outlined the time [...]

The weather is finally supposed to be nice this weekend, so why not enjoy some sun and participate in the inaugural Mile High 5k race to benefit Brown Elementary. The event encourages physical fitness for all ages while raising funds for Brown's Wellness Committee, which provides Brown students with sports clubs, recycling opportunities, [...]

Rising gas prices have spurred homebuyers to look for homes that offer shorter commute times to work, according to a recent Inman News story regarding a survey of real estate professionals.

Three-quarters of respondents said the recent jump in gas prices had influenced where their clients chose to live. The main client concern was commute [...]

It can be a frustrating decision...when is the right time to drop the price on your Denver area home?

Some people like to go purely by the numbers... I have heard Real Estate agents say that if the home has been on the market for 1 month, then it is time to drop the price. I have heard others say their rule is 20 showings with no offers, then [...]

The 4th annual Leprino Foods Curds and Whey 5k and1 mile fun run is tonight, May 18th. For more information on the event, click here.

Leprino Foods has teamed up with the local merchants and neighborhood associations to host another community event in Northwest Denver. We are planning to have our 4th Annual Curds and Whey 5k and 1 Mile Fun [...]

What is the most expensive home in Denver right now? I got to wondering this after lots of friends and clients asked me if I had seen the T.V. show, Million Dollar Listing on Bravo. I couldn't say that I had seen it, but after lots of colorful descriptions of the show, I decided to take a look to see how Denver stacks up against Los Angeles [...]