When we bought our house, the home inspector told us that we should have the gas fireplace looked at before using it, because it seemed to have a small leak. We just turned it off and chose not to use it for a couple years because we were afraid that it was going to be really expensive to fix it. [...]

What is there to do in Denver this weekend? Lots of options, starting tonight with First Friday Art Walk around town. The National Western Stock Show opens on Saturday for two weeks of rodeo, concerts, stock show and special events. The International Sportsmen's Exposition, America's premier Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor sports showvisits the [...]

Now that the Denver real estate market is leveling out, or at least seems to be, I've had a bunch of people ask to start looking at houses - mainly fix-up properties. They have different intentions for the properties - they want to find a great deal and fix it up for their family to live in - they want to find an absolutely killer deal, fix [...]

Where can I find alley load homes in the suburbs of Denver? I hear it every once in awhile. People love the style of older Denver homes with large, welcoming front porches and ugly, curb appeal killing garages tucked behind the home off the alley so no one has to see them. But sometimes these same people just can't find what they are looking [...]

If you are considering making a move this year -- buying a home, or selling your current place and buying another one, this is a fantastic list of New Year's Real Estate Resolutions from [...]

Are interest rates really in the 5% range again in Denver? The truth is sadly,yes. While rates have crept down a bit the past few days, I spoke with three lenders last Thursday who were quoting 5.125 to 5.25% for a thirty year fixed rate for buyers with excellent credit. Unfortunately, the days of high 3% rates are more than likely gone. The [...]

˜Tis the week of the holiday season we start to recall memories as we sit back and look at trees filled with ornaments of old and new. The idea inspired me to write about the best and worst of Christmas memories... only to realize it's not about the best tree or the dumbest gift.

The holidays are about the best moments. Moments are subtle and pass without fanfare through our lives, yet they shift an entire day in small ways. They return to us a year later, and a year after [...]