Has the Denver market bottomed out yet?Looking at this graph, it sure likes it has. This graph is the S/P Case-Shiller Home Prices Indices that shows the percentage of change in price for the past 22 years across the nation. Looking at the low spot in 2009, it sure looks like we have bottomed out, especially in Denver which has consistently [...]

Is LODO a good place to live? According to a study out by the American Planning Association, LODO or Lower Downtown Denver, is one of the 10 best neighborhoods in the country for 2010. This is a unique honor for the heart of Downtown Denver that isn't always associated as a true "neighborhood" in the traditional sense. Perhaps it is time to [...]

What type of homes are buyers looking for in the Denver area right now? Believe it or not, most buyers, especially first time buyers, are now looking for smaller homes, not larger. Gone are the days of the McMansion as we welcome in the day of affordable, smaller, energy efficient, economical [...]

I think the worst thing about embarking on a major home remodeling project is the waiting. Waiting for every step to be completed, so the next one can start. We've been working on this project for nearly one year now. And I'm ready for it to be finished. As we start the third month of construction, the anticipation of having a new kitchen is [...]

How important is it to have good photos to get my house sold in Denver? It turns out, very important. In a recent study by the Wall Street Journal, they found listings with nicer photos gain anywhere between $934 and $116,076as measured by the difference between asking and final priceover listings using photos from point-and-click [...]

How does the Denver economy stack up against other states in the country? It is a question that I recently encountered during a trip to Europe. I know, it is a funny question to come up on a European vacation, so let me explain. On the trip, I met a lot of other Americans, Canadians and obviously, Europeans. After talking for awhile, it [...]

Homeowners: HeatherCaporiccio and Ron Anderson

Occupations: Physical Therapist (Heather); Carpenter

Pets: Weimarainer, Odie, 9

Location: 44^th and Raleigh in Berkeley

Budget: Approximately $80,000 (proving that DIY laborpays off!)

Square footage: 2,000

Style: Story and a half

What makes it pop: Charming and intriguing exterior that looks like a little [...]