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 [...]

So what will the New Year look like for the Denver Real Estate Market? From everything I have heard and all the expert predictions, we are going to see a marked improvement over 2010. I have already seen business increase despite the "slow" time of year with people positioning themselves to make a move come January. [...]

Just in time for the holidays, we've finished our kitchen remodel. It's been a really tough four months, but we're so glad to be done and back into our house. Basement living was NOT for [...]

I've recently begun a major renovation of my 1890s Victorian home in the Cole neighborhood in Metro Denver. Demolition actually began five days ago. The plan is to add a master suite, guest bed and bath, and a small office. To make the room needed we are adding three new dormers and had to completely remove the roof. The weather for this [...]

Whatis the best way to keep my Denver home safe this year during the hectic Holiday Season?As the songs say, it is the greatest time of the year. It is a time for celebrating and being with friends and loved ones. Butunfortunately, once you start adding decorations such astrees, lights, candles and colder weather, it can also be a time of [...]

Where can I find Denver's best Christmas light displays this year? Nothing can get you in the Holiday Spirit better than Christmas lights. In Denver we are very lucky to have some terrific privately decorated homes in every neighborhood of Denver and also some fabulous private light displays around town to bring out the child in [...]