Where are the best Farmers' markets in Denver? Now that the sun is finally out of hiding, it sure feels like summer. And nothing spells summer to me more than hitting up a local farmers' market and coming home with bags of fresh produce. This year we are in luck and there seems to be even more farmers' markets popping up in all parts of [...]

Do you need a new toilet, clothes washer, or sprinklers? Then you are in luck. If you buy qualified models of each, then you are eligible for significant rebates from Denver Water. How big of rebates you ask? How about $100 off clothes washers, $75 off high-efficiency toilets and $100 off various sprinkler parts and add-ons? It is a great [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]