What neighborhoods are featured in 5280 The Magazine's Best Places to Live edition for 2011? Perhaps it is just because I am in the business, but it sure seems like whenever I see a Top Hoods or Best Places to Live edition lying around, they always seem to be the most beat up and well read of any of 5280's editions they put out each month. [...]

What is the difference between a "modern" Denver home and a "contemporary" Denver home? It is a question that comes up and one that I ask buyers whenever they tell me they are looking for a modern or contemporary Denver home. There is a lot of confusion between the real meanings of these terms and it can certainly be confusing when looking [...]

Help, how can I avoid going into foreclosure on my Denver home? It is an unfortunate call that we get a lot at our office. Homeowners who can no longer afford their monthly house payments and foreclosure seems like the inevitable. Luckily, over the past few years, there have been a number of options introduced by the government to not only [...]

How well does zero-VOC paint work? As I prepared to paint my new Highland home, I started considering my options for paint. I had always used Behr Ultra Premium and had been very pleased with it. But in a continual effort to live by more environmentally friendly standards, and the fact I have a pregnant wife who will be living in the house, [...]

This house is perfect, but I can't afford to buy it and fix it up. Are there anyhome loansthat will lend me the money upfront to dothe work? Selling mostly in central Denver, I show a lot of terrific homes that have amazing potential, but I know I certainly wouldn't want to live in them as is. Itherefore get this question a lot andhavehad a [...]

Help! What should I do with this stunning pink bathroom in my new Highlands home? I am closing on a bungalowthis Friday in Berkeley Highlands. It needs updating throughout andalmost all of whatI need todo is a no-brainer. But when it comes to this bathroom, I am a bit stumped. [...]

With a severe shortage of rentals available in Denver, and few rental buildings being built, Denver could expect to see rental rates rise 10% or more in the next few years. This means that if you are in a lease, and plan to stay there for awhile, then you should try to renew your lease before prices go up. Or, maybe it is time to think about [...]

As we head into spring, wetypically see a bump in sales and activity in the Denver Real Estate Market. This year, this is even more true than in years past. As Realtors, we can keep a close track of the market by how often our phones ring, how many emails we get a day and how many showings our listings are getting. We try to relate that to [...]