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Where's my lake???

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I do not confess to know much about the instinct of Canadian geese but walking around Sloan's Lake last week, I was fascinated by this small gathering of geese. Standing there on the newly formed ice, they seemed to gather around with one question for the elder geese,

œWhere's my lake?Ok, they probably didn't have a care in the world but it does remind of all the times we ask ourselves the same question. [...]

What to do in Denver this weekend? Santa Pub Crawl, Art Walk, Parade of Lights and more

What to do in Denver this weekend? Ready to get in the Holiday spirit? Then this is your weekend. Split your time between one of the various Art Walks around town and the Parade of Lights. Take a Polar Plunge to raise money for charity and then warm up with your friends at the Santa Pub Crawl. Whatever you find, [...]

Can I change my mind about selling my Denver home after going under contract?

How can I get out of selling my Denverhouse after I have already accepted an offer? Luckily this doesn't come up too often, but occasionally for one reason or another, a seller will decide they do not want to sell and will try to get out of an accepted purchase contract. So in Denver, is it possible to get out of a contract? The answer more [...]

Shop local this Holiday Season, support your local Denver Merchants.

Shop local in Denver this holiday season. The idea of shopping local is a growing trend thanks to neighborhood campaigns along with national Shop Local campaigns like the one being run by American Express right now. How important is it to your neighborhood to shop local, especially during the holidays? A 2008 study by Civic Economics [...]

Buying a home in Highlands. My personal buying experience.

Buying a home in Highlands. What does it involve? That was the question I asked since it has been 5 years since I bought my last home. I have bought rental property since, but for the first timein five yearsthat I am going through the process again not only as an agent, but as a buyer. And let me tell you, things sure have changed. [...]

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