• Step 1.Start outdoors

  For homebuyers, the first impression starts before they even get out of the car, so make your front yard and walkway as appealing as possible. Plant some flowers, rake any leaves, remove weeds, paint the fence and porch—make sure everything is in tiptop condition.

• Step 2.Clear the clutter

  Put away knickknacks and any odds and ends that wouldn’t be in a model home. If you’re in a hurry, just stick them in your car, inside desk drawers, or in other places the buyers won’t look.

• Step 3.Let the sun shine in

  Open up your blinds and curtains; light makes a room look bigger.

• Appealing aromas like coffee beans and freshly baked cookies make people feel at home and put them in a good mood. So put on a pot of good coffee and pop a roll of cookie dough in the oven.

• Step 4.Pare down

  Put extra furniture in storage and clear the kitchen counter of appliances like the microwave oven and toaster. Besides making your house look bigger, it will help prospective buyers picture their own belongings in your home.

• Step 5.Throw around pillows

  Steal a page from the home décor magazines: add throw pillows to make rooms look warm, comfortable, and inviting. And put soft, fluffy comforters on the beds, even if it’s summer.

• Step 6.Make it less personal

  Remove family photos and your kids’ artwork from the fridge. Homebuyers like to imagine what it would be like to live in the house; your photographs subconsciously prevent them from doing that.

• Step 7.Splurge on fresh flowers

  Put fresh flowers throughout the home. The sight and scent of flowers are proven mood boosters, which will help buyers look more favorably upon your home.

• Industry surveys show that staging your home can make it sell three months sooner, and for 3% more!

“While the majority of the nation’s housing markets are still working toward a bottom, some cities are boasting fundamentals that make them good places to buy a home now,” Forbes reported.

At the top of the good places to buy is Denver!  The report ranked the the 25 largest metro areas on the basis of price per square foot, number of real estate transactions, and how evenly distributed home sale activity is in a metro area.

With 25% of all sales occurring in approximately 25% of the zip codes, this shows the relative even distribution and proportionate activity market wide.  In the Forbes study, markets that deviated from the 25 percent mark were ranked lower because of the concentration of sales.  This concentration is important to a market wide analysis as pockets of areas can appear strong and not be a good indication of general market improvement.

The Top 5 Markets on the list are:

1. Denver
2. Phoenix
3. Boston
4. San Diego
5. Los Angeles

In case you were wondering where Forbes says aren’t doing so well,

1. Detroit
2. Seattle
3. Cleveland
4. Las Vegas

The primary culprits  are fears that other countries would shift dollars away from US holdings.  Retail sales rose 0.5%, and reinforced the belief that the economy has started to turn.  Oil prices continue to rise, and hit over $72 per barrel.

This week the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be released this week, and is widely accepted as a major indicator of inflation.  If the data comes back being inflationary, it will likely push interest rates higher.  If the data indicates no inflationary concerns, it will most likely lead to improvements in the mortgage rates.

If you are in the position to float or lock a loan, be very careful right now.  The advice of experienced professionals is a must!

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8051 E Jewell Ave

New listing!  This is a wonderful home in a great location!

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2261 Sq. Ft.

Click Here to see the multi-media brochure for this home.

If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in seeing this property, please contact me for a private showing!

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NEW PRICE $549,900

Perfect family home in a great location! Located at the back of a cul-de-sac!

Main floor master bedroom with a master bath and adjoining solarium and hot tub! Three bedrooms, full bath, and a loft upstairs!

One bedroom, large entertainment area, full bath, laundry, and lots of storage space in the finished basement!

One of the largest yards in the community, with a basketball court, playground, rock water fall, nice patio, and lots of grass! Beautifully landscaped in front and back!

Nice neighbors! Ideal for a family with children! You will love it!

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Some of the reasons include our fabulous weather, an educated population, stable and diverse job base, best park system in the country, AFFORDABLE!  

The Top 5 real estate markets, primed for a rebound:

1. Denver, CO
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Austin, TX
4. Seattle, WA
5. San Francisco, CA

Watch the whole video and find out the markets to stay away from!

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Gotta love the Wild West!

The concerts all FREE, and located at the Crescent Amphitheater. Located in Greenwood Village, at the corner of Belleview Ave. and DTC Blvd. (Just east of Yia Yia’s Euro Cafe), this outdoor venue is a great place to spend an evening!  To get there, take I-25 to Belleview Ave., Head east to DTC Blvd. (approx. 1 mile), turn right and follow the signs for FREE parking.

All shows start at 7:00pm and last approximately to 8:30pm. The amphitheater is grass seating, so bring a chair or blanket and most people bring a picnic dinner. Adult beverages are acceptable, and there are plenty of kids around, so bring the whole family! The music is diverse, but always fun and enjoyable. Pets are not invited, sorry!

Here is this years lineup:

• June 2 – Nacho Men – Eclectic, fun, Rock, Swing & Disco.  One of Denver’s best groups!
• June 9 – Conjunto Colores – Latin Jazz, Salsa.  Be ready to dance!
• June 16 – BoogieLicious – Self billed as the ultimate party band!  High energy non-stop music.
• June 23 – Dirty Shoes – Classic Rock from the past 4 decades.
• June 30 – One on One – Motown, Classic Soul, old school Rhythm & Blues.
• July 7 – Tuxedo Junction – Authentic USO style band.  1940’s musical revue.
• July 14 – Soul X – Mix of contemporary music from 2000 to today.
• July 21 – Runnin’ Wild – Blues & Rock.  Winners of “The Next Big Thing” battle of the bands in 2008.
• July 28 – Tidal Wave – Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, Reggae…You get the picture.
• August 4 – The Fab 4 – An amazing Beatles cover band!

All concerts are open to the public and parking is FREE also!

For a printable schedule, click here.

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The program offers buyers a 30 year fixed interest rate mortgage, and a $6000 second to be used for down payment and closing costs.  The beautiful thing here is the second mortgage is at 0% interest.  Yes, you heard me right, FREE MONEY!  Additionally, no payments are due on the second until June 30th, 2010.  The structure of this financing arrangement allows buyers to pay off the second with their federal tax credit!

The true effect of this program is that it gives buyers the ability to take advantage of the most affordable home market in decades!

Contact the Get Home Denver Team, and we’ll help you take advantage of this program!

To read the full details, click here.

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