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Conserve and Save $

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Spring usually brings about many sales and home appliance stores are no exception.  Currently in the process of remodeling and shopping for bathroom fixtures –specifically toilets (yes, yes–the best type of shopping!) I came across a steal of a deal at do-it-ur-self plumbing on high-efficiency dual-flush toilets.  The deal came in part because of the great prices at the store combined […]

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Tags: Home Tips · For Sellers · First-time buyers · For Buyers

Zi Lofts - Denver’s Ballpark

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

The Zi Lofts at 22nd & Blake are looking sharp — with a few short months to go before completion they are looking closer and closer to being complete.

 Zi lofts is a Infineum Properties development that will be a residential building with a splash on retail upon completion.  The building, due north of Coors Field, has inspiring city & mountain views.  The ground-floor will be retail and the second […]

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Tags: New Construction · Urban Denver Living · Denver Neighborhoods · Lofts ~ Condos ~ Townhomes · First-time buyers · Downtown Denver · For Buyers

Get more from your Summer: Add a Deck.

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Summer is right around the corner and home improvement projects are on the mind.  Enjoying the outdoor space at home is one of  my greatest pleasures.   The garden is my relaxation and the patio is merely an extension of the kitchen during the summer months — entertaining friends and family is always outside.  Improving outdoor space […]

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Tags: Denver Lifestyle · Urban Denver Living · Home Tips · For Sellers · First-time buyers · For Buyers

Buying a Condo in Denver Today Requires a Bigger Down

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Buckle your seatbelt and grab somebody who has been down this road before because it just got a lot more difficult to buy an attached dwelling in Denver.
Loans on condos in Denver have fallen under stricter guidelines and mortgage insurance companies have set a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 90% on conventional loans.  If are are considering buying […]

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Tags: Home Financing · Downtown Denver · First-time buyers · For Buyers

Do-it-Yourself Home Remodeling - Grrrr!

May 1st, 2008 · 5 Comments

Frequently when showing homes to potential buyers the biggest “Whoa! What happened here?”  is usually provoked when we stumble upon a homeowner’s do-it-yourself home remodeling.  Unfortunately this list runs long and touches about every aspect of home improvement projects — I’ve shown homes with mis-cut granite counters to nifty hand-dug basements.  Home improvement?  I don’t think […]