Our Bloggers
Denver & Suburbs
Larry Hotz - Selling nearly 1000 homes since 1978, Former Managing Broker and Faculty Member, Colorado Association of Realtors. Follow Larry on Twitter
Littleton & SW
Dennis Martin - Another Dad/Daughter Real Estate Team sells homes throughout Denver's Southwest Suburbs. Dennis also managed a real estate company and sold homes for over 30 years.
Erie, Niwot, Northwest
Paula King
- a Certified Residential Specialist helping folks in Denver's north suburbs.
Downtown Denver
John Ludwig - Lo-Do, Business District, City Park, John lives in and knows the city.
West Denver
Melody Rivera
- and Rivera Team sell homes in Highlands, Lakewood, Westminister. She is also President of The Denver Board of Realtors.
Longmont & North
John Callis -
Broker since 1982 in Denver's northern suburbs. Lives in Boulder.
First Time Homes
Elizabeth Hotz
- Purdue grad and broker since 2005, Liz has lived in both the City and Suburbs. She know the best places for first-time buyers.
Aurora Co Suburbs
Maureen Moore
- Lives here and loves South Aurora, Maureen has been a Realtor here for 22 years.
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Ken Caryl
by Dennis Martin, Littleton Realtor
People are always asking me, “What neighborhoods have the lowest crime in the Denver area.” Well, now my opinion is supported by published facts.
According to the May issue of the Magazine 5280, Ken Caryl Valley was one of the 14 safest neighborhoods in the Metro area to purchase a home. Having lived on the Ken Caryl Ranch for over 20 years. I would agree Read more
Chatfield Avenue
by Dennis Martin, Littleton Real Estate
Getting around Littleton by car can be frustrating sometimes. One bottle neck is scheduled to be eliminated along the scenic Chatfield Avenue corridor. While this will make commuting there more difficult for a while, the result will help us all in the long run.
The project to widen West Chatfield between South Everett Way to South Wadsworth Blvd is in the beginning stages. The plans are for Chatfield to have four lanes with turn lanes, curb, sidewalk and gutters. Read more
Seller Psychology
By Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate
“Even though it’s important to observe the effects of the human condition, it’s also important to remember that we are part of it.” What does that mean?
That’s what I said yesterday it to a client when we were discussing the psychology of the seller in today’s marketplace. The part of the human condition that I was referring to is pride of ownership. And, the pitfall that sellers can face in today’s market is that their pride can outweigh their objectivity. It’s easy to overprice a property based on subjective pride. Read more
Ritz Carlton
by Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate
“Ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen”, that is the mantra of service expressed by the developer of the new Residences at the Ritz Carlton in downtown Denver. Yes, service is the centerpiece around which these all-new condominiums are being marketed by Kentwood City Properties.
“We can’t sell the new Bosch appliances or the highest grade Brazilian cherry floors because most of the best condominiums downtown already have those things. But, what we offer is a level of service and caring that no one can surpass”, Charles Biederman told me and our 40 brokers who recently toured the new project. Read more
Lone Tree Sales Tax
by Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate
Effective July 1, the local portion of sales tax in Lone Tree, Colorado increased from 1.5% to 1.8%. This increase was authorized in a May 6 election to provide funding for new recreational and cultural amenities.
Home to the already financially lucrative Park Meadows Shopping Mall as well as the big box stores that surround it, Lone Tree already has a substantial sales tax base. But residential voters populating the affluent neighborhoods surrounding Park Meadows voted to increase the sales tax so that the community can enjoy even more recreational and cultural facilities. In the long run, this could increase the desirability of these luxury home neighborhoods even more. Read more
Titanium Loft
by John Ludwig, Downtown Denver real estate
Every so often a property hits the market really leaves an impression! As part of my weekly tour of new listings in Downtown Denver, a co-worker of mine, Heather Faircloth, unveiled a new listing at the Titanium Lofts building SO stunning that I had to find a place for it in this blog!
For a mere $1,800,000 you can have your very own slice of downtown luxury at one of the best spots in LoDo: nearly 3000 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 parking spaces, a balcony, and a lifestyle of your dreams! Read more
June Sales
by Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate
Okay, I must admit that I am as surprised as anyone. I was expecting June homes sales to have declined in Denver. I was expecting to report that Denver hasn’t yet seen the bottom of its real estate market. But neither of those things happened! I am pleased to actually report good news released by the Denver MLS service, Metrolist.
Contracts to purchase existing homes remained nearly constant from the previous month and actually improved nearly 3% from the previous year. Closed sales were even more surprising. Closings were up almost 4% from the previous month. That may not seem like a lot but it becomes more significant when you consider that inventories of existing homes are actually declining.
Pavillions Shopping
by John Ludwig, Downtown Expert
As reported recently, the Pavilions Shopping Center in Downtown Denver along the 16th Street Mall sold to Gart Properties recently for a cool $94.5 million. The Pavilions is perhaps best recognized for its large-font display of the word “Denver” that stretches over the top of its third-level retail stores Read more
Lobsterfest In Niwot, Colorado
by Paula King, Niwot Real Estate Expert
It is that time of year again. Throughout Colorado, communities come together in the summer for concerts, parades, parties and festivals. Now, this may seem like an oddity. But, last Saturday, Niwot celebrated its annual Lobster Bash. Yes, it was old fashioned lobster clambake in cowboy country!
This year, the local Maine Connection flew in 600 lobsters and downtown Niwot’s main artery became one big dining room. There was music and dancing on a picture perfect night. Most of all there was a great community feeling. Read more