Greetings All! This weekend, Kim Johnson of Faceted Media and I volunteered at the First Friday event with the Art of War Project. While I was there, Erika Righter, owner of Hope Tank (that cool gift boutique on South Broadway, which gives a portion of EVERY item to nonprofits) introduced me to the artists of […]
Do NOT trust “Zestimates.” Maybe the Zestimate for your home’s value will be correct… I would say they are correct about 20% of the time by accident. The other 80% of the time, they are WRONG. Sometimes Zestimates are higher than your homes value, sometimes they are lower. I have seen them be off by […]
The title pretty much says it all, but if you need more reasons, read on… 1) Riding a bicycle will make you calmer, happier, and more clear-headed. Most of my buyers get stressed out when they are looking for homes. They are making a major life decision. The market is aggressive. So many decisions to […]
For two years, everyone has been asking me whether I expect a housing bubble to occur in Denver. Like any market, it will have to drop or plateau eventually. No commodity enjoys a steady increase until the end of time. In the meantime, I come across a lot of articles and blog posts making […]
With Memorial Day coming up (and just because we love dogs), we decided that Freedom Service Dogs should most definitely be this month’s featured nonprofit. Last week, we got an exclusive tour at their facility in Englewood. It was dog-tastic and we learned a ton! Freedom Service Dogs began with Mike Roche, a paramedic injured […]
Mary Benoit, President, Zonta Club of Denver The Zonta Club of Denver stands up for women worldwide, seeking to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women, both globally and locally. Since 1927, the group has raised over $2 million toward the cause. Recently, the Zonta Club held a fundraiser at […]
The Hope House of Colorado really does bring hope to young women, especially 16 – 21 who often lack resource provided to pregnant teens and low-income women. Sara Littlejohn (left) of Hope House and Kim Johnson of Conscious Real Estate I found out from a recent tour of Hope House that there aren’t many programs to […]
1. Rising home prices – when home prices rise, you will gain equity simply because your home will be worth more. For example, if your home is currently worth $250,000, if it rises to $300,000 in five years, you’ll have $50,000 more equity. Unfortunately, the opposite can also occur. 2. Falling mortgage balance – as you pay […]
Are you the new owner of a historic home and you’re itching to remodel? Take care to preserve the historic features of the home to maintain its value. Here are some things to consider… Many owners of historic homes try to do what’s hot right now, but what’s hot right now won’t be hot in […]
Not all roofs are created equal. Here is a comparison of the different types of roofing materials, so you can find which roof is best for your home. Asphalt Shingle is the most common roofing material, because it’s the least expensive and requires minimal skill to install. It’s made of a fiberglass medium that’s been […]
