TeamCox Realtors hopes that you have are having a great summer!

 We have been busy giving our website a whole new look! We  combined our website (teamcoxrealtors.com) and our blogsite (denvermusings.com) to simply things for our readers!

You can now access our state-of-the art MLS search system, Denver real estate information, blogs, and much more – all in one place!

We would love to hear your feedback and comments on our new website. Please e-mail me at bonnie@teamcox.com or give us a call at 303-400-6060.

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The Piney Creek Women’s League is busy preparing for its 11th Annual Fourth of July Parade and Picnic. This eagerly-anticipated event is a great way for both children and adult to celebrate the holiday! Over the past ten years, this event – once primarily for children – has grown from a 300-person parade and picnic to over 800 attendees last year!

Children who live in the community can decorate their bikes, go-carts, and wagons, while adults can show-off their decorated cars.  For the last few years, the crowd has been awed by a flyover courtesy of the Air National Guard from Buckley Field. We are expecting a return visit from them again this year. 

Firefighters from the Cunningham Fire Department, along with “Fire Engine #62,” and members of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department will be actively participating in this community event as well.

The event’s sponsor, The Piney Creek Women’s League, is a non-profit organization that coordinates community and social events for the children and adults of the Piney Creek subdivision. The Annual 4th of July Parade and Picnic is Piney Creek Women’s League’s only fund raising event of the year. 

If you would like to get involved in the event, please contact TeamCox Realtors – Piney Creek real estate specialists –  at 303-400-6060.

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Unfortunately, we are getting calls from Denver homeowners who, while current on their mortgage, the stresses going on with the economy have caused stress within their marriage. For several of our clients, divorce will be the next step. 

If you are considering divorce, I am including a  link below to information that may be prove helpful to you.  This was written by a personal friend in Canada, but it applies to people living in Denver, Colorado as well.

http://www.carolyne.com/divorce.html

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Thinking of putting your Denver home on the market? Here is some great advice from Joyce Clegg of Daydream Designs:

It is said that people don’t like change. The truth is, we DO like change, as long as it is change that we  CONTROL. The start of every new year is when most people think about change — changing the look of my home, maybe join a gym, lose a few pounds, find a new job.

The start of a new year is a great time to clear out clutter. “Clutter” is one of those words that’s an umbrella for excess stuff. The most obvious place you find clutter is in your storage room — the stuff that moved into your house when you did and remains there? Then, it’s in the closets, on the counter, stuffed in a box. It’s piled up papers, clothes that don’t fit, “things” you don’t use.

Get going, pick a spot and start. Be ruthless. Change is good, it’s refreshing, it’s mentally stimulating. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the past two years, it’s that we can live with less…so just do it!

Joyce Klegg
Allied ASID
Daydream Designs llc
www.daydreamllc.com

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Denver Resales Up From Last Year

As an addendum to yesterday’s Denver real estate market update, we wanted to add that Denver-area home resales, or homes that have been sold once before, rose a whopping 23 percent from November 2008 to November 2009.

This is more great news signaling that the Denver housing market is on the road to recovery. For more Denver real estate market statistics, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.

Denver Real Estate Update – December 2009

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Although there has been much gloom and doom surrounding the national economic picture lately, TeamCox Realtors continues to look on the bright side. The Colorado Department of Labor announced today that Colorado’s unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent in October.  While this is not great news, this figure is well below the national unemployment rate of 6.5 percent.  Keep in mind, this means that 94.3 percent of Coloradoans are employed.

Denver’s economy is faring much better than in most cities, mainly because of its diverse industry base. The Denver real estate market’s bubble also did not expand, as quickly as in other cities, so the local economy hasn’t suffered as badly compared as other cities’ economies. Please keep this in mind as you watch the ultra-depressing cable news shows.

For more information on the state of Colorado’s economy, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.

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The holiday season is just around the corner, and we are lucky to be able to celebrate the holiday in beautiful Denver, Colorado. TeamCox has compiled a list of a few of the of the Denver metro area’s most popular holiday celebrations:

Aurora
Southlands
Town Square
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 28, 2008
Southland’s third annual grand Tree Lighting ceremony is sure to be a treat with miles of lights and a 35-foot living Christmas Tree.

Denver
Grand Illumination Downtown Denver
November 28th – 6:00pm
Numerous multiple Downtown Denver locations will be lit up including the City and County of Denver, Larimer Square, Denver Pavilions, the 16th Street Mall and Union Station.

Cherry Creek Shopping Center
19th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 23, 2008

Parade of Lights
December 5-6, 2008
The Parade of Lights is a wonderful Denver tradition that dazzles everyone with beautiful floats and giant balloon characters.

Castle Rock
Castle Rock Outlets Tree Lighting
November 22, 2008- 5:30pm
Light up a 70 foot tree!

“Turkey Rock Trot”
Thursday, November, 27, 2008 – 9:30 a.m
5K Family Run

Englewood
Englewood Shines!
December, 6, 2008- 4:00pm
Englewood Civic Center

Littleton
2008 Candlelight Walk
Downtown Littleton
November 28, 2008
Littleton will celebrate the holiday season with many festive activities, including lighting up the trees on Mainstreet, caroling and a visit from Santa himself!

Parker
Town of Parker Tree Lighting
O’Brien Park in Downtown Parker
November 28, 2008 – 5:00pm

Christmas Carriage Parade
December 13, 2008 – 2:00pm
Route: West on Mainstreet, up Victorian, around Parker Station, back down Victorian, east on Mainstreet, south on Pikes Peak Drive, east on Pikes Peak Court through the Mainstreet Center parking lot and back on Mainstreet heading east.

For more information regarding the holiday season in Denver, Colorado, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060. Merry Christmas!

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• Voter Registration: To vote in the state of Colorado, you must be registered to vote 29 days before the election – October 6th is the deadline for the November election. It is important to verify your registration prior to the election. You can visit the Colorado Secretary of State’s website or contact your county.
• Voter Eligibility: To be eligible to vote in Colorado, you must be 18 years old on election day, be a United States citizen, and have lived in Colorado for at least 30 days.
• Early Voting: It is possible to vote early in Colorado. For more information, check your county clerk’s website. 
• Absentee Ballot: You must request an absentee ballot in writing and send it to your county clerk.
• Voting Locations and other important information:
  • Click here for voting locations in Douglas County. 
  • Click here for voting locations in Denver County.
  • Click here for voting information in Arapahoe County.
  • Click here for voting information in Jefferson County.

For information regarding how the upcoming election’s amendments and candidates will affect the Denver real estate market, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.

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TeamCox Realtors often recommends Parker, Colorado, to our homebuyers since the southern Denver suburb appeals to almost everyone – first time buyers to young families to empty nesters. The charming town and its surrounding neighborhoods offer a unique blend of small-town charm blended with the conveniences of being near a large city.

Yesterday’s Denver Post featured an article about the future Rueter-Hess Reservoir, slated to be 50 percent larger than the Cherry Creek Reservoir, which is under construction near Parker. This reservoir brightens Parker’s already vivid future, since it will add to the area’s existing charm and recreational opportunities, while boasting its water supply. Planning for the reservoir began in 1985, as the Parker Water and Sanitation District sought to improve its long-term water supply.

Projected to be completed in 2011, the  Rueter-Hess Reservoir will provide water to the Town of Parker, in addition to surrounding Douglas County areas, including Stonegate, Castle Pines North and Castle Rock. While the recreation plans for the reservoir haven’t been finalized, there are plans to include fishing and non-motorized boating, including canoes and rowboats. In addition, approximately 2,000 acres of land will be set aside for wildlife, hiking, and biking trails.

Are you thinking about moving to the Parker area? TeamCox Realtors has extensive knowledge of the Parker real estate market, so please free to contact us at 303-400-6060.

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It’s amazing what a few flowers will do for a home’s appeal! In a tight Denver real estate market, every extra thing that a seller can do to help his home stand out from the glut of unsold homes will help. At TeamCox Realtors, we advise our clients that their house must be in top-notch condition for a quick sale. We are currently listing two beautiful homes that are in pristine showing condition. Their overall appeal to buyers is helping them stand out in a competitive market. 

During the spring and summer months, a home’s landscaping is especially important in a tight real estate market. A very informative article, "Outdoor Attraction" by Christian Toto, appeared in The Denver Post over the weekend. It examines the impact of a home’s landscaping on its salability. The article reveals that sellers are increasing their landscaping budgets as the housing market tightens. It brings up a very important point, though. While landscaping projects can help sell a home, it is important not to go overboard on outdoor projects, or you won’t see a solid return on your investment. This is a great point since kitchen and bathroom improvements often yield a higher return than landscaping.

 

While the article mentions installing costly concrete stamped patios or outdoor entertaining areas (keep in mind that a concrete stampled patio can cost up to $10,000), there are more simple things that a homeowner can do to improve the overall curb appeal to his or her home. For starters, try planting some colorful flowerbeds (tulips are beautiful in the spring!) or some new sod to patch up those problem areas. Trees are also a good investment since they are not only attractive, but provide shaded areas that might even eventually improve a home’s energy efficiency.

 

For more information on getting your home ready to sell in a tight Denver housing market, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060. We will help your home stand out from the crowd!

 

 

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