The Denver 100 Home Resource Guide

SPRING 2014

The Denver 100, LLC

HOME RESOURCE GUIDE

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: See new listings!

FEATURED HOME INVENTORY So, how’s the real estate market?

MONTHLY REAL ESTATE REPORT Meet our Brokers!

AGENT CONTACT INFORMATION

Check out this issue’s featured neighborhood:

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FRONT ENTRANCE IDEAS FOR UNDER $100 and ...

COLORFUL PLANTS THAT PACK CURB APPEAL

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WAYS TO CREATE A WELCOMING FRONT ENTRANCE FOR UNDER $100

First impressions count — not just for your friends, relatives, and the UPS guy, but for yourself. Whether it’s on an urban stoop or a Victorian front porch, your front door and the area leading up to it should extend a warm welcome to all comers! Take these tips for beating a clear, safe, and stylish path to your front door.

Here’s what you can do to make welcoming happen on the cheap.

1 The path to your door should be at least 3 ft. wide to allow a clear view of the entrance.

2 Light the route with Solar-powered LED lights.

3 Paint your door with a high-gloss color to ensure your house stands out from the pack. removable decorative window film or a decorative panel n the inside of the door 4 Add behind an existing glass insert to enhance the look of windows at the front entrance!

5 Replace door hardware!

6 Add a unique, decorative, stylish door knocker.

7 Boxwoods are always tidy-looking as a pair on either side of the door, or as a single.

8 Make sure your house numbers are large enough to be clearly visible.

9 A hardworking mat for wiping muddy feet is a must! doubling up on porch lights with a pair of lanterns, one on each side of the 10 Consider door, for symmetry and twice the illumination.

11 Straightly hang or stand your mailbox, with a secure closure, and no dings or dents!

Article adapted from: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/home-improvement/front-door-entry-ideas/

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River North RiNo.

Just north of downtown, you’ll find the River North Art District, which goes by the catchy nickname “RiNo” - the district has even adopted a rhino design for its official insignia. RiNo is rapidly becoming the hotspot for artsy types in Denver, with a remarkable array of creative businesses, including architects, art galleries, designers, furniture makers, illustrators, painters, media artists, photographers, sculptors, and a wealth of studio spaces. While retaining its industrial character, the neighborhood has become fertile ground for established and emerging arts and artists. You’ll also find plenty of cafes, restaurants and friendly people here.

Where to Find It

This neighborhood-on-the-verge is located along the Platte River Bike Path just north of Coors Field and LoDo (Lower Downtown).

Getting There

Grab your bike and start exploring! Cyclists can easily access RiNo via the South Platte River Greenway Trail just west of downtown at 15th and Little Raven Sts. RiNo is accessible by car by taking Broadway north from downtown, by exiting onto Washington St./38th Ave., south off of I-70 just east of I-25 or by exiting onto Brighton Blvd. south off I-70. People riding a bus can pick up the #48 bus at stops along Curtis St. between 15th St. and Park Ave. to get to the RiNo District. All travel methods can get you to the heart of the RiNo Art District. Easy-to-use RiNo field guides are available at www.rivernorthart.com.

Locals Know

The Source (3350 Brighton Blvd.) is foodie heaven on earth, with a gourmet taqueria, a craft brewery, a distillery, a bakery, farm-to-table restaurant and more all under one roof.

Special Events

RiNo opens its doors on the first Friday of each month. Dozens of galleries will stay open late, creating a festive, fun atmosphere for RiNo locals as well as curious art-lovers.

All neighborhood information taken from: http://www.denver.org/

So, how’s the market?

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DENVER RESIDENTIAL

STATS:REAL ESTATE REPORT

All data taken from Metrolist, Inc, on May 14, 2014. Denver, Colorado.

How Hot is Denver Real Estate?

• Based upon the number of single family homes sold through April 30, 2014 there has been 10,760 homes close or an annualized number of closings to be approximately 41,384 single family homes closing in 2014. 2013 had 43,466 closings or a potential decrease of 4.8% year over year in sold single family properties. The market is slowing down.

• Condominiums have recorded 3990 closed units through April 30th. When annualizing the number of sold condo’s 2014 could have 14,250 closed units this year. Compared to 2013 where we had 11,497 closings of condo’s or a 23.9% increase over last year. Condo market is heating up because there are limited Single Family homes priced below $250,000, hence buyers are moving towards condo’s priced below $250,000.

• Current Inventory of single family homes at 5950 is up 30% from one year ago.

• Attached inventory (condo’s) stands at 1373 or 23% higher than last year.

• The average price of a single family home is $363,028 for April of 2014 (8% increase over April 2013) • The average price of a condominium is $226,882 for April of 2014 (15% increase over April, 2013) Overall the market will decrease in units closed from 2013. Today’s market offers a very unique opportunity in that the lower price homes below $500,000 are rising in price and homes in selected suburban homes priced above $1 million are not rising at all. The buyer in the luxury market can really get a great value by purchasing in the next 90 to 180 days.

This window will close as inventory in the luxury market continues to decrease.

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Can The Hot Market Continue through 2014?

Three Factors to Watch for the Balance of 2014: 1. Interest rates for mortgages remain at low levels. The Federal Reserve announced within the last week they will continue their policy of lower rates for the short term, but not necessarily through the end of the year. (Sounds Like an Election Year Statement).

This will allow buyers to continue to have a buying power this year. However, the lack of inventory that has created a buyer-frenzy which is causing buyers to continue to bid prices up may slow down. Buyers historically start a bidding war when the market moves up in price, but with some future uncertainty, their buyer behavior could change to wait vs. bid higher causing inventory to continue to rise and sales to slow down.

2. Obtaining a loan is financially challenging. The Denver marketplace is made up of more than 50% entrepreneur workers. This group is challenged to meet the guidelines set forth in obtaining loans and many will stay put in their existing home.

3. A good number of homeowners have re-financed their homes into these low interest rate payments causing sellers to question a move now, as they have gotten comfortable with the payment schedule they are on. With a lack of inventory moving forward, buyers will be hard pressed to continue to buy at the same pace, just because there isn’t going to be a great number of choices for them.

What Should Buyers Do in Today’s Market?

• Be Ready To Buy! Homes below $500,000 are moving Quickly.

• Know you will not have much room for negotiations during inspections. Understand the condition of your new purchase very well.

• Real estate is very localized to neighborhoods. Study the data from the area you want to live and compare the research for that neighborhood over time to understand the trends.

What Should Sellers do in Today’s Market?

• Be positioned as the best conditioned home. You will get top dollar this way.

• Appraisals haven’t yet caught up with the buyer willingness to pay higher than list prices.

Have a Strong strategy to get your home appraised before taking it off the market on the highest offer.

• It’s May, make your home front sparkle from the street to attract the most traffic possible in the first few days. This is when you will obtain the best offers.

Created by The Denver 100, LLC All data taken from Metrolist, Inc,

Shady Yard?

THESE COLORFUL PLANTS PACK CURB APPEAL. Your shady garden can be colorful oasis with shade-loving plants that’ll boost curb appeal.

Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)

Coleus is a color-packed annual that thrives in partial shade. The plant, perfect for small spaces, is prized for its loud, garish foliage — magenta and yellow; hot pink and green; red and orange. Pick a few varieties, and plant them in large clusters. The first frost will kill your coleus, so before the weather turns, root a few clippings in potting soil and place in a sunny window throughout winter; then replant in spring.

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectablis)

This delicate, arching plant will steal your heart each spring when its pink-and-white blossoms hang from slender stalks. Plant outside a window so you can watch the show, or add to your vase of cut flowers. This perennial prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It’s among the first to bloom in spring, and its green foliage will last throughout summer if kept well-watered.

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By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Hosta

Every shade garden should host a hosta or two.

Plant them for their diverse foliage — big, small, green, variegated — and enjoy their spiky blooms.

After flowering, let seed heads mature, split open in fall, and plant the seeds for more spring hostas.

Deer and rabbits love hostas as much as you, so spray plants with repellent, cover with netting, or erect an electric fence around garden beds.

Astilbe

These feathery plants add pink, lavender, white, and red flowers to your shade garden.

Astilbe loves partially shaded, moist spots, although it will grow in deep shade — just don’t expect as many blooms. It looks great along borders or as an accent plant that gives your garden a punch of color. Butterflies love them; deer don’t. They have a lovely fragrance, so cut a few for an indoor display.

Full article found here: http://www.houselogic.com/photos/plants-trees/flowering-shade-plants/

IN THE NEWS

THE DENVER 100 GARNERS PRESTIGIOUS OFFICE PRODUCTION AWARD FOR 2013 DENVER, Colo. – April 5, 2014 – The Denver 100, LLC in Englewood has been honored by the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) with the 2013 Diamond Circle Club Award for Top Single-Office Sales Volume and Top Single-Office Sides (transactions) for 2013 among offices with 11-30 Brokers. SMDRA held its second annual Diamond Circle Awards celebration on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

The Denver 100, LLC office in Englewood ranked #1 in total sales volume and real estate transactions for 2013, among offices with 11-30 Brokers, firmly establishing it as one of the top-producing real estate offices in metro Denver. SMDRA is a non-profit trade association that provides real estate professionals with the resources they need to help them grow and prosper in the highly competitive real estate business.

“We are pleased to present The Denver 100, LLC with the Diamond Circle Award for 2013,” said Dale Carroll, 2014 President of SMDRA. “This leading real estate office has achieved success by providing superior customer service while demonstrating exemplary professionalism. This award is a testament to the company’s real estate professionals, management team, and support personnel who achieve lofty goals in the highly competitive real estate business. We are proud to have The Denver 100, LLC as a member office of our association.”

A real estate agent is a Realtor when he or she is a member of the local, state, and National Association of Realtors, NAR, The Voice for Real Estate and the world’s largest professional association. The term “Realtor” is a registered collective membership Info@Den100.com

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...mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NAR and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics and they hold themselves to a higher standard of business from other licensed agents in the real estate industry. Only real estate licensees who are members of the Realtor Association are properly called Realtors.

The Denver 100, LLC is a locally owned and operated independent real estate company that has developed into a creative and recognizable force in Colorado real estate circles.

The boutique broker centric service model of this company was designed with the broker associate in mind. The Denver 100 has created through the strength and foresight of producing real estate professionals to service top producers with extensive real estate experience.

The Denver 100 is a one of kind brokerage firm gives broker associates the sense of pride and participation that no other company can offer to its sales force and staff. The exchange of ideas and strategic marketing will allow the positive individual personal and professional growth that makes The Denver 100 a very unique real estate environment and puts the personal performance and growth of each individual as a priority creating a place for all The Denver 100 people to provide extraordinary services to the clients we serve.

Experience and skills are key components to fulfill the consumer needs in the purchase or sale of their homes and The Denver 100 proudly boasts that the average broker production in our company is 23 years of experience per broker in real estate and completes 3 times more transactions per year than the average Denver metropolitan real estate agent.

Master of Ceremonies for the Diamond Circle Awards was Reggie Rivers, a former NFL running back who played six seasons with the Denver Broncos during the 1990s.

Reggie is a media personality and business owner, who has worked in newspaper, radio and television in Denver. He graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Journalism, and he earned a Master’s Degree in Global Studies from the University of Denver. He has written five books, the latest is the award winning novel, “The Colony: A Political Tale”.

Odell Stroud, a professional singer and musician at Hipster Mama Productions, sang the National Anthem at the awards ceremony and also entertained during the evening dinner. Odell, a spokesperson for Rocky’s Auto (Officer Odell from the TV commercials), is a former Technical Support Specialist at the University of Colorado Hospital and Service Specialist at The Children’s Hospital.

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