Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Just posted local versus out of town lender results for 2009 at http://ping.fm/59j0v It is a landslide for local mortgage lenders.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Lots of folks ask...
"what are the returns on re-modeling projects?" Here is an article you might wish to read from US News & World Report, which in turn the data is from the annual Remodeling Magazines 2009-10 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report. The Article is here http://tinyurl.com/yaoc2oo and the complete report can be found at http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2009/costvsvalue/national.aspx.
Additionally the REALTOR magazine publishes a similar report annually and the last one can be found at: http://www.realtor.org/rmohome_and_design/Articles/1001_costvsvalue_2009
Pete Doty has been a Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985. "I go to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town!" Pete says. "It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com." 2nd opinions are welcome. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
Additionally the REALTOR magazine publishes a similar report annually and the last one can be found at: http://www.realtor.org/rmohome_and_design/Articles/1001_costvsvalue_2009
Pete Doty has been a Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985. "I go to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town!" Pete says. "It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com." 2nd opinions are welcome. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Phoenix makes my mind full
My mind is swimming! 48 hours of technology apps to sell houses and help folks buy. I am at the 2010 Cyberstar Summit in Phoenix .
A Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985, Pete Doty goes to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
A Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985, Pete Doty goes to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Cyberstars MEET in Phoenix
Why in the world does a Realtor go to an out of town conference? The below post is from my Buddy IRA SERKES and it could answer that question.
I’m excited to be seeing my Allen Hainge CyberStar friends – some of the smartest, nicest, and generous Realtors I know
by Ira Serkes on January 9, 2010
I’ve been an Allen Hainge CyberStar for at least 10 years, and recall when a bunch of us were at a Tech Meeting in snowy Santa Fe, when the idea of an annual meeting first came along.
About a half dozen of us were there with me – Pete Doty, Judy Mc Cutchin, Wynne Achatz, Alice Held (I’m sure I left someone out) and I’ve attended every annual meeting but one (it was in Orlando; I’ve done Orlando one time too many)
Who are the CyberStars?
The tech savvy real estate agents that I learn from – the ones I can ask questions of and get lots of wise answers from, the ones I can talk about some cool thing I’m doing, and learn that someone has an even better spin on them.
There are only 200 members, with CyberStars in United States, Canada, Bahamas … and even Australia.
I even found a long lost brother, Alan Mah. No matter that Alan is Chinese and grew up in Singapore. When I walked up to him 5 years ago (it was after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and a company he was involved with donated a desalinization plant to provide fresh water) I said “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you for a long time” and he said “Me too, me too”
Since then Alan and his family with dozens of other CyberStar members, have travelled to Alaska for a week-long cruise, and Asia together … adventures I’d never have had if I’d not been invited to be a CyberStar, and honored to be CyberStar Of The Year one year.
So, this is a post of thanks to Allen Hainge (aka Bubba), who created an amazing group of people.
Thanks Bubba!
Ira … who can’t wait to tell you about the wonderful CyberProfessionals Group when I head out to our semi-annual meeting later this spring.
AND I Have to add another THANKS BUBBA to Allen.
Pete Doty has been A Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985.Every day he is learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
I’m excited to be seeing my Allen Hainge CyberStar friends – some of the smartest, nicest, and generous Realtors I know
by Ira Serkes on January 9, 2010
I’ve been an Allen Hainge CyberStar for at least 10 years, and recall when a bunch of us were at a Tech Meeting in snowy Santa Fe, when the idea of an annual meeting first came along.
About a half dozen of us were there with me – Pete Doty, Judy Mc Cutchin, Wynne Achatz, Alice Held (I’m sure I left someone out) and I’ve attended every annual meeting but one (it was in Orlando; I’ve done Orlando one time too many)
Who are the CyberStars?
The tech savvy real estate agents that I learn from – the ones I can ask questions of and get lots of wise answers from, the ones I can talk about some cool thing I’m doing, and learn that someone has an even better spin on them.
There are only 200 members, with CyberStars in United States, Canada, Bahamas … and even Australia.
I even found a long lost brother, Alan Mah. No matter that Alan is Chinese and grew up in Singapore. When I walked up to him 5 years ago (it was after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and a company he was involved with donated a desalinization plant to provide fresh water) I said “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you for a long time” and he said “Me too, me too”
Since then Alan and his family with dozens of other CyberStar members, have travelled to Alaska for a week-long cruise, and Asia together … adventures I’d never have had if I’d not been invited to be a CyberStar, and honored to be CyberStar Of The Year one year.
So, this is a post of thanks to Allen Hainge (aka Bubba), who created an amazing group of people.
Thanks Bubba!
Ira … who can’t wait to tell you about the wonderful CyberProfessionals Group when I head out to our semi-annual meeting later this spring.
AND I Have to add another THANKS BUBBA to Allen.
Pete Doty has been A Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985.Every day he is learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
Friday, January 01, 2010
TAX CREDIT: For Colorado home buyers.
First Time Home Buyers: Get Paid $8,000 to Buy a Home!If you are a first-time buyer, you could be eligible for up to a $8,000 Tax Credit. This meansyou could keep up to $8,000 of income tax you would have likely paid or receive a larger tax refund.In order to qualify for this program, you will need to enter into a binding contract to purchase ahome on or before April 30, 2010 and close on the home by June 30, 2010 and it must be yourprimary residence. Read the entire update at
http://www.denverrelocation.com/stimulus.html
Pete Doty is A Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker working in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to him for real estate advice, property listing and marketing service, multiple listing service, available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop him a note at pete@Denverrelocation.com
http://www.denverrelocation.com/stimulus.html
Pete Doty is A Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker working in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado. Talk to him for real estate advice, property listing and marketing service, multiple listing service, available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop him a note at pete@Denverrelocation.com
Monday, December 28, 2009
What to do when it hits ZERO!
From Tom D'Agostino
Plumbing – when it starts to get below 20°F, begin the preventative practice of opening your bathroom vanity cabinet doors so the heat in the room can transfer to the area where your pipes are located. This is a very simple procedure and it can help your pipes from freezing, unless there is a gap in your outdoor siding where the cold air can blow directly on your pipes.
One very important thing to know is that even if you have not experienced frozen pipes, be aware that they will freeze when no water is moving or circulating. If you have experienced frozen pipes at a particular plumbing fixture, such as your toilet or the bathroom lavatory, you should turn on the hot and cold water in the lavatory so that there is a small stream of water coming from the faucet. Make sure that you have the water mixed by turning on the hot and cold water so that it comes through in an equally mixed small stream. It may cost you a few dollars on your water bill, but this simple step can also help save you a large sum in repair bills for frozen and broken pipes. This should be done only on the coldest days and nights to conserve water. Raising the water level in your toilet tank during the frigid weather can also help so that it barely goes over the top of the overflow tube in the tank.
Heating - Saving money on your heating bills is not only good for the environment, but also gives you a break in high energy costs. There has been a lot of discussion about making your home almost airtight to keep the heat or cooling in to save money. Believe it or not, this approach can actually be dangerous to your health. The reason is that there is naturally occurring CO (carbon monoxide) in our home. It comes from many sources including the gas cook top or oven, even though the amounts can be small. If we tighten up our homes to the extreme, we eliminate the infiltration of fresh air and that can result in more CO retention in our homes.
When the temperature dips below zero and you are confident that you have sealed up all of the windows and doors as much as possible, also remember that there may be cracks in the siding next to your hot and cold water pipes still exposed. The home generates heat (or to say it in another way, it the cold chases the heat in your home). To prevent a catastrophe such as frozen and broken plumbing, you may not want to turn down your thermostat, but do turn it up just a couple of degrees. The coldest days and nights will test the tightness of your home and the ability of your furnace to heat all corners of your home. So just keeping the thermostat at 70 degrees during the coldest times may prevent a plumbing catastrophe.
Take a few moments to go around your home to try to locate cold spots. Sometimes a little space heater will help to warm up a cold corner. There are some very safe models out there, but do take caution when choosing a heater. One good tip sheet to read is this one from the Underwriters Safety Laboratory: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/storyideas/homeheating/spaceheater/
Keeping the temperatures a little warmer than usual, and following the plumbing procedures listed above can help save you from costly service calls for frozen and broken pipes. In the event that you do have frozen and broken pipes, please call Tom at 303-952-8668 or 303-800-3781 at Kimmel. We answer the phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our number is 303-952-8668.
Pete Doty has been a Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985. "I go to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado." Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
Plumbing – when it starts to get below 20°F, begin the preventative practice of opening your bathroom vanity cabinet doors so the heat in the room can transfer to the area where your pipes are located. This is a very simple procedure and it can help your pipes from freezing, unless there is a gap in your outdoor siding where the cold air can blow directly on your pipes.
One very important thing to know is that even if you have not experienced frozen pipes, be aware that they will freeze when no water is moving or circulating. If you have experienced frozen pipes at a particular plumbing fixture, such as your toilet or the bathroom lavatory, you should turn on the hot and cold water in the lavatory so that there is a small stream of water coming from the faucet. Make sure that you have the water mixed by turning on the hot and cold water so that it comes through in an equally mixed small stream. It may cost you a few dollars on your water bill, but this simple step can also help save you a large sum in repair bills for frozen and broken pipes. This should be done only on the coldest days and nights to conserve water. Raising the water level in your toilet tank during the frigid weather can also help so that it barely goes over the top of the overflow tube in the tank.
Heating - Saving money on your heating bills is not only good for the environment, but also gives you a break in high energy costs. There has been a lot of discussion about making your home almost airtight to keep the heat or cooling in to save money. Believe it or not, this approach can actually be dangerous to your health. The reason is that there is naturally occurring CO (carbon monoxide) in our home. It comes from many sources including the gas cook top or oven, even though the amounts can be small. If we tighten up our homes to the extreme, we eliminate the infiltration of fresh air and that can result in more CO retention in our homes.
When the temperature dips below zero and you are confident that you have sealed up all of the windows and doors as much as possible, also remember that there may be cracks in the siding next to your hot and cold water pipes still exposed. The home generates heat (or to say it in another way, it the cold chases the heat in your home). To prevent a catastrophe such as frozen and broken plumbing, you may not want to turn down your thermostat, but do turn it up just a couple of degrees. The coldest days and nights will test the tightness of your home and the ability of your furnace to heat all corners of your home. So just keeping the thermostat at 70 degrees during the coldest times may prevent a plumbing catastrophe.
Take a few moments to go around your home to try to locate cold spots. Sometimes a little space heater will help to warm up a cold corner. There are some very safe models out there, but do take caution when choosing a heater. One good tip sheet to read is this one from the Underwriters Safety Laboratory: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/storyideas/homeheating/spaceheater/
Keeping the temperatures a little warmer than usual, and following the plumbing procedures listed above can help save you from costly service calls for frozen and broken pipes. In the event that you do have frozen and broken pipes, please call Tom at 303-952-8668 or 303-800-3781 at Kimmel. We answer the phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our number is 303-952-8668.
Pete Doty has been a Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker since 1985. "I go to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado." Talk to me for real estate advice, properties for sale, multiple listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. Drop me a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Carbon Monoxide in Your Home?
From my friend Tom D'Agostino at Kimmel Mechanical:
After several deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Colorado last winter, Governor Bill Ritter helped pass new laws surrounding carbon monoxide detectors in new and resold homes. However, many homeowners who purchased their homes before the new laws went into effect on July 1, 2009, may have concerns about how to protect their families from carbon monoxide poisoning during the cold winter months.
First, what is carbon monoxide or CO? It is a toxic gas that is completely odorless, and can be fatal to both humans and pets within minutes of exposure. Some people will experience symptoms with lower levels of carbon monoxide, but others have no idea that it is in their homes. If your home uses gas, wood, fuel, coal or kerosene as its major heat source, you should make sure your home is safe from carbon monoxide.
How do you protect yourself and your family? You can purchase carbon monoxide monitors from any HVAC contractor or hardware store, but you want to make sure you are purchasing one that is effective in monitoring the levels of CO in your home. If you have questions about which CO monitors are the best, contact Kimmel Service at 303-952-8668 or email Tom at tomd@kimmelservice.com.
It is also important to have maintenance done on your furnace or boiler each year to ensure that it is not emitting dangerous levels of CO. This is especially important if your furnace is over 10 years old. A trained service technician can determine through the maintenance if there is cause for concern.
Also, if you experience any symptoms such as repeated headaches, flushed cheeks, nausea or shortness of breath, be sure to leave your home immediately and call either Xcel Energy or the fire department to come check your home to make sure it is safe and determine the source of the CO. Your furnace, water heater or other gas appliance could be the source, and needs to be checked out by someone with a trained eye.
For more information or with other questions regarding CO in your home, please contact Kimmel Service at 303-952-8668. Be sure your home and family are safe this winter!
Pete Doty is a Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker working in the south metro Denver area. "I go to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, Aurora, Lakewood, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado". Talk to Pete for real estate advice, properties for sale, Denver property listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. OR drop him a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
After several deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Colorado last winter, Governor Bill Ritter helped pass new laws surrounding carbon monoxide detectors in new and resold homes. However, many homeowners who purchased their homes before the new laws went into effect on July 1, 2009, may have concerns about how to protect their families from carbon monoxide poisoning during the cold winter months.
First, what is carbon monoxide or CO? It is a toxic gas that is completely odorless, and can be fatal to both humans and pets within minutes of exposure. Some people will experience symptoms with lower levels of carbon monoxide, but others have no idea that it is in their homes. If your home uses gas, wood, fuel, coal or kerosene as its major heat source, you should make sure your home is safe from carbon monoxide.
How do you protect yourself and your family? You can purchase carbon monoxide monitors from any HVAC contractor or hardware store, but you want to make sure you are purchasing one that is effective in monitoring the levels of CO in your home. If you have questions about which CO monitors are the best, contact Kimmel Service at 303-952-8668 or email Tom at tomd@kimmelservice.com.
It is also important to have maintenance done on your furnace or boiler each year to ensure that it is not emitting dangerous levels of CO. This is especially important if your furnace is over 10 years old. A trained service technician can determine through the maintenance if there is cause for concern.
Also, if you experience any symptoms such as repeated headaches, flushed cheeks, nausea or shortness of breath, be sure to leave your home immediately and call either Xcel Energy or the fire department to come check your home to make sure it is safe and determine the source of the CO. Your furnace, water heater or other gas appliance could be the source, and needs to be checked out by someone with a trained eye.
For more information or with other questions regarding CO in your home, please contact Kimmel Service at 303-952-8668. Be sure your home and family are safe this winter!
Pete Doty is a Full Time Licensed Colorado real estate broker working in the south metro Denver area. "I go to work everyday for you & your friends, learning about our home town! It could be Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Kiowa, Aurora, Lakewood, or anywhere in metro Denver Colorado". Talk to Pete for real estate advice, properties for sale, Denver property listing service, all available at www.DenverRelocation.com. OR drop him a note to pete@Denverrelocation.com
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