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Pradera
Pradera Golf Community is located 6 miles south of Mainstreet and Hwy 83 (Parker Road) in the Town of Parker.
This is a private golf course with memberships available and real estate and home prices ranging from the low $400,000’s to well over $1 million. Custom and semi-custom homes are mixed in among some of the areas top builders. Expect to see D.R. Horton, John Laing and several other builders in the area.
Private clubhouse, swimming pool tennis and other amenities make this a great place to begin your home search if you are looking for a special neighborhood in the Douglas County region.
Steven Beam is a RE/MAX Realtor living in Parker and serving the Pradera neighborhood.
Paying off my house and the BIGGEST load of CRAP in real estate.
Aug 30th 10
Are tax deductions worth the interest?
Should you pay off your mortgage? I think most people should.
Today I’m talking about mortgages, paying them off and what I consider to be a load of crap pushed on home buyers by the lenders of America, accountants and YES the real estate brokers.
I’ve never understood why everyone says “oh you have to have a mortgage because you get the tax write off.”
I say BS. Wouldn’t it be better to have a paid for house with no interest payment and just pay the tax?
Here’s my way of thinking and no it didn’t originate from me. I was raised by two depression era grandparents that were basically in a steady savings cycle preparing for the next GREAT DEPRESSION.
(BELOW-I may be off a little but I hope you are getting the picture. I’m going off memory as I did not go into the basement and dig out my tax returns to write this post.)
Two years ago I remember looking at my year end taxes and seeing that my wife and I had paid around $14,000 in interest to the bank over the year. I also noticed that my WONDERFUL tax deduction was around $2,400.
So basically I have to pay a bank ~ $14,000 in interest to keep from sending the government $2,400. Is this the Great American Home Tax Deduction everyone says is so wonderful? Not to mention over the life of these mortgage loans you pay hundreds of thousands in interest to get in my opinion “NOT MUCH” in the way of a deduction.
It looks like a load of goods the banks & government put together to make us feel batter about all the interest the banks charge us.
Personally I think I would rather send the government their tax and just keep all my interest. Besides living in a paid for house has got to be a GREAT FEELING. Think about it. You are recession proof. If you lost your job you could easily go work at an hourly job and make the yearly tax and insurance payments. Hopefully it would only be temporary..right?
Vacations Paid For in Advance
I talked to my accountant about ways to payoff our house and told him that over our lifetime it would save my wife and I nearly $200,000 in interest. He told me “oh, well if you do that you won’t get your deduction.” I explained my theory to him and he still tried to tell me I needed this deduction. When I asked repeatedly why I have to have this deduction he couldn’t give me a real answer. He like so many others in the country have been brainwashed into thinking that we MUST have our deduction. Again BS.
Pay your house off and live like a Prince or Princess and have your income to save, invest and SPEND as you wish. Can you imagine that?
The other side is my investment adviser. He says “Steve you need to be putting money away for retirement.” Well, we are still saving. He says all that money in the house could be earning more money in the market. REALLY. Have you seen the market? I don’t know about you but a few more of these every 10 year implosions and I’m done with “the market.” I have highly paid professionals begging for alternatives to the stock market. They all love real estate right now. YEAH.
If you have your house paid for at an early age and have the remaining years of your working life to save, invest and actually enjoy a paid for vacation how would that feel? I think it would feel pretty damn good wouldn’t it.
No matter how you do it I think paying off your home as quickly as possible is the best way to go. Here is a recent article to help prove that it isn’t just me thinking this way. A lot of Americans are starting to see the benefits of being free from all debt and especially the home mortgage.
I think this guy, Dave Ramsey, has a lot going on in his debt free classes. A few years ago my wife and I went to his Financial Freedom class in Colorado Springs. We were basically on his program without knowing it. His word is true and if you stick with it you too will live like no one else so you can then live like no one else. Think about it. If you live frugally for several years to payoff all your debt it will allow you to live the rest of your life debt free. Plus along the way you will learn tricks (personal self control) that you apply once you become debt free that will save you money after you become debt free. In our society putting off our instant gratification so we could possibly live a better and more financially rewarding life in the future is a TOUGH sell.
I’m sure there are people out there that have different circumstances, needs and investment goals so this may not apply. But I believe for the average middle class person/family this is a viable option and should be explored. Just a few years ago talking about this to friends and clients was a dead end and they all thought I was a crazy person but now they seem to be coming out of the wood work to share their new goals of paying off their house.
Steven Beam is a CRS Realtor in Parker, Colorado. See client testimonials.
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Pradera Golf Club Real Estate Market Report
Jun 8th 10
Custom Home for Sale in Parker Colorado
Pradera Real Estate in (Parker Colorado) Real Estate Market Report
January 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010
This is the homes SOLD report for Pradera Golf Course Community. All homes sold and closed should be shown here except for possibly FSBO’s and may a builder sale.
See every home for sale in Pradera Here.
- Total homes sold in Pradera Golf Club = 10
- Highest Priced home sold = $1,095,000 ( Steve Beam sold this one!)
- Lowest priced home sold = $439,900
- Average NET Sales Price = $627,745 (sale price minus any sales concessions from the seller)
- Average Original Asking Price = $688,857
- Average Asking Price at time of offer = $658,842
- Average Days on Market = 129
- Average Price per SQFT = $161
- Average Price Per SQFT FINISHED AREA = $127
- Total Sale Volume = $6,277,453
Video helps Sell Million Dollar Home in Pradera
2009 Yearend Sales Report for Pradera Golf Club
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Video helps sell Million Dollar home in Pradera Golf Club
Apr 22nd 10
“I listed this home for sale at $1,200,000 in the Pradera Golf Course and sold it in 8 days with the power of video!”
When you NEED maximum exposure for your property and it’s time to sell call me and I’ll be happy to show you how we syndicate your home across the NET. Steven Beam uses the power of video to help get the job done.
Video accomplishes several things for a home sale.
- It will expose your hoe to literally thousands of byers looking on the web for homes. Video give buyers a much better depth perception of room sizes and dimensions than a photo or those outdated BUBBLE EYED virtual tours.
- It gets buyers into the house that may not normally have been able to find the home. Video is search able and can be found on the web. Don’t believe me? Google this address (4981 raintree circle) How many times is it on the first page of google? A LOT!
- Video keeps buyers out of the house too. If they don’t like what they see in the video they can cross it off their list and it keeps unwanted showings out of your home.
Steven Beam is a CRS, Realtor in Parker Colorado. 303-941-4663 – EMAIL STEVEN BEAM
The Home Buyer Tax Credit is Going Away!
Apr 2nd 10
Home Buyer Tax Credit
I guess we can all kiss the government Home Buyer Tax Credit bye, bye, bye. From the reports I’ve read and information I’ve heard it appreas to be going away with not much of a chance for a second extension.
NAR , The National Association of Realtors, appears to have given up hope of getting it extend and posted this information on a website.
“NAR has had extensive discussions with congressional allies and concluded that an additional extension of the tax credit is unlikely. While lawmakers recognize that the tax credit helped stabilize the market, it appears that much of the benefit has been realized. NAR is now focusing on improving the availability of financing.”
Well that sure is a bummer but at least we know they are going to now try and work out the many wrinkles in the mortgage industry. This should be interesting going forward.
Congratulations to all you buyers and sellers that took advantage of the tax credit and received your benefits.
Steven Beam is a member of the National Association of Realtors.
Custom Home in Pradera Golf Club For Sale Video
Feb 16th 10
Custom Home for Sale in Parker Colorado
Pradera is a private Golf Course Community in Parker, Colorado. This Custom Home is currently for sale in the Pradera Golf Club.
4981 Raintree Circle, Parker Colorado 80134
Full MLS Sheet for this property.
PRICE $1,200,000
Features
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 3908 square feet on the main two levels
- 2248 square feet in the front walkout basement
- 6000 finished square feet total
- Fully Custom Home
- Private lot. Lot across the street cannot be built on
- Vacant open private land behind the house
- Unobstructed views of the golf course, club house and 14,000 foot Pikes Peak
- Thick slab granite counters
- Alder Cabinets and trim throughout the house
- Brazilian Walnut Floors
- 3 Double sided fireplaces. Living room/Dining room, Master bed and bathroom and the kitchen and family room.
- Wine cellar
- Wet bar
- Dedicated card room
- Everything you would expect in a fully custom home.
See Every Home for Sale in Pradera Here.
If you want more call me 303-941-4663 or send me an email.
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- Custom Home for Sale in Parker Colorado
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- Bar & Wine Cellar
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- Basement Bedroom
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- Breakfast Nook
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- Dedicated Card Room
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- Big Colorado Views
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- Family Room
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- Kitchen
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- Basement with Stone Archway
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- Master bath with Amazing Views
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- Master bedroom
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- Master Bedroom
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- Master Bedroom Deck Views
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- Powder Room
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- Study
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- Big Views
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- View from Back Patio
Video shoot in Pradera Golf Club
Jan 29th 10
Pradera Home for Sale Video
Video-Pradera Home for Sale
Jan 15th 10
Sheldon this is the video of the home we discussed in Pradera. I took this very quickly and without script just to give you an idea of the space and layout.
Pradera Golf Club 2009 Year End Real Estate Market Report
Jan 5th 10
Here it is. The 2009 real estate market report for The Pradera Golf Club.
Please make sure to see the FULL spreadsheet here of the sales and numbers.
If you consider the pre and post election depression the entire country was in last year and early in 2009 I think the Pradera real estate market did really well. Basically nothing much was selling just after the elections and it took a few months for everyone to cool down before they started re-entering the real estate market. That being said you should take note that while the main market which is homes under the $700,000 level sold really well while the homes priced $800,000 and up fared far worse than the year prior or any previous years. With only 6 homes selling in 2009 with a NET proceeds to the seller of over $900,000 it was a tough year for the higher end homes. However if you look at the sale dates you will quickly notice that there were three $1 Million + sales in the last 4 months of the year and two $900,000+ sales in May and June. We all know summer is busier but I’ve also always stated that Fall and early Winter are great times to sell.
See Every Home for Sale in Pradera Here!
Homes by price range in Parker
PREDICTIONS-Parker Colorado Top 10 List for 2010.
Numbers for Pradera for 2009
- Number of homes sold = 50 for 2009 versus 63 for 2008
- Highest Priced Home Sold: $1,300,000 for 2009 versus $1,767,000 for 2008
- Lowest Priced home Sold: $330,000
- Median Price Sold: $514,450
- Median Price List: $531,950
- Median Original List Price: $571,000 (this is before any price reductions)
- Number of Million Dollar Homes Sold: = 4 for 2009 versus 11 for 2008.
- Number of homes sold $900,000 to $1 Milllion: = 2 for 2009 versus zero for 2008
- Number of homes sold $700,000 to $900,000: = 5 for 2009 versus 8 for 2008
Volume
- 2009 NET Volume Sold = 29,840,553
- 2008 NET Volume Sold = $44,658,403
Averages
- Average Days on Market = 142 for 2009 versus 128 for 2008
- Average Difference between Original Listing Price and NET Sales Price = 84.7%
- Average NET Sold Price = $596,811
- Average Price Per SQFT = $156
- Average Original Listing Price: = $704,872
- Average Square Feet: = 3819 (not counting basement)
If you want more call me 303-941-4663 or send me an email.
Video-Pradera Golf Community in Parker Colorado
Nov 25th 09
Here is the video of the Pradera Golf Community in Parker Colorado. What to know what makes Pradera so special? Check out the golf course and the views that most homes in Pradera enjoy.
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- Pradera Golf Club Real Estate Market Report
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Nov 24th 09
Parker Christmas Tree Festival
- Parker, Colorado Christmas Tree lighting festival.
- Friday, November 27th
- Starts at 5:00 and the tree lighting will begin around 6PM.
- The Lions Club will have their famous chili and the Children’s Choir will be singing.
- See you there. Dress warm!
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