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Westcliffe Colorado Home for Sale
Jan 11th 12
Westcliffe, Colorado horse property with BIG mountain views.
View From 102 Myrts Run in Westcliffe
View From 102 Myrts Run in Westcliffe
The above photo was taken from the upper level deck of 102 Myrts Run in Westcliffe. This could be your view every day of your life.
This is an amazing piece of property sitting on 7.55 acres with huge direct mountain views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Anyone considering looking for a ranchette property in the mountains of Colorado should certainly give this home a look. This property is completely setup and ready to go for a horse lover. Fenced and cross fenced with loafing shed and the extras. The well permit allows for 2 horses. Be prepared to fall in love.
Westcliffe is considered the Switzerland of Colorado and most people that visit Westcliffe instantly fall in love. The small town life and friendly atmosphere provide a great place to get away from big city life.
If you would like a full MLS sheet of this property with all it;s wonderful details please call Steven Beam directly at 303-941-4663 and I will get you copies of all the information needed to make this property your new mountain getaway.
Pradera Neighborhood Sold Homes 2011
Jan 6th 12
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It’s that time of year again. Neighborhood real estate market reports for Parker, Colorado are coming out daily. You can find them here as I will be working around the clock to get this info out to the public.
Four year sales trends for Pradera Golf Club Neighborhood in Parker.
I will be comparing 2010 to 2011 for all the homes sold in Pradera during that time period. As you will see there wasn’t much difference between 2010 and 2011.
- Total Homes Sold for 2010 = 54 versus 47 for 2011
- Average Total Days on Market for 2010 = 162 versus 212 for 2011
- Average NET Sold Price for 2010 = $584,880 versus $583,366 for 2011
- Average Price Per SQFT for 2010 = $163 versus 165 for 2011
- Average NET Price Per Finished SQFT for 2010 = $128 versus $126 for 2011
- Lowest Sales Price for 2010 = $ 315,000 versus $230,000 for 2011. The home that sold for $230,000 was a fire damaged home.
- Highest Sales Price for 2010 = $1,400,000 versus $1,120,000 for 2011.
- Total Sales Volume for 2010 = $31,583,539 versus $27,418,194 for 2011.
Notice above there is a link to a report from one year ago where I compared 4 years of sales data com[paring ONLY Luxury Home Sales. Homes priced above $750,000 in Pradera were compared and you might be surprised at what you see from 4 years of sales data.
Parker Colorado Homes $300,000 to $400,000
Nov 4th 11
Search Parker Colorado Homes – MLS Listings in Parker
Easily hover over the map below to see previews of every home for sale in Parker from $300,000 to $400,000. This is the most popular price range in Parker.
We have setup these quick searches for you to save time and allow you to revisit this page regularly with ease. Having pre-built searches for the home buyer for every price range and neighborhood in Parker make life easy.
To see more pre-built searches for every Parker Colorado Neighborhood and every Price Range in Parker, Colorado go here to Parker Colorado Real Estate Homes For Sale. Scroll down the right hand side to see all the searches.
Photos can make or break your listing
Nov 2nd 11
Photos of Parker CO Homes Showcased in the MLS
Professional Home Photos
We see it all the time. Amateur photos taken of homes that are listed in the MLS for sale. A good or bad photo can make or break your home sale. Being successful selling your home starts with a professional presentation.
Listing agents or brokers use these poor examples in their online marketing and offline print ads for the property. It’s a poor representation of the property and frankly something I would never have my name associated with.
I regularly see fliers in flyer boxes in front of the house stuffed full of fliers that have photos that are so bad I’m embarrassed for the seller.
Here’s an example of a poor lighting and not capturing the entire kitchen. The person that took these shots didn’t even take the time to turn the lights on in the kitchen. Not a very good presentation to the potential buyer and certainly not what a seller is expecting from their agent or broker selling the house.
Kitchen photo no lights on?
Here is another example where the listing broker didn’t take the time to turn the lights on inside the room where they are taking the photo.They only shot half of the room and really dropped the ball here.
No lights and half of the room?
When a seller hires Steven Beam to sell their home we do it right.
I have a professional photographer that has been working for me and shooting all of my listings for the past 11 years. He knows the best angles to shoot a room and how to get the best lighting to showcase the room. The photos we use are high resolution and can be used for both print and online advertisements.
The next time you get ready to list your home for sale make sure the broker you hire has a professional photographer that can get the job done.
Many times you have only a few seconds to attract a buyers eye online before they eliminate your property from the ones they want to view. Don’t you think that having your home presented professionally with top notch photos is a bare minimum?
Here are a few more examples of high resolution professionally shot photos of my listings. This is how it should be done.
Professional Photographer Home in Pradera
Another way I professionally market homes I list for sale in the MLS is by using professional videos with onscreen talent.
Here is an article about video and how it can be used.
Small but perfectly photographed room.
Small rooms like the one just above deserve as much attention as the larger main rooms. Buyers want to see what the home has to offer so you better make it visible and beautiful.
If you would like to see what your home is worth fill out this questionnaire and I will call you today.
Parker Colorado A Great Place to Live
Oct 24th 11
Parker, Colorado is a hot area for real estate and relocation.
Check out the video below which talks about Parker and will help guide you on your way to a possible relocation into Parker Colorado.
Over the past 11 years I’ve helped move many families from around the United States and around the world to and from Parker, Colorado.
Parker Colorado Downtown
Some of the things that make Parker, Colorado a great place to live are the small town charm and easy lifestyle. Parker gives you this small town living feeling from it’s location which is about 20 miles Southeast of Denver. Parker doesn’t have the traffic that Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree have. Once you come home from work in the evening getting around to the stores or going out to eat is a breeze. You can relax in Parker, Colorado.
The charming Town of Parker has wide sidewalks for families to stroll and enjoy shopping, restaurants and bars and we even have a great wine bar right in the center of town.
O’Brien Park is right in downtown so you can spend the day at the park or hop on the Cherry Creek Bike Path from your Parker neighborhood and ride into town for ice cream. Whatever your pleasure Parker Colorado has it.
Parker is a very active and relatively young population. The problem in Parker is not trying to find something to do but deciding what activity you are going to do. The mountains and all the activities they have to offer are 30 minutes away. Summit County and world class skiing is just over an hour away. Castlewood Canyon or own miniature Grand Canyon lies 20 minutes south of town. Almost every neighborhood in Parker connects to the central Cherry Creek Bike Trail. This trail can be So, you are never left wanting for activity in Parker, Colorado.
Whatever you decide please watch the short video about Parker, Colorado.
Steven Beam is a Top Parker, Colorado Realtor, CRS. I have and continue to work with all Relocation Companies.
Douglas County Real Estate Market Update
Apr 13th 11
Douglas County Market Report
2011 1st Quarter Real Estate Stats Douglas County Colorado
Here is a quick look at the numbers as seen in the full report linked to above. This is for the Douglas & Elbert Market areas.
Average Sold Price = $337,668 which is down 5.1% from 2010.
# Sold homes = 926 which is up by 6 sales from 2010.
Average days on Market = 135 which is 17% longer than 2010.
We have had a total of 8 homes that have sold above $1 million and 16 homes that sold between $800 and $900,000.
The most popular sales price is from $200,000 to $399,999 with 572 sales.
Since the end of January sales and showings are definitely up. I’ve noticed that showings on my listings have been through the roof. Some of my listings are getting as many as 10 showings a week.
Check this out. The average sales price for homes this year in the Parker zip code of 80134 is $309,200 and for zip code 80138 the average sales price is $351,692.
Foreclosure Hot Deals in Parker.
Steven Beam is a Realtor, CRS living and working in Parker Colorado.
Hot Real Estate Investment Deals In Parker Colorado
Apr 7th 11
Hot Deals in Parker CO Real Estate
Do you want the “Hot Sheet” with this weeks really awesome investment properties for Parker Colorado? Click Here.
We are currently working on a new program that we will have available soon for real estate investors. We all know that the real estate investor is going to be the saving grace of this massive real estate downturn. Investors are going to buy the properties that regular home buyers will not.
Check back over the next few weeks and feel free to attend one of our workshops. It’s FREE and it will be full of informative information about investment opportunities, techniques and several different ways to make money in this market.
PLEASE Send Steve Email or call me 303-941-4663 if you are remotely interested in attending this event. We are hoping to have something scheduled for the next few weeks but would like to gauge attendance so we secure a large enough place.
Current topic ideas.
- Fix and Flips
- Rentals
- Fix and Flips or Rent.
- Typical fix ups and typical costs associated with fix ups.
- Who does the fix up? We will have a highly seasoned fix and flip contractor on site with before and after photos that will show you real numbers for real jobs.
- 203k Streamline Loans
- Buying in your IRA. Self directed IRA’s are great for buying real estate. How much are you making in you old IRA right now? What if you could draw income from rental properties for life. I have guys making $60,000 a year off rents.
- Any suggestions?
“I’ve had several of my Doctor clients tell me they are sick of losing cash in the stock market. Give me an investment I can make a steady return on and I will take it all day long. “
There is a massive shadow inventory of homes yet to hit the market that the banks are either sitting on or simply have not foreclosed on yet. So will you be a buyer/investor and take part in the easy pickings and make great investments for your financial future or will you be the guy or gal at the party in 10 years saying “boy I could have bought those cheap homes but I didn’t.”
Prices are depressed 8-20+% in some areas so with the foreclosures and short sales hot real estate investment deals are relatively easy to come by.
Vacancy rates across the Denver Metro area are at all time lows. Record lows! Rent prices are up! Interest rates are Low! Homes Prices are low! This is exactly what our parents and every talking head on the NEWS and financial shows all preach is the absolute best time to buy? Your darn right it is. Buy low sell high.
Homes and condos are renting at amazing rates. Homes that were renting for $1,500 to $1,600 a month are now renting easily for $2,000 a month. Condos that were renting for $750 are now renting at $1,000 a month.
Remember all the people losing their homes to foreclosure and short sale still need a place to live. The fact is many of them dread the idea of going back into an apartment. Many of them simply cannot since they now have 2-3 kids. They all need homes.
The unfortunate ones that have lost their homes to short sale or foreclosure are no longer able to buy a home since their credit has been trashed. Most cannot buy a home for at least 3 years. Many cannot buy homes for 5 years.
I have access to amazing contractors for trashed out homes. Access to lenders that know how to complete the loans that can get your up to $35,000 for fix up costs. Lets face it 90% of the so called trashed homes on the market really only need a little cosmetic work to get them back into shape. I rarely see investors spend more than $10,000 to fix up a home to get it ready to rent.
Fix and flips are another possibility. As mentioned above. You can get up to $35,000 to help with fix up costs. Some investors would rather use their own cash and have complete control which is also fine. It’s not difficult to turn a $15,000 profit from a fix and flip property in this market. Many investors are doing much better than that.
I encourage you to call me or send me an email if you are interested. We are going to put this together but we seriously need to se what the community interest level is for this type of presentation.
If you are not interested but know someone that might then email them the link to this article.
Steven Beam is a Realtor, CRS living and working in Parker Colorado.
Lowball Offers Are Sometimes The Only Offer
Mar 18th 11
I wrote this in response to another blog post on another blog. I felt I should share it here.
It seems some Realtors and Sellers get really bent out of shape when a buyer makes a lowball offer. I admit that it can be an insult but many times it’s a wake up call to the seller and listing broker.
If you are not lowball offering in this market you as a buyer’s agent are not doing your job….PERIOD. If you think it wastes your time or insults the seller too bad for you the buyer’s agent and your client. Some situations I admit it is totally uncalled for but in many cases when you run the numbers for the property it’s the only offer I will advise a buyer to make. I can easily make that recommendation with good conscience.
Funny but some sellers STILL do not realize that values are down for everyone including them and not just their next door neighbor.
I recommend running the numbers for each neighborhood in a buyer or seller’s area so you can show them just how much of a percentage drop has really happened in their neighborhoods and areas. Nobody cannot argue with factual numbers. When the real facts are submitted with an offer or presented at a listing appointment it really brings clarity to the situation and alleviates a lot of headache.
Here are two situations I was recently involved in where I advised my buyers to make low ball offers.
- We just offered $850,000 on a $1.225 listing. Got it for $925,000. Yeah the lowball was worth it and my client was stoked. I took the time to run the numbers and truly figured out what the property was really worth. As a result it saved my buyer $300,000 off the asking price.
- Another client just got a rental for 50%….YES I said 50% of asking price. He is one happy investor right now. We offered 55% of asking price to see what would happen and they countered back at 50% of asking. Of course my buyer took the deal.
Homes Sales in The Pinery. Parker Colorado
Mar 15th 11
The Pinery Home Sales Report
In this report you will see all the home sales in the Pinery Neighborhood from 2007 to the end of 2010. All price ranges. The report shows only home sales EAST of Parker road and does not include home sales in the newer Pinery Glenn neighborhood.
After writing an article detailing home sale trends over the past 4 years in Stonegate, and Pradera Golf Club other Parker, Colorado communities, I decided to produce the same stats for The Timbers & The Pinery.
The Pinery is consistently one of the top selling neighborhoods in Parker, Colorado. We have to believe that the location, beautiful rolling hills, wildlife and of course the pine forests that blanket the entire neighborhood are the reasons. There are homes available for every buyer in every price range in The Pinery and that makes it very appealing.
My report below for all the home sales in The Pinery is only covering single family homes. Not the condos and town homes or any other attached homes in The Pinery.
FYI-Lenders are calling me all the time to make sure I understand that money is now available for high-end luxury home buyers where it was unavailable just 18 to 24 months ago.
What do you get when you list your home for sale with Steven Beam? See it here.
Total Sales by Year: (These are home sales for The Pinery on the EAST side of Parker Road.)
2007 = 81
2008 = 133
2009 = 99
2010 = 127
Average Total Days on Market: (Less time on the market for 2010 may reflect less inventory and lower prices.)
2007 = 130
2008 =133
2009 = 153
2010 =135
Average NET Sold Price: (There were some really big sales in 2009. Some approaching $2 million.)
2007 = $628,659
2008 = $456,531
2009 = $500,337
2010 = $482,574
Total Volume of NET Sales By Year in The Timbers:
2007 = $50,921,391
2008 = $61,915,660
2009 = $49,533,393
2010 = $61,286,870
Average NET $ or Price per sqft Sold: (This is the sqft on the main level and upper level. It does not include the basement.)
2007 = $196
2008 = $166
2009 = $169
2010 = $164
The average price per sqft has dropped considerably and seems to have leveled off.
Average Price per sqft Finished. (All finished sqft included.)
2007 = $155
2008 = $127
2009 = $128
2010 = $120
The Timbers Luxury Homes Sales Trends
Pradera Golf Club 4 Years Of Home Sales Trends
Stonegate Neighborhood home sales for the past 4 years.
What do all the numbers mean on a real estate closing sheet?
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Major Price Reduction – Aurora Colorado Home For Sale
Mar 7th 11
4054 South Atchison Way, Aurora, CO 80014
Asking $221,900
Over the top total remodel from top to bottom. Must see at this price and location. Ride your bike right into the Cherry Creek State Park.
Check out the video of this sweet home in Aurora Colorado.
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