Life Style Denver by Gretchen Faber

In Defense of the Turkey

I have a friend, Diana, who happens to be a vegetarian. Not like me, a partial vegetarian who doesn't eat red meat or pork. Diana doesn't eat any meat at all. A few years ago, she told me they were going to have something called a "tofurkey" for Thanksgiving. It didn't much surprise me, Diana has introduced me to the best vegetarian restaurants in Denver, so I thought she could whip up a mean tofu turkey. We've been to Water Course...Continue Reading!

Denver, Colorado is 150 Years Old!

Denver will be celebrating its 150th anniversary tomorrow. We're proud of our silver and gold mining roots, and of the much more diverse economy we have today. The Denver Board of Realtors was formed in 1886 as one of the first real estate trade associations in the U.S., so we are obviously ahead of the curve in promoting and protecting private property rights here in Denver. The Denver Post has written a number of interesting and fun articles about...Continue Reading!

Colorado Real Estate Bloggers Talk about Denver, Colorado Real Estate

Denver and Colorado real estate agents are full of great information about what's going on in our city and state. You may not have read some of these people, and I wanted to introduce you to a few of my favorite local voices: Denver Modern Homes - Todd Carpenter isn't a real estate broker, he's more focused on the mortgage industry and being a consultant for internet communication and marketing. Todd also has a passion for Mid-Century Modern architecture, and he...Continue Reading!

Denver Colorado Real Estate | October 2008 Market Statistics

I'm waiting in the airport in Orlando after the week-long National Association of Realtors conference, and I'm ready to get back to Denver and to selling Denver real estate. Of the many things I've learned while I was here, one is how many real estate brokers feel that Denver's market is preferable to theirs. Many times, when I introduced myself, I heard, "Oh, I wish I was selling there." The perception is that Denver's real estate market is beginning to build...Continue Reading!

Gretchen Faber Garners Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service Award

I just noticed that my company issued the following notice. I thought I'd share it with you, and take this opportunity to thank my colleagues who make real estate truly a cooperative business: Gretchen Faber, managing broker for The Kentwood Company at Cherry Creek, recently garnered the Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service Award for leadership. The award is bestowed upon Realtors who meet specific leadership criteria on local, state, and national levels. Once a Medallion is awarded, the recipient is...Continue Reading!

Denver Economics – Real Estate Market and Current Trends – part 4

Last week, The Kentwood Companies sponsored a real estate and economic forum for our agents and clients. The speakers were nationally recognized experts in their respective fields, and had some extremely interesting comments to make about the U.S. economy, the Denver, Colorado economy and real estate trends. Over 1,000 people attended, and the local media were there as well. I've been presenting to you the highlights from each speaker, but am writing one at a time. In this final article, we...Continue Reading!

Denver Economics – Real Estate Market and Current Trends – part 3

Last week, The Kentwood Companies sponsored a real estate and economic forum for our agents and clients. The speakers were nationally recognized experts in their respective fields, and had some extremely interesting comments to make about the U.S. economy, the Denver, Colorado economy and real estate trends. Over 1,000 people attended, and the local media was there as well. I plan on presenting to you the highlights from each speaker, but am writing one at a time. Today, let’s hear from...Continue Reading!