Life Style Denver by Gretchen Faber

Stapleton Home the Perfect Landing Zone

Our former Denver airport, Stapleton, is in the process of being redeveloped into a housing and mixed use area. The Stapleton redevelopment area is proving to be a vibrant and exciting community.  Denver Real Estate has a fabulous mix of old neighborhoods and close-in new neighborhoods in Lowry and Stapleton. Stapleton's lifestyle includes pools and parks, more than one community shopping/dining area, bike and running paths, and Denver's own Central Park. You can purchase new construction at Stapleton from several builders, but you...Continue Reading!

Buyers Beware – Denver’s Zoning Code Changes Coming Soon

Denver's new Zoning Code is currently in the community feedback phase. The new code has been in the works for several years, and Denver's Zoning Code Task Force and the Community Planning and Development group are currently seeking public input.  There have been several community meetings to review the code in specific neighborhoods, and you still have the opportunity to attend any of the remaining meetings. The changes to the code will be quite drastic in some instances.  Currently in Denver,...Continue Reading!

Platte Park/Old South Pearl Farmer’s Market – Weekends in Denver

On Sunday, I rode my new pretty pink cruiser bike to the Old South Pearl Farmer's Market. One of the wonderful things about being a Denver Real Estate specialist, and especially working in relocation, is that I get to explore the fun things happening in our city and report them to you and to my clients. The Old South Pearl Farmer's Market didn't actually have much in the way of produce to offer and I left with my basket empty. If it's...Continue Reading!

May 2009 Denver Real Estate Market Statistics

The market statistics for residential real estate in Denver came out while I was on vacation.  A Disney Cruise with 11 family members is a fabulous way to kick off the summer!  Luckily, our family plays together nicely. When I returned, I learned that resales of existing homes increased again month-over-month.  This is the fourth consecutive month that number of sold properties increased. We've seen the bottom, it would appear. While we may have seen the bottom, we're still sitting on the...Continue Reading!