Life Style Denver by Gretchen Faber

Be Thankful – A Denver Thanksgiving

Holy pumpkin pie, Batman!  A year has gone by since my rumination on tofu turkey. This year, I'm thinking about store-bought pumpkin pie.  I have gourmet friends, and friends who can't cook to save their lives.  I even have a friend who owns her own catering company - she's a handy friend to have! Some will prepare pies, others will pick them up from Safeway. One person will turn her nose up at "store-bought" another doesn't really care. I'm just thankful that there's...Continue Reading!

Whole Foods Denver – Cherry Creek is Busy!

Shopping at Whole Foods in Cherry Creek can be an exercise in frustration.  Trying to pick up a few last minute items there on Thanksgiving Eve is completely insane. The store has lovely displays, great produce, hormone-free meats and amazing cheeses. It also has parking issues and high prices.  Nonetheless, I find myself there at least twice a month picking up a few things that Safeway or King Soopers don't carry. I was there this evening.  Next year, I need to plan...Continue Reading!

Denver Colorado Real Estate | October 2009 Market Statistics

I'm a little late this month with the real estate market statistics for Denver.  It's been a busy month!  Good news for buyers, sellers and real estate brokers. Denver sales continue to show bifurcated results - low to mid range homes selling like crazy, higher end homes still languishing a bit. Inventory numbers are down from September - over 18% down.  Days on market is down too, indicating increased sales rates.   Inventory naturally adjusts this time of year, but sales paces have...Continue Reading!

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended

The "first-time" home buyer tax credit was extended and modified today by Congress. While there has been much debate here among Denver real estate brokers about the cost of the credit, there is no doubt that this move will help to continue to stimulate the recovering real estate market. Homebuyers will now have two tax credits available. The original $8,000 for first time buyers - actually for buyers who haven't owned a home in the previous 3 years.  As well as a...Continue Reading!