How Dare You Low-Ball My Overpriced House?

Have you heard this tender real estate axiom before? “If buyer and seller both feel like they’re getting screwed, then it must be a fair deal.” This horribly depressing statement works on the principle that if I’m not getting mine, at least you’re not getting yours. Take it from me: I’ve been miserable before and [...]

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What Sellers Are Saying About Our Lovely Market

My esteemed managing broker, Gretchen Faber (who was interviewed by Charles Gibson on World News Tonight last night), found this interesting article in the New York Times written by a disgruntled seller/journalist claiming to have lost thousands of dollars based on the price he’d have to sell his house to actually get it sold. It’s [...]

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Marta Designs Summer Soiree

For those looking to improve their bling this summer (buyers and sellers alike)…. you need to check out this trunk show. The neck, wrist and earwear is versatile enough that you’ll look hot at the ball game, the deck party or at the polo match (polo match….). Besides, Marta prices their pieces so you can [...]

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Robert Plant & Allison Krauss – Black Country Woman

Check this out on the “High Quality” setting. It’s a pretty righteous fix if you’re a Zep fan.
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How to sell your house from the driver’s seat

I happen to live in Denver’s Driving Park Historic District, which encompasses all houses north of 4th, south of 6th between Downing and High. We moved into a 1400 sf Victorian in 1999 for way more than we wanted to spend, and struggled for at least 2 years wondering how we would spend the remaining [...]

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