Parker, Colorado Sold Homes Market Reports

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Steve Beam

Sold Homes and Neighborhood Market Reports in Parker Colorado. If you are contemplating buying or selling a home in Parker, Colorado you must know what the real estate market is doing. You need to know what real estate is selling and for how much. For a full Market Analysis and to see what your home is worth Click Here. We have created our real estate market reports so you can easily search sold homes in each neighborhood in Parker. If you don’t see a report for your neighborhood simply shoot me and email and I will post a new report … Continue reading →

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Parker Core Knowledge expands to include Preschool

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Steve Beam

Parker Core Knowledge (PCK) is known throughout Douglas County as a premier charter school. Enroll you child in PCK’s new pre-school here. Beginning this past fall, PCK expanded to include early childhood by providing preschool and junior kindergarten. The most successful educational systems in the world teach a common body of knowledge in the early grades.They do this because as both research and common sense demonstrate, all of us learn new knowledge by building on what we already know. It is important to begin building foundations of knowledge at an early age because that is when children are most receptive. Parker … Continue reading →

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Best Tip To Sell Your Parker Home Fast

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Steve Beam

Sell your Parker, Colorado home fast and for more money! Sounds like a tough question but it really isn’t.The problem in the Parker, Colorado real estate market today is that there is a severe lack of good, clean, updated homes on the market. I should state that the over $700,000 price range has a pretty good selection but below $700,000 is really hurting for some good inventory.   Be prepared to update your home in order to get it sold fast and at a much better price. Over the past 12 months I’ve sold dozens of my listings and many of … Continue reading →

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Denver Metro Housing Inventory Sinks

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve Beam

I’m shocked. The Denver Metro housing inventory is so low I’ve never seen so few homes and condos for sale. I was surfing the market stats yesterday and I couldn’t believe what I saw. Check out the numbers below and see what you think. Denver Metro Housing Stats October 2010 versus October 2011. Active Listings = 23,049 for 2010 and 15,512 for 2011. This is a 32.7% decrease in inventory. Remember that just a few short years ago in 2008 we were regularly pushing 34,000 homes on the market. Sold Listings = 2,914 in 2010 versus 3,279 for 2011. Yes … Continue reading →

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Why Live in Parker Colorado

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve Beam
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Working with relocation buyers moving to Parker, Colorado often brings up this question. “Steve, Why Should I live in Parker, Colorado?” Here are what I think are the top 12 reasons to move to Parker, Colorado and buy real estate. 1. Location: Parker is located 20 miles form downtown Denver, Colorado. It takes 25 minutes to get there with no traffic. I make this drive all the time so I know it works. 2. Cherry Creek Bike Trail: The Cherry Creek bike path runs from just North of Castlewood Canyon State Park all the way into Downtown Denver, Colorado and … Continue reading →

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Clarke Farms Neighborhood Homes Sold Report 10/27/2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Steve Beam

Clarke Farms neighborhood in Parker Colorado has seen a pretty good sales run this year. In 10 full months there have been 71 sales which is great but the sad part is that 18 of the 71 sales were REO or foreclosure sales. That equals out to about 25% of all sales are foreclosures. I’m sure the yearend stats will show downward pressure on the pricing with such a large percentage of distressed sales. I’ll post year end stats usually in January or early February 2012 so be sure to check back then. Value can be found in Clarke Farms … Continue reading →

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Furnace & HVAC Inspection Issues for Parker CO Homes

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Steve Beam

Parker, CO home sellers are often shocked to find out that their furnaces and HVAC systems have issues or need to be serviced. What inspectors look for in the HVAC inspections. Gas leaks Carbon Monoxide Leaks Dust and dirt build up in the filter Cracks in the burners Wiring or other mechanical problems. “The most common items listed on almost all inspection notices I receive is…Have the furnace cleaned, serviced and sometimes they ask to have it certified by a licensed HVAC contractor. “ When you see have the furnace cleaned and serviced go ahead and figure you are out at least … Continue reading →

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