Luxury, Downtown Living!

Amazing downtown location just steps from Coors Field! Not far from Pepsi Center either. Rare floor plan with two bedrooms! Stylish, modern, open and light! Lots of windows! Extended custom kitchen with custom paint, hardwoods, custom counters, tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances! Two bedrooms, kitchen, eating space, laundry, and everything else you need!

MOVE IN READY!

Wow! This one stands apart. Really cute! Move right in and enjoy! Great décor and paint! Extensive decking in spacious back yard. Charming front paver patio. Updated baths and fixtures. This is a must see!  Updated and ready to go. All you need is a toothbrush.

Great Neighborhood!

OWN AMAZING PIECE OF PROPERTY! OLD SCHOOLHOUSE CONVERSION! HIGH 11 FT CEILINGS! HUGE 6 FT DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS! VINTAGE DOORS & HEXAGON TILE IN ENTRY & BATH! HRDWD FLOORS, TRIM & MOLDINGS! CLAWFOOT TUB & PEDASTAL SINK! COVETED NEIGHBORHOOD! WALK EVERYWHERE!

Amazing Mountain Views!

AMAZING MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM PIKES TO LONGS!! FULL W/O BASEMENT, 3-CAR GARAGE. NEW GRANITE SLAB, BACKSPLASH & S.S. APPLIANCES! TILE IN ALL BATHS. CLEAN, PLUSH CARPET & GORGEOUS HARDWOODS. NEWER PAINT & GLEAMING TRIM! NEW LIGHT FIXTURES, ROOF & GUTTERS!

QUIET LOCATION, MORE UPDATED THAN COMPETITION! GREAT VALUE AT THIS PRICE! WILL GO FAST

Free Holiday Pie!

Happy Holidays!

My dear wife Megan and I would like to brighten your season with a free bakery pie! It’s our way of saying thanks for your friendship and referrals. We’ll have your pie fresh and ready for pickup at my office on December 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Pickup Time
Wednesday, December 23rd, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Pickup Location
Metro Brokers DTC Office 8101 E Belleview Ave Ste F Denver, CO 80237

 When you arrive Meg, Max and I will greet you and hand you your free bakery pie! And no, these aren’t Meg’s pies, but they’re delicious! We’ll also be serving drinks, goodies and listening to the music of the season. We welcome you to stay and visit!

To reserve your pie simply email me at Seth@JensonRealEstate.com or call and leave a message at 720-989-1210 no later than December 18th. With your message please include your selection of pumpkin, apply or cherry.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

Seth, Meg and Max

Just Listed!

Whole house renovation! Eating space/kitchen.  Huge fenced back yard.  Gorgeous hardwoods. Walk-in closets. Huge pantry and oversized stainless steel fridge in ample kitchen.  New everything:  Plumbing, electrical, A/C roof, windows.  Newer Paint. Poured Plaster walls.  Lots of storage!

To see more details and photos go to http://JensonRealEstate.com and click on the Featured Listings Link.

Everything Upgraded! Remodeled!

Positive Perspective in a Down Economy

Average Sold Price Up 5.5%. Combined MLS Residential Absorption Rate is at 5.1 months - a 9.9% reduction. (Metrolist)

Home sales rise 9.4% in September. Home resales rose nationally in September to the highest level in more than two years, beating expectations, as buyers scrambled to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires.  (USA Today)

Edie Marks sells Cherry Hills home for $6.7 million. The 16,000-square-foot, six-bedroom home on 5.25 acres is the former estate of golf pro Craig Stadler. The seller was Debra Toney, a local designer and architect, who gave the house a significant makeover. "The buyer was born in France, and he said the really lush acres reminded him of the French countryside," said Marks, who declined to name the buyer. Asking price for the property was $6,995,000. "I do believe every house has the right buyer, even in this economy," said Marks. (Denver Post)

Forbes Ranked Colorado Fourth Best State for Business: Forbes.com's latest ranking of the best states for business ranks Colorado at No. 4, up from No. 6 last year. The ranking measures six categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Colorado finished in the top 15 in four of the six main categories, including quality of its workforce (1st), prospects for growth (2nd), and economic climate. read more here

Denver home prices rise for sixth straight month. August marked the sixth consecutive month that Denver-area home prices rose.  Area housing prices were up 1% compared with July, but down 1.9% compared with August last year, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index.

Vestas Hiring Workers for Brighton Plant, Plans Job Fair: Vestas Nacelles America Inc. is recruiting workers for its planned Brighton wind-power factory and will hold a career fair Thursday. Vestas announced last year it will build a $290 million plant in Brighton for assembling wind-turbine nacelles and making blades. The facility is expected to be in operation by next year. The blade factory will employ about 650 people and the nacelle plant will have about 700 employees, Vestas has said. read more here

Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales: Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the housing market momentum has clearly turned for the better. “The recovery is broad-based across many parts of the country. Housing affordability has been at record highs this year with the added stimulus of a first-time buyer tax credit,” he said. read more here

Is the Vail Valley Economy Starting to Rebound? The Vail Valley's giddy boom days of 2007 are long past, but there may be some signs the local economy is starting to show some signs of life. read more here

Denver No. 7 as Youth Magnet: The Wall Street Journal enlisted the help of six experts to determine the 10 most attractive cities that for attracting young professionals, and profiled the top 5. Denver ranked No. 7. read more here

Momentum for a new school at Stapleton grows

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13656986

Foreclosure filings drop in Denver area

http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/10/26/daily18.html

Tax Credit Extension Seems Likely

http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009102701

Just Listed!

Beautiful brick ranch in desirable area! Incredible kitchen remodel. Out of this world! It just looks really, really good. Must see! All new kitchen has new cabinets, granite tile, canned lights. Gorgeous all around. New windows and blinds! New tile in entry. Lovely hardwood floors. All new light fixtures, fans, switches and plugs. New furnace and A/C. Newer roof and gutters. New outside lighting. Newly insulated and sheet rocked garage with new lights in garage too. New 200 outlet in garage. New insulated Martin garage door in garage. New glass front door. High quality storm French doors at back with screens that roll up and down. Stainless door handles throughout house. Remodeled master bath. Fence including car-size gate. 

To see more details and photos go to http://www.jensonrealestate.com and click on the Featured Listings link.

Just Listed!

Beautiful, Classic Home in Coveted San Rafael District!

Rare opportunity to own a stunning, classic, turn-of-the century home in the coveted San Rafael District in the heart of Denver! Superb location! Doesn't get any better than this. What a beautiful, special home. Must see! All the modern conveniences. Some updates, but you can still make it your own.

To see more details and photos go to http://www.JensonRealEstate.com and click on the Featured Listings link.

Just Listed!

Rare opportunity to own a custom home with 2.09 acres in a fantastic location near DTC and the city! Feels like you’re out in the country. Zoned for horses, no covenants.
Coveted Sierra Vista Estate neighborhood.

Appealing ranch floor plan with main floor master, laundry and study. Excellent condition! Enjoy the privacy of a cul-de-sac location. Peace, quiet, and gorgeous mountain views! Two by six energy saving walls. Hardwood floors, see-through two-sided fireplace, formal dining, and a large kitchen with a kitchen island and granite counters.

Main Level: Front porch, entry, main floor study, master suite with full master bath, laundry, half bath, living room, dining room, kitchen with island and breakfast nook.

Upper Level: Two bedrooms and a full bath.

Lower Level: Open basement with a crawl space (great for
storage).

Drive up to your circle drive and enjoy a huge deck out back.  Plenty of space! Attached 3-car garage. Additional detached 30x40 steel frame garage for 6 vehicles and/or RV parking.

To see more details and photos go to http://JensonRealEstate.com and click on Featured Listings link.

Just Listed!

Beautiful, newer ranch home - inside and out! Great curb appeal. Hardwood floors in entry and kitchen. Beautiful paint and designer touches throughout home. Clean, bright, and open. Wonderful, function kitchen with huge island and pull out drawers in all the cabinets. Tons of storage space. Main floor laundry. Ceiling fans and window coverings. Master suite with five piece bath and an oversized tub. Adorable nursery. Open basement - finish it how you choose! Great back yard with ample deck. High quality siding - very low maintenance. All you need is a toothbrush!

Excellent schools. Cute community with friendly neighbors. Pride of ownership everywhere you look. Easy access to all the amenities you need. Parks, trails, and more!

To see more details and photos go to http://www.JensonRealEstate.com and click on the featured listings link.

Just Listed!

Luxury living in the heart of heart of the Denver Tech Center! Compare the size of this unit, location and HOA value to any other high rise in Denver. Best kept secret in town! Faces West and affords sweeping, panoramic mountain views from every single window! Shows like a model! Great, open floor plan with open kitchen, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, convection oven, maple cabinets, slate floors, and custom moldings. Custom light fixtures and blinds throughout.

To see more details and photos go to http://www.JensonRealEstate.com and click on Featured Listings link.

Just Listed!

Situated on a cul-de-sac in one of Littleton's wonderful, old neighborhoods. Mature trees, beautiful lot with fantastic front and back yards. Brand new paint and carpet. Pristine condition. Close to light rail, shops, restaurants, and everywhere you want to be.

Visit www.JensonRealEstate.com for more pics and details. Click on the Featured Listings section.

Blockbuster's Gettin' With It

When Redbox came out I thought it was greatest thing ever. Movies for a buck! Wow!! Let's go to Redbox and get a movie!


Well, I got tired of it quick and here's why. The selection is terrible! They run out of the movies I want! You have to sit and wait while some indecisive guy picks out his movie! You wait the WAIT IN LINE TO RETURN A MOVIE! You have to go to McDonalds to get your movie! Eww, McDonalds.

I can now honestly say that I'm a Redbox hater, and so, last night, Meg and I decided to stop by Blockbuster again. We almost felt guilty. $5 for a movie when we can get one at Redbox? Who cares if it's not the one we wanted to see, it's only a dollar! But we decided to splurge last night, and so to Blockbuster we went. We drove up, parked, and I walked in to get a movie while Meg waited in the car with the Maxinator.



I noticed a big advertisement on the windows of the store that said, "Thousands of Movies for $1 a Day!" MUSIC TO MY EARS! 

That's exactly what I would've wanted to hear on my first haj back to Blockbuster. Ladies and gentleman, it's true, Blockbuster is back. There are literally THOUSANDS of movies to choose from, and you don't have to wait in line to pick out your movie. You don't have to wait in line to return your movie either. You don't have to go to McDonald's, and it truly does cost a dollar a day to rent a movie (unless it's on the "wall" and then it's $2.50 for the first day). 

If you value your time and your right to choose, DON'T GO TO REDBOX EVER AGAIN! Because you deserve to find the movie you wanted. You deserve to get your movie with DIGNITY!

Life's too short to not be passionate about things. 

Denver's On the Rebound!

Good news for real estate! Denver was named #1 on a list of cities poised for real estate rebound by NBC's Today Show. Denver, more than any other U.S. city is "clearly on a rebound," said real estate expert Barbara Corcoran. "Everything about Denver is pointing up, up, up." The city has "a vibrant downtown, it has a high employment base, it has educated people, it has youth, [and] it has one of the biggest park systems in the country." The picks on the top cities list were based on eight factors:

1. Job growth potential

2. A growing population

3. Good weather

4. Lots of first time buyers

5. No overbuilding

6. A vital downtown

7. A well educated population

8. Foreclsoures earlier than other cities

*For more, click here: http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/05/18/daily31.html

I personally have noticed an uptick in activity. Over half of my listings are selling in 45 days or less. I listed a home in Greenwood Village's Huntingon Acres earlier this month that probably would've moved a lot slower just a few months ago because of limited jumbo loan financing options. But jumbo loans are coming back! (Just ask for details if interested.) After a flurry of interest, I had this home under contract in just 7 days on the market! Unheard of. The virtual tour to that home can be viewed at http://www.Obeo.com/536803

Just for fun, here's a list of the neighborhoods with the highest average sale price increase in 2008:

Baker: Average Sold Price = $255,000; + 8%

Berkeley East: Average Sold Price = $314,000; + 7%

Cherry Creek: Average Sold Price = $1,161,000; + 11%

East Highland: Average Sold Price = $296,000; + 7%

Platt Park South: Average Sold Price = $402,000; + 4%

Rosedale: Average Sold Price = $360,000; +17%

University Hills: Average Sold Price = $303,000; + 6%

Wash Park East: Average Sold Price = $705,000; + 8%

Call me if you have questions about how your neighborhood is faring. I'll be happy to consult with you about your long-term and short-term real estate plans.

Go Nuggets! Go Denver!!

Seth Jenson

Broker | Owner

Jenson Real Estate Group

303-268-2024 (Direct)

303-564-5049 (Mobile)

Metro Brokers, Inc.

2009 Turning Out To Be Another Tough Year

As we all know, Colorado’s economy went through a tough year in 2008. So far, 2009 is turning out to be another tough year. According to Metrolist, the Denver area’s Multiple Listing Service, closed residential sales were down 12% in March from March 2008 and 14% year to date. The average sold price is down 8% from a year ago.

But there’s light at the end of the tunnel! There are more than a few positive indicators to look to. The inventory of homes for sale is about 20% lower than it was 12 months ago, and new listings coming on the market are off by 16%. Absorption rate—an indicator of how quickly the supply of homes on the market is turning—is currently at 5.9 months, down 10% from this time last year. Both of these metrics indicate that the glut of homes on the market is clearing out. Buyers are snatching up homes, and for those of you contemplating putting your home on the market, you will have less competition to contend with.

Consider all of these positive market indicators:

• Low interest rates

• Pent up demand amongst Denver buyers

• Lower inventory of homes available in the Denver area

• Falling absorption rate

• Opportunity to get good deals (perceived or real)

• Buyer incentives like the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit

So, what does the future hold? Well, as usual, when making guesses about the future it’s important to realize a prediction is just that, a guess. But hopefully an educated one. I could be way off base, but when taking all of these indicators into account it would appear that we’re going to be one of the first markets to come out of the national real estate doldrums. But remember, I could be totally wrong here! Stay tuned.

If you have any questions about the current market or would like to discuss your situation, please call. That’s what I’m here for.

Warm regards,

Seth Jenson

Broker | Owner

Jenson Real Estate Services

303-268-2024 (direct)

303-564-5049 (mobile)

Metro Brokers, Inc.

P.S. Please call or email me if you know anyone that might want to buy, sell, or finance a property ANYWHERE. I'll take excellent care of them, or I'll find a top agent or broker or to help them. Thanks in advance for your referrals.