Incredible Price! * Spacious Lot - 0.60 Acres * Superb Street Appeal * Serene Quiet Location on Small Cul-de-sac * Majestic Entry with Curved Staircase * Extra Large Gourmet Kitchen with Upgraded Cabinets and Granite Center Island * Great Main Floor Bedroom/Study with Adjacent Full Bath * Impressive Master Bedroom with Retreat and 3-Sided Fireplace * Large Master Bath with Jetted Tub and Substantial Closet * Main Floor & Master Bedroom have Built-In Speakers * Huge Full Basement with High Ceilings and Lots of Room for Future Finish * Generous Storage Space Throughout * Beautifully Landscaped Back Yard with Small Garden Area * Covered Back Patio Pre-Wired for Speakers * Stucco and Brick Exterior * Side-Load 3 Car Garage * Walk To Park and Trails Recreation Center

Lovely Home with Many Updates and Upgrades * Granite Kitchen Counters * Hardwood Floors in Entry, Family Room, Kitchen, and Hall * Beautiful Stained Woodwork and 6-Panel Solid Wood Doors Throughout * Lovely Tile Work * 4 Bedrooms - All Upstairs * Large Master Suite with Vaulted Ceiling and Additional Extended Closet * Finished Basement with Bedroom, 3/4 Bath, Office Area, and Storage * Whole House Fan - Energy Efficient Natural Cooling * Nice Covered Front Porch with Ample Area to Sit and Read * Huge Deck in Back * Nice Yard and Small Herb Garden * 3 Car Garage

Awesome Price * Great Layout - Master is on Main Floor * 5 Bedrooms and 4 Bathrooms * Vaulted Ceilings Throughout * Stained Wood Trim & 6-Panel Doors * Newer Composition Roof * Most Windows are Newer * Ready for More Updating * Finished Basement has 2 Bedrooms or a Bedroom/Study and Jack-n-Jill Bath Plus Craft Room and Storage * Well Designed, Lovely Back Yard with Mature Landscaping, Deck and Flagstone Patio * Nice Sized 2-Car Garage with Built-In Cabinets * Nice Street with Good Street Appeal * Close to Schools

 Pride of Ownership * Great Decorator Paint * Open and Bright * Solid 6-Panel Stained Wood Doors and Trim Throughout Home * 4 Bedrooms Upstairs * Kitchen with Center Island and Large Pantry * Large Eating Space plus Formal Dining Room * Updated Bath Fixtures and Lighting * Tile Floors in Bathrooms * Large Master Suite with Jetted Tub * Large Yard and Patio with Charming Water Feature * 3 Car Garage * Large Basement Ready for Future Finish * 2 Water Heaters * All Kitchen Appliances Included * Great Location

Amazing Home Nestled Away in a Quiet Cul-de-sac * Move-In Ready * Countless Upgrades* Upgraded Tile Throughout All Bathrooms * Large Laundry With Ample Storage* Main Floor Study/Bedroom with Adjacent Full Bath * Cool Study Area on Upper Floor Landing * Great Kitchen with Granite Counters, Double Oven, Stainless Appliances, Walk-In Pantry, and Nice Built-In Desk, Hardwood Flooring * Wrought Iron Railings * Large Basement with Plenty of Light for Future Finish * CAT 5 Wiring * 3 Car Garage * Landscaped Private Small Lot * Perfect Home in Cherry Creek School District

Would you like to play more golf and meet new people?  Do you like friendly competitive games on the golf course? 

2012 Membership information

Saddle Rock welcomes new players for the 2012 season.  Their 18-hole ladies’ league runs from April through October. They play weekly on Wednesday mornings.  Afterwards many stay to enjoy camaraderie at the Saddle Rock Grill and share stories over lunch or a cool drink. The Tournament chairs provide a variety of games, such as Stableford, Beat the Pro, Sucker in the bucket, 6-6-6, Nassau, etc. As their website states:  “girls just wanna have fun playing golf!”

Annual membership sign-ups start in February.  If you are thinking about becoming a member or if you have any questions, please call Joan: 303-618-9919.  Check out the website for the latest and for a membership application:  

Website:    www.saddlerockwga.wordpress.com

Monday, February 27, 2012 - Denver Post

Cozy, Warm, and Beautifully Maintained Tri-Level * Plenty of Windows to Enjoy A View of The Mountains and Wildlife * 4 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms * Hardwood Floors in Kitchen and 3 of The Bedrooms * Inviting Great Room with Gas Log Fireplace * Pleasant Dining Room * Updated Kitchen Appliances - Bosch Dishwasher * 3 Patios and Large Deck off of Master Bedroom * Ample Storage Area Outside and in Crawlspace * Oversized Garage * $30K in Improvements - Newer Roof, Newer Windows, New Driveway, Rinnai Tankless Water Heater * Whole House Water Filtration System * Fruit Trees - Apple, Apricot, Cherry and Peach * Lovely Home In a Lovely Location

Important Neighborhood Watch Meeting
February 22, 2011
6:30 p.m.
Piney Creek Clubhouse
With recent crime concerns in the neighborhood, the Association is holding a Community Wide Neighborhood Watch Meeting.
Everyone is encouraged to attend this informational meeting.  Learn the benefits of Neighborhood Watch and how to coordinate a Neighborhood Watch Program in your particular area.  Neighborhood Watch can be a very successful deterrent to neighborhood crime.  Please plan to attend and participate.

Hope to See You There!

Very nice*almost 3500 fin sq ft*perfect condition*street appeal*4 bedrms+study & fin bsmt w/bedroom&bath*hardwood flooring thru most of main floor*awesome yard*covered patio*smoke free*lots of hardwood floors*great location w/small park across street*close to schools*great landscaping*cozy home*cherry creek schools* this is a great home on a great street!

HOME, CHEAP HOME

Those doubting that the U.S. real estate market is on the cusp of a sustainable recovery may want to consider this: Americans have not seen a more affordable housing market since 1965.

The household income required to qualify for purchasing an existing home reached $30,000 last month, the lowest level since the early 1990s, notes National Bank Financial analyst Stéfane Marion.

To put that into perspective, look at the wages the average American brings home. Mr. Marion divided the qualifying income by the average hourly earnings of employees on payrolls, which stood at $19.54 in December. His conclusion: an average household must work 1,600 hours a year to afford a home, far below the historical average of 2,700 hours.

One surprising aspect of this is that two incomes are no longer essential to afford a home. Assuming a 35-hour work week, one person works 1,850 hours a year, well above the 1,600-hours minimum needed to enter the home market.

“For the first time since the mid 1960s, even households composed of a single full-time wage earner can thus afford homeownership – provided a financial institution is willing to lend them,” Mr. Marion said.

Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Coveted Piney Creek Village II Neighborhood with access to all Amenities *Lovely, Perfect Home *Immaculate Condition, Painstakingly Maintained * Spacious Executive Home, Over 6,200 Finished Sq Ft! * 7 bedrooms, 6 baths *Numerous Builder Upgrades * Fabulous Kitchen with Designer Cabinets and Slab Granite * Rich Travertine Flooring * Main Floor Study/Bedroom with Adjacent Full Bath * Huge Master Suite has Fireplace and Adjoining Retreat * Large Soaking Tub in Master Bath * Oversized Master Closet * Well Designed Professionally Finished Basement Featuring a Large Recreation Room, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, Storage * Fantastic Low Maintenance Yard with Covered Patio * Cement Shake Roof * Side Load 3 Car Garage * Some Mountain Views

The tradition of eating 12 grapes at the New Year midnight is popular in many countries. However, this tradition is cherished particularly carefully in Mexico; in this country it is not a race game but rather an analytical process. At each clock stroke one grape has to be eaten, since each grape symbolizes one of the months. Mexicans examine taste of each grape carefully, as the taste tells them what that month will be like for them.

The people of Europe like to make tons of noise on the New Year’s night.  However, French honor this tradition most carefully. This tradition is based on an old belief that noise will chase bad spirits away, which are most active on the New Year’s Eve when the coming year replaces the previous one. So, French cities are extremely noisy on New Year’s night.  The French believe that the first person to enter the house on the first day of the new year symbolizes what that year will be like for the owners of the house. The midnight guest must be male in the first place, since he will bring fortune.

Children in Philippines have to jump 10 times at the New Year’s midnight if they want to grow tall. Also, Philipinos believe that a table filled with various fruits in various colors and clothes with polka dot or any other round ornament on them will bring prosperity.

Happy New Year!

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Happy Friday!

Summer is over and here we are ready for a beautiful Colorado Fall season.

My husband and I enjoy our annual drive up in the mountains to take in the breathtaking color change of the aspens. I have also found several other Fall events that I truly enjoy.

Larimer Square Annual Oktoberfest, September 23-25m www.oktoberfestdenver.com

Fort Collins -Oktoberfest 2011 September 25th, www.downtownfortcollins.com

Greeley- Oktoberfest 2011, September 23 & 24th, www.greeleydowntown.com / 970-356-6775

97th Annual Fruita Fall Fest, September 23-25, www.fruitafallfestival.com

Enjoy Your Fall Weekend!

Jan Mueller

Home sales are experiencing the equivalent of an Indian summer.

August home sales are up year-on-year, as nationwide house prices continue to fall, according to Denver-based real estate agent network RE/MAX.

August home sales reached a level 18% higher than August 2010, according to the latest RE/MAX national housing report.

Normally, June is the highest sales month for homes. This year both July and August show higher numbers.

"We’re pleased to see transactions pushing higher in August and without any artificial stimulus," said Margaret Kelly, CEO of RE/MAX, in a statement. "Although the housing recovery will continue to be uneven, the market is struggling to return to normal despite uncertainty in the economy and stubborn unemployment rates."

The median sales price for August was $189,831. This is just 0.6% below the price in July and 3.6% below the price in August 2010.

The report shows that in the 53 metro areas surveyed, 47 experienced a rise in home sales from 2010. The top risers are Pittsburgh, up 60%, Minneapolis, up 48.4%; Albuquerque, up 43.0%; Milwaukee, up 37.1%; Seattle, up 29.4%; Phoenix, up 26.4%; and Chicago, up 25.7%.

Write to Jacob Gaffney.

Follow him on Twitter @jacobgaffney.

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There are a number of positive signs in August, 2011 MLS Statistics.  Compared to August of 2010 the combined MLS Residential Statistics had the following changes :

• The Number of Closed Sales had a significant increase (up 28.4%%, to 3,177)
• Average Days on Market increased slightly to 96 days
• Number of Active Listings decreased 24% to 13,436
• Absorption Rate declined a whopping 39% to 4.4 months
• Average Sold Price decreased slightly ( from $295,516 to $284,065)

 Kind Regards,

 Jan Mueller

Hello and I have some GOOD NEWS!!!!!  Finally you can pick up the morning paper or read your financial news online again and smile. 

I want to share what I have been reading..........

Regards,

Jan