Joyful Housewalk

It's National Margarita Day! I talked with Don at State 38 Distilling in Golden about his go to Margarita!!! Grab your tequila and comes along while we make the best one out there!

Julie and I go back and forth naming our top five favorite items from Trader Joe's. Our lists contain items from sweet treats to household essentials. We leave nothing to guess... except we decide that we need to do a few follow up episodes because we did leave some good stuff out! 

Rumor is Trader Joe's is coming to Parker, Colorado based on a recent permit request from the grocery chain something that the people of Douglas County have been requesting for quite some time. 

What's your favorite plant? Houseplant Appreciation Day is January 10th and I spent some time talking to Meg from Plant Garage in Denver to get the low down on all things houseplants. We talked about the easiest plants to care for,  the hardest to keep alive, the best for gifts, and the ones you see everywhere! This interview was filled with mind blowing information that had me reeling and filled with anxiety learning I was potting my plants all wrong!

We turned out clocks back and this was the first work day of Daylight Savings so we are talking about some clocks that can get us through the hour loss in this episode! We also are talking about the Stonegate Home Tour in April and kicking off Stonegate Fun Facts until the tour starts! 

After a slight mishap in reporting we are going to report the real paint colors of year presented by Behr, Benjamin Moore, and Sherwin Williams. How can you incorporate these colors without painting a wall? Listen to find out. 

I need all your help to vote for the new name of the podcast! And we talk about The Circle on Netflix! Listen to the end to hear a little blooper! 

Paint color of the years have been exposed! We talk about the winners, and losers, and dive into the descriptions they are awarded. 

What we are back after a much needed summer break from school! And today we’re going to touch on the pros and cons of  building a new home! Coming up of Episode 18 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 18- Should I Build?

Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- 

The last time we recorded was the end of May so we are going to do a quick summer recap! In the attached arena there are 335 properties for sale, 242 properties went under contract, and 498 sold. The average price was $339,975. The detached market there are 1599 properties active on the market. There are 1030 properties went under contract. And 2197 properties closed and the average price was $530,000. We will use these numbers as our baseline for the fall. 

What’s Hot!

New construction! Come on down to the South Denver Metro area and you will see a plethora of new construction neighborhoods being built. Some builders have multiple neighborhoods and some just have one. The most wrestling question is...should I build or do upgrades to my house? We want new construction so we can get what we want. There are three words I have to say… Location Location Location. When you are looking for a house you should always remember you can change everything except the location. If there is a great location in an existing home, or if you have a great location but don’t like the style anymore. Think about the cost to upgrade, especially on your existing home and the costs associated with selling. You don’t get that money back and it could go into updates. Builders also charge a premium for their design center upgrades. You will get a lot more home from an existing buyer than you will from a builder because of their upgrade costs. So if you don’t want to do anything, except landscaping, then new construction is the way to go. If you want a bit more bang for your dollars then existing and doing some sweet equity is the thing for you! Either way I can help you with your home purchase! 

Tip of the Day-

When you go into a new builder office to look at the models, if you have a real estate agent, like me, then tell them the agents names and contact info so that you can get registered in their system properly. And they will reach out the agent. 

Truth or Fail-

Who’s your favorite builder? 

One More Thing- 

I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lender I can show you how you can save thousands on your purchase. The Zero Plus Loan does not charge an origination fee, underwriter fee, processor fee, transaction fees, rate lock fee, etc! And they also give a $1,000 credit back at closing, which will cover the cost of your Appraisal. It does sound too good to be true and there is one catch… you knew it there had to be a catch…. It is exclusive to Keller Williams transactions. If you are in Colorado I can send you the loan application and you can get started right away. If you are outside of Colorado I can get you paired up with a  KW agent so you can utilize this awesome lending program. Visit kellermortgage.com, Keller Mortgage NMLS ID #140234. 

Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.com

Thanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. 

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Episode 17- Lots of Updates!

Today we’re going to review all of the previous topics on this podcast! Coming up of Episode 17 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 17- Lots of Updates!

Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- 

As I am recording this podcast it is May 21st and it is snowing outside. Yes snowing! We can always expect to expect the unexpected with Denver weather and that is true again with the market. I last reported that attached properties were at one of the lowest weeks since starting this podcast, 217 active properties on the market, would you believe that this week we are at one of the highest weeks with the most attached properties on the market, 261 active properties. I am seeing price reductions, higher days on market, and more choices for buyers in the attached market.

And holy snow blizzard for detached properties. We have the most properties on the market right now for detached properties than we have for months. There are so many reasons that can attribute to the rise in properties but the bottom line is if you are thinking about buying it’s a great time to have lots of choices and not a lot of competition. 

What’s Hot!

Episode 16- Am I Famous by Association. Not really, although I have seen my LinkedIn searches increase. 

Episode 15- Quartz Countertops. Yes I still love quartz countertops but I recently took a visit to a stone yard and if you are willing to spend A LOT of money on granite there are some really beautiful options! So I think I am realizing I don’t like cheap granite. 

Episode 12- Custom Dog Crates. We did it. Kinda. I found some dog crates that got the job done on Overstock. So I picked them up and I do have to say they look great in our family room and our two dogs seem pretty happy in there. Dogs after all are den dwelling animals. 

Episode 8. Fiddle Fig Leaf. I had two, now I have one. One died. The other is doing surprisingly well. I still say go for it!

Episode 7. Black Metals. After that episode, I switched out our current faucet for a black one and I love it. Go for it. It’s little cost for big impact.

Episode 6. Sparking Joy. Well my son is not happy with me. But his room has been Marie Kondoed. Our family room has. And the mudroom. That’s as far as I have gotten. It feels good. I’ll keep going, you should too. 

Episode 5. Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars. This is the most exciting update! There are in the grocery stores in South Metro and they are delicious! Run to the grocery store grab a box and enjoy! They taste just as good and take you back to your time at the parks! 

Tip of the Day-

There are still 30something days left in spring. It’s not too late to get after your spring cleaning. Go back, relisten to these podcasts and pick a thing or two to do. Don’t be scared to make a quick change… you can always change it back. 

Truth or Fail-

What’s something you’ve encountered in your career that you’re reasonably confident most other agent haven't? 

One More Thing- 

I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lender I can show you how you can save thousands on your purchase. The Zero Plus Loan does not charge an origination fee, underwriter fee, processor fee, transaction fees, rate lock fee, etc! And they also give a $1,000 credit back at closing, which will cover the cost of your Appraisal. It does sound too good to be true and there is one catch… you knew it there had to be a catch…. It is exclusive to Keller Williams transactions. If yo

Episode 16- Am I Famous by Association?

My real estate signs are famous… Does that make me famous? Coming up of Episode 16 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 16- Am I Famous by Association?

Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- 

Attached properties are at one of the lowest weeks since starting this podcast, 217 active properties on the market, but in neighborhoods or condo complexes there are quite a few properties on the market. So if you can identify a few communities you would like to live you could have a lot of choices when hunting for your next home! 

The same is true for detached properties. The market is at an all time low but if you want to live in Castle Rock or Parker you have the most options of homes, price points, and styles for your purchase! 

What’s Hot!

I’m not generally a bragger but this week what’s hot is my real estate signs that go in front yards! They are called yard signs. It was brought to my attention yesterday that someone saw one of my signs featured in an online article, “These funny real estate signs might not sell houses but they sure make us laugh” Now I do think at times I am pretty funny but when I first read the title of the article I didn’t love it because my signs while whitty I thought would help sell my listings, or get showings and I took a ton of time choosing the right quotes for each sign. Let me paint the picture for you. I have 6 signs and each have a different quote, They are: This is your happily ever after. You can stop looking… I’m the one. Whoever said you couldn’t buy happiness never owned this home. Home is not a place… it’s a feeling. I’m so happy we ended up here. And the star of the article The only problem with your current home is… it’s not this one. When I searched for the article I new it was that quote b/c I saw a picture but I didn’t know what it would make someone laugh it would end up in an article, not to mention, being in this article was a complete surprise. So I found the article and started reading and some of these signs I have read before, Free pizza with home purchase. A lady who’s name is Dortia and she is holding a bag of Doritos. I was getting really worried what they were going to stay about my sign. I finally found it…. They called it “Convincing. Here is a strategy that might actually convince people to take a look inside this house! There are some folks out there who enjoy looking through the real estate ads and checking out houses for sale even if they already have a house. Maybe they’re not 100% satisfied with their current abode and are always half looking for something better. For those people, this sign could be all the temptation they need to throw caution to the wind and start packing.” Relief. I will take those accolades for the sign! I’ll link the article so you can see it in the show notes. http://admin.universityfox.com/stories/funny-real-estate-signs-might-not-sell-houses-make-us-laugh/ 

Tip of the Day-

This tip of the day is for when you are doing home renovations or looking to buy a house. So often you would like to know the size of a room, door, or window. Grab the app called Tape Measure. You point your phone at one end of a room and then measure to the other end and there you have it. The size of a wall! It’s great! 

Truth or Fail-

What is one thing you have learned the most since starting real estate? Refrigerator 

One More Thing- 

If you or someone you know would like to have one of my world f