Hopefully the first is a long way off, but the second is looming once again. Whether you have an accountant on staff, go to the national tax franchise or are a DIY kinda guy/gal, some of these resources might help. I learned a long time ago, never to attempt doing my own hair or my [...]
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“Inspect Yourself”
…with all due respect to the Staples Singers You’ve found the perfect house! Redone tip-to-toe! That kitchen with the gleaming stainless and the leathered granite is perfect, the master suite, divine, and the water feature will provide a soothing soundtrack for starlit summer nights on the back patio. It’s your dream house… until you see [...]
BABA RAM DASS AND THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
It took Dr. Richard Alpert, Timothy Leary and countless hits of LSD to learn one simple truth: Be Here Now. So what can the psychologist-turned-spiritual guru, Baba Ram Dass, teach you about today’s Denver real estate market? BUY. HERE. NOW. With nary a trace of mind-altering substance in sight, I can honestly tell you that [...]
The New Year’s Rainbow and the Housing Market
I tend toward optimism. The New Year is always quite appealing. It’s not that I believe there will be a sudden, magical turn in the way life works, ushered in by a herd of unicorns; I like the New Year in the same way I like clean, white sheets. January is filled with energy, coming [...]
You Can’t Make Me!
You can’t make anybody do anything they don’t want to do. If you’ve ever had a toddler or a teen, a sibling, a parent or friend, if you’ve been married or had the crazy ex crashing ‘temporarily’ in the basement you know this is true. Some things you just have to want to do, like [...]
Are You Busy? Or Productive?
I have my sons fifty weeks a year, so the time without the demands of motherhood is always at a premium. I set out to use it wisely, make a to-do list and then return from the airport run to crawl under the covers for a quick nap. The week progresses, the list morphs, and [...]
Denver Real Estate Market Up… a bit.
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I don’t place much store in Zillow, but this article in the Denver Business Journal shows the exception. When Zillow creates the quarterly reports they’re pulling the broader market home sale stats which is far more reliable than when they’re pricing your home. Though I find the [...]
5 Tips for the Motivated Seller
Recently I got a call from a gal I’d worked with on One Book, One Denver. “I’m getting married, relocating, and I need to sell my condo. Can you come meet me?” Of course. We met for a post-work beverage and talked about her marriage plans, the condo and then she popped the question, “Can [...]
5 Things I Learned From the Debt Ceiling Debate
America and the world have waited on pins & needles for our democratic process to make a decision. I’m not sure how much I’ve slept over the past week, but I know Anderson Cooper is now firmly lodged in my dream center. This morning, as I drove to my appointment, I wondered what I might [...]
Your Creativity is Your Greatest Asset
Creativity is the strongest force on earth; artists, visionaries and innovators lead us into the future. We’ve got some mad skills that actualize potential where others may only see what is possible. Be sure to click on the Thriving Artist Alliance page above and I’ve created a lovely video to inspire you. CLICK HERE TO [...]