Denver Colorado Real Estate

Daylight Savings - Is Your Computer Ready?

Beginning in 2007, daylight saving time (DST) will be extended in the United States. DST will start on March 11, 2007, which is three weeks earlier than usual, and it will end on November 4, 2007, which is one week later than usual. This results in a new DST period that is four weeks longer than in previous years. Unless certain updates are applied to your computer, the time zone settings for your computer's system clock may be incorrect during this four-week period. In particular, you must make sure that both your Windows operating system and your calendar programs are updated.

Click the link below to be directed to Microsoft's Help Center:

Daylight Saving Time Help and Support Center

Now is also a great time to replace all of the batteries in your smoke detectors, or at least check to see that they are all working.  Enjoy the extra daylight.

I have put together an article that explicitly details what to think about and what happens during the New Home buying process. If you like what you read, please keep me in mind when you are looking for Real Estate Agent – thanks.

http://www.denvernewhomebuyers.com

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Sean Patrick Reilly
RE/MAX Southeast
Real Estate & Construction Management – University of Denver
sean@seansellshouses.com
http://www.seansellshouses.com
303.512.0405

Pending Home Sales Cool in January

This article comes courtesy of the National Association of Realtors - www.realtor.org

Pending home sales declined 4.1 percent in January following a strong upturn in December because of unfavorable weather patterns, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator for the housing sector based on contracts signed in January, fell to an index of 108.7 from an upwardly revised reading of 112.3 in December, and is 8.9 percent lower than January 2006.

Aside from December, which got a lift from mild weather, the January index was the highest since last August. More There has been a narrowing trend from year-ago levels since last July when the index was 14.7 percent lower than a year earlier.

“We’re seeing temporary near-term weather disruptions in much of the country, but there is an underlying pattern of stabilization in the housing market,” says David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist. “As a result of these weather disruptions, it may take a couple months for the picture to fully clarify, but a modest recovery is likely.”

As reported last month, the PHSI for December got a boost from mild weather and showed the largest monthly gain in nearly three years. December’s index rose 4.5 percent, the largest increase since a 6.1 percent jump in March 2004.

Read the rest of the article here - http://www.realtor.org/rmodaily.nsf/pages/News2007030601?OpenDocument

If you lived in the Denver metro area in January, then you know how much it snowed.  I've lived here for 20 years and can't remember a snowier January. 

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Sean Patrick Reilly
RE/MAX Southeast
Real Estate & Construction Management Degree – University of Denver
sean@seansellshouses.com
303.512.0405

Another Huge Price Reduction - New Construction - Wash Park - 2,636 Fin Sq Ft

* To View Multiple Pictures of these Homes, Go to http://www.635logan.com or http://www.637logan.com , Scroll to the Bottom of the Page and “Enter Gallery” *

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* Another Huge Price Reduction – 635 S. Logan Now $529,900, 637 S. Logan Now $534,900 * Owner Motivated * Brand New Construction mere Blocks from Wash Park * Over 2,600 Finished Square Feet * 4 Large Bedrooms + Study, or 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 9’ Main Floor Ceiling Height * 3 Large Bedrooms Upstairs, 1 Good Size Bedroom / Study on the Main Floor and 1 Large Bedroom in the Basement * The Master Bath Features a Nicely Tiled Double Headed Shower and Cherry Cabinets; Another Full Bath Services the Secondary Bedrooms Upstairs; The Main Floor features another exquisite 3/4 Shower Bathroom, and the Basement is also Equipped w/ a Full Bath -  All Baths have Generous amounts of Tile and Satin Nickel Fixtures * The Kitchen is sure to be the Focal Point of the Home w/ 42” Cherry Cabinets, Stainless Steel Dishwasher, Smooth-top Stove/Oven, and Hood -  Also in the Kitchen, Slab Granite Counters, Hardwood Flooring, an Eating Area and Panty * The Upstairs Family / Living Room has a TV Niche w/ Cat-5 Wiring (Thru-out Home) and a Gas Fireplace * The Basement Features Tall Ceilings,  another Family/Living Room, a Large Bedroom, Storage, Laundry and a Full Bath * Designer Fixtures and Colors can be found Thru-out this Home * Outside, you will Find a Large 2 - Car Detached Garage and a Grassed, Sprinklered, Fenced Backyard  - a Cozy Retreat  in the City * Along w/ Wash Park, the Louisiana/Pearl Light Rail Station is a Few Blocks Away * Be sure to Visit www.635Logan.com or www.637Logan.com to View Multiple Pictures - Scroll to Bottom and “Enter Gallery” to View All Pictures *  Close to Cherry Creek, Downtown, and the Tech Center * Walk to a Convenience Store, Einstein Bagels, Blockbuster, Chipotle and more!! * To Set a Private Showing, Call Your Realtor, or Sean Reilly @ 303.512.0405 *

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* Important Information Regarding Buying a New Home => http://www.denvernewhomebuyers.com *

* Metro Denver Real Estate News => http://www.seansellshouses.typepad.com *

* Interested in Knowing the Value of your Home? => http://www.seansellshouses.com/freecma.htm *

* Read what Past Buyers and Sellers have said about Sean Reilly. => http://www.seansellshouses.com/testimonials.htm *

Sean Patrick Reilly
RE/MAX Southeast
Real Estate & Construction Management Degree – University of Denver
sean@seansellshouses.com
303.512.0405