Best of Belcaro |
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One of the loveliest and most quiet neighborhoods in Denver, Belcaro, is known for the Phipps Mansion, that was nicknamed Belcaro. Lawrence C Phipps, a US Senator from 1919-1931, developed the community known for its ranch style homes on large sprawling lots along tree lined streets. Many of the homes are mid century but a few lots were scraped to accomodate new architecture and design.
Coming to the market soon is a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired masterpiece on a 1600 square foot lot with towering pines.
Built in 2008, the contemporary floor plan is ideal for the modern lifestyle, main floor master, six bedrooms and eight baths, over 6500 finished square feet. A bonus spa/massage room and William Ohs kitchen makes this a must see!
Call for an appointment today and see before it goes to market!
posted: January 29, 2011
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Modern A MileHi |
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The newest member of the MileHiModern team at www.milehimodern.com has just listed a Modern in Washington Park located at 984 South Vine. The home's exterior architecture and interior floor plan exudes modern themes but has the unique ability for a transition to more traditional themes.
The hardwoods, granites and marble warm the home's interior, creating the perfect blank slate for a more traditional feel in furniture and art. This is the perfect home for the eclectic taste aka... picture Mad Men mixologists in Hyannis Port.
Seeing is believing, so email now for a private showing to judy@kentwoodcity.com...the newest member of the MileHiModern team! Visit the website at
www.milehimodern.com
posted: August 17, 2011
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Cherry Creek North Solds - 4th Quarter |
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Cherry Creek North is one of the premier neighborhoods in the Denver area. The community boasts the city's top restaurants, shops, salons, spas, clinics, art galleries, coffee shops and more. The following list reflects the recent solds, showing an increase in activity. There has never been a better time to purchase, so don't hesitate. For your connectivity into the Cherry Creek North Area phone or email Judy Fahrenkrog, your connection.
478 Saint Paul...$3,050,000
100 Detroit #501...$2,084,810
370 Clayton...$1,674,000
521 Columbine... $1,400,000
566 Monroe...$1,325,000
211 Madison...$1,075,000
344 Saint Paul...$1,050,000
217 Madison...$1,000,000
2930 E 4th Ave...$ 950,000
277 Garfield...$ 610,000
450 Monroe...$ 587,500
340 Madison..$ 525,000
posted: January 31, 2011
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Bullseye! |
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According to the 2011 report of the Brookings Institution, Denver is now the #1 gainer of the 25-34 year olds with its amenities, highly educated population, active transportation and attractive urban center. Big news for a city the is under construction with the number 1 transportation project, the 122 mile Fas-Tracks system of new rails and light rail lines and 18 miles of bus rapid transit aiming for the redeveloped Union Station center...
Bullseye!
Employers are strategically positioning a return to urban real estate to attract the demographic of the Millenial generation, those born from 1981-2000. This generation is trending to a live/work lifestyle with urban amenities that include but are not limited to cultural and entertainment venues, healthy lifestyle venues from food markets to health clubs and dog parks, access to mobility with roads that accommodate bikers and hikers, daycare that is convenient and good schools. These urban amenities also appeal to the demographic of the Baby Boomer, a generation that is decidedly downsizing. That demographic is the live/work but for much longer lifestyle, extending retirement and moving from the sub to the urban. They are investing in healthy liveable real estate with access to fun and entertainment. Both the Millennials and the BBoomers want less and more, less commuting and more community; less conspicuousness and more intelligent consumption. Both groups have made decided changes in how and why they purchase and where they purchase, both groups are tech savvy.
In the last decade Denver's urban real estate has experienced major change from rising skyscraping condos to the urban renewal of older diverse neighborhoods that are conjoined to the city center by pedi-bridging. Denver has built to attract with both housing and cultural targets such as the expansion of existing and the creation of new world class museums. Denver has reinvested in its beauty and appeal, the ultimate facelift.
Isn't it time that you explore the urban real estate options that are available? There ar a growing number of options from affordable to luxury, many with recessionary price reductions. Contract me for an overview of Denver's real estate.
email judy@kentwoodcity.com
The information and research was obtained from two sources:
Downtown Denver Partnership and the Progressive Urban Management Associates
posted: March 7, 2012
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The Bigs |
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Over the latte at the local coffe bars the conversation was the general state of affairs on the court, it appears that everyone's "bracket" is lopsided...the Bigs are gone. The Bigs are the coaches that lead their schools to the Final Four generally every year or at a minimum every other year. This year, the Bigs such as Duke, Vanderbilt, Louisville, Purdue, Gonzaga along with their players are going on an early spring break. There are a few Bigs left, but not as many so the brackets are weak. The same scenario played out in the real estate market over the last few years. Some of the Bigs have either been sold, closed or restructured to be able to stay in the game. In a tough market, a buyer or seller needs to connect with a Big company with the presence, marketing expertise, solid foundation and the most successful and professional brokers. The Kentwood Company is the Big in residential real estate in Denver. Kentwood is locally owned, and Kentwood City Properties posted its best year since it opened, yes, in 2010!
So get in the game, go with the bigs and be a winner.
Judy Fahrenkrog, Kentwood City Properties. www.judy@kentwoodcity.com
posted: March 25, 2011
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Staging Future Cities |
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Sustainable development is dependent on the staging of future cities, according to the IJNR, International Journal of Neighborhood Renewal. They are hosting an international symposium in London that will focus on several themes that will bring cities into a sustainable future. The major themes are culture, neighborhood, connectivity, sport, enterprise, beauty, health and global and regional issues. The Connected City is a theme that carries particular interest for futurists as we move through this century, connectivity via communications/internet and transportation models.
The future of the Denver area is very optimistic with its focus on many of the themes: Denver is quickly becoming a Cultural City with world class opera, ballet, theatre, symphony companies, major art museums and the Starz Film Festival has developed
an international presence.
No doubt that Denver is a Sporting City, with professional football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer and the region allows access to world class skiing and snow sports along with hiking, biking and fly fishing.
Beauty and healthy, two words that are synonymous with Colorado, are themes that were also highlighted in the recent CBS Sunday Morning feature on the happiest cities to live in the USA. Boulder ranked number one, it is regionally very close to Denver neighborhoods, also a short commuter trip from both downtown areas. Denverites often frequent Boulder's great restaurants, outdoor experiences, Farmers market and the infamous pedestrian mall. Both cities have easy access to international travel and commerce, a global theme for future cities.
Sustainable development in Denver, the urban center of Colorado, the future looks very bright; so bright you may have to wear shades.
Connect with Denver and the realtor with a sustainable career in helping buyers and sellers move Denver.
www.judysdenver.com
email judy@kentwoodcity.com
posted: May 13, 2011
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Leadership and Vision |
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Leadership is defined as one's ability to get others to follow, every organization needs leaders at every level. According to Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., "Good leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision and relentlessly drive it to completion."
But vision, isn't effective until the leader communicates the vision, and when the communication delivery is passionate, the passion is contagious.
Other leadership qualities include integrity, openness, fairness, assertiveness, dedication, magnanimity, creativity and a sense of humor. Pulling apart the traits of each quality you find the connection. An individual that communicates with fairness and honesty has the ability to communicate openly and assertively because there are no surprises. This strings into the trait of magnanimity, giving credit when credit is due. A magnanimous leader creates followers through the simple task of recognition! Creativity is a skill set, and ussually spins off the other leadership qualities as the mind is free to create when it is not bogged down with the doubts.
Leadership is the key to any successful business, team, transaction, family or goal. Leadership with vision is the arithmetic for success. Begs the question, are you working with leaders?
The real estate business is complex, from the listing to the closing the realtor must be the leader that exhibits all the qualities of strong leadership. Openess and fairness, creativity and magnanimity, dedication and integrity along with integrity are key components in the success of a real estate transaction....and...a sense of humor!
If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Denver area, work with a leader in the industry.
Judy Fahrenkrog
Kentwood City Properties
judy@kentwoodcity.com
I have been working with buyers and sellers for over 30 years, and as a fourth generation Denverite...I know Denver!
posted: September 28, 2012
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A Wantologist |
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In a recent New York Times article by Arlie Russell Hochschild,ther is a new training arena for life coaches, psychologists, life trainers, motivational coaches and executive coaching, the new expanded field of wantology. It was intended to help business managers make purchasing decisions but it has morphed into a broader field that includes but is not limited to goal setting.
The first premise is to think about a "want" and then ask clients if they are "floating or navigating towards the want (goal)". Also, asked is the outcome, "what do you want to feel like once you have what you want?".
New field? I think not because residential realtors have been in the field of wantology since the occupation began. The first question we ask clients, whether they are planning to sell or buy is to think about the "want". Do you want to downsize or upsize? Do you want to be in your new home by a school start or the holidays? Do you want to retire in the home or do you want to sell and move in a few years? Do you want a close commute or do you want bucolic acreage? Do you want city close or do you want open spaces?
Do you want the home of your dreams much as the pictured home in this blog? I can make that happen!
Wantologists are now advertising their services in a variety of publications and fields. One ad states that a Wantologist is Wanted..."to help me acieve my dream gazebo", or to "help a guy with no eye for fashion shop for pants". It is outsourcing to the max but we have been outsourcing for years.
As a real estate professional, a Realtor for 30 years, I have been wantologist to many a home buyer and seller, often repeat clients. My professional services include going over in detail the wants and needs of clients, searching properties or marketing properties to reach the best possible conclusion...a successful sale and a happy client.
Some of the services that I provide are arranging photography, open houses, internet marketing, showings and feedback, submiting and negotiating offers, working through multiple and back-up offers, working through home inspections, meeting appraisers, coordinating with lenders, and facilitating the closing with a professional title company. All of these services are just for the sellers. Buyers have a specific set of needs that include converting the "wants" list into a successful schedule of homes to tour in a timely fashion...since the inventory is so low, "timely" is the operative word. Add to the above services, learning the names of children and pets, adjusting the wants to a variety of lifestyles, schools, recreational, spiritual and just "feel good" places.
Residential real estate is not for the amateur or "want-a-be's". We are licensed and trained and re-trained to be the best wantologists out there.
Next time you want to buy or sell your home, phone or email me:
judy@kentwoodcitycom.
I will turn wants into realized dreams.
posted: May 17, 2012
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Vivibilita |
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The city rated the most livable in Italy is not Rome nor Venice but a city in the very northern region near Austria, Bolzano. Bolzano perche? Bolzano has that certain je ne sais quoi (french) for vivibilita (italian). It is a city that boasts churches and frescoes and Tyrolian mountains and green valleys. You will hear English and German spoken as often as Italian. It is a crossroads, close enough to the majors (Milan, Zurich) yet far enough to be unique.
Are you in or near a city with vivibilita, if not why not? Castle Pines Village is the perfect example. It sits on a 2800 acre site with rock ledges and cliffs, rolling hillsides and manicured golf courses, towering ponderosa pines and rambling gambel oak, hiking trails and biking, herds of elk and fields of wildflowers, sunrises and starry nights. The community is gated with 24 hour emergency services and sits between two major hospitals, Lone Tree and Castle Rock. The community is near I-25 an easy and short commute to downtwon Denver and transportation hubs, including airports. Castle Pines quite literally, has it all.
For more information on Castle Pines Village's Vivi call or email me. Check ou the beautiful homes available on this website...
all within the village.
judy@kentwoodcity.com
Judy Fahrenkrog
303-820-2489
posted: April 1, 2013
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Giving Thanks! |
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Land of the free, because of the brave!
posted: November 11, 2011
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