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Archives for November 2013

Why We Love Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. We love Thanksgiving because it is about showing the love and appreciation you have for the people you hold close. It’s about taking the time to reflect on all the positive aspects of your life. The Thanksgiving table is a symbol of that reflection and gratitude. Think of the people […]

Positive Real Estate News

Nationwide, home prices are at their highest level since May 2008. Statewide, Colorado prices are up 9.2% year over year. Home resale prices in the Denver Metro area rose 10.2% in September from the same month of 2012. Prices for Denver-area homes and condominiums were almost flat in October from a month earlier, but increased […]

“Jon was always there for us.”

Jon’s the best! We’ve worked with multiple realtors in the past, but we took the advice of my parents who told us that Jon’s personal attention and incredible knowledge of all aspects of the real estate market would make a huge difference for us. They were right. We were living in New York at the […]

What is a Passive House?

The Passive House concept represents today’s highest energy standard with the promise of slashing the heating energy consumption of buildings by an amazing 90%. “Passive” describes the system’s underlying receptivity and retention capacity. Working with natural resources, free solar energy is captured and applied efficiently, instead of relying predominantly on “active” systems to bring a […]

Spreading Joy

I just returned from a walk around my neighborhood with my pups. As I walked, I started thinking about Thanksgiving, which is just around the corner.  I have also been thinking about the people with whom I will share Thanksgiving this year.  It is my absolute favorite holiday.  Then, it occurred to me to contemplate […]

Don’t Leave Gratitude on the Thanksgiving Table

Philosophers as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans cited gratitude as an indispensable human virtue, and November is a good time to review the mental and physical health benefits of gratitude: Stronger immune systems and lower blood pressure Higher levels of positive emotions More joy, optimism, and happiness Acting with more generosity and […]

“We trust Jon Terry”

Jon helped us buy our last home in October 2011. We were in California so my parents worked with Jon. We knew that we would use him again and recently he helped us close on a new home. Jon is really good because he has the legal background. He knows exactly how to write up contracts. […]

The Government Shutdown’s Affect on the Real Estate Market

Now that the U.S. government is once again up and running, many wonder what the government shutdown’s impact on the real estate market (especially the mortgage end of the market) was, and what will happen going forward. Some states felt the effects more than others, and Colorado was said to be the eighth most affected […]

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