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Boulder Colorado’s Garden of the Gods, The View Looking Down

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:00 -0600

Boulder Colorado’s Garden of the Gods, The View Looking Down

This morning I posted some photos I took yesterday afternoon. My wife and I hiked the Red Rocks trail on the West side of Boulder and hung out in the sun for a few hours. The weather was fabulous and the sky was deep blue. You could almost feel spring knocking on the door.

This morning’s photos were mostly of the rock formations. Below are a couple of shots looking down on downtown Boulder and also Colorado University. You can see the stadium in the distance on the left side of the second photo. I also included one more photo of the rock formations.

Boulder is an awesome place to live, work and play.

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Red Rocks: Boulder Colorado’s Garden of the Gods

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:43:17 -0600

Red Rocks: Boulder Colorado’s Garden of the Gods

On the west side of Boulder at the end of Pearl Street is the trail head to Red Rocks, Boulder’s Garden of the Gods. A short hike up a steep hill leads to a huge out-crop of red rocks comprised of sandstone.

The views are incredible looking out over the city of Boulder and the plains below. With this posting I am going to show the photographs of the rocks looking up. In another post I’ll show the photographs looking down over Boulder. Enjoy!

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Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:58:28 -0600

Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale

Denver Energy Star Certified Homes are healthier, more comfortable and cost less to operate compared to standard home designs. Energy Star homes are certified according to standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

These homes achieve superior energy efficiency performance with a well sealed thermal envelope and extra insulation in addition to efficient heating and cooling systems, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and energy efficient windows and doors.

The map below lists some of the many Energy Star Certified homes for sale in Denver Colorado. Move your cursor over the green icon to see a brief summary of the Denver Energy Star Certified home. Click on the icon to view more detailed information.

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The video below is produced by the EPA and is a good introduction to the related issues, features and benefits of Energy Star Homes.

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Denver Metro HUD Homes For Sale, Open For Bid By Owner Occupants Until 14 March 2010

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:07:47 -0600

Denver Metro HUD Homes For Sale, Open For Bid By Owner Occupants Until 14 March 2010

Denver HUD homes are homes financed with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages that have been foreclosed upon. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) takes ownership of the home and sells it as quickly as possible.

Denver HUD homes are sold through a process of electronic bid online. Bids may be submitted by registered brokers and agents on behalf of qualified buyers. The bid resulting in the highest net proceeds to HUD is selected as the provisional winner subject to timely receipt of all required documents.

Denver HUD homes represent an excellent opportunity for home buyers to purchase a home with equity. Home buyers looking for a bargain can often find one with a Denver HUD home.

As a Denver HUD home registered broker associate, I can show and place offers on Denver HUD homes. I can help you find and purchase a Denver HUD home that meets your needs. I also specialize in helping home buyers purchase Denver HUD homes with money for renovation and repairs included in the FHA purchase loan.

Denver HUD homes come and go quickly. The homes posted on the map below are open for bid by owner occupants until 14 March. If you see a Denver HUD home that you are interested in, contact me as soon as possible to schedule a showing or to learn more about the process.

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Denver January/February Real Estate Market Snapshot

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:41:22 -0600

Denver January/February Real Estate Market Snapshot

The number of homes sold for January ’10 was up +9% compared to January ’09 but February didn’t change much for the same time period. However, prices increased by +11% in February ’10 compared to ’09. Prices increased by +9% in January. The good news is that home sales in Denver is steady or increasing slightly and not declining like it is in much of the US.

The average price of a home sold—currently $265k—has been gradually increasing over the past year although this is a little bit misleading. When we saw double-digit declines of home prices a few years ago, that was due to selling many small REO homes. Nicer homes were not selling. That change in mix drove most of the price decline. But in today’s market we are now seeing the opposite effect.

DOM (Days on Market) declined in Feb ’09 vs. Feb ’10, from 104 to 92 days. We had a similar pattern in January. A decline in DOM usually foreshadows a market recovery. This is great news for the long term health of our market.

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$649,000 :: 3233 Galena, Denver CO, 80238 :: LEED Certified Home For Sale

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:30:57 -0600

$649,000 :: 3233 Galena, Denver CO, 80238 :: LEED Certified Home For Sale

3 Bedroom, 3.5 Baths

Home Size: 4,450 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 4,950 Sq. Ft.

MLS No. 855540

Imagine coming home to this beautiful LEED Certified Energy Efficient Home. Located in the desirable Harvard built neighborhood of the popular Stapleton district, this home has it all including a large stamped concrete patio and a full basement. With fine attention to detail, there are high ceilings and lots of upgrades. The HOA fees include a community pool.

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This home is listed with RE/MAX Masters Inc.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Denver LEED Certified Homes are among the most energy efficient homes available. LEED is a highly recognized green home and building certification system. The system provides third party verification that the homes and buildings have been built improving performance across a variety of green building metrics including energy efficiency, water efficiency, reduced carbon dioxide emissions, improved indoor air quality in addition to efficient use of material resources.

Visit the U.S. Green Building Council website to learn more about the LEED certification system.

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Colorado Mountain Wonderland: Simultaneous Moonset And Sunrise

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:14:00 -0600

Colorado Mountain Wonderland: Simultaneous Moonset And Sunrise

I took these two photographs early this morning. The first one shows the beginning of the Moon setting behind southern portion the Flatiron Range in Boulder County. The second image shows the morning sun just as it’s hitting Long’s Peak. There is about a 90 degree angle between the two views.

Together, these two photographs capture the polarities of change from night to day as the moon sets and the sun rises. These images are a moment in time reflecting the duality of nature and in life.

Have a wonderful day.

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$114,987 :: 1100 Macon Street Aurora, Colorado 80010 :: New Low Price

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:54:02 -0600

1100 Macon Street, Aurora, CO

New Low Price for Quick Sale

$114,987

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1 bath home

Superior Quality & Affordable Price all in one package.

This is a great investor property as a positive cash-flow rental

Excellent choice for first time home buyers.

Huge Lot with Fenced Front and Backyard

Tiled Kitchen and Bathroom Floors

All Newer Fixtures and Doors

External One Car Garage

All Appliances Included

Double Pane Windows

Ceiling Fans

Built in 1951

831 Sq. Ft.

MLS No. 848007

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Flower Photos: The Face of Nature Smiling Back At Us

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:28:31 -0600

Flower Photos: The Face of Nature Smiling Back At Us

A week or so ago I saw a blog about becoming aware of the beauty of nature in your back yard. It was very insightful and thought provoking way of getting you take a closer look at what is right in front of us. The blog included a couple of close up photographs of colorful flowers.

I remember thinking that’s great for folks in Florida and Southern California, but my yard is full of snow and brown grass. I looked and looked but couldn’t come up with anything that seemed to be worth photographing in my backyard. And just when I let go of the idea, my eyes locked on caught the flowers on the dining room table.

So here they are. The flowers are not from my backyard, but still a nice close-up look at the beauty of nature right in front of me. It made me think that we are surrounded by beauty all the time is we would just open our eyes a little wider to what is right in front of us.

Have a wonderful day.

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Eagle Eye: Nature's Glory at Her Best--Powerful, Proud and Gracious...

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:46:39 -0600

Eagle Eye: Nature's Glory at Her Best--Powerful, Proud and Gracious...

On the way out the door on the way to church I grabbed my camera. I remember hesitating for a moment and wondering why I felt moved to bring it but deciding to just follow the impulse. Then on the drive to church my wife, Hannele, and I noticed a huge eagle sitting in a tree right next to the road.

I stopped the car and grabbed my camera and starting shooting. I walked right up near the tree and was able to get a half dozen or so shots before the eagle took off. I also managed to get one shot with it in flight but it’s slightly out of focus.

The eagle was so beautiful. There were a few moments when it seemed like it was just the two of us. It was looking right at me with a powerful glance. It almost seemed magical. Needless to say, it made our day—at least part of it.

Nature’s glory is often so awe inspiring. That’s especially true when it just happens. I suppose it is all just as it is meant to be.

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Residential Green Housing Market Poised for Rapid Growth

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:01:17 -0600

Residential Green Housing Market Poised for Rapid Growth

The chart below is out of a presentation I’ve given about growing opportunities in the Green Housing Market. The data is from McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics report published in 2009. On the upside, the market is predicted to grow to as much as $140B over the next three years. The data predicts green homes will comprise as much as 20% of new residential construction by 2013.

Although we are still at the early stage of the market, every Realtor should recognize that energy efficient green housing construction is not a fad, it is a solid market trend that is rapidly growing.

Unfortunately, there just isn’t very much data out there to work with. This is typical of any early stage technology adoption cycle. It would be helpful to have market data by region and by price point. This will come as more MLS systems collect and report green housing data.

Even still, there is mounting evidence that we may be moving even faster away from the early adoption phase toward mass market uptake. With the programs coming out of Washington aiming to jumpstart an energy efficient upgrade market, it is just a matter of time before green becomes the norm.

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Home Star: A Federal Program To Help Create Jobs By Promoting Residential Energy Efficient Upgrades

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:55:43 -0600

Home Star: A Federal Program To Help Create Jobs By Promoting Residential Energy Efficient Upgrades

The Home Star program is well on its way to becoming official legislation. An outgrowth of Vice President Biden’s Retrofit America program announced last October, the Home Star program is rapidly gaining momentum. The program is designed to provide incentives to homeowners to make energy efficient upgrades in their home. The program will be implemented on the state and local levels.

Homeowners can choose from two types of incentives:

The Silver Star program is a lower cost approach for energy saving measures that are relatively easy to implement. This would cover such things as air sealing, improved insulation, duct sealing, replace of doors and windows in addition to furnaces, air conditioners and appliances. The program aims to use existing standards for qualifying products to a level sufficient to stimulate consumer interest and demand for energy efficient materials and mechanical systems.

The Gold Star program starts with a comprehensive energy audit followed with a plan to implement energy saving measures to provide the greatest total return. This program will utilize the latest in building science to achieve superior energy efficient performance. The key to this approach is that it is based on performance rather than a specific product or upgrade. The intent is to create the opportunity for free market forces to drive the best technology solutions that achieve the best results.

Details of the program including the administrative and quality assurance processes are still being worked out. Home Star is designed to be market driven with the hopes of stimulating economic development nationwide. The program expects to jumpstart a new energy efficient upgrade industry with the creation of over 150,000 jobs over the next two years.

In addition to creating new jobs, Home Star aims to help reduce energy waste and greenhouse gas emissions in homes that have been upgraded by 20% to 40%. Homeowners will benefit from healthier, more comfortable homes and lower utility bills.

To learn more about Home Star visit the Home Star Program website page. You can also contact me at the links below. I would be happy to discuss the program with you and explore how you may benefit from energy efficient upgrades in your home.

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$950,000 :: 1403 South York, Denver CO, 80210 :: Energy Star Certified Home In Washington Park

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:37:25 -0600

$950,000 :: 1403 South York, Denver CO, 80210 :: Energy Star Certified Home In Washington Park

5 Bedroom; 3.5 Bath

Home Size: 4,296 sq. ft.

Lot Size: 5,040 sq. ft.

MLS No. 854017

This is a brand new Energy Star Certified Home in the popular Washington Park district. The home is located on a corner lot with a two car detached garage. The builder is providing a home warranty with the purchase.

Contact me today at 720-771-5594 to schedule a showing.

This home is listed with Kentwood Co at Cherry Creek.

Energy Star is a government backed symbol representing homes with energy efficient features and benefits that also help preserve natural resources.

Denver Energy Star certified homes are much more energy efficient that standard homes. Energy Star homes offer home buyers greater comfort and a healthier home environment. Denver Energy Star homes also have lower utility bills and help reduce air pollution.

The link below identifies some of the other Denver Energy Star homes for sale.

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A Colorado Classic Sunrise Full of Color and Contrast

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:39:37 -0600

A Colorado Classic Sunrise Full of Color and Contrast

I took this photo a few days ago looking Southwest off my back deck at sunrise. The colors were incredible. They look interesting in the photograph but nothing like the real thing. It was truly amazing. The clouds were all lit up bright red and pink and the sky had an unusual deep blue color. The white snow seemed to add extra contrast to the image.

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Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trend Summary

John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:27:09 -0600

Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trend Summary

I am now teaching Denver real estate market trends classes on a regular basis. Your Castle Real Estate, my managing broker, sponsors the classes. Your Castle produced a custom software package to analyze market data from Metrolist. The information is then formatted and presented in the trends class presentation where agents can earn 2 CE credits for attending.

In yesterday’s class, there was a lot of emphasis and discussion about the market activity by price point. For anyone working with investors or with buyers seeking to purchase homes priced under $150K, it’s no secret that properties are few and far between. In fact, anything priced below $85k is usually gone within a day or two with sellers consistently calling for highest and best. There is less than one month’s inventory in that price segment. Based on my experience and the feedback of the group prices are frequently bid up above the asking price.

At the other end of the spectrum it is a completely different story. For homes priced above $460 there is about 20 months of inventory and prices are falling. The middle range just above and below the median price range has about 4 months of inventory—closer to 3 months on the low part of the segment and closer to 5 on the higher part of the segment.

As an example of how this information can help both buyers and sellers make informed decisions, properties on the low end going quickly so buyers need to act fast. They should expect to pay list price or higher. In the middle range, both buyers and sellers can expect activity to hold steady around the market value. Again, the lower priced homes are going faster and with fewer discounts than the higher priced homes.

In the upper price segments, there is a glut of excess inventory that is driving prices down and days on market up. There are signs that prices are still falling in this segment so sellers that need to sell should consider all reasonable offers or risk selling for less tomorrow.

Trade-up buyers are in luck, especially those with home in the lower price segments. Their existing homes will likely sell fast at or near market price without too much compromise. They can then leverage that money to buy into the higher price range where there are lots of bargains to be had with plenty of room for negotiation.

Please contact me if you would like to know more about Denver Real Estate Market Trends. I am teaching classes for both industry professionals and consumers. I would be happy to send you a schedule of upcoming classes.

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