MyTownCryer May 2010 Newsletter

1. My Town CryerMay, 2010By Tom Cryer, Broker Associate @ The Kentwood CompaniesWhat’s New @ MyTownCryerWhat’s News @ The Kentwood CompaniesProperty Profiles of the MonthMyTownCryer Concierge ServicesCommunity SpotlightWhat’s New, What’s Hot, What’s HappeningFamily HappeningsDenver Market Watch 2009Oh, BTW…What’s New @ MyTownCryerLet’s face it; there is no one reading this newsletter that doesn’t know of someone who has lost a job, a house or money on Wall Street. In the last 24 months, I’ve run across several who have lost on all three fronts. Since the tension point of the bubble in 2007, we have all endured incredible areas of distress in our lives. My kids have told me stories of friends who had to change schools and delay school due to financial stress. We are all in the same boat. Every foreclosure in your neighborhood is impactful on your own home’s value. It is clear at this point few if any homes reside in a community that has not experienced a “short sale”, a foreclosure sale or a deed in lieu to the lender during this window of time.What I would like to address here is simple. If you, someone you know or even a neighbor looks to be in financial trouble, there are remedies for the financial burden of home ownership. Recent legislation makes loan modifications, short sales to the lender and even the deed in lieu of foreclosure process much more palatable. Please, pick up the phone and call me. Even if the property or party is in another state, there are remedies. We have a wealth of services to assist. You are not alone in this game of life.If you just need a more positive outlook on things to come, take a look at this list of great things happening in and around Denver!What’s News @ the Kentwood CompaniesThis is a really exciting time for the Kentwood Companies. It is 29 years since we placed the first Kentwood yard sign. We are now embarking on a new era with a beautiful new yard sign. For the next three weeks you will begin to see the old signs go down and the new appear in the yards of our listings. This new design just continues to reinforce our strong image in the Denver Real Estate market. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we install almost 1000 signs!Property Profiles of the Month1166 S. Saint Paul St. Denver, CO 80210Fabulous Home On A Great Block! Surrounded By $1M+ Properties. All the Charm Bonnie Brae, Wash Park and Belcaro afford. Updated Bathrooms, Plumbing and Electrical. Detached OS One Car Garage W/Detached Two Carports. Privacy Fenced Yard. Tray Ceiling LR. You must see this one!451 Rose Finch Cr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80129A Beautiful Home on a quiet circle near all the amenities of Indigo Hills! This location offers everything a buyer in Highlands Ranch could want. A neighborhood elementary school, community pool, miles of trails, access to shopping; it's all right here!MyTownCryer Concierge ServicesI have to turn you on to a gentleman and a company that does it all when it comes to home electronics. Ron took care of our house 17+ years ago and it all still works and we still enjoy his work every day. If you are asking yourself these questions, you need to call Ron Davis. Are you a cable or Dish guy? Do you bundle? Are you using any of the Vonage type providers? Cable is just so expensive for what you get! What are your thoughts on pricing cable vs. dish? How do I play my iPhone through my home system?If any of these questions have hit you dead on, give Ron Davis a call at: (303) 949-8202 or Email at: audiogroup@gmail.com Community Spotlight - Greenwood Village, CO.One of the most desirable communities to live, raise a family, start a career, retire, operate a business, enjoy a lunch with friends, or have a fabulous evening out. Whatever the occasion, expect a high quality experience and nothing less. Greenwood Village is a distinct community of families, business leaders, and professionals who enjoy life to the fullest in a backdrop of natural beauty, unique residential neighborhoods, and a robust and growing small business and corporate environment. Some of the State's finest businesses for service, retail, restaurant, and entertainment call the Village home and have made a lasting impression on their customers and clients. I’ve put together a market summary of Greenwood Village real estate activity over the last three years. Average prices are down predominantly due to the top end of the market sitting out this sequence of market events. Click here to read more: http://slidesha.re/bMgqoP to get to Greenwood Village’s Homepage, click here: http://www.greenwoodvillage.comWhat’s New, What’s Hot & What’s Happening?“Ever heard of “page rank”? The name quot;
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is a trademark of Google. Google uses an algorithm of several different components to determine what your page rank is. The ranking is based from 1 to 10, 10 being the highest you can get. There are only a handful of 10’s that I have ever seen. One of them is www.cnn.com, and obviously Google gives themselves a 10. You can easily check page rank on any site by just installing the google toolbar here: http://www.google.com/toolbar/ie/index.html , in the toolbar it actually displays the page rank as you navigate through the web. Check out the page rank of your site and keep track of it today!” Family Happenings Dee is still busy with her high school lacrosse team. So far, still undefeated. Caroline is busy at work. Almost every day, there is some exciting news coming out of iPhase3. Her Economics Degree is really paying off. William is back into the swing of things in South Bend. Spring has started in Indiana. We are getting ready for his graduation ceremony in May. Andrew is busy as a bee in springtime. If he’s not studying, skiing or traveling, he’s asleep. Dee, Caroline, Andrew and I have hung up our skis until next Fall. Ski season is over. A great season was had by all! Shushing down a mountainside is just so much more fun than pushing a lawn mower. I’ll be dreaming of next season, I’m sure, as I crisscross the yard. Have a great season! DON’T FORGET MOTHER’S DAY! Here’s a great list of fun things to do for and with Mom…Denver Market Watch 2009Follow this link to a comprehensive presentation of year end market data at, The Denver Market Watch Year End 2009 . You will find it informative! Also, Wells Fargo provided a very informative weekly update. I’ve uploaded it for you here: WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE.Oh, By the Way…If your spouse, partner, family member, business associate or friend would like to be added to my Newsletter list, I’d be happy to oblige. If on the other hand, you would like to be removed from my mailing or have it sent to a more convenient personal email address just click on sbeedederosa@DenverRealEstate.com and type add, change of address or remove in the subject line and Shelby will take care of you. My intention is to not intrude but to add value to your world.BTW - Do you know someone who is considering buying or selling a home? If so, please give me a call and tell me about them. I would be honored to have the opportunity to help them realize their real estate goals. As always, I couldn’t be more thankful for the positive feedback, numerous referrals and repeat business that has blessed me over the years; Thank You!343027069850Tom Cryer, SCRP Broker Associate - RealtorThe Kentwood Company5690 DTC Blvd., #600WGreenwood Village, CO 80111(C) 303-638-3202(O) 303-773-3399(F) 303-773-1203Tom@DenverRealEstate.comhttp://twitter.com/MyTownCryerwww.MyTownCryer.comwww.TomCryer.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcryerhttp://mytowncryer.blogspot.com<br /> <br />