South Metro Denver Real Estate Report

It's National Margarita Day! I talked with Don at State 38 Distilling in Golden about his go to Margarita!!! Grab your tequila and comes along while we make the best one out there!

Julie and I go back and forth naming our top five favorite items from Trader Joe's. Our lists contain items from sweet treats to household essentials. We leave nothing to guess... except we decide that we need to do a few follow up episodes because we did leave some good stuff out! Rumor is Trader Joe's is coming to Parker, Colorado based on a recent permit request from the grocery chain something that the people of Douglas County have been requesting for quite some time. 

What's your favorite plant? Houseplant Appreciation Day is January 10th and I spent some time talking to Meg from Plant Garage in Denver to get the low down on all things houseplants. We talked about the easiest plants to care for,  the hardest to keep alive, the best for gifts, and the ones you see everywhere! This interview was filled with mind blowing information that had me reeling and filled with anxiety learning I was potting my plants all wrong!

We turned out clocks back and this was the first work day of Daylight Savings so we are talking about some clocks that can get us through the hour loss in this episode! We also are talking about the Stonegate Home Tour in April and kicking off Stonegate Fun Facts until the tour starts!

After a slight mishap in reporting we are going to report the real paint colors of year presented by Behr, Benjamin Moore, and Sherwin Williams. How can you incorporate these colors without painting a wall? Listen to find out.

I need all your help to vote for the new name of the podcast! And we talk about The Circle on Netflix! Listen to the end to hear a little blooper!

Paint color of the years have been exposed! We talk about the winners, and losers, and dive into the descriptions they are awarded.

What we are back after a much needed summer break from school! And today we’re going to touch on the pros and cons of building a new home! Coming up of Episode 18 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 18- Should I Build?Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The last time we recorded was the end of May so we are going to do a quick summer recap! In the attached arena there are 335 properties for sale, 242 properties went under contract, and 498 sold. The average price was $339,975. The detached market there are 1599 properties active on the market. There are 1030 properties went under contract. And 2197 properties closed and the average price was $530,000. We will use these numbers as our baseline for the fall. What’s Hot!New construction! Come on down to the South Denver Metro area and you will see a plethora of new construction neighborhoods being built. Some builders have multiple neighborhoods and some just have one. The most wrestling question is...should I build or do upgrades to my house? We want new construction so we can get what we want. There are three words I have to say… Location Location Location. When you are looking for a house you should always remember you can change everything except the location. If there is a great location in an existing home, or if you have a great location but don’t like the style anymore. Think about the cost to upgrade, especially on your existing home and the costs associated with selling. You don’t get that money back and it could go into updates. Builders also charge a premium for their design center upgrades. You will get a lot more home from an existing buyer than you will from a builder because of their upgrade costs. So if you don’t want to do anything, except landscaping, then new construction is the way to go. If you want a bit more bang for your dollars then existing and doing some sweet equity is the thing for you! Either way I can help you with your home purchase! Tip of the Day-When you go into a new builder office to look at the models, if you have a real estate agent, like me, then tell them the agents names and contact info so that you can get registered in their system properly. And they will reach out the agent. Truth or Fail-Who’s your favorite builder? One More Thing- I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lender I can show you how you can save thousands on your purchase. The Zero Plus Loan does not charge an origination fee, underwriter fee, processor fee, transaction fees, rate lock fee, etc! And they also give a $1,000 credit back at closing, which will cover the cost of your Appraisal. It does sound too good to be true and there is one catch… you knew it there had to be a catch…. It is exclusive to Keller Williams transactions. If you are in Colorado I can send you the loan application and you can get started right away. If you are outside of Colorado I can get you paired up with a KW agent so you can utilize this awesome lending program. Visit kellermortgage.com, Keller Mortgage NMLS ID #140234. Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us nex

Episode 17- Lots of Updates!Today we’re going to review all of the previous topics on this podcast! Coming up of Episode 17 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 17- Lots of Updates!Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- As I am recording this podcast it is May 21st and it is snowing outside. Yes snowing! We can always expect to expect the unexpected with Denver weather and that is true again with the market. I last reported that attached properties were at one of the lowest weeks since starting this podcast, 217 active properties on the market, would you believe that this week we are at one of the highest weeks with the most attached properties on the market, 261 active properties. I am seeing price reductions, higher days on market, and more choices for buyers in the attached market.And holy snow blizzard for detached properties. We have the most properties on the market right now for detached properties than we have for months. There are so many reasons that can attribute to the rise in properties but the bottom line is if you are thinking about buying it’s a great time to have lots of choices and not a lot of competition. What’s Hot!Episode 16- Am I Famous by Association. Not really, although I have seen my LinkedIn searches increase. Episode 15- Quartz Countertops. Yes I still love quartz countertops but I recently took a visit to a stone yard and if you are willing to spend A LOT of money on granite there are some really beautiful options! So I think I am realizing I don’t like cheap granite. Episode 12- Custom Dog Crates. We did it. Kinda. I found some dog crates that got the job done on Overstock. So I picked them up and I do have to say they look great in our family room and our two dogs seem pretty happy in there. Dogs after all are den dwelling animals. Episode 8. Fiddle Fig Leaf. I had two, now I have one. One died. The other is doing surprisingly well. I still say go for it!Episode 7. Black Metals. After that episode, I switched out our current faucet for a black one and I love it. Go for it. It’s little cost for big impact.Episode 6. Sparking Joy. Well my son is not happy with me. But his room has been Marie Kondoed. Our family room has. And the mudroom. That’s as far as I have gotten. It feels good. I’ll keep going, you should too. Episode 5. Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars. This is the most exciting update! There are in the grocery stores in South Metro and they are delicious! Run to the grocery store grab a box and enjoy! They taste just as good and take you back to your time at the parks! Tip of the Day-There are still 30something days left in spring. It’s not too late to get after your spring cleaning. Go back, relisten to these podcasts and pick a thing or two to do. Don’t be scared to make a quick change… you can always change it back. Truth or Fail-What’s something you’ve encountered in your career that you’re reasonably confident most other agent haven't? One More Thing- I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lender I can show you how you can save thousands on your purchase. The Zero Plus Loan does not charge an origination fee, underwriter fee, processor fee, transaction fees, rate lock fee, etc! And they also give a $1,000 credit back at closing, which will cover the cost of your Appraisal. It does sound too good to be true and there is one catch… you knew it there had to be a catch…. It is exclusive to Keller Williams transactions. If yo

Episode 16- Am I Famous by Association?My real estate signs are famous… Does that make me famous? Coming up of Episode 16 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 16- Am I Famous by Association?Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- Attached properties are at one of the lowest weeks since starting this podcast, 217 active properties on the market, but in neighborhoods or condo complexes there are quite a few properties on the market. So if you can identify a few communities you would like to live you could have a lot of choices when hunting for your next home! The same is true for detached properties. The market is at an all time low but if you want to live in Castle Rock or Parker you have the most options of homes, price points, and styles for your purchase! What’s Hot!I’m not generally a bragger but this week what’s hot is my real estate signs that go in front yards! They are called yard signs. It was brought to my attention yesterday that someone saw one of my signs featured in an online article, “These funny real estate signs might not sell houses but they sure make us laugh” Now I do think at times I am pretty funny but when I first read the title of the article I didn’t love it because my signs while whitty I thought would help sell my listings, or get showings and I took a ton of time choosing the right quotes for each sign. Let me paint the picture for you. I have 6 signs and each have a different quote, They are: This is your happily ever after. You can stop looking… I’m the one. Whoever said you couldn’t buy happiness never owned this home. Home is not a place… it’s a feeling. I’m so happy we ended up here. And the star of the article The only problem with your current home is… it’s not this one. When I searched for the article I new it was that quote b/c I saw a picture but I didn’t know what it would make someone laugh it would end up in an article, not to mention, being in this article was a complete surprise. So I found the article and started reading and some of these signs I have read before, Free pizza with home purchase. A lady who’s name is Dortia and she is holding a bag of Doritos. I was getting really worried what they were going to stay about my sign. I finally found it…. They called it “Convincing. Here is a strategy that might actually convince people to take a look inside this house! There are some folks out there who enjoy looking through the real estate ads and checking out houses for sale even if they already have a house. Maybe they’re not 100% satisfied with their current abode and are always half looking for something better. For those people, this sign could be all the temptation they need to throw caution to the wind and start packing.” Relief. I will take those accolades for the sign! I’ll link the article so you can see it in the show notes. http://admin.universityfox.com/stories/funny-real-estate-signs-might-not-sell-houses-make-us-laugh/ Tip of the Day-This tip of the day is for when you are doing home renovations or looking to buy a house. So often you would like to know the size of a room, door, or window. Grab the app called Tape Measure. You point your phone at one end of a room and then measure to the other end and there you have it. The size of a wall! It’s great! Truth or Fail-What is one thing you have learned the most since starting real estate? Refrigerator One More Thing- If you or someone you know would like to have one of my world f

All hail the new queen Quartz Countertops! Granite is out and Quartz is in! Coming up of Episode 15 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 15- Quartz CountertopsReal Estate Report for South Metro Denver- Options is the word for week. There are 3 attached properties priced under $200k! And 41 properties priced under $300k! In total there are 239 active attached properties on the market. The story is not quite the same for the detached properties there at only 33 properties price from 300-400k, which still tends to be the most popular buying bracket. And a total 1155 active properties on the market. But I do have some good news. Generally, Easter weekend is a very slow weekend because buyers take the weekend off so there is less competition for getting offers accepted. What’s Hot!For years and years Granite was king as the update homeowners and buyers alike wanted to see in their kitchens. Everyone oowed and ahhed. And over the last few years I yawned. I am so tired of granite and seeing it in homes and marketed as a high end feature. Fabricators have figured out a way to make granite thinner and keep the cost down so lots of people can afford it. Which don’t get me wrong, it’s better than travertine. But I’m a little tired of it. Enter in the new queen… quartz. Whenever people ask me what to put in I always will say anything but granite and quartz is just a little bit more than granite and has such a unique look, I swoon. Last year it was named most popular countertop…. You know that means, I’m going to get sick of it soon too!Tip of the Day-Don’t put in granite.Truth or Fail-What’s the worst excuse you have ever heard for a buyer backing out of a contract?One More Thing- When buying a house first a buyer does an inspection, then once that’s resolved the buyer pays for an appraisal, at this point you are 2 ½-3 weeks into a transaction. With Keller Mortgage and the Zero Plus Program they give $1000 for third party fees i.e. the appraisal since it’s not on the buyers dime they order the appraisal immediately. LIke my buyer who went under contract on Monday had an inspection on Thursday and the appraiser came to the property on Saturday. Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us next week when we talk about the market stats and something equally awesome.

Episode 14- Two toned CabinetsNot one color but two colors for kitchen cabinets? Yep! Coming up of Episode 14 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 14- Two Toned CabientsReal Estate Report for South Metro Denver- It’s the end of the 1st quarter of 2019 and I am going to do a quick recap of total sales for the entire Denver Metro area. From Jan to March there were 6,198 active properties on the market, 7,819 properties under contract, and 13,125 properties closed. The average closed price was $458,500 and the average days on market was 52. We are still in a seller’s market and properties that are priced right are going under contract!What’s Hot!Two toned kitchen cabinets! I was showing a house yesterday and my clients commented on the kitchen and that it had two colors on the upper and lower cabinets. It’s totally popular right now to have a dark cabinet on the bottom and then a light color on the top. If you have an island it is commonly the color of the lower cabinets. The house that we were looking at, and that they are buying congrats guys! Had a really really pretty dark blue lower cabinet that had a bit of black in it and white upper cabinets. The only thing I would add, which I am sure these clients could and quite possibly would add are some floating shelves! Tip of the Day-If your cabinets are olders and maybe the builder oak cabinets go ahead and give them a coat of paint or two different colors of paint. The trick is to sand the heck out of the cabinets first and use a really good primer and paint. We painted our cabinets when we purchased our current house in 2014 and they still look great thanks to Benjamin Moore Advance Paint. No this isn’t an ad it really is just amazing paint and I want you to know about it! Truth or Fail-What’s the best paint for landlords and house flippers?One More Thing- So I have a quick success story for Keller Mortgage. A buyer recently closed on a property and save upwards of $5000. Because the buyer was saving so much money they were able to buy down their already competitive interest rate not once but twice! If you would like to learn more about Zero Plus mortgage reach out to me and I can give you all the details about saving money! Keller Mortgage website is kellermortgage.com, Keller Mortgage NMLS ID #140234. Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us next week when we talk about the market stats and something equally awesome.

There is no report this week! Gasp! I'll be back next week with an all new South Metro Denver Real Estate Report, What's Hot, Tip of the Day, and Truth or Fail! Have a great week!

Episode 13- Most Affordable Place to LiveDo you think Denver is the most affordable place to live? Let’s talk about it! Coming up of Episode 13 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 13- Most Affordable Places to Live!7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- This week we are going to talk about the top 5 most affordable places to live in the US! After 12 weeks of listening to this podcast you have enough info to make an educated guess… Is Denver on this list? Let’s find out. Bosie, IdahoRaleigh, NCMadison, WIIowa City, IARochester, MNColumbia, MOSioux Falls, SDPittsburgLincoln, NEGreenville, SCAre you surprised that Denver isn’t on the list? I hope you are not because if you are I haven’t been doing a good job expressing to you the cost of homes in the area. To see the full list there will be a link in the show notes. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-best-affordable-places-to-live-in-the-us-2019-03-11What’s Hot!It’s just a little something for what’s hot this week. And it can easily be changed without much of an investment or modifications to your house! It’s gold candle holders! Not the boring candle holders that my grandma has but candle holders with shapes and lines and are interesting to look at! Put them on the shelf and your room is instantly taken up a notch with trendy gold! I will put a picture on my instagram so you can see what I can talk about @realtorjoyfraserTip of the Day-Stop buying things! Buyers and sellers stop buying everything. I know I just told you about these cute gold candle holders but if you are selling your house you need to start purging everything and remove 60% of what is currently in your home! Buyers do you really want to pack up another box of knick knacks to move… no you don’t. So until you get settle in to your new home or sell your home, which I can help you purchase, let’s put the shopping at Home Goods on hold. Truth or Fail-Tell about your most uncomfortable closing ever?One More Thing- I have a new listing at 9112 Chatfield Drive in Littleton! 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and almost 3800 sq ft. Anyone interested can call me at 303.781.1401 to see this property and with this property Keller Mortgage Zero Plus Loan is available so buyers can get no loan origination fees, processing fee, underwriting fee and $1000 credit at closing for third party fees. You can view the property here. https://youtu.be/AQciEti6ZPEDon’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Episode 12- Custom Dog Crates!Make your furry friend’s dog kennel an eye pleasing piece of furniture instead of big piece of plastic! Coming up of Episode 12 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 12- Custom Dog Crates!7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. Attached Properties. The original list price to sold price for the last 30 days was 98.61%. And the median sale price was $326,699 and the average days on market was 19 days. 48 properties went UC in the last 7 days. 51 sold.Detached Properties. The original list price to sold price for the last 30 days was 98.27%. And the median sale price was $512,075 and the average days on market was 35 days. 199 properties went UC in the last 7 days. 157 sold. What’s Hot!Dog crates that are no longer a big piece of plastic or metal taking up precious space in your home. You can go one of two ways… build it yourself or order it custom. These crates are all wood, painted or stained to a color that works for you. Some even have barn doors and drawers for storage on top. Now we have two furry friends, Canoe and Seven and they love their kennel, dogs are den dwelling animals after all and some of these kennels are large enough for two dogs and have a divider in the middle so they each have their own space. I am loving it! Most commonly I have seen it as an entertainment center or a side table. This is one piece of furniture that is our my short list of additions to our house. Mr. Fraser do you want to build it or buy it? Tip of the Day-When you are selling your house and you have a furry friend it’s really important to remove all the toys, beds, and food and water bowls. The animal can stay in the home if it is contained and not in the way of the people that are visiting. Really the last thing that buyers want is an animal rushing up to them and causing delay in getting into the home. So please put your animals in a kennel or outdoor in an animal run. If you are a buyer and can’t purchase a home with animals b/c of allergies let your agent know so they can investigate prior to looking at homes. Truth or Fail-What’s the most embarrassing thing you have walked in on during a showing a home?One More Thing- I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lender I can show you how you can save thousands on your purchase. The Zero Plus Loan does not charge an origination fee, underwriter fee, processor fee, transaction fees, rate lock fee, etc! And they also give a $1,000 credit back at closing, which will cover the cost of your Appraisal. It does sound too good to be true and there is one catch… you knew it there had to be a catch…. It is exclusive to Keller Williams transactions. If you are in Colorado I can send you the loan application and you can get started right away. If you are outside of Colorado I can get you paired up with a KW agent so you can utilize this awesome lending program. Visit kellermortgage.com, Keller Mortgage NMLS ID #140234. Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate R

Episode 11- Gas Lanterns?!?My mind is spinning! How can Colorado incorporate gas lanterns to our home style? Coming up of Episode 11 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 11- Gas Lanterns!7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -207 Attached Properties on the market. And would you believe it the lowest price property is 720 sq ft and $153k! 1/1 had new carpet and fresh paint! No laundry but for $153k in Denver Metro you can’t expect laundry. The most expensive is a rare find on the Inverness Golf Course it’s a little over $1 million, 4300 finished sqft, ⅗ and built in 2008. If golf club life appeals to you you can get a membership to Inverness Golf Club for $1250 Initiation Fee and yearly dues ranging from $5100-$8000 and there are far too many things to list that is included. 25 properties sold in the last 7 days and the median price was $321,500 and the median size was 2/2 and 1320 sqft. -927 Detached Properties on the market. Do you want to be like Chip and Joanna Gaines? This weeks least expensive home is for you! It’s out in Elizabeth on a 12,500 sq ft lot and needs a lot of personal touch! It’s $325k and ready for you to do what you want! No changes with the most expensive home on the market, go back to Episode 1 and 2 to get a good description of them!97 properties sold in the last 7 days and the median price was $500k and the median size was 4/3 and 3262 total sqft. What’s Hot!I was in New Orleans last week for a conference and while I was there we did some sightseeing and a walking tour or two. My mouth drooled over the gas lanterns on what felted like almost every home. The flame burning 24 hours a day, I am in love! I should also disclose that in general I love southern architecture probably from my time I spend in Hilton Head on a summer internship and also visiting my sister when she was at college at the University of Alabama with Big Al. There are just so many elements to the homes that I love. But by far my favorite is the gas light! One morning we were walking around waiting for a table for breakfast and across the street I saw the Holy Grail. Gas Lanterns all lined up. Could it be? It was… A shop called Bevolo and they sold Gas Lanterns and guess what they ship! And guess what else, the lanterns start at $600… they go up to $3000 but they start at $600! I talked to the salesperson for a minute and all I have to do is get a plumber to run a gas line to my lantern location… Oh is it that easy… and I bet really cheap too? Find them @bevolo on InstagramTip of the Day-If you also decide that you want to add a gas lantern to your home do it the right way and get a professional to do the work. Gas and electric are both categories in homes sales we don’t like to mess with, you know because of death and fire. It is also a really great idea to get HOA approval if you live in a covenant community. It would really stick if you went to all the trouble to put in a drool worthy lamp and then the HOA came and said take it down you didn’t ask first. And yes they can do that, even if it looks amazing! That’s our tip of the day. Truth or Fail-What’s one thing you swoon over when showing a home?One More Thing- I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lende

Episode 10- Wall Paper?!?What goes around comes around and coming back around… Wall Paper! Coming up of Episode 10 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 10- Wall Paper!7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. Aurora- Attached $367,172 Detached $556,500CR- Attached $318,000 Detached $465,000Centennial- Attached $305,000 Detached $515,000Englewood- Attached $293,750 Detached $399,800HR- Attached $366,000 Detached $475,000Littleton- Attached $349,000 Detached $474,450Lone Tree- Attached $452,500 Detached $758,540Parker- Attached $287,750 Detached $489,900What’s Hot!Can you guys believe that wallpaper is back? It is and it has me all kinds of happy. It makes me want to cover up my Revere Pewter walls and put a geometric shape or big blue whales in my bathroom! I found some websites that are selling amazing wallpaper designs and honestly I can’t believe wallpaper ever went out of style. I think the designs are amazing now bc of the way graphic designs can do some many amazing things with computer design. My mom will be relieved bc now she doesn’t need to take down her “I hate laundry” wallpaper that went up in her laundry room in 1978. You think I’m joking…. I’m not. It’s still there. That’s what’s hot.Tip of the Day-Try peel and stick wallpaper! It goes on super easy, as long as you keep the paper lined up, there is no glue mess and it comes off really easy too. Homeowners spark some emotion in a room with a surprise and put up some wallpaper! Renters you don’t need to feel left out either… since peel and stick wallpaper goes up and comes down so easy enjoy the time you have in your rental and make an amazing room! Truth or Fail-If you were the queen of real estate what would your number 1 rule be? One More Thing- I am so excited to tell you about a lender that partners with Keller Williams agents it’s called, Keller Mortgage, with this lender I can show you how you can save thousands on your purchase. Keller Mortgage does not charge an origination fee, underwriter fee, processor fee, transaction fees, rate lock fee, etc! And they also give a $1,000 credit back at closing, which will cover the cost of your Appraisal. It does sound too good to be true and there is one catch… you knew it there had to be a catch…. You have to work with a Keller Williams agent, like me! Or buy a Keller Williams listing. If you are in Colorado I can send you the loan application and you can get started right away. If you are outside of Colorado I can get you paired up with a KW agent so you can utilize this awesome lending program. Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us next week when we talk about the market stats and something equally awesome.

Episode 9- Open ShelvingAre you plates pretty enough to be seen everyday by your visitors? Because today we are talking about open shelving and what you put on them! Coming up of Episode 9 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 9- Open Shelving.7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. Attached Properties has stayed just about the same this week with 218 active properties on the market. The least expensive the same one in Parker! It’s priced at $194,900 (2/1 770 sq ft and built in 1973). The most expensive is a new home in Englewood priced just over 1 million (3/5 4424 sqft.). The median price of homes on the market is $386,033. 48 went UC in last 7 days, which is about the same as last week. 16 closed in last 7 days which is down 11 more than last week. And the average sold price in the last 6 months was $324,500.-893 Detached Properties on the market which is 38 less properties from last weeks report. 166 went UC in last 7 days, which is holding steady to last week. 82 properties sold in last 7 days. And the average sold price in the last 6 months was $495,000. If the same amount of properties went under contract but we are lower by about 40 properties, which was true for last week too, that means there are less properties for sale and the same amount of buyers out there bidding. Sellers-- buyers want your houses!The least expensive home is a new one in Parker (3/2 1,666 sqft) and it’s in a neighborhood with no HOA and has some updating but is ready for your touch! The median price of all the homes on the market is $629,970 which is almost $10k more than last week! For $630 you can get a great home in the Southlands area that boasts 5000 sqft with 5/6 and built in 2006. What’s Hot!Well if you’re ready for a change then it’s time to take out those upper cabinets and replace them with open shelving in your kitchen. Earlier this year we talked about how a trend in 2019 was going to be full wall backsplash. I am going to go a step further and say a full wall backsplash and then open shelving! Pick a wall in your kitchen, take out the upper cabinets, add a full backsplash then choose some nice wood and stain and brackets. Next layer two or three shelves on each other. What do you put on these shelves? Well I would put my plates, bowls, maybe a plant, a few cookbooks. Open shelving is what’s hot this week.Tip of the Day-If you don’t want to take your cabinet box down how about you take the doors off, paint the inside and use that as open shelving? Or take the doors off and replace them with glass doors? You will be changing the look of the cabinet without the commitment of removing the whole cabinet box.Truth or Fail-Create a hashtag for something I say frequently as a real estate agent. Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instagram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us next week when we talk about the market stats and something equally awesome.

Episode 8- Fiddle Leaf FigAccording to the Phil spring is coming early so we are talking about my favorite spring plant, the Fiddle Leaf Fig! Coming up of Episode 8 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report. Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 8- Fiddle Leaf Fig.7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. Attached Properties are down by 17 homes on the market to 220 active listings. The least expensive is a new one in Parker! It’s priced under $200k at $194,900 (2/1 770 sq ft and built in 1973). The most expensive is the same new construction home in Castle Pines priced at $890k (4/3 2835 sqft.). 51 went UC in last 7 days, which is 14 more than last week. 27 closed in last 7 days which is 17 more than last week. And of all of the sold properties in the last 6 months the list price to sold price 99.77% and the days of market was 19. -931Detached Properties on the market which is down by more than 41 properties from last weeks report.The least expensive home is in Elizabeth (3/3 1,940 sqft) and it has the best red door! And you know what they say about houses with red doors? Well hire me to be your real estate agent and I will tell you! And the most expensive home still hasn’t changed, including price improvements. The median price of all the homes on the market is $620k. For $620 you can get a great home in Lone Tree which is a centrally located neighborhood that might need some updating but it’s (4/3 3871 sqft with a 10,000 sqft lot). 160 went UC in last 7 days, which has an uptick of 39 additional homes going under contract. 115 sold in last 7 days so there is an increase of 62 properties that sold this week. And of all of the sold properties in the last 6 months the list price to sold price 99.17% and the days of market was 26. What’s Hot!Fiddle Leaf Fig plants are what’s hot right now. If you are on any photo sharing website and looking at home decor then I bet you have seen a Fiddle Leaf Fig in the background you just might not have known it. They have giant leafs that can instantly give a room color, life, and complete it all together. I should warn you, they are a little tricky to keep. So if real plants aren’t your thing then you can get a large faux Fiddle Leaf Fig plant for your home. If you want an easier real plant for you home to welcome spring I really recommend the snake plant also known as the mother-in-laws tongue. It needs water every few weeks not that much sunlight which makes them so tolerante for many owners. Tip of the Day-When you are selling your home get greenery and put it in your home. Get house plants that you like and can move with you to your next home, on your kitchen table or island a big bowl of green apples and at the front door nothing beats the curb appeal and welcoming someone to your home like two giant boston ferns! Buyers, if you are in a rental get a house plant and enjoy it in your rental and then bring it with you to your new home. It will instantly give warmth to your new space! Truth or Fail-If all agents were forced to wear a warning label, what would yours say?Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with

Episode 7- Black MetalsBlack. Black in your kitchen. Black in your bathroom. It’s all about black metals… Coming up of Episode 7 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 7- Black Metals!7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -237 Attached Properties on the market which is up from the last report. The least expensive is back to the condo in Parker at $207,900 (1/1 773 sq ft which is $36k more than the least expensive from last week. The most expensive is the same new construction home in Castle Pines priced at $890k (4/3 2835 sqft.). The HOA is $419/mo. The median price for homes on the market has made a significant jump from $369,900 to $384,608 and that is because a builder recently listed quite a few new construction townhouses in Castle Pines for sale. 37 went UC in last 7 days, which a few less than what is was last week and typical b/c of the MLK Jr Holiday. 10 closed in last 7 days. And of all of the sold properties in the last 6 months the median sales price was $320,800. -972 Detached Properties on the market which is up 4 more properties from last weeks report. And for the detached properties there is no change for anything! I will do a quick recap though. The least expensive is the same one it’s been for a few weeks in Parker. Priced at $310,000 it’s 2/1 841 sqft. And the most expensive home and 2nd most expensive home are still the same. Priced at $12,900,000 and $4.9 million both in Parker. The 3rd most expensive home takes us out of Parker and into Castle Pines Village. It’s 5/9 12,054 sqft built in 2008. The median price of all the homes on the market also made an almost $20k jump to $619,950 from $599,993. And again, just like in the attached properties, builders have started to list more new construction homes in the MLS. 121 went UC in last 7 days, which is consistent from last week. 53 sold in last 7 days and the holiday would account for that being down by 48 properties from last week. And of all of the sold properties in the last 6 months the median sale price was $495,000.What’s Hot!Recently I was charged with the task of picking out a new faucet for our house and I really wanted to go gold… I love every gold faucet I see but my kitchen just isn’t in a place to handle that style. Enter the black faucet. I like to think of a black as golds less flashy cousin that still turns heads, makes a statement, and is more than chrome, nickel, and oil rubbed bronze. My kitchen can totally handle the statement that the black faucet brings to the rooms and I bet that yours can too. That’s what’s hot! Tip of the Day-So the tip of the day becomes a question… Can I mix metals? Yep. All of the resources I found said, go ahead and mix those metals. If you wanted to do a gold or black something like a light, faucet, anything really and have a different metal it’s a-okay and go ahead and mix them up. So go out and pick that statement metal. That’s today’s Quick Tip of the Day.Truth or Fail-How did you get your very first client? Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. I

Episode 6- Sparking Joy!We are going to Spark Joy in your life… Coming up of Episode 6 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 6- Sparking Joy!7 Day Real Estate Report for South Metro Denver- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -233 Attached Properties on the market which is up from last weeks report. The least expensive is $172K in Centennial (2/2 920 sq ft which is $37k less than the least expensive from last week. The most expensive is a new construction home in Castle Pines priced at $890k (4/3 2835 sqft.). The HOA is $419/mo. The median price is $369,900 and that could buy you a townhouse in Englewood 3/2 1400 sqft and a 2 car garage.41 went UC in last 7 days, which is 12 more than last week. 12 closed in last 7 days. -968 Detached Properties on the market which is up 19 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is the same one from last week $310,000 in Parker (2/1 841 sqft). And the most expensive home and 2nd most expensive home are still the same. Priced at $12,900,000 and $4.9 million both in Parker. The 3rd most expensive home takes us out of Parker and into Castle Pines Village. It’s 5/9 12,054 sqft built in 2008. It has mixture of mountain and french style tons of space for entertaining and an indoor lap pool. If you have a cool $34,124 a year for taxes… this house could be yours! We are adding in the median price of homes on the market and currently is it $599,993 and the house that is priced just $2 above the median is in Centennial in The Knolls built in 1974 4/3 and 2370 sqft. The list price is $599,995 and it has been completely updated.119 went UC in last 7 days, so we are picking up momentum. 101 sold in last 7 days. The market is picking up and I am getting more confident in saying that now that the holidays are over our spring market is starting. Sellers need to get ready to list their home and buyers should be out there now before everyone else!What’s Hot!Neflix and Chill. One of my favorite past times. Recently a new show came out called Tidying Up. The host is Marie Kondo and goes into homes and tells people that if something doesn’t Spark Joy they should get rid of it… after thanking it. There is a specific order to tidying up clothes, books, papers, misc, and then sentimental. Touch the item, if it sparks joy you get to keep it. I get the idea of Sparking Joy and why you would do it. But answer me this… The dishes don’t spark joy for me... so I’m out. Tip of the Day-If you are moving and have to be out of your current home or rental by a certain day. Don’t wait until a week before your move out date to start Tidying up with Marie Kondo. Start a lot early, seller’s start the second you think you might want to move even before your home is on the market. Buyers start as soon as you think you might be want to move. If you wait until the last minute there will be no joy for anyone. Truth or Fail-Did you start Tidying Up and Sparking Joy after watching the show on Netflix?Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhous

Episode 5- Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars at Home! What’s hot this week is breaking news for you and your freezer! Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars at home! Coming up of Episode 5 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 5- Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars at Home!7 Day Report for South Metro Denver Area Real Estate- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -220 Attached Properties on the market which is down 6 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $209K in Parker (1/1 773 sq ft which is $1,000k more than the least expensive from last week. And most expensive is the same one from last week $925k townhouse in Littleton (¾ 4319 sqft.). It’s a nice neighborhood and it has mountain view and it’s on water. 28 went UC in last 7 days, which is double from last week. 16 closed in last 7 days. Which isn’t suprising since it was a 4 day work week last week. -949 Detached Properties on the market which is down 7 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $310,000 in Parker (2/1 841 sqft) This is $62,100 more than last weeks report. So if you are waiting to buy low you need to do it soon! And the most expensive home is still the $12,900,000 in Parker (11b/24b almost 40,000 fin sqft). Followed by the same 2nd most expensive home in $4.9 million in Parker. (6/7 16k sqft 2.25 acres. It’s a modern and minimalistic style. The kitchen has 3 ovens, 2 oversized refrigerators, and 2 sinks. There is a glass wall wine cellar, 5 car garage, 7 fireplaces. There is truly a full regulation hockey rink at the property. 103 went UC in last 7 days, so we are picking up momentum. 54 sold in last 7 days. The report is showing that there is less all around, houses on the market, going under contract, and closing. However, potential sellers should consider this… Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you!What’s Hot!So I was all set for this week’s hot to be home organizing. It’s the beginning of 2019, holiday decorations are coming down, it a fresh start. Lada lada lada. Then just as I was about to record Disney Company announced that in Feb they will start selling Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars in local grocery stores. If you have been to Disney and have had one you know. There is something about them that is different, it’s special. I have looked them up and they are made by Nestle but just buying a Nestle ice cream bar isn’t the same as a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bar. The chocolate is richer the ice cream smoother. It’s delicious. So when news broke this morning that we could be getting Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars at home I have a feeling it will be something HOT for a while! And I know it’s not house decor related but it does in your house and in your freeze, so throw me a bone, I know you are happy to know this news! And that’s what’s hot! Tip of the Day-If you are going to WDW or Disneyland don’t try to bring home Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars. I know you are thinking, “I could just bring a Home Chef box with the packaging and the freezer packs and get the nice people at Animal Kingdom Lodge to freeze them for me and then right before I leave a will just my leftover snack credits from the Disney Dining Plan to buy a ton of Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars throw them in Home Chef box that I have reconstructed b/c I also brought packing tape on this vacation with the freezer packs th

Episode 4- 2019 Design Trends! We’re ringing in 2019 with the 2019 Design Trends of the Year! Coming up of Episode 4 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report.**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 4- 2019 Design Trends!14 Day Report for South Metro Denver Area Real Estate- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -226 Attached Properties on the market which is up 3 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $208K in Parker (1/1 773 sq ft which is $14,500k more than the least expensive from last week. And most expensive is $925k townhouse in Littleton (¾ 4319 sqft.). It’s a nice neighborhood and it has mountain view and it’s on water. 14 went UC in last 14 days, which accounts for a holiday slow down.. 48 closed in last 14 days. -956 Detached Properties on the market which is down 145 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $274,900 in Littleton (3/2 1570 sqft) This is a few thousand less than last weeks least expensive home. And the most expensive home is still the $12,900,000 in Parker (11b/24b almost 40,000 fin sqft). And the 2nd most expensive home is $4.9 million in Parker. (6/7 16k sqft 2.25 acres. It’s a modern and minimalistic style. The kitchen has 3 ovens, 2 oversized refrigerators, and 2 sinks. There is a glass wall wine cellar, 5 car garage, 7 fireplaces. There is truly a full regulation hockey rink at the property. 160 went UC in last 14 days. 235 sold in last 14 days. The report is showing that there is less all around, houses on the market, going under contract, and closing. However, potential sellers should consider this… Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you!What’s Hot!2019 Home Design Trends from Houzz! Backsplash as a Focal Point Dark and Moody Colors throughout the Home Destination Tubs‘Tuxedo’ KitchensGlass-and-Steel Room DividersFree Standing Dining BenchesBoard and Batten Accents extending to the outsideKitchens that open to the outdoorsWood VanitiesFour Wall Accent ColorTip of the Day-If you are doing updating to your home but plan to sell don’t be too fashion forward with what you choose. You could be ahead of your time and buyers might not yet respond to your choices even though be both know the choices you made are amazing and everyone will be doing it in a year or two. Truth or Fail-What is one design trend that I never could get on board with?Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us next week when we talk about the market stats and something equally awesome.

Episode 3- Bringing Wood Back! Are white kitchens out and wood coming back? Today we talk about what is hot in kitchen cabinets and the last market update before Christmas! Coming up of Episode 3 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report.**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 3- Bringing Wood Back!7 Day Report for South Metro Denver Area Real Estate- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -223 Attached Properties on the market which is down 23 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $193,500 in Centennial (1/1 732 sq ft there is a $220 HOA which includes pool, fitness facility, hot tub, heat, water, and snow removal) which is $28,500k more than the least expensive from last week. And most expensive is a $925k townhouse in Littleton (¾ 4319 sqft.). This is $35k more expensive than last week’s most expensive attached property. 25 went UC in last 7 days. 21 closed in last 7 days. -1101 Detached Properties on the market which is down 97 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $279,950 in Elizabeth (3/2 1582 sqft ½ acre.) This is $5k more than last weeks least expensive home. And the most expensive home is still the $12,900,000 in Parker (11b/24b almost 40,000 fin sqft). To keep things interesting I am going to add the 2nd most expensive home…. It is $4.9million in Parker. (6/7 16k sqft 2.25 acres. It’s a modern and minimalistic style. The kitchen has 3 ovens, 2 oversized refrigerators, and 2 sinks. There is a glass wall wine cellar, 5 car garage, 7 fireplaces. What makes this property so unique? The second building that has a bedroom, bathroom, fireplace, and changing room. Why a changing room? To change into your hockey gear so you can jump on the ice quickly on the indoor hockey rink of course. This is not a joke. There is truly a full regulation hockey rink at the property. Someone call Gordon Bombay and the Mighty Ducks, this property is for them! 129 went UC in last 7 days. 100 sold in last 7 days. The report is showing that there is less all around, houses on the market, going under contract, and closing. However, potential sellers should consider this… Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you!What’s Hot!For the last few years white cabinets were all the rage. And I love it. It’s so much better than the late 80s/early 90s oak cabinets. Blah! I heard that stain wood is coming back to the kitchen and I was panicked. Then I saw what everyone was talking about and it’s not an entire kitchen of wood stained cabinets. Keep your white kitchen but change the hood over the stove to be wood stained. Or add some wood stained open shelving. Or keep the cabinets and add a wood stained butcher block. The possibilities are endless when adding a stained wood accent piece to your kitchen. Tip of the Day-The tip of the day is the same for buyers and sellers. All it is to paint the cabinets. If you are buying a house or own a house and have those 80s oak cabinets go ahead and give them a paint job. Go on trend and paint them white or be bold and do a deep rich color. Then add a stained wood accent to make a statement piece and you will have an updated kitchen for 2019! Truth or Fail-What was the craziest real estate phone call I have ever received?Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser.

Episode 2- Flocked Christmas TreesToday we talk about the different style of Christmas tree and how the holidays are affecting the market! Coming up of Episode 2 of South Metro Denver Real Estate Report.**Music** Recording from South Denver where the real estate market fluctuates as much as our weather this is South Metro Denver Real Estate Report and I am your host Joy Fraser licensed broker and owner of Colorado Luxury Houses powered by Keller Williams. This is Episode 2- Flocked Christmas Trees!7 Day Report for South Metro Denver Area Real Estate- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. -246 Attached Properties on the market which is down 24 properties from last weeks report. The least expensive is $165k in Centennial (1/1 834 sq ft) which is $11k more than the least expensive from last week. And most expensive is $889,990 (4/3 2835 sqft.) in Castle Pines. Last week the most expensive was $959k which is $69k less than last weeks report. 28 went UC in last 7 days. 40 closed in last 7 days. -1198 Detached Properties on the market. The least expensive is $274,900 in Castle Rock (2/1 778 sqft) this is $25k more than last weeks least expensive home. And the most expensive home is still the $12,900,000 in Parker (11b/24b almost 40,000 fin sqft). 143 went UC in last 7 days. 149 sold in last 7 days. For both attached and detached there were 59 properties that failed to sell and 43 that were taken off the market. What’s Hot!FLOCKED Christmas Trees. F-L-O-C-K. They are a white dust sprayed on the tree to make them look snow covered. They are the all over Instagram right now and they look pretty awesome. I have to admit in the stores they look a bit lack luster but when you search online there are tons of options and they have lots of different choices. Pre-lit. Light flock. Heavy flock. Tree height. Tree type. Check them out.Tip of the Day-If you are listing your home during the holiday season and want to decorate for the holidays, go ahead. But keep it minimal and neutral. Just like any other time of the year, buyers should be able to feel like they can come in and start celebrating right away and not have to remove all your holiday decorations.Truth or Fail-The most appreciated closing gift I ever gave was….Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.comThanks for listening to South Metro Denver Real Estate Report with Joy Fraser. If you like this podcast and want to know more check out coloradoluxuryhouses.com or leave us a review on iTunes. Join us next week when we talk about the market stats and something equally awesome.

7 Day Report for South Metro Denver Area Real Estate- The boundaries for these stats are Arapahoe Rd. Santa Fe at an angle to include Roxbourgh. The south is to include Castle Rock, Franktown, and Elizabeth. Then on the east we go up through the country to include Parker and South Aurora. 270 Attached Properties on the market. The least expensive is $154k in Centennial (1/1 720 sqft) and most expensive is $959k in Castle Pines Village(¾ 4600 sqft). 30 went UC in last 7 days. 48 closed in last 7 days. 1393 Detached Properties on the market. The least expensive is $249,500 in Elizabeth (2/1 998 sqft) and most expensive is $12,900,000 in Parker (11b/24b almost 40,000 fin sqft).154 went UC in last 7 days. 133 sold in last 7 days. For both attached and detached there were 96 properties that failed to sell and 37 that were taken off the market. What’s Hot!Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2019. AF-690 Metropolitan. 2018- Caliente AF-290Honorable Mention. Behr. Blueprint S470-5Swing and a Miss. Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay SW 7701Tip of the Day-Sellers Tip of the Day has to do with paint… if you are going to go to the effort of painting your house to sell. Then pick a color that will appeal to most sellers… Go to pinterest and search Paint for selling. Pick one of those colors instead of the same color that is already on your walls. (Guess what one of the the colors is…. Benjamin Moore’s color of the year.)Buyer Tip of the Day has to do with paint… go to pinterest and find colors that you would love in your home. That way if you are looking at a house that has terrible paint you will start to see that as a positive since you will be repainting anyway instead of looking at Caliente paint color as negative. Truth or Fail-If I had a dollar for every time I’m Asked… Don’t forget to play Would you rather on Instragram tomorrow just follow me @realtorjoyfraser. And if you or any of your friends or family have any real estate needs I am ready to help them visit my website at coloradoluxuryhouses.com