Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor

Two years ago (11-2006) I wrote a post about the Pumpkin Fairy in Boone Colorado. This year it seems like maybe the Pumpkin Fairy might take a break. Many of the fields that once grew pumpkins now grow corn, either for food, fuel or experimental research.

As I drive around the rural areas of Eastern Pueblo I notice more and more family and community gardens. I wonder if people are worried about the price of food, the quality of food or making some money to make ends meet.

Is Halloween going to take a break this year? Are the economic worries going to effect the trick-or-treaters? Has corn taken the land that once was occupied by pumpkins?

Boone Colorado Market Report : Jan - Sept 2008

• Residential Sold: 6
• Median price : $101,000
• Average price: $116,000
• List / Sold : 95%
• Median $ sq. ft : $70
• Average $ sq. ft : $72
• DOM: 181 median 210 Average

Avondale Colorado Market Report : Jan-Sept 2008

• Residential Sold : 14
• Median price: $ 85,400
• Average price : $111,900
• List / Sold : 95.22%
• Median $ sq. ft : $55
• Average $ sq. ft : 59.83
• DOM : 82 Median 175 Average

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Pueblo extends a warm welcome to Vestas and it's employees.

People are still looking for property despite the current market. I get e-mails and calls for investment / rental property on a regular basis. There are still good deals to be found in Pueblo. With the foreclosure situation people still need good homes and better than average landlords.

About once a month or more I will get a call from a tenant who is being displaced. Not because the tenant wasn't paying rent, but because the landlord wasn't paying the mortgage. Image the surprise when the knock on the door comes and the tenant knows he has a year long lease but is being asked to leave due to no fault of his own.

Now is a great time to buy investment / rental property in Pueblo.

January - June (2008) Market report for Single Family / Site Built homes under $60,000

• Lowest list price $9,900
• Highest list price $60,000
• Lowest actual price $9,900
• Highest actual price $ 61, 650

1. Average price sold $34,472
2. Median price sold $ 33,000

Average list / sold 91.26%

• Lowest sq. ft. $11.15
• Highest sq. ft. $ 36.90

1. Days on the Market Median 86
2. Days on the Market Average 104

A common complaint among home buyers and home owners is that Home Owners Associations and Common Interest Communities is that they don't allow for solar installations.

At a recent CRES ( Colorado Renewable Energy Society) meeting the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency was brought up as the argument for the homeowners with an eye toward the future. www.dsireusa.org

For more information Contact : Tom Plant
Governor's Energy Office
1580 Logan Street
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-2100
Phone 2: (800) 632-6662
Fax: (303) 866-2930
E-Mail: geo@state.co.us
Web site: http://www.colorado.gov/energy

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Ask your Realtor if they are an Ecobroker and if they are not why not?

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Pueblo would like to extend a warm welcome to Vestas and it's employees

The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) had it's monthly meeting tonight at Colorado State University Pueblo. Many, many things were discussed, I thought I'd share some of it with you.

CRES: Increases the awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and energy efficiency technologies.

Reasons to go Solar:

• Walk the Talk
• Be part of the Solution
• Reduce your power bills
• Many financial incentives
• Improved property values
• Lock in energy rates
• Energy Security
• Reduce Vulnerability to the grid
• Environmentally Friendly Power
• Proven Technology
• Life Cycle assessment (pay back)
• Turn Key Systems
• Jobs in your area
• No State Sales tax (Colorado)

Cost examples given for 3 kilowatt systems for an average house were $22,000 but with incentives and tax credit's the first year costs were closer to $7000 with complete payback in under ten years. This example then says that the average PV system will last 20 years. That leaves 10 years of lower utility bills and the possibility of net zero.

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If your Realtor isn't an Ecobroker ask them why not.

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Pueblo extends a warm welcome to Vestas and it's Employees

The Pueblo Parade of Homes Industry Day(2008) went well despite the unusually cool weather. Thanks to Country Wide Home Loans (Diane Van Buskirk, Tammie Stratman, Aarron W, and Brian) who rented the 15+ people who attended a stretch limo from Pure Luxury Limousines.

We managed to see 14 of the 23 houses that were open. Houses ranged from the low $200's to the $900K range.

Some of the main themes were more open kitchens, theater rooms and outdoor living spaces.

IMHO:

OAKWOOD Contruction 1305 Paseo Del Norte had the best presentation, in step with the season $264,900

HARTLAND Homes 345 E. Bahia had the best theater and great house for the money $229,900

MESSNER Homes1060 W. El Nido had the best features including the bamboo floor and other green stuff $ 369,345

COTTAGE INNOVATIONS 1012 Gale was the overall favorite of the people on tour. You could actually see fish jumping in the river from the Master bedroom, living room and kitchen. And the first pet / doggy room I've ever seen in Pueblo $650,000

DOMEGA Homes1015 Olivecrest is a perennial favorite $ 224,950

Thanks Patty B, Nancy B, Greg K, Debbie W, Coach, Barb F, Val W, Shirley VB, and everyone else who shared the day with me. It was a great time.

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Ask your agent if they are an Ecobroker and if not, why not?

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Pueblo extends a warm welcome to Vestas and their employees - Welcome!