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Now is a great time to be in the market for a Colorado mountain property - for a mountain vacation or second home or a place to settle in.  Poor economic conditions and high fuel prices have combined to create a large property inventory and quite low prices at the amenity-rich Grand Elk Ranch and Club in the town of Granby, Colorado. Located just 90 miles from Denver, Granby sits within a scenic Rocky Mountain valley offering panoramic mountain views.

As advertised on the Grand Elk website, Mountain Living magazine named Grand Elk Ranch and Club second place in their 2006 assessment of the “Top 10 Places to Buy Your Mountain Dream Home”. Club membership includes a Craig Stadler golf course, Marina and Beach club on nearby Lake Granby, a private club at…

Coming soon to the popular Denver Highlands neighborhood is the brand-new, 24-unit Confluence Heights building.  These contemporary urban flats offer convenient Downtown Denver living in one of the city's best dining districts.  These flats include open kitchens, high-end designer finishes, T1 internet connections, a rooftop deck, city and/or mountain views, and jetted tubs.  This all-brick building includes 100% concrete construction.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of popularity of the Highlands / Confluence Park neighborhood, including construction of single-family homes, flats, lofts, condos and apartments.  Some of the most unique and desirable features of these properties are their views of, and proximity to, downtown Denver, as well… Read Full Post

The Denver real estate market has typically occupied a middle ground between the soaring home prices on the coasts and the great bargains to be found in the south and southeast of the U.S.  For many years, buying a home in Denver meant certain equity growth and an abundance of willing buyers when you were ready to sell. However, sales of existing homes in Metro Denver lost strength in both 2005 and 2006 after hitting a record high in 2004 (source: Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation).  While home values around the country have stagnated, the Denver metropolitan area continues to hold its place in the middle of the national real estate price spectrum. 

According to the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, the median price of an… Read Full Post