Moving is stressful, but a well planned and thought out move will make the day run much smoother. One thing that may be overlooked is what items you’ll need on moving day – or when you get to your new home. You’ve been so busy packing and worrying about getting everything out of your previous…
If your house is for sale, you know you need to keep it picked up – in case you get a call from a REALTOR who wants to bring very interested buyers to take a look in the next 20 minutes. Your house, as a rule, will be clean. But in those few minutes that…
If you live in Douglas County, you should be happy. According to a recent study by SmartAsset, Douglas County, Colorado, was ranked the ninth happiest county in the country – and the only county in the West to place in the study’s top 25. The study, which was recently conducted by the financial advising firm,…
The median sales price of single-family homes continued to rise while available properties declined during May 2015. According to information provided by REcolorado® and the South Metro Denver Realtor® Association, the median sales price of single family homes increased 15.4 percent to $376,000 in May 2015 over the May 2014. At the same time, the…
If you live in Douglas County, Colorado, you have plenty of local options for celebrating the Fourth of July. And with all the recent rain we’ve had, the chances of fireworks celebrations actually happening are pretty darn good – a far cry from previous years when the dry weather and fire concerns forced the cancellation…
Parker has a couple of opportunities going on right now to help the environment. As a certified EcoBroker® and a Parker, CO, REALTOR who cares about the environment, I thought I’d spread the word. One is a one-day, “Bike to Work Day,” scheduled for June 24, 2015. The other is the Branching Out Parker tree…
With three stages in full action, you’re sure to find entertainment you can really tap your foot to at the 2015 Parker Days festival June 11 – 14 in downtown Parker. The Main Stage has an incredible schedule of groups that begin Thursday night with the Rick Springfield/FACE concert, a ticketed event. If you’re too…
The 2015 Parker Days festival offers a bit of something for everyone – from the opening evening’s entertainment provided by Rick Springfield and FACE to traditional rides and games for kids. While the carnival rides and entertainment begin on Thursday, June 11, with the Springfield/FACE concert (tickets required), that probably isn’t the only day that…
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, people start to think about holding garage sales after they begin the process of cleaning out their basements and garages. But those who live within the Town of Parker should be aware of the Town’s sign code, which allows for “limited duration and temporary signs.”…
If you’re looking for a different way to spend a Friday or Saturday night this summer, you don’t need to look any further than downtown Parker, CO. The Parker Area Chamber of Commerce has two very different types of monthly events planned – Movies In Your Park for local families and Wine Walks for the…