Coldwell Banker is Number One Again!

No one connects you with your dream home like Coldwell Banker! Team Fontyn/Gonzales are excited to be part of such a winning team!

Posted at 02:47PM Feb 07, 2011 by Lori Fontyn in General  |  Comments[0]

WINTER COAT DRIVE FOR OUR TROOPS & VETERANS!

With fall in the air and winter just around the corner, now is the perfect time to donate your unwanted coats and warm garments to the families of our troops and veterans as a part of the Coldwell Banker Winter Coat Drive for our Troops and Veterans. During the months of October and November, Coldwell Banker is teaming up with our families, friends and clients to donate clean, new, or lightly worn coats and warm clothing to our troops and veterans in Colorado. Donations may include: Winter coats or ski parkas for kids and grown ups Professional wool coats or blazers Snow boots or goulashes for kids and grown ups Warm hats, scarves, overcoats, gloves and sunglasses for kids or grown ups Warm blankets Please drop off your bagged donations to any Coldwell Banker office along Colorado's Front Range, or contact your Coldwell Banker real estate professional to arrange a personal pick up at your home. Thank you for your support. Together we can make a difference in the lives of the men and women who have served our great nation. Mark your calendars! As a special thank you to our past, present and future clients, we are hosting our annual Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage holiday photo event the first weekend in December. This event is a wonderful kick-off to the holiday season; additional details will follow soon! Whether buying or selling, please contact your Coldwell Banker real estate professional for all of your real estate needs. Lori Fontyn Coldwell Banker North Metro 2861 W 120th Ave Ste 200 Westminster, CO 80234  lori.fontyn@coloradohomes.com  www.DenverMetroHomeGuide.com  303.854.1120 © 2010 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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Posted at 07:36PM Oct 05, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in General  |  Comments[0]

King Tut Exhibit discounted tickets!

KING TUT

The Colorado Avalanche are partnering with the Denver Art Museum for an exclusive discounted ticket price!

 

                The King Tut Exhibition is visiting Denver for the first time ever!

Discover more than 100 striking objects spanning 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. See breathtaking treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb—including the golden sandals found on his mummy and a canopic jar that held his internal organs. Relive the excitement of Howard Carter’s 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb and explore new scientific discoveries that provide insight into the Boy King’s legendary life and death.

Where:

Denver Art Museum

100 W. 14^th Ave Pkwy

Denver, CO 30204

 

When:

June 29^th, 2010 – September 1, 2010

Tuesday – Sunday: 10am-5pm

Closed on Mondays

 

Discounted Ticket Pricing:

$21 Adult Tuesday – Friday & Sunday (save $4 and all service fees waived)

$26 Adult Saturday (save $4 and all service fees waived)

$15.50 Youth Every Day (save $1 and all service fees waived)

                Youth = 5-12 years old, 4 and under are free

 

Order online at: http://tickethorse.com/tut

***Must enter promo code TCHRN at time of order to receive the discounted price and fees waived***

Promo code will end 8/31/2010.

Tickets are sold on the ½ hour. 

No refunds or exchanges.

King Tut tickets include all Denver Art Museum galleries.

To order tickets:

-          Click on the link above

-          Click on the “promo code” package and type TFELS

-          Select the number of tickets (adult and/or youth)

-          Select any additional items (audio tour/Egypt 3-D movie)

-          At the bottom of the page click the “select price range” tab and select the time slot you want

-          Select delivery and payment method

Posted at 12:38PM Jun 29, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in General  |  Comments[0]

Home Improvement in Westwoods

Westwoods Friends and Family....its that time of year again, now that the weather is clearing and we get a chance to see how our early plantings fared through all the storms and what needs to be done around the house and in the yard.  Well if you are anything like me and have big aspirations and not enough hours in the day, I have included a few references for your home improvement projects.

Posted at 04:28PM Jun 15, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in Westwoods Subdivision  |  Comments[0]

Adding a deck can help sell your home!

Adding a deck to your home is one of the most worthwhile of all home improvement projects. In fact, according to Remodeling Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value survey, a wood deck addition project returns on average more than 80% of the original investment—one of the highest values in the survey.

One of the reasons that a deck is such a good investment is because it increases living area at a minimal cost per square foot. The national average for new construction costs of a two-story, 2,000 sq. ft. home is about $90 per sq. ft, according to the National Association of Home Builders, However, the construction costs for a wood deck are less than $35 per sq. ft.

The return on your deck investment will vary according to the region in which you live. In the Pacific West, where construction costs are generally higher than other parts of the country, decks are more expensive to build. However, the return on investment is also higher than other regions. Part of the reason can be attributed to the fact that in many areas of the temperate Pacific West, the outdoor living season is virtually year-round, making a deck a solid investment.

National average cost, 16x20 ft. deck, pressure-treated wood decking:

Job Cost: $10,634

Resale Value: $8,573

Cost recoup: 80.6%

National average cost, 16x20 ft. deck, composite decking:

Job Cost: $15,373 

Resale Value: $10,904

Cost recoup: 70.9%

Posted at 04:16PM Jun 14, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Welcome to the West Arvada What's Up!!

Posted at 12:37PM Jun 07, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in Westwoods Subdivision  |  Comments[0]

Tax Credit Extended for Active-veterans!

Active-veterans who serve serve on an official, extended duty service outside of the united states for at least 90 days during the period of December 1st 2008 through May 1st 2010 will be granted a 1-year extension on the home buyer tax credit.  In other words, any active veterans who served overseas for over 90 days between the the aforementioned dates can qualify for the same home buyer tax if they are in contract to purchase by April 30th, 2011 and complete the transaction by June 30th, 2011.  Any veteran who’s thinking of buying a new home who served overseas during this timeline should be happy to know they have an extra year to find a new home.

Posted at 08:19PM Jun 04, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]

Real Estate is picking up!

Multiple Offers!

Good news on the real estate front!  We are seeing multiple offers on listings.  Primarily on homes priced at or below $225,000.  There are so many short sale and foreclosure listings on the market that a "regular" sale is a beautiful thing!  Realtors and Buyers alike prefer to work with a "regular" seller vs. an institution or lien-holder. 

One of our recent listings was priced at $200,000 and we received 10 offers!  Another was priced at $255,000 and we received 2 offers and sold the home at full price with no concessions! 

As we move into the summer months we hope to see an increase in buyer activity. So far, we haven't seen the prices increase, however we have seen the days on market (DOM) go down. 

Posted at 08:17PM May 18, 2010 by Lori Fontyn in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]