2012 1st Quarter Real Estate Trend

Here are some interesting Statistics for the 1st Quarter Homes sales in Mesa County.

This graph was provided by Advances Title Company as a preview to their newsletter coming out next week.


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10 remodeling projects that pay back most

Every year Remodeling Magazine puts out a report on what remodeling projects have the most payoff. They take the price of the project versus the added value to the home, if you were to sell it now. The project htat suprised me the most was a new garage door. It isn't a very expensive project. I will testify that numurous times I have had clients comment on the older garage door that isn't moving smoothly and it beat up. It is like your front door and it makes a big impression.

10 remodeling projects that pay back most - MSN Real Estate

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The Weather is Finally Warming up...

For those of you out there that are weekend warriors, here are some projects you might enjoy. Although this weekend I'll be watching some baseball at JUCO!

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  Outdoor Lighting for Curb Appeal and Safety

  Well-planned outdoor lighting improves curb appeal, safety, and security for your home. Read
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  5 Tips for Inspecting and Maintaining Your Garage

  Routine maintenance will help your garage retain its value and keep it trouble-free for decades. Read
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  Save Water and Money with a Rain Barrel

  Using rain barrels to harvest rainwater from your roof is a simple, low-expense solution for conserving water and saving on your water bill. Read
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  Fast Fixes for Common Gutter Problems

  Maintaining gutters is the most important thing you can do to prevent water from damaging your house, and keeping them in shape is an easy homeowner task. Read
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  Water Heaters: 5 Tips for Saving Energy

  Water heating accounts for up to 25% of household energy costs, but there are inexpensive things you can do to increase efficiency and reduce energy bills. Read

Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this.

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Feel free to give me a call, send an email, or a text with any questions. Thanks!Becky Behrens

Call me CRAZY, but I'm optimistic

That is right. I said it! I'm optimistic of what this new year is going to bring. I was driving around town this morning and I saw the following quote on a couple of bus benches "Bill Gates started Microsoft during a recession". My Grandma always said "Life is what you make of it". So if we don't stand by idle and let life pass us by and if Bill Gates started one of the most successful companies during a recession, what have we got to lose?

Then I sit down at my computer this morning and there is a graph in a newsletter I get(you can view it Here). Did you know that the Dow Jones Industrial Average started at 8711.98 last year, it did hit a low of 6469.95 in March and continued to grow throughout the rest of the year and it ended at 10580.33. So overall there was an improvement. The following article was in our local paper The Daily Sentinel -Recession over in Colorado, economist tells legislators. Yes, locally our real estate market has taken a hit, but homes are still selling and folks are still buying them (especially below $250,000). People are still getting married, having babies, and downsizing. Life has not come to a halt, we are just more cautious. As we should be. I don't think we will have a quick recovery, but I think there will be a recovery. As our local paper quoted from our Senator in the above article, “There’s been a lot of rosy scenarios coming from some in the Capitol, but the reality is we’ve got some difficult months in front of us”. Notice he said months...not years. Our economy is slowly improving, we are slowly getting back on our feet, and step-by-step things are looking better. Wouldn't you agree?

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Cloudy Future for Solar Power

I've had a couple of friends do this and they love seeing their meter run backwards! In Grand Junction we have a lot of homes with hot water baseboard heat and evaporative coolers. The solar saves more money on homes with condensed air conditioning and forced air heating.

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Cloudy Future for Solar Power

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REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-6 Reasons Why Some Homes Sell

In this competetive market you want to make sure your home has the edge. Are any of these reasons hindering you from selling you home?

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-6 Reasons Why Some Homes Sell

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Yeah! Some Good News

The Daily Sentinel recently posted the following article. There has been talk around the office about how things were picking up and I am happy to report we aren't the only ones.

Daily Sentinel Article - Grand Junction Home Market Responding to rates, Stimulis