Real Estate in Denver and the Suburbs

As 2008 comes to a close, I would like to post (and re-post in some cases) a few of my favorite shots from this year.  As I have mentioned before, my brother in law is a professional photographer and my father in law is pretty good too, so with their tips here & there, I think some of my photos are getting better and better.  

But as I mentioned recently, I am finding more & more that its the photos that people that are relocating to Denver are really appreciating.  I keep hearing how hard it is to get a real sense of what an area is like, people seem to love how many photos I have posted.  You can also view many photos I have taken on my Denver Real Estate Flickr page.

This first one was taken of me after skiing at Copper Mountain on New Years Day 2008.

 Above is a photo from my Highlands Ranch home, we often have great sunsets - but every now and then the sunrises are just as amazing as the early light reflects off the clouds and the mountains.

This photo above is a view of the mountains from the more north part of Highlands Ranch, as taken from the Vista Trail.  I took this photo on a walk while my daughter was at soccer practice nearby.

This one is personal, but have to add it as its one of my favorites.  This was our first hike that we took our puppy on.  We were at Lair O' The Bear Park, just a bit west of Morrison.

The next photo is of the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver.  I took this the day my daughter's Highlands Ranch Rec Center basketball team was invited to play a scrimmage on the Nuggets floor.  It was an amazing experience for the kids.  

The next shot was taken in the spring from Orchard, just west of University in Greenwood Village.  I was on a detour from a ride on the Highline Canal Trail.

Now we have a shot taken at Daniels Park, south of Highlands Ranch and north of Daniel's Gate & Castle Pines.

Here we have a view of downtown Denver taken in City Park, on the hill at the backside of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.  It has to be one of the most popular places in all of Denver to take a photo from.  I took this one in April I believe before all of the leaves were out.

The next shot was taken by my wife as we took a family ride on the Highline Canal trail.   This specific part of the trail was near McClellan Reservoir in Littleton, just north of Highlands Ranch.

Here we have a shot from the rooftop of Landsdowne Arms restaurant in Highlands Ranch Town Center during the 4th of July Celebration. 

There you have it, just some shots from 2008.  That's it - the 2008 work year is done for me.  Happy New Year & look forward to more local Denver info in 2009 right here.

Steve Scheer, RE/MAX Masters, Inc.
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Steve Scheer is a REALTOR® in the Denver area - serving Denver Colorado and the south suburbs including Denver, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Littleton, Lone Tree, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Aurora, Castle Pines North, Castle Pines Village, Castle Rock.  Steve is a Denver native and has been licensed in CO since 1994.

If you would like more information on the Denver area or more information on Denver real estate, contact Steve at 720-849-6101. 

There is still something about New year's Eve that I have thought ever since I was young, the flipping of the calendar page so to speak is actually quite eventful to me.  The start of something new & fresh has always been a bit inspirational to me.  Corny?  Maybe.  But true.  Wrapping up one year and putting it in perspective, evaluating goals in life met, and others to still strive for - I like it.  And I am not talking about your usual "resolutions" - its a bit more than that - most people don't meet their resolutions.  These are goals and reviewing of them.  Real written down goals with a plan of action.   So, it should come as no surprise that I do enjoy the whole New Years Eve celebration since I have new goals each year.  Now personally, I am not talking a big rockin' party kind of person - last year I spent New Year's Eve with my family enjoying a wonderful Beef Wellington dinner at a condo in Frisco, CO and then we skied at Copper Mountain New Year's Day.  This year I will ring in 2009 with good friends at their home nearby.  So although I do it a bit more quietly than some, I am still very much a New Year's Eve kind of guy.

So if you have just moved to Denver, are new in town and still looking for some ideas - here is a few for you to celebrate the new fresh year. 

If you are headed downtown, there will be a chance to see fireworks in Denver at both 9:00 pm tonight and midnight of course as well.  The earlier show is perfect for those with little ones that still want to catch the excitement but can't stay out as late.  Anywhere on the 16th Street Mall will offer you prime fireworks viewing.

There are also many Denver area restaurants with reservations still available that have fabulous set menus for New Years and of course many places throughout the town with bands and other special events as well.  There are also great concerts around town tonight as well, such as the annual Big Head Todd and the Monsters New Year's Eve concert and Widespread Panic as well.  Good tickets for both may be hard to come by at this point.   The Westword also has an extensive list of planned celebrations, check their for organized hotel celebrations, clubs and restaurants.  You can also still get a cab voucher for tonight from many Denver restaurants - so if you are going to be our partying, this is a great way to get home, as well as Denver Light Rail. To see a list of participating restaurants, click here.  There are also many Denver area hotels offering fabulous deals that still have availability tonight - so staying downtown is still a great option as well. 

Many of the big holiday lights attractions are open tonight as well - some with special events.  At the Denver Zoo, the Zoo Lights becomes Zoo Year's Eve from 5:00pm to 9pm with a special midnight countdown for the kids at 9:00 pm.  Out in the south suburbs, the Chatfield Trail of Lights will be lit and cheery tonight as well at C470 and Wadsworth.  Their hours tonight are 5 - 8:30.  Both of these great attractions will remain open until January 4th. 

Another great option would be at the newly opened Denver South Comedy Works at The Village Shops at Landmark.  Comedian Chris Bliss will be entertaining with 3 shows this afternoon and tonight, and the 5pm show is marked as all ages.  This paired with a celebration dinner at one of the numerous Landmark restaurants would be a great time! 

If skiing is more your style, its not too late to pack it up and head to the hills today.  Many resorts and condos still have great availability at reasonable rates for tonight.  And skiing on New Years Day is a Denver local secret (shhhh….!) Resorts are often less crowded as those that were out all night celebrating skip New Years skiing.  As I mentioned above, we were in Frisco last year and skiing at Copper Mountain on New Years Day was fantastic! 

Whatever you do, have fun, be safe & happy New Year!  See ya in 2009!

Steve Scheer is a REALTOR® in the Denver area - serving Denver Colorado and the south suburbs including Denver, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Littleton, Lone Tree, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Aurora, Castle Pines North, Castle Pines Village, Castle Rock.  Steve is a Denver native and has been licensed in CO since 1994.

If you would like more information on the Denver area or more information on Denver real estate, contact Steve at 720-849-6101. 

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!  

Have a safe & joyous celebration.  

For those of you that wish to track Santa's progress today, you can do so here at the Norad Santa Tracker.  Check it out, your kids will love it and so will you!

Steve Scheer is a REALTOR® in the Denver area - serving Denver Colorado and the south suburbs including Denver, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Littleton, Lone Tree, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Aurora, Castle Pines North, Castle Pines Village, Castle Rock.  Steve is a Denver native and has been licensed in CO since 1994.

If you would like more information on the Denver area or more information on Denver real estate, contact Steve at 720-849-6101. 

So, its been a little while since I have posted here on my Denver real estate blog.  Truth be told, its just been busy.  

Yes, the Denver housing market is slow - due to everything occurring around us and add to it the time of year.  But I have been working with several buyers, all from out of state, and I have also been busy working on other areas of my business. I actual have several posts that I have written, but all in draft form and need some polishing, facts, etc.

I spent the day this week with a couple that will be relocating to Denver in 2009 from the east coast.  A funny thing happened that has happened before.  It brought me back to the realization of why I started posting here in the first place.  It helps my future clients meet & know me & the community that they are about to buy a home in.  Or perhaps they need to sell, and they need to find out more about who they are trusting their most likely largest investment with - especially now.  

This couple I spent the day with knew me.  They trusted me and they had a sense of who I am and how I do business.  They recognized some of the places I took them by from the photos I have posted both here and on Flickr.  They were already familiar with many areas in the south Denver suburbs and had a good feel for what they wanted and where they wanted to be.  As I pointed out various landmarks, they were familiar with them from my blog posts.  All in all, their vocalizing their appreciation of my blog could not have come at a better time.  

So, look forward to more posts on Denver, the Denver suburbs and real estate in general, more often.

-Steve

Just a quick picture to show you what it may look like in the fall if you were moving to Highlands Ranch.

I spent some time on Saturday taking a break from working with some Denver home buyers to watch my daughter's soccer game. This picture was taken in the "Eastridge" area of Highlands Ranch in Heritage Park, just south of the Highlands Ranch Post office.

 Steve Scheer is a REALTOR® in the Denver area - serving Denver Colorado and the south suburbs including Denver, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Littleton, Lone Tree, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Aurora, Castle Pines North, Castle Pines Village, Castle Rock.  Steve is a Denver native and has been licensed in CO since 1994.

If you would like more information on the Denver area or more information on Denver real estate, contact Steve at 720-849-6101.