Golden, Lakewood and Littleton Colorado real estate listings, home buying, selling and relocation information

The Joan Shaffer Group, REALTORŽ, real estate agents and broker for Golden, Lakewood and Littleton Colorado home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

Welcome to our web site! This is your "One-Stop" site for information about homes in Golden, Lakewood, Littleton and all of metropolitan Denver, Colorado real estate.

Here is the latest information about the construction status of the greatly anticipated FasTracks light rail extension from downtown Denver, through Lakewood, all the way to Golden! Click on http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/ for all the latest news. One of the Lakewood stations will be at the new St. Anthony's Hospital to be built near Kipling Street and Alameda Avenue. Great things are happening in Lakewood!

Buyers and sellers can find information about all of the suburban communities along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, which include Golden http://cityofgolden.net/ , Lakewood and Littleton plus Evergreen, Arvada and Wheat Ridge.

Because these suburbs are located west of the City of Denver, they are just a few minutes away from the mountains plus they also offer proximity to all of Denver's big-city amenities. You could ski in the morning, golf on one of the hundreds of area courses in the afternoon - or enjoy hiking or biking on one of our many trails - and attend an event at the Convention Center or the Denver Center for Performing Arts in the evening. It's all here for you to enjoy within just minutes of each other! The City of Golden even has a biking map for more information. http://www.cityofgolden.net/files/trailandparkmap.pdf

In addition, you can learn about every home, townhome or condo listed in the entire Denver Metropolitan Area, such as Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Castle Rock, Parker and other suburban communities. You will find the most relevant information about Golden, Lakewood, Littleton and Denver, Colorado right here.

Thank you so much for visiting. Do come back often. When you need us, we'll be here.

Best regards,
Joan Shaffer

Over 30 Years' Real Estate Experience

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The data relating to real estate for sale in this website comes in part from the Internet Data eXchange ("IDX") program of METROLIST, INC. Real estate listings held by brokers other than RE/MAX Professionals, Inc. are marked with the IDX Logo. All information subject to change and should be independently verified.

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Here's some good news....Denver is #1! See the link below for a video clip (after the commercial) from the May 22 "Today" show that featured real estate expert Barbara Corcoran's views on the national real estate market. Denver comes out on top of all places most likely to rebound from the housing downtown. Go to http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/30825142#30825142 to get the details and learn more.

Are you looking for your next home in the Denver area? Click on any of the links below to search for homes in Denver, Golden, Littleton, Lakewood, Arvada and more with one easy click! View maps and satellite photos for each property - you'll love it!

DENVER AREA HOMES FOR SALE
$100,000 - $200,000	$400,000 - $500,000	$700,000 - $800,000
$200,000 - $300,000	$500,000 - $600,000	$800,000 - $900,000
$300,000 - $400,000	$600,000 - $700,000	$900,000 - $1 Million
$1 Million +

Four of the Most Important Strategies Joan Uses to Sell Homes! Joan Shaffer, Denver #1 Expert

1. Beautiful Color Brochures are created,incorporating a stunning Virtual Tour. The Brochures are placed inside and outside the home for prospective buyers. The Virtual Tour allows buyers browsing on-line to view 10 or more photos of your home in an interactive slide show. Professional photography ensures the highest quality presentation of your home's features. Most buyers won't even consider an appointment to view a home unless they have seen beautiful pictures and details in a brochure or on line. This is, by far, the most effective advertising for your home!

2. Recommendations for inspections and warranties are availble to both Sellers and Buyers. When a Seller has a pre-listing inspection it's possible to make necessary repairs before the home goes on the market. As a Seller, you then become more knowledgeable, less likely to be surprised by a report from the Buyer's inspector and better prepared to negotiate a sales price. For a Buyer, because Colorado has no licensing requirements for inspectors, having a recommendation for an reputable inspection company that is trusted and experienced will save money and time and heartache when you find that home of your dreams!

3. Professional staging consultations and showing recommendations are available to help your home present its very best appearance! This is a MUST to separate your home from the competition. It absolutely has to sparkle! The "WOW" factor is essential in our current market! Today's buyers expect this or they say "Next" and move on. Making YOUR home memorable in the Buyer's mind is a priority, because in today's "buyer's market" many buyers are seeing 30 to 50 houses in their home search! A home with the "WOW" factor will sell many times faster and for more money than the "average, ho-hum" home listing today.

4. Exposing your home's listing to more than 50 real estate sites like REALTOR.com, RE/MAX.com, Google.com, HomesByThePros.com, NUMBER1EXPERT.com, Homes.com, HarmonHomes.com, CraigsList.org, HomeSeekers.com, Immobel.com, LiveDeal.com, Oodle.com, Sell.com, Trulia.com, Yahoo!Real Estate, ColdwellBanker.com, Zillow.com, RealEstate.com, plus many, many more with more added every month eams more buyers are likely to see it! Buyers enjoy seeing homes on the Internet, and yours will be seen more than most because of extensive marketing to these sites.

These are only a few of our marketing techniques. Call today for a no cost, no obligation consultation if you or someone you know is thinking about selling their home. It costs nothing to get answers about the current real estate market and what your home is worth. It may - or may not - be time to sell - only you can decide that. You can count on receiving clear, honest and accurate information to help make that decision.

Click HERE to view my personal presentation on "What You Should Know Before Buying Your Home!"

Click HERE to view my personal presentation on
"What You Should Know Before Buying Your Home!"

Buying Land and New Construction >Lot Location

If you are buying land on which to build, you may be eager to get started. But before you leap into buying land, remember that location is the one essential element you won't be able to change. You will never regret taking the time to fully consider the setting for your home.

Make a list of the must-have features that will exist on your ideal piece of land. Do you require a lakefront property or a spectacular view? If privacy is high on your list, you may want to look for land that is heavily wooded, or purchase secluded acreage in a rural setting. Decide on the minimum size lot that will work for the setting of your home. Are you willing to build on a slope or a hillside? Knowing your requirements will help your real estate agent save you time by eliminating unsuitable properties.

Select two or three of your favorite neighborhoods and ask your agent to concentrate the search for land in those places. If you are building in an area you are not familiar with, drive or take walks around the neighborhood and talk to people who live there.

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Q	What Newport, Rhode Island mansion was built as a birthday present and incorporates 500,000 cubic feet of white marble?
A	The Vanderbilt Marble House was constructed by railroad baron William K. Vanderbilt for his wife Alva, who later divorced him, remarried and moved into a mansion down the street.
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