Archive for October, 2010

65 Falcon Hills Drive, Bank Owned for $749,900, includes an Indoor Basketball Court

We have just completed our video tour of 65 Falcon Hills Drive, that is Bank Owned and is priced at $749,900, and has 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a walkout basement and the best Indoor Basketball Court in Falcon Hills.

Watch our videowalking tour of 65 Falcon Hills Drive. 

Call me at 303-888-2488, or email for more information at mcgmhg@earthlink.net

65 Falcon Hills Drive, A Bank Owned Luxury Custom home in Falcon Hills, Highlands Ranch

Bring your gloves, work tools and creative decorative ideas to 65 Falcon Hills Drive, where the Bank has decided to sell this 7000 square feet home for $749,900.  Located in the gated community of Falcon Hills, this is a 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom home on half an acre of mature landscaping, super location with Mountain Views.  Click on the link at 65 Falcon Hills for more photos.

Call me at 303-888-2488 or email to mcgmhg@earthlink.net for more info.

New Spaces & definitions for the Home of the Future at Spaces at the Ranch, in Highlands Ranch

Forget what we know about real estate, because now at Spaces at the Ranch by Shea Homes, they have remodeled new names for rooms in their new homes in their newest community in Highlands Ranch.  How many can you figure out from the old definitions.

  • Sleep Spaces
  • Clean Spaces
  • Splash Spaces
  • Wash Spaces
  • Greet Spaces
  • Flex Spaces
  • Work Spaces
  • Chat Spaces
  • Dream Spaces
  • Chill & Grill Spaces
  • Park Spaces
  • Arrive Spaces
  • Eat Spaces
  • Cook Spaces
  • Play Spaces

There you have it;  the new terminology for spaces and rooms at Spaces at the Ranch, by Shea Homes.  To truely experience those spaces, contact me to have a broker on your side (space) to guide you through the new home experience.  303-888-2488 or mcgmhg@earthlink.net.

Shea Spaces at the Ranch, Highlands Ranch newest detached single family development

Just came back from visiting the onsite trailer for Shea Homes newest detached single family home development near Highlands Ranch Parkway and Fairview Parkway, and it seems to be buzzing. 

plat map for Spaces

By printing the plat map above, you can see how the development will progress.  There are 2 community Parks, views of the open space to the west and most of the subdivision has a gentle slope with views of the Mountains to the west.

Spaces at the Ranch land and view to the West

This will be a new future design of homes, featuring either flat lot homes, or garden level homes.  As usual with new homes, there is a long list of standard options, along with build exactly what I want in a home.

Standard Features for the Spaces

Call or email me at mcgmhg@earthlink.net to discuss your needs in these new homes ranging in size from 1551 square feet to 2339 square feet, and attached 2 car garages.

Sales office for Spaces at the Ranch

September 2010 MLS statistics for Highlands Ranch, shows Changes

MLS Statistics for Highlands Ranch for the month of September are just out and shows some changes we should all look over.  Please view the attached document while we discuss some of the main changes.

September MLS stats for Highlands Ranch

There was a 24% drop in sales year over year for the month of September, average days on the market is now around 73 days, number of homes actively on the market has risen to around 776 homes.  The absorption rate is now over 6 months.  For condos, the number of homes on the market (resale) has gone up to 155 condos, and the average days on the market has gone down to around 106 days, with the same 6 months absorption rate.

Please email me at mcgmhg@earthlink.net, or call 303-888-2488 to discuss your homes position on the market.

Garard & Associates is on the MAP! with the new QR code

Now with the wonders of modern optics technology, you can scan our QR code and be able to get all our info, including our website by scanning with your mobile phone, or other hand held devise.  Try it out, almost better than sliced bread.

Garard & Associates QR code

 

We will now start to promote the code on all our written documents, but remember to save our code for future reference.  Email comments to mcgmhg@earthlink.net, or call 303-888-2488 to discuss.

October 4th, 2010 will have Higher FHA costs for Homebuyers

For buyers in Highlands Ranch looking to use FHA loans to purchase or refinance their next home, the costs involved will change.  Some items will be higher, some lower, but the overall monthly payment for the buyer, will unfortunately be HIGHER.   These changes will take effect Oct. 4, 201o.

Take a look at a preliminary buyers FHA cost comparison of a loan the old way and a loan the new way (after Oct 4th)

fha costs comparison

Call or email me at mcgmhg@earthlink.net, 303-888-2488 to discuss your situation, we have loan officers standing by.