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R. Don Larrance, CEO of Perry & Co. was honored today for his 40 Plus years of consecutive membership in the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) with a surprise celebration at the company’s weekly sales meeting. Barbara Lambert, CEO of the Denver Board of Realtors made the announcement and presented Don with congratulations, appreciation and a 40-year pin from Vicki Cox Golder, President of the National Association of Realtors®. For his 40 Plus years of membership, Don becomes a Realtor Emeritus, a high honor not often bestowed by the NAR.


“One of the great things our sponsorship pays for is the free admission to this event – it’s a great support to the community as a whole. Plus, all proceeds go towards the Gardens’ education programs,” Larrance said. “We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and partners. Perry & Co is a terrific Presenting Sponsor, and the generosity of all of our partners makes this event possible,” said Mary Snyders, Corporate Partnership Manager at Denver Botanic Gardens.


“Conscientious sellers, do a great job of fixing minor repairs and de-cluttering their homes before they go on the market. But buying decisions are often made right there at the front door while the agent is getting that lockbox open.”


This Saturday, February 26, 2011, Perry & Co. Real Estate Professionals’ Denver Realtor, Kim Kouba is hosting a color consultation workshop featuring two of Colorado’s best color experts from Belcaro Paint & Decorating.


The homes in University Park are very diverse. Over the last year, the least expensive home was $200,000 while the most expensive home was $1.4 million. During the same time period, the average home price was $693,000 and the median price was $765,000. University Park is quickly becoming a luxury neighborhood as older homes are razed in favor of brand new, larger, more expensive homes.


Tiffany Burke said, “I’m thrilled to be moving to Perry & Co., one of our ‘sister’ companies in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.” Perry & Co. and Colorado Landmark both belong to Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (aka LeadingRE), the largest consortium of privately-held, locally-owned real estate companies world-wide, providing national and international relocation and marketing services.


Lessons learned: Studded snow tires are superior on ice, then are snow tires and the worst performing are summer street tires. Dynamic Stability Control is for real. It takes a whole lot longer to stop on ice than I would have ever believed! Drive safe and slow on our icy roads. You won’t win any awards, but you will get where you are going, not in the hospital or worse! Next year I’ll have studded tires on my car for sure!


In general, real estate professionals consider between 5 and 6 months of inventory a normal market. Less than 5 to 6 months of inventory is considered an appreciating market or “sellers” market. Over 6 months is considered a depreciating market or “buyers” market.


Metro Denver prices, while still lower than the highs seen in 2006, rallied at the end of 2010. See a chart of average prices for residences (single-family homes) and condominiums (including townhomes, lofts and duplexes) from 2004 – 2010.


Last year in Metro Denver, December sales were nearly as strong as August giving the metro area a strong finish. Preparing a home for sale, marketing it, and getting to contract and closing can take a few months, so if you’re considering a move in 2011, now is the time to start.



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