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Denver CowParade

This month Denver is celebrating it's past with a CowParade full of Cow Memoo-rbilia.  Patterned after the famous Zurich CowParade in 1998, that attracted  more than one million visitors from throughout Europe, Denver is exhibiting 100 bovines in three different pastures.

Where can you see these beautiful bovines?

Throughout metro Denver in Cherry Creek North and the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, downtown Denver at the special watering holes on 16th Street Mall, Larimer Square, Tabor Center, Writer Square and Denver Pavilions and the Stapleton community.

Why does Denver have Cows?

Raising Moo-la is the primary purpose for having the CowParade.  The goal is to raise $500,000 to benefit The Children's Museum of Denver, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, The Denver Zoo, and the Eagle Fund of the Denver  foundation. 

Can I buy a Cow?

Yes, the moos-terpieces will be sold at auction to be held at the National Western Stock Show Stadium on November 10, 2006 and online November 11, 2006.  Sales are open to the public. You  may come meet the artist and kick up your heels to live music and bid on your very own cow.

CowParade Dates

The event continues now through October 18, 2006.  So pack up the kids, Grandma and Grandpa and go visit the beautiful bovines in the various Denver pastures.  Enjoy the cows and best of all enjoy being with each other.

Mooooooo

The International at Castle Pines Golf Club

This the a big weekend in Douglas County.  August 7-13 golfers from all over the world convene at the Castle Pines Golf Club for a PGA Tour event. Retief Goosen will be back to defend his title along with Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Earnie Els and many other  notables.

Next year the International dates will be moved up to July in an effort to attract more players to this wonderful Colorado golf course.  The July weather is not as turbulant as in August when daily electrical storms stop play. Also a certain  Tiger person might appear since the new dates are better for scheduling.

In any event golf fans love attending The International at Castle Pines.

Denver's Parade of Homes

Currently the Parade of Homes in going on thru Labor Day.  If you enjoy looking at homes, particularly large, expensive new homes, make the trip out to Commerce City.

Yes, I said Commerce City!  Located adjacent to the Buffalo Ridge Golf Club, the homesites have  amazing views of the front range. 

There are only 6 homes to look at, but each one is worthy of a good look.  Plan a couple hours at least.  There a refreshment stand serving food and drinks, so you can see a few homes, take a break and start all over again.

My hands down favorite home is called "La Grande Cannoli".  Of course I know I have good taste because this home also won "Best of Show" for the 2006 Parade of Homes.  Built by Brookline Homes this spectacular 8,755 sq. foot home is described as an Old World Tuscan Style farmhouse.

If you have the opportunity to squeeze in a few hours at the Parade of Homes before it's over, do go.  You will enjoy it.

Getting your home ready to market

Tips from the "other side"...

When I take buyers out to look at homes, we play a game.  After looking at a couple homes, I have them choose one.  Each time we look at a home, they tell me which one is #1.  Seldom do we use the street address for an identifier.  What we end up calling each home as we go, usually has something to do with the home itself.

For instance a yellow house will become just that "the yellow one."  Sometimes a  home stands out for a negative reason.  The smelly one or the cluttered one, the cat house or worst yet the really dirty one.

IF you are a seller, the moniker you want to have should not be a negative one.  Go for something more pleasantly memorable, if you want to end up sold.

Market Conditions in Denver

Realty Times an on-line newsletter described the Denver, Colorado real estate market as fueling for a rebound.

Yes, foreclosures are up, but so are the average prices.  Unemployment is among the lowest in the nation.

The times they are a changin' for the full read go  here.

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