Real Estate & Relocation ^ Colorado

Denver blizzard of 2006

The snow couldn't have come at a more inconvenient time.  Thousands of holiday travelers are being delayed, inconvenienced and disappointed for their holiday plans.  DIA ~ Denver International Airport has been housing nearly 5000 stranded travelers. 

Today after two days of being closed, the first two runways opened.  Planes are now taking off and landing, but not enough to ease the congestion.  The news reported the traffic going into the airport goes as far as the eye can see.  People want to proceed with the holiday, they might get lucky, but most likely everyone is going to be late.

It's a sad situation, but not one that can be blamed on anyone but Mother Nature.  Who's to predict a blizzard of this scale?  Nobody can.  All we can do is be patient and thing of the good things we have.  No one died in the blizzard, we all came out safe.  Yes, it's an inconvenience, but so what.  Change is good.  Slowing down for a day or two is OK.  Let's kick back and enjoy this temporary state of weather.

In search of powder

Denver has been snowed in, the roads were closed as were the airports, malls and most stores.  Nobody could get to work...BUT the snowboarders were out in full force.  They didn't need a mountain, they used the Colorado History Museum roof instead.

Here's Vali with a great big smile on her face!  No lift ticket needed, she's got air on top of the Museum....

NOTE: do not try this at home!

Here's a long shot to see what the building looks like from a far.  That's Vali sitting down, waiting her turn:

So what's the big deal about Vali?  She's my daughter!  She makes her Mom PROUD...Wild Woman.

Colorado is Closed

Thanks to The Holiday Blizzard of 2006 Colorado is CLOSED!

The highways to the borders in every direction are closed (with the exception of the Denver metro area).  If you are in Colorado you are here until the storm passes.  If you aren't here, you won't be getting here anytime soon. 

The snow is supposed to stop by late morning on Thursday. DIA is scheduled to remain closed until 7 p.m. Thursday.  Until the snow stops these are just estimates.

All in all the storm for me has been fun.  I knew it was coming so I planned to not travel, except to the grocery store. That for me,  was excitment enough.  I got out and back ok, but when I tried to get the car in the garage, I ended up beaching it on the unplowed street.  So, instead of having a workout at the gym today, I subsituted a workout with a snow shovel.  I shoveled my driveway and part of the street.  My car is safely in the garage and that is where it will stay.

I feel sorry for the 3000 people stranded at the Airport.  It's been reported some may not reach their destination  until Sunday. That's a long time.  I wish I could help.

Zoo Lights

The Holidays at the Denver Zoo are filled with bright lights and happy smiles...see for yourself.

Real Estate Statistics for Denver Metro 2006~ Novembe

November 2006

Metro Denver Prices:

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Metro Denver Prices:

Single Family Average Price: (Detached Dwelling)		Nov 2006	$310,562
		Oct 2006	$306,307
		Nov 2005	$309,030
Condo Average Price: (Attached Dwelling)		Nov 2006	$195,747
		Oct 2006	$189,202
		Nov 2005	$187,194
Combined Average Price:		Nov 2006	$285,441
		Oct 2006	$280,551
		Nov 2005	$281,716
Percent of Sales Price Change: from November 2005 to November 2006		Single Family:	+0.50%
		Condo:	+4.57%
		Combined	+1.32%
Total Combined Number of Homes for Sale:		Nov 2006	27,530
		Oct 2006	29,722
		Nov 2005	26,020
Percent of Change in Available Inventory: (Nov 2005 vs. Nov 2006)			+5.80%
Number of Combined Homes Sold this month		Nov 2006	3,565
vs. previous month		Oct 2006	4,133
vs. same month last year		Nov 2005	3,903
Average days on Market: (Combined Sales)		Nov 2006	109.78
		Oct 2006	102.60
		Nov 2005	91.28
Absorption Rate: (number of weeks necessary to sell current combined inventory at current rate of sales)		Nov 2006	33.46 weeks
		Oct 2006	31.16 weeks
		Nov 2005	28.89 weeks
Median Sold Price:Single Family		Nov 2006	$240,000
		Oct 2006	$247,600
		Nov 2005	$248,250
Condo		Nov 2006	$155,750
		Oct 2006	$152,000
		Nov 2005	$165,500