By June Fletcher
What: Plant a treeWhy: A tree with spring flowers, colorful fall leaves, and interesting bark – such as a dogwood, almond or ornamental cherry -- makes a good front-yard focal point. Plant it at least 15 feet from the house, so roots don't clog sewer lines and branches don't block windows or obscure the home's architecture.Cost: $23 for 4-foot-high white-flowering dogwood (mature height 30 feet) at NatureHills.com.
What: Flank the entryway with flowersWhy: Big pots of colorful flowers on either side of the front door are welcoming and draw people in emotionally. "They make people feel good," says Palm Beach, Fla., real estate agent Nancy Macaluso. But don't use plastic pots; they look cheap, and can fall over in the wind. Cost: $20 for pink azalea in pearl-colored ceramic pot at Windowbox.com. By June Fletcher
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
TOWER ON THE PARK
1950 Logan St. Unit 6071 bed/1 bath/1 parking
Priced at::$225,000
This sophisticated building is located in Uptown; close to parks, restaurants, yoga studios, cafes and more!
Monday, August 20, 2007
WATERTOWER LOFTS
2960 Inca st. Unit 220 1 bed/ 2 bath/ 1 parking
Priced at::$419,000
This 1 bed/2 bath, end unit has a wide floor plan with high ceilings, timber beams, hardwood floors and a gorgeous kitchen.
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TITANIUM LOFTS
1720 Wazee St. 4EPriced at::$995,000
2 bedroom/2 baths/2 parking
The elevator opens up into this stunning unit with incredible views of Coors Field!
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Selling Houses By the Yard: By June Fletcher
Selling HousesBy the Most homeowners know that replacing the roof or upgrading siding can enhance a house's curb appeal and boost its sales price. Now, as the housing market continues to weaken, some people are considering what the payback will be if they invest in things that appraisers routinely overlook: flowers, shrubs and trees.
Real-estate agents say a nicely landscaped property can have a pronounced effect on the asking price of a home, depending on the region and the condition of the neighbors' yards. Doreen Drew recently sold a house in Anthem, Ariz., that had sculpted hedges, a lush lawn and a backyard waterfall for $1.1 million, nearly twice the asking price of a similar home nearby with a plainer yard. Bill Good, a broker in Colorado Springs, Colo., says he just sold a house with newly planted mature bushes and fresh sod in the front yard for $1.225 million; previously it had languished on the market for more than a year at $1.175 million. In Palm Beach County, Fla., homes with colorful flowers and tall palms typically sell for 10% to 15% more than those without these features, according to agent Nancy Macaluso. That's why she'll often lug huge potted plants to the homes of clients whose greenery needs a boost. "It makes a difference," she says.Kathleen Wolf, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle, recently reviewed several regional studies that used appraisals or sales data to analyze the impact of trees on single-family home prices. She found that, overall, a lot with trees adds about 7% to a home's price. Nearly 20% of buyers say they consider landscaping to be a "very important" factor in their decision to buy a house, according to a new study by the National Association of Realtors. From The Wall Street Journal Online
Real-estate agents say a nicely landscaped property can have a pronounced effect on the asking price of a home, depending on the region and the condition of the neighbors' yards. Doreen Drew recently sold a house in Anthem, Ariz., that had sculpted hedges, a lush lawn and a backyard waterfall for $1.1 million, nearly twice the asking price of a similar home nearby with a plainer yard. Bill Good, a broker in Colorado Springs, Colo., says he just sold a house with newly planted mature bushes and fresh sod in the front yard for $1.225 million; previously it had languished on the market for more than a year at $1.175 million. In Palm Beach County, Fla., homes with colorful flowers and tall palms typically sell for 10% to 15% more than those without these features, according to agent Nancy Macaluso. That's why she'll often lug huge potted plants to the homes of clients whose greenery needs a boost. "It makes a difference," she says.Kathleen Wolf, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle, recently reviewed several regional studies that used appraisals or sales data to analyze the impact of trees on single-family home prices. She found that, overall, a lot with trees adds about 7% to a home's price. Nearly 20% of buyers say they consider landscaping to be a "very important" factor in their decision to buy a house, according to a new study by the National Association of Realtors. From The Wall Street Journal Online
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
DAKOTA LOFTS
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
BLAKE 27
1471 27th St. : Blake 27 2 bed/ 3 bath/ 2 parking
Priced at :: $479,000
Poolside in the city. New construction without the wait. Live in the hip Ballpark neighborhood.
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