You get a lot of house for the money. The price has been slashed by $45,000 in the Last 60 days. There is not a bigger house currently for sale at this price per square foot.
The 4 bedroom, 3 bath boasts over 4100 finished square feet and over 5800 total square feet. The huge gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite island opens to a spacious family room with a fireplace. The sliding glass doors lead out to your professionally landscaped yard with your own coy pond waterfall and stream. A separate dining room is perfect for entertaining a large group as is the enormous living room. The main floor has a combination of hardwood floors and tile with a spacious floor plan. The study is a perfect comfortable home office. The master suite is the jewel of the upper level providing more than enough space for a sitting area and of course the beautifully adorned private master bath. The three second floor secondary bedrooms are large providing plenty of room for kids to enjoy. All the bathrooms have been finished with granite countertops. The home is immaculate and in move in condition.
Please Call Dan Polimino at 303-522-1161 or Gary Lohrman at 303-829-5900 for a private showing.
Take the virtual tour at http://ping.fm/365Pg
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Luxury and Charm Of Glenmoor Country Club
This beautiful home features an abundance of architectural detail. Art niches, built-ins, and dramatic arches evoke European craftsmanship throughout this 6 bedroom, 6 ½ bathroom masterwork. The freshly completed low maintenance deck features lush views of Glenmoor golf course. Classic brick and stucco finish, new Milgard windows and doors throughout, and a 4-car garage make this showcase a joy to live in.
Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman at 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman at 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
12,000 sq ft custom ranch surrounded by 400 acres
With a level of attention to detail rarely seen, this amazing 12,000 square-foot, five bedroom, seven bathroom home is the perfect blend of old-world charm and every modern convenience. Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lohrman at 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Print is Not Dead. By Dan Polimino
Ok, full disclosure: Yes, as you can see, I write for the Denver Post, but the Denver Post does not tell me what I can or cannot write. Nor did they ask me to write this piece. I am writing it because it’s true and it’s valuable information to the real estate community. Now with that out of way, let’s get to the rest of the story.
As many of you know from reading this column, one of my specialties is marketing. I enjoy it, study it, follow the trends, and track closely what works and what doesn’t. Over the last six months, I have embarked on two very ambitious marketing campaigns utilizing text messages, direct mail, newspaper ads, email blasts, signs, banners, internet advertising, blogging, and public relations. Out of the 10 marketing channels listed above, which one had the greatest return on investment? Did you answer newspaper advertising? If you didn’t, you should have. Our newspaper ads ranked as number one or in the top three for ROI out of all the marketing avenues we tried. I must admit, I was a skeptic. I was beginning to believe that people did not pay attention to newspaper ads any more particularly since real estate lends itself so well to the internet age. Now after tracking these two marketing campaigns, I cannot ignore the data and that tells me that the majority of our traffic and leads came from our newspaper ads.
One caveat before you jump on the bandwagon, and that is, not all newspaper ads are created equal. There really is a science and skill to developing newspaper ads that get results. Some definitely work better than others and I think that we’ve nailed down a good formula. Newspaper executives will tell you that it’s all about frequency and that’s partly true, but other factors like what day your ads runs, what page it’s on, what side of the page: right, left, up or down, color versus BW, and when you are running the ad in relation to the event are all vital factors in the success of the campaign. Finally, make sure you have a way to track your ads. You must be able to find out if your advertising is working.
Dan Polimino is a Realtor with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. He can be reached at DPolimino@fullerproperties.com and www.CoDreamHouse.com
As many of you know from reading this column, one of my specialties is marketing. I enjoy it, study it, follow the trends, and track closely what works and what doesn’t. Over the last six months, I have embarked on two very ambitious marketing campaigns utilizing text messages, direct mail, newspaper ads, email blasts, signs, banners, internet advertising, blogging, and public relations. Out of the 10 marketing channels listed above, which one had the greatest return on investment? Did you answer newspaper advertising? If you didn’t, you should have. Our newspaper ads ranked as number one or in the top three for ROI out of all the marketing avenues we tried. I must admit, I was a skeptic. I was beginning to believe that people did not pay attention to newspaper ads any more particularly since real estate lends itself so well to the internet age. Now after tracking these two marketing campaigns, I cannot ignore the data and that tells me that the majority of our traffic and leads came from our newspaper ads.
One caveat before you jump on the bandwagon, and that is, not all newspaper ads are created equal. There really is a science and skill to developing newspaper ads that get results. Some definitely work better than others and I think that we’ve nailed down a good formula. Newspaper executives will tell you that it’s all about frequency and that’s partly true, but other factors like what day your ads runs, what page it’s on, what side of the page: right, left, up or down, color versus BW, and when you are running the ad in relation to the event are all vital factors in the success of the campaign. Finally, make sure you have a way to track your ads. You must be able to find out if your advertising is working.
Dan Polimino is a Realtor with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. He can be reached at DPolimino@fullerproperties.com and www.CoDreamHouse.com
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Just Reduced By Over 300K In The Last 90 Days
This exceptional residence located in Heritage Estates offers the epitome of a luxurious lifestyle.
A sample of the outstanding features and appointments of this home include crown molding, hardwood floors, floor to ceiling windows, travertine tile and custom woodwork throughout.
The exterior boasts a swimming pool, spa, and an integrated water feature. The spectacular views of the golf course and majestic mountains are inspiring from every angle.
Heritage Estates is a Golf Course Community positioned around the fairways of the Arnold Palmer designed Championship Lone Tree Golf Course, a splendid trail system, and a collection of award winning masterpiece custom homes.
Located minutes from high-end shopping districts, the Denver Tech Center, and Mountain Resorts, this is the perfect community even for the discriminating buyers.
Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Take the Virtual Tour at http://ping.fm/i9tPY?guipropertysummaryid=af6639a2-a97e-463d-9fde-7fd975469904&locale=en-US
A sample of the outstanding features and appointments of this home include crown molding, hardwood floors, floor to ceiling windows, travertine tile and custom woodwork throughout.
The exterior boasts a swimming pool, spa, and an integrated water feature. The spectacular views of the golf course and majestic mountains are inspiring from every angle.
Heritage Estates is a Golf Course Community positioned around the fairways of the Arnold Palmer designed Championship Lone Tree Golf Course, a splendid trail system, and a collection of award winning masterpiece custom homes.
Located minutes from high-end shopping districts, the Denver Tech Center, and Mountain Resorts, this is the perfect community even for the discriminating buyers.
Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Take the Virtual Tour at http://ping.fm/i9tPY?guipropertysummaryid=af6639a2-a97e-463d-9fde-7fd975469904&locale=en-US
Just Reduced By 20K
You’ll love this COMPLETELY remodeled ranch with a finished walkout basement in desirable Lone Tree.
The 3 bedroom, 3 bath boasts over 2200 finished square feet with a main floor master, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, a large eat in kitchen new cabinetry, slab granite, center cooking island and all brand new GE profile appliances. The location is just minutes from Park Meadows Mall.
Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Take the virtual tour of the property at http://ping.fm/AZCLO
The 3 bedroom, 3 bath boasts over 2200 finished square feet with a main floor master, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, a large eat in kitchen new cabinetry, slab granite, center cooking island and all brand new GE profile appliances. The location is just minutes from Park Meadows Mall.
Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Take the virtual tour of the property at http://ping.fm/AZCLO
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
35 Acre Colorado Ranch with your own 25 acre private water skiing lake
This place has it all. Stunning detail is the theme throughout this amazing 6,500 square foot, four-bedroom, seven-bathroom home, rich cherry wood graces the doors, stairways, main-floor walls, cabinetry, and even the master suite’s his and hers closets. Hand-built custom touches abound, including extensive artisan-crafted finishes, even down to the switch plates. The same devotion to precision applies to the 35 acres surrounding the house. A 17,000-gallon koi pond, beautiful gardens, and a 25-acre ski lake are all jewels in the crown of this home. Call Dan Polimino 303-522-1161 or Gary Lorhman 303-829-5900 for a showing.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What's Your Syndication Model? By Dan Polimino
No question, the internet has changed the face of real estate and everyone seems to be scrambling, trying to figure out how you win the real estate game online. There are social networking blogs, IDX data searches, mobile plug-ins for your phone, national real estate web portals and yes, syndication.
What is syndication? It’s taking a piece of information and placing it on various sources across the internet. In the past, people would make their real estate listing, blogs, and articles available for syndication, but it was based on the premise that someone had to come to find your material and then subscribe. Today, the paradigm shift is moving toward a less passive approach and to a more active approach. This means that companies are popping up that actually push and place your content for you on various websites, channels, and blogs. This move is much more aggressive than what we have done in the past and while it will reach more people, it also has its inherent problems.
For example, there are many companies that will offer to syndicate a real estate agent or company’s listings. This could be a good thing because it broadcasts properties for sale all over the internet and makes it easier for people to find yours. The problem is that there is a major disconnect between brokerage firms, syndication companies, and the web sites that display these listings. Rarely are the listings being displayed correctly, accurately, or in the places promised by the syndication companies. Sellers get upset that their homes are being displayed incorrectly, agents get blamed for putting out inaccurate information, and the syndicators blame everyone from the local MLS to the web sites receiving the listings.
So what’s the answer to syndicating real estate listings? Be careful, this process is far from perfect and still has a long way to go to work out all of the bugs. If your home is for sale and your agent is placing the listing across multiple platforms, you may want to check out a few of the more popular sites to make sure your home is being displayed correctly or displayed at all.
Dan Polimino is a Realtor with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. He can be reached at DPolimino@fullerproperties.com and www.CoDreamHouse.com
What is syndication? It’s taking a piece of information and placing it on various sources across the internet. In the past, people would make their real estate listing, blogs, and articles available for syndication, but it was based on the premise that someone had to come to find your material and then subscribe. Today, the paradigm shift is moving toward a less passive approach and to a more active approach. This means that companies are popping up that actually push and place your content for you on various websites, channels, and blogs. This move is much more aggressive than what we have done in the past and while it will reach more people, it also has its inherent problems.
For example, there are many companies that will offer to syndicate a real estate agent or company’s listings. This could be a good thing because it broadcasts properties for sale all over the internet and makes it easier for people to find yours. The problem is that there is a major disconnect between brokerage firms, syndication companies, and the web sites that display these listings. Rarely are the listings being displayed correctly, accurately, or in the places promised by the syndication companies. Sellers get upset that their homes are being displayed incorrectly, agents get blamed for putting out inaccurate information, and the syndicators blame everyone from the local MLS to the web sites receiving the listings.
So what’s the answer to syndicating real estate listings? Be careful, this process is far from perfect and still has a long way to go to work out all of the bugs. If your home is for sale and your agent is placing the listing across multiple platforms, you may want to check out a few of the more popular sites to make sure your home is being displayed correctly or displayed at all.
Dan Polimino is a Realtor with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. He can be reached at DPolimino@fullerproperties.com and www.CoDreamHouse.com
Sunday, July 19, 2009
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Chasm, By Dan Polimino
It’s safe to say that there has never been a bigger chasm between seller and buyer than what we are experiencing right now. Sellers are getting offers anywhere from 10K off their asking price to several hundred thousand dollars off their asking price. So where is the disconnection and who is right in this real estate market? Let’s consider a few points.
First, most buyers would say that the sellers are just not being realistic in their asking price. I would say that this is a fair statement for some, but no all. Over the last year, sellers have seen the news, got the point, and started pricing their homes more within the going market value. Are there still several people hoping to sell overpriced homes? You bet. If your home is overpriced, you have two simple decisions here: A) Lower the price to make your home a value or B) Continue to show it for the next year or two, make the mortgage payments, and hope it sells.
Ok, now let’s look at the buyers. In a previous column last month, I said that the first sentence out of every buyer’s mouth these days is, “I want a deal.” Are buyers looking to steal a home? Yes. Will they? Sometimes they will. Is it right? No, but it won’t be a buyers’ market for ever. For instance, in the 250K and below market, some buyers are being forced to participate in a bidding war. This is a sign that the market is slowly changing. For the rest of the price points, buyers are still in the driver’s seat and let’s remember that a buyer gets to set the price of homes, not the sellers. So for now, let’s expect that buyers are going to be making low ball offers.
So what do we glean from this? First and foremost, if you do not have to sell your home or you are not very motivated then do not put it on the market. If you do need to sell, be ahead of the curve and price that home to move quickly. If you are a buyer, take advantage of this now. The chasm between buyers and sellers is closing fast.
Dan Polimino is a Realtor with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. He can be reached at DPolimino@fullerproperties.com and www.CoDreamHouse.com
First, most buyers would say that the sellers are just not being realistic in their asking price. I would say that this is a fair statement for some, but no all. Over the last year, sellers have seen the news, got the point, and started pricing their homes more within the going market value. Are there still several people hoping to sell overpriced homes? You bet. If your home is overpriced, you have two simple decisions here: A) Lower the price to make your home a value or B) Continue to show it for the next year or two, make the mortgage payments, and hope it sells.
Ok, now let’s look at the buyers. In a previous column last month, I said that the first sentence out of every buyer’s mouth these days is, “I want a deal.” Are buyers looking to steal a home? Yes. Will they? Sometimes they will. Is it right? No, but it won’t be a buyers’ market for ever. For instance, in the 250K and below market, some buyers are being forced to participate in a bidding war. This is a sign that the market is slowly changing. For the rest of the price points, buyers are still in the driver’s seat and let’s remember that a buyer gets to set the price of homes, not the sellers. So for now, let’s expect that buyers are going to be making low ball offers.
So what do we glean from this? First and foremost, if you do not have to sell your home or you are not very motivated then do not put it on the market. If you do need to sell, be ahead of the curve and price that home to move quickly. If you are a buyer, take advantage of this now. The chasm between buyers and sellers is closing fast.
Dan Polimino is a Realtor with Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty. He can be reached at DPolimino@fullerproperties.com and www.CoDreamHouse.com
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