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        <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-metro-market-conditions/</link>
        <description>Visit TheHomeCart.com for the latest property real estate news, market trends and available listings in the Denver MLS IDX. Review local market data, press releases, area maps, property photos and visual tours.</description>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/buying-a-home-with-built-in-resale-value.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/buying-a-home-with-built-in-resale-value.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Buying a Home with Built-In Resale Value</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Community
We have all seen ads touting, &ldquo;Location, Location, Location.&rdquo;&nbsp; What does this mean exactly?&nbsp; Prior to being an agent, I thought it was REALTOR&reg;-speak for &ldquo;this property has nothing going for it but it&rsquo;s location.&rdquo;&nbsp; As it turns out, that&rsquo;s not correct.  What it really means is that the property is in a location that will appeal to lots of buyers.  When purchasing a home, choosing just the right community will be better not only for... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:36:17 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/luxury-real-estate-back-to-the-basics.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/luxury-real-estate-back-to-the-basics.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Luxury Real Estate: Back to the Basics</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ While much of real estate has been pummeled over the past few years, the high-end real estate market has been relatively immune to some of the most egregious drags on prices. In fact, luxury homes and condominiums have seen a resurgence in sales activity this year, bringing this previously dormant segment of the market roaring back to life. Buyers are coming in, homes are getting sold, and prices look to either stabilize or increase based upon revitalized demand. That&rsquo;s not to say, however... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:59:15 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/colorado-places-fourth-in-forbes-list-of-best-states-for-business.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/colorado-places-fourth-in-forbes-list-of-best-states-for-business.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Colorado Places Fourth in Forbes List of Best States for Business</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ According to Forbes&rsquo;s latest list, Colorado is once again the fourth best state for business.&nbsp; Although the state landed a number six position in 2008, this marks the second year in a row that Colorado was placed in the number four position.A number of factors are taken into consideration when developing the Forbes annual list of the best states for business. These factors include:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Business costs (including labor, taxes and energy)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Labor supply&amp;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:51:38 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/forbes-releases-list-of-top-housing-markets-likely-to-experience-value-appreciation.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/forbes-releases-list-of-top-housing-markets-likely-to-experience-value-appreciation.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Forbes Releases List of Top Housing Markets Likely to Experience Value Appreciation</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ As people around the country look forward to a recovery from the devastating recession that has caused home values to depreciate around the country, Forbes magazine has created a list of those markets that have the greatest chance of experiencing a price appreciation. Clearly, anyone who is looking for a solid investment property or who simply wants to purchase property in an area where they can be relatively certain the price will only go up from here, being aware of which areas are most likely... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:14:07 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-metro-area-ranks-as-the-eleventh-best-place-for-job-seekers.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-metro-area-ranks-as-the-eleventh-best-place-for-job-seekers.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Denver Metro Area Ranks as the Eleventh Best Place for Job Seekers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ According to the career search engine 
Juju.com, Denver is the eleventh best place for job seekers to find 
work. The Denver metro area achieved the same ranking in August, though 
it is down from its 10th place ranking in June.
To determine its rankings, Juju.com 
took a closer look at the 50 largest cities in the country. The 
researchers then assigned a Job Search Difficulty Index, which is based on the ratio
of unemployed workers within the market compared to the number of job 
openi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:49:17 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/researchers-determine-exports-are-an-important-part-of-denvers-economic-future.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/researchers-determine-exports-are-an-important-part-of-denvers-economic-future.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Researchers Determine Exports are an Important Part of Denver&#8217;s Economic Future</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ According to a study conducted by Brookings Mountain West, exports may be the key to increasing the number of Denver jobs in the future. In fact, in 2008 alone, exports provided more than 74,000 jobs to the Denver metro area. Furthermore, the researchers who prepared the Brookings report believe exports can go a long way toward helping to replace those jobs that were lost during the recession.&ldquo;In the aftermath of the recession, the mountain region as well as the nation must become more exp... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:53:22 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/million-dollar-denver-area-housing-market-showing-signs-of-recovery.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/million-dollar-denver-area-housing-market-showing-signs-of-recovery.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title> Million Dollar Denver Area Housing Market Showing Signs of Recovery</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ While the million dollar housing market is still far from enjoying a full recovery from the recession. InsideRealEstateNews reports that things seem to be moving in the right direction within this part of the Denver area housing market.Although luxury homes are still the slowest moving homes on the Denver area housing market, the majority of those who sold their million dollar homes in May did manage to make a profit on the transaction.&nbsp; Unfortunately, for sellers in Arapahoe Country, this ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:12:12 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-home-resales-rose-20-in-may-from-2009.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-home-resales-rose-20-in-may-from-2009.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Denver Home Resales Rose 20% in May from 2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Federal homebuyer tax credits continued to boost sales in the Denver area home resale market in May. Completed sales transactions of both resale houses and condos totaled 4,365 in the metro area, up 20 percent from May 2009, according to Metrolist Inc. Average and median sold prices for homes also increased year over year. The average sold price rose 4.3 percent to $273,285. The median sold price increased 4.6 percent to $230,000. In addition, houses were on the market for sale an average of 75 ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:57:59 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-market-stats-december-2009.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.thehomecart.com/blog/denver-market-stats-december-2009.html</link>
            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Denver Market Stats - December 2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Denver Metro Residential &amp; Condominium Listings



&nbsp;
&nbsp;
% Change vs


&nbsp;
DEC  09
Prior  Month
Year  Ago


Single Family (Res +  Cond)


Active
16,456
-8.89
-16.04


Under Contract
3,028
-12.08
-7.85


Sold
2,959
-17.78
-8.50


Avg DOM
89
9.96
-10.22


Avg Sold Price
$255,877
7.13
13.59


Residential


Active
12,263
-9.66
-18.22


Under Contract
2,371
-13.05
-11.13


Sold
2,328
-15.38
-9.94


Avg DOM
88
11.39... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:44:16 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@TheHomeCart.com (TheHomeCart.com  )</author>
            <title>Denver Market Trends - November 2009 </title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Denver Metro Residential &amp; Condominium Listings




&nbsp;
&nbsp;
% Change vs


&nbsp;
NOV 09
Prior Month
Year Ago


Single Family (Res + Cond)


Active
18,061
-4.67
-17.00


Under Contract
3,444
-29.86
-5.31


Sold
3,599
-9.07
23.25


Avg DOM
81
-12.77
-13.49


Avg Sold Price
$238,852
0.02
5.27


Residential


Active
13,575
-5.57
-19.08


Under Contract
2,727
-28.24
-6.71


Sold
2,751
-9.86
16.82


Avg DOM
79
-14.13
-1... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:58:11 -0600</pubDate>
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