RE/MAX Alliance Agents to Host the Fifth Annual Stapleton Community Garage Sale!

The fifth annual Stapleton Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 8 am to 1 pm. This event is exclusively organized and sponsored by RE/MAX Alliance agents Diana and Michael Kearns, and this year they expect to have over 300 homes participating.

“One Family’s Trash is Another’s Treasure.” That’s right, what’s better than browsing the lawns of neighbors looking for that hidden treasure? In 2009 over 280 households participated, making this one of the largest sales in the Denver area and one of the most anticipated events of the year in Stapleton. There is no cost to join in or to come out and enjoy a day of browsing a wide selection of items.

Again this year, the Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) will collect unsold items (no appliances or mattresses) for donation. Last year DCAC filled two trucks and collected over 17,000 lbs of donations! More information on the collection is available on the Garage Sale website (www.BuildingStapleton.com/garagesale). DCAC is a 24-hour free trauma service to children who are victims of violent crimes and abuse. For more information about DCAC, please visit their website at http://www.denvercac.org/.

For general questions or information on how to participate, please check out the FAQ page on the Garage Sale website (www.BuildingStapleton.com/garagesale) for answers to commonly asked questions or email GarageSale@BuildingStapleton.com.

RE/MAX Alliance – A Proud Sponsor of CARHOF!

RE/MAX Alliance, the third largest RE/MAX franchise in the world and a name readily recognized and respected throughout Colorado, is proud to announce their sponsorship of the CARHOF 20^th Anniversary Luncheon on Tuesday, August 10^th from noon to 1:30 pm at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, CO.

CARHOF is a charitable foundation created in 1990 to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for all in Colorado. CARHOF collects interest on real estate escrow accounts and donates the money to nonprofit and public agencies that assist low to moderate income families with their housing needs. In both 2008 and 2009, RE/MAX Alliance was awarded the top real estate contributor award at the Colorado Association of Realtors convention in Colorado Springs.

RE/MAX Alliance has participated for a number of years in providing funds to CARHOF through their corporate and office escrow accounts. “As always, we’re proud to give back to our community and help families realize the American Dream of homeownership”, said Chad Ochsner, Owner. “We look at our business as much more than helping clients buy and sell homes. We are also dedicated to helping families and to show our commitment to the community by supporting endeavors like CARHOF, Ochsner continued.

Under a 2010 Workforce Housing Initiative, CARHOF will consider proposals requesting funding which will enable renter households to move to home ownership. Eligible households will need to meet certain criteria i.e. the buyer being employed a minimum of 30 hours per week in the target area and demonstrating an on-going financial and operational capacity to continue the program. Information is available at: http://coloradorealtors.com/car_carhof_main.asp

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield, the Largest Real Estate Office in Broomfield!

RE/MAX Alliance, Colorado’s largest locally owned real estate organization, with 21 offices and over 800 sales associates across the Front Range, is experiencing great success from the recently acquired office in Broomfield.

Formerly RE/MAX Horizons, RE/MAX Alliance purchased the Broomfield office late last year. The addition has helped to increase RE/MAX Alliance’s market share across the Metro Denver and Boulder Valley areas.

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield currently has forty experienced full-time agents; averaging 13.8 closed transactions per year. In the past year, agents from the Broomfield office have assisted over 550 buyers and sellers with transactions, generating $127,370,430 in sales volume.

The agents and office personnel believe in giving back to the community through various fund-raising events and are strong supporters of the Children's Miracle Network.

“A large factor to our success has been the dedication of each and every agent to provide nothing but the best and professional service to each individual client,” said Mike Scott, managing broker of RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield.

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield also takes great pride in providing “red carpet” service for their agents. With a friendly knowledgeable staff and the most up-to-date technology in today’s real estate industry, RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield provides all the necessary resources and tools to make the agent’s job more efficient.

“We have a great group of professionals and we are excited about our continuing opportunity to serve the real estate needs of Broomfield and the surrounding markets,” said Mike Scott. The office is located in the heart of Broomfield at 6343 W. 120th Avenue and can be reached by phone at (303) 469-8821.

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield will be holding an open house on Friday July 16^th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Feel free to stop in and see our office. RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield is a supporter of the Broomfield Chamber and will be celebrating their ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday July 14^th at 3:00pm.

RE/MAX Alliance Well-Positioned For Denver’s Economic Growth!

According to the Policom Corporation, a Florida based economic research firm, Denver has the nation’s third-strongest economy out of 366 metro areas analyzed across the country. Their report is based on two decades’ worth of jobs and income data. This is the highest ranking ever for Denver in Policom’s annual report, having moved-up from seventh place last year.

Policom’s report is based on 23 different economic factors from 1989 to 2008. Factors include wages and income broken down in a variety of ways, plus jobs in key sectors.

Among other Colorado cities, Policom’s report ranked Boulder 87th (up from 102nd last year); Greeley 88th (up from 150th last year); and Fort Collins/Loveland 103rd (up from 114th last year).

Statistics for Denver and the surrounding area show Single Family Homes and Attached Units are up by approximately 6.46% through May as compared to the same timeframe in 2009. The overall Absorption Rate has decreased from 192 days in 2009 to 189 days in 2010. (The Absorption Rate is the amount of time it would take for ALL the Available Inventory to sell assuming the rate of sales activity remained the same and no new listings came into the marketplace.)

“Home values continue to improve across the area, and the statistics show that the real estate market overall is improving”, said Chad Ochsner, Broker Owner of RE/MAX Alliance. “Our professional and experienced associates continue to rank in the top 25 of all real estate companies in the nation, which is a great indicator of not only their commitment to their clients, but also of greater consumer confidence. Our associates have unique tools to assist home buyers and sellers and so are well positioned throughout Denver and the entire Front Range to assist buyers and sellers”, he added.

Carolyn Anders Recognized For Exceptional Service!

RE/MAX Alliance, the 19^th largest real estate organization in the world, is proud to announce that Carolyn Anders, a Broker Associate in their Louisville office, has been named a FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent for 2010 by 5280 Denver’s Magazine.

5280 magazine contracted with Crescendo Business Services, an independent market research company, to identify exceptional real estate agents in the Denver area. More than 92,200 recent home buyers, readers of 5280 magazine, mortgage lenders and title companies were asked to submit an evaluation. Following review of the information by a panel of local real estate experts, fewer than seven percent of all licensed real estate agents in the Denver area were chosen to be recognized as a FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent for 2010.

Those agents selected for 2010 will be featured in the September issue of 5280 magazine. This section will be seen by more than 347,300 readers of 5280 magazine (Source: The Media Audit, April-May 2009). Potential home buyers and sellers use this issue of the magazine as a resource throughout the year.

RE/MAX Alliance, the third largest RE/MAX organization in the world, is a name readily recognized and respected throughout Colorado and nationally.