Arvada, CO

Blog Probes Real Estate Models

CityBlogCO — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:05:01 +0000

www.REALonomics.net is a blog that is asking serious questions about where the real estate industry is going. More specifically, REALonomics poses challenges to the broker/owners to adopt models that will allow their organizations to become more transparent.

REALonomics.net advocates that the industry open up the property information portals to consumers and upgrade its approach to how it is interacting with the consumer by implementing more social networking such as www.CityBlogUSA.com, a community blogging network for every city in the USA.

Visit www.REALonomics.net.

Michael’s Place

Sidekick — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:20:19 +0000

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By Margaret Jackson
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/15/2007 11:07:39 AM MST

A safe place for Michael to stay

Volunteers in Carbondale are working with Habitat for Humanity to remodel a family’s garage into an apartment, nicknamed Mikey’s Place, for Michael Grandbois, who has cerebral palsy and autism.
The goal is to turn the garage into a safe, comfortable place for Michael to live. Features will include radiant floor heating, rather than unsafe exposed baseboards, and a lockable kitchenette.
The bathroom will be specially designed to accommodate Michael’s needs, and an additional bedroom and bathroom will be located above the garage apartment where Michael’s caregiver can live.
Alpine Bank has created a fund for those wishing to donate.

Michael’s place is an ADU, and Carbondale has apparently joined the ranks of Colorado cities, along with Arvada, that allow this type of alternative housing for families. Michael is disabled, and there are many like Michael in need of decent housing close to their family, but with a sense of independence that a separate home offers even though it is right there in the back yard. ADUS are also perfect for an aging parent as an alternative to placement into an expensive health care environment.

Sidekick

Hospitals and Physicians

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:38:39 +0000

When someone relocates they often seek information about physicians, specialists, hospitals and other types of health care, such as extended care. Is there a resource in Arvada for health care information?

Community Sports

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:34:51 +0000

Living in Arvada, Colorado is a lot like living in any home town, with local sports being a big part of the lifestyle. Families look for T-Ball, Little League, soccer and of course, junior high and high school sports. What is sport organizations are in Arvada, Colorado? Are their sport opportunities for adults? Is there a parks and recreation department in Arvada?

City Lifestyles

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:30:30 +0000

What are the lifestyle opportunities in and around Arvada, Colorado. Are there hiking clubs, biking trails, civic clubs, golf clubs, local arts and theater, lakes, streams, fishing, boating, camping or other types of lifestyle opportunities?

Condos in Town?

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:26:58 +0000

Are there any condo projects in Arvada, Colorado and are there any that are on golf courses? What is the condo price range? Are there any age restricted condo communities?

Real Estate Companies

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:23:31 +0000

Arvada has a lot of real estate companies. Which one is considered the best company according the Arvada, Colorado residents? Who are the best real estate agents in Arvada, Colorado? Historically, which company has been there the longest? Do any of the real estate companies also have title and mortgage companies?

Foreclosures in Town?

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:20:03 +0000

Can anyone speak to the issue of foreclosures in Arvada, Colorado? Foreclosures are up around the country due to the sub-prime lending practices. Is there any foreclosure impact on real estate in Arvada?

Help, I need a Doctor

CityBlogCO — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:15:30 +0000

Arvada, Colorado has a hospital. Arvada has many medical professionals operating in a variety of specialties. Fundamental healthcare begins with an individual or family?s access to a general physician, call it a family doctor or for children, a Pediatrician and for women a Gynecologist. Certainly, for people like me, a good therapist; better yet, a Psychiatrist! But why is it that someone in Arvada, Colorado cannot locate a physician that will take new patients?
CityBlog Arvada, was struck by the frustration that was apparent in Susie Pena’s (a Arvada, Colorado resident) post on May 9, 2007, which read as follows:
I have been here 1 year this June and have yet to find a doctor that will accept new patients. I am very discouraged that there is no avenue for new residents to find out who is available without a lot of labor intensive efforts.
Does Arvada have a physician association or, does the hospital know of new physicians coming into Arvada that are looking for new patients? It would behoove all communities to have some centralized service that maintains a list of physicians who can accept patients as either â€œnewâ€ or on a rotating basis until the new resident can establish regular healthcare.