Winter 2015 Newsletter
From our family to yours…
Our Brixton/TK Morrison family had a great end to 2014 with a Christmas party celebrating one of TK Morrison’s new builds, the Morrison home! From our family to yours, we share the following newsletter to enjoy!
“Jen and her team were absolutely amazing. My husband and I were first time home buyers and she made the entire process easy to understand and as stress-free as possible considering some kinks that came up along the way (none of which were because of Jennifer!). From the beginning everyone was kind and helpful and really took our wish list seriously. We found our perfect first home within a month or so after starting our search, all because Jennifer really listened to what we were looking for. We never knew how stressful closing could be once emotions were involved and I even felt so close with Jenn that I called her in tears, twice. She reassured me that being nervous was totally normal and that it would all be ok – it was! I will be referring the Morrison’s to anyone I know in need of a realtor and will use her for future references as well. Jenn Rocks! (And Christa! – everyone at Brixton!)”
“Jenn, Christa and the whole Brixton team brought a high level of professionalism and personal interest to the entire home buying experience that made it clear they were working with our best interests in mind at all times. I have recommended Brixton to friends and family and fully intend to call upon Jenn and Christa when I am buying or selling a home in the future.”
“Over a year ago, I walked by a beautiful new home in our neighborhood and immediately took a picture and sent it to my husband. We had been discussing what we wanted in our next home for our growing family. I learned that TK Morrison was the builder and I quickly sought out Jenn Morrison at Brixton Real Estate. Jenn and her husband, Brian, sat down with us to explain how we could find ourselves living in a TK Morrison home soon. Jenn & Christa quickly sold our home, helped us identify a lot, and then TK Morrison took over the rest, building us a Denver Square home to meet the needs of our family while staying in our neighborhood. […]”
“Three years, yes, three years I worked with Brixton Homes, I loved where I lived but I wanted a new house with a yard and then after having a child this became an even bigger priority. I don’t know how many homes we walked through and discussed about likes and dislikes. Christa and Jennifer were both accommodating on tight schedules as well as very patient through the process. Ultimately, even in the challenging Denver market we were able to work together to find the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood for the perfect price as well as work with the previous owners off market. We also were able to sell my previous home within 24 hours of listing—thanks Brixton!”
Active Listings
3550 Catalpa Way
Boulder, CO
Welcome home! This well maintained and tastefully updated home sits on a quiet street in a great North Boulder location. A convenient layout with plenty of light makes this home a must-see.
List Price: $869,000
2011 Osceola Street
Denver, CO
Dreaming of a lake-side property with mountain views on Sloan’s Lake? This opportunity rarely makes the public market, a 6,250 lot with proximity to Sloan’s like this hasn’t been available in years!
List Price: $1,200,000
2435 Hooker Street
Denver, CO
Huge Highlands lot, almost 10,000 sq.ft. available to build an amazing ranch home! This unique and expansive property comes with Landmark approved plans to build a beautiful ranch home with vaulted ceilings aimed to restore some of the architecture of this historic neighborhood!
List Price: $339,900
Coming Soon
1612 S. Clayton Street
Denver, CO
Stunning, brand new, modern Victorian located perfectly in Bonnie Brae/Cory Merrill just blocks from restaurants, shops, parks and light rail! This home has a very popular floor plan, high-end finishes, and is bright and open throughout!
3617 Meade Street
Denver, CO
This Craftsman style home in the Highlands will have an open floor plan, modern luxuries and a great location.
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Dear Brixton Friends,
We are kicking off the year focused on accomplishing big goals and living a good life in 2015! Wishing the same to you and yours!
The Morrison family had a big 2014 for business and life. Brian built over 20 homes with his construction team, TK Morrison Construction, and Jenn continued to expand her team and market knowledge to better serve clients buying and selling homes with Brixton. The little ladies, Eva and Ellie, turned 4 years old and ventured into martial arts and skiing this winter. They keep us busy all the time, so we are hopeful that a little more activity in their schedule may help us keep up with their energy levels!
When you have a tremendous amount of activity in one year it had us sit back and reflect on how we can improve for 2015. One area was to focus on the essentials of what we do best in business. At Brixton, we aim to be very effective for our clients, but not everything to everyone. We sat down to review our strengths, and this is what we want to share with you:
- We are great at assessing value, which can be tricky in a moving market. Clients who want to buy and sell effectively, count on us!
- We offer a myriad of options and resources for considering a new home. From buying existing homes, investment properties, and building new, we have the accomplishments, connections and tools to help make it easy!
- Our customer service is top notch! Our team is in the top of the industry for home sales and customer service. Check out what our clients have been saying here: http://brixtonrealestate.com/testimonials
- Focused on results and best returns for our clients time, energy and money. Our investment business tactics and negotiating skills spill over to our real estate company. We want to use your time effectively and get you the best return, always!
After reflecting on all of this with the Brixton Team, we wanted to share all of this with you in case you or someone you know is looking for a team like ours to partner with in 2015. Life is fun when you make it easy. Let us see if we can help make home buying or selling easier for you in 2015.
At Brixton, we are very focused on helping our clients achieve their dreams, whether it’s selling or buying a home, there are so many ways we can help simplify your life and help you reach your goals this year. In this newsletter, we aim to give you insight, tools and perspective on real estate and life. Thank for your continued support and referrals!
We would love to hear from you and see how your 2015 is looking. Feel free to call us anytime at 303-949-7959 to discuss real estate or catch up on life. You can also keep up with what’s happening at www.brixtonrealestate.com, Brixton’s Facebook, and TK Morrison’s Facebook.
To simple happiness in 2015!
Brian and Jenn Morrison
Timing the Market
Brixton Buzz
Our very own Jenn Morrison has been nominated for “2015 40 Under 40” from The Denver Business Journal!
Seller’s Market – Hazards and Help
The current market in Denver and surrounding areas is ripe for sellers. Prices have returned and competition is fierce. It may be the perfect time for you to sell, but be careful as there are many issues arising for sellers too.
Hazards:
- Overpricing – The market can bear a shift in pricing due to demand. It is important to assess current market value and get clear on what sells about your home.
- Losing Contracts – We are in a time where many properties are falling out of contract and coming back on the market. Many properties are aiming high, getting multiple offers, and then falling out of contract ad coming back on the market within a few weeks. This is mainly due to issues with inspections and getting the homes to appraise at the selling costs. This problem can be avoided with a solid pricing strategy prior to going on the market.
Help:
- Get an accurate assessment of value, pricing strategy, and sales strategy – An accomplished broker can make the sale of your home easy from the start with a plan of how to address multiple offers and navigating the inspection and appraisal process.
- Assess the myriad of differences in a multiple contract situation – Multiple offers can be a huge advantage for most sellers. If not appropriately navigated, it can be a major hassle if the wrong contract is selected. Additional provisions can be added to counter-proposals to better protect the seller too.
These scenarios cause many issues for the buyers too. Ultimately, sellers and buyers come together in cooperation for the purchase of a new home. Our best transactions involve a conscientious seller who can put themselves in the buyer’s shoes, appropriately preparing their home, sharing knowledge about defects, negotiating with the end goal in mind and being reasonable with requests. It may be a seller’s market, but there are still many hurdles to ultimately have a smooth and successful closing. Contact us here to help you avoid the hazards and enjoy the ease of selling your home.
Best Apps for Real Estate and Life
Starting Your Home Search
Realtor.com – you can access up to date local listings, save searches and reach out to your broker all within the app.
Similar apps are available from Trulia, Zillow and Homes.com
Organizing Your Thoughts
EverNote
-This app has many uses from general note taking, voice notes, business card or document capture. You can take also notes and photos of each listing you visit with your phone or tablet, so you never have to scratch your head trying to remember what the kitchen looked like in a certain address. Location services will automatically geocode the photos and notes you take so it does some of the work for you.
Safety for Your Family
EmergenSee
– A personal security system in your phone. You can record incidents (such as you are being followed) and notify your selected contacts to call you or send help, all the while they are seeing what you are recording. For a small monthly fee you can connect to a monitoring agent in the case of an emergency to dispatch emergency responders if necessary.
Getting Around Town
Beat the Traffic
-Tired of sitting in traffic? Wish you knew what streets weren’t busy in town? This app can give you that in the palm of your hand. Just open the app and it will automatically pull up the map of where you are and show how fast or slow traffic is moving (green = normal speeds, orange = slower than normal, red = extremely slow). You can also plan a route within the app and it will show you any estimated delays.
TK Morrison Construction Update
TK Morrison finished out 2014 with 20 homes under their belt and have already hit the ground running for 2015. This year, private clients are the focus. Building beautiful homes for clients to enjoy for life.
TK Morrison was also awarded Best of Houzz 2015 – Client Satisfaction! Which is a great
honor and reflects that their focus is their client’s happiness.
This year, three new designs will be brought to life.
A traditional, Craftsman style home with an open floor plan and modern luxuries will fit in perfectly in the Highlands. Click here to see more.
On Sloan’s Lake, a Modern style is planned to capture the best the lot has to offer with mountain, lake and city views. Click here to see more.
In the Historic Witter-Cofield neighborhood, an additional and remodel aims to restore some of the architecture in the neighborhood. Click here to see more.
A Glimpse into “Simple Happiness”
Images that make us smile and reflect.
