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Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

The MacBook Wheel lets consumers accomplish everyday tasks like typing with just a few dozen spins and clicks of a wheel.

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200 New Jobs in Douglas County

 

To staff the Park Meadow restaurant, Yard House will be hiring 200 new employees. Those interested have until June 9 to apply at the hiring center at 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive in Lone Tree.

“This is an exciting period of growth for us, and we’re very pleased to be opening our third Colorado location and our very first Douglas County Yard House,”

Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again

In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, average fixed mortgage rates again reached new record lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.79 percent continues to .. Read More

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Denver's Top 25 Restaurants

For the past 12 months 5280 magazine, dipped, spooned, and sipped our way through Denver and Boulder's finest restaurants. We've had some truly unforgettable meals, and, yes, we've also had a few disappointments along the way. But when we sat down to put together this ranking, what became abundantly clear was the depth and the breadth of our local restaurant scene—in which you'll find not only elegance and execution, but also creativity and whimsy. Put very simply, there's never been a better time to be dining in Denver. Cheers.

Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Climbs to Five-Year High in May

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders jumped more than anticipated in May, reaching a five-year high that signals an improving outlook for construction.  

 

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EXIT Realty Welcomes Merlin Parker

EXIT Realty is pleased to welcome Top Producing Realtor Merlin Parker to our new Cherry Creek office. Merlin joins EXIT with a strong understanding of Denver's many unique and beautiful neighborhoods from Cherry Creek to Hilltop, Park Hill to Mayfair, Congress Park to the Highlands and the newer urban areas of Lowry and Stapleton. 



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"A high level of values and principles is essential in real estate ~ My clients will know I have their best interest at hand 100% of the time"



Mindful, Integrity. Real Estate Savvy - Merlin's pledge to you!

Historic Water Agreement

Decades of court battles over the diversion of Colorado River water to the Front Range could be ending with the signing Tuesday of what is being termed “an historic agreement” between Western slope cities and counties, Denver Water and other interests in the state.

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More Crazy Regulations for Mom's

Stay-at-home mom fights new credit card rule

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US housing starts rose to 717,000 in April

WASHINGTON—U.S. builders started work on more homes and apartments last month and requested more permits to build single-family homes. The increases suggest the battered housing market is ...

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USPS To Stop Delivering iPads And Kindles To Troops And Overseas Consumers On May 16

The United States Postal Service has banned all international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries effective May 16. The cost for families to send gadgets via private parcel service t...

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Home Prices Rise in Half of U.S. Cities as Markets Stabilize

The median sales price increased from a year earlier in 74 of 146 metropolitan areas measured, the National Association of Realtors said in a report today. In the fourth quarter, only 29 areas h...

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The 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Working From Home

When your commute is as short as your bedroom to your living room, a lot of workplace anxieties go out the window: water-cooler conversations, intra-office workout competitions…whether yo..

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Denver Day Trips

Of all the great things Denver has to offer, the greatest may be its ability to serve as a base camp for incredible one-day excursions. Denver offers quick, easy access to the state’s biggest attraction, the Rocky Mountains, where a wealth of national and state parks, national forests and scenic areas fill your senses. Gold rush mountain towns and ski resorts are great places to spend a day shopping, exploring and taking in the amazing scenery. From Denver, your next great adventure is just around the bend or right over the next ridge

Plans for Airport City Denver Include Six Economic Districts

 

The "airport city" planned to surround Denver International Airport will have six distinct districts for technology, logistics, aviation and military use, as well as a hub of office buildings and hotels closest to the terminal, according to a plan unveiled at a conference Thursday.

The plan was developed to ensure growth around the airport is handled in an organized way, DIA aviation manager Kim Day told attendees of the Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition, which drew about 800 people from 30 countries.

Mrs. Fields moving HQ from Utah to Denver

 

In a letter to employees, CEO Tim Casey said the company made the decision after a search for a location that would support the franchising of its Mrs. Fields cookie and treats stores and the company’s TCBY frozen yogurt outlets.

"Denver fulfills that with a business environment that is rich in franchising, brand development, and fast-casual and QSR [quick-service restaurant] support infrastructure," Casey said in the letter. "Many casual/quick service franchise companies were launched from and are based in Denver, making it an ideal environment for idea sharing.

10 Uses for Coffee Grounds

Once you've brewed your morning cup of joe, perk up around-the-house tasks with this surprisingly versatile leftover   Read More

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Gaylord a No Go?

Gaylord Entertainment Co. won't build its Aurora hotel/conference center without state sales-tax-increment financing, nor will not go forward if it receives the reduced amount of funding recommended by a state-hired analyst rather than the full amount it has requested, a company official told the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) Thursday.

Buy or Rent? You'd Be Surprised

Say the phrase "owning vs. renting," and you're likely to find yourself in a debate between the merits of a mortgage and a landlord. But that's thinking small -- these days, al...

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Is a Loss on a Home Sale Deductible?

That answer, which often surprises homeowners, can be found in the Internal Revenue Service's Publication 523. "A loss on the sale of your main home cannot be deducted," the IRS sa...

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Sunscreen Could Be Giving You Skin Cancer

If it's not one thing, it's another. While everybody knows that too much time in the sun massively increases the chances of developing skin cancer, new research suggests that a compound ...

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Trader Joe's picks Denver

 

Trader Joe's has signed a letter of intent to open its first Denver store on Colorado Boulevard, sources said Friday.

The store will be located on the southeast corner of Colorado Boulevard and Eighth Avenue, three independent commercial real estate brokers who specialize in retail told the Denver Business Journal.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor h...

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Agency ignored program to save homes, tax dollars, documents show

A top U.S. housing regulator failed to implement a plan to cut loan principal balances for millions of underwater homeowners even though a pilot program showed two years ago it could save taxpay...

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El Paso Home Building Rebounds

 

The number of permits issued in April to build single-family homes in El Paso County reached their highest monthly total in almost five years, The Gazette reports.

The county last month issued 191 permits, an increase of more than 40 percent from a year earlier and the highest monthly total since 231 permits were issued in June 2007.

Smash Burger Heads North

 

The privately held company said it's in "active discussions with potential franchise partners" to open locations in Vancouver and Toronto.

Smashburger disclosed those plans in announcing the opening of its first Canadian location, in Calgary. The company said intends to open 10 to 15 corporate-owned restaurants in Calgary and Edmonton. A second location in Calagary is due to open this summer.

6 ways to get a great mortgage deal

Finding an affordable house is no longer a problem but qualifying for a mortgage can be. Six tips to getting a mortgage and a good rate.

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New federal rules could speed up short-sale process

 If you're one of the estimated 11 million homeowners burdened with an underwater mortgage, a new federal policy change could be good news: Starting in June, when you want ...

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Investor Sales Soar

According to a National Association of REALTORS® study released this month, investor sales jumped 65% in 2011, from 17% of all home sales in 2010 to a staggering 27% in 2011.  At the same time, purchases by buyers who intended to occupy the property declined by 15.5%. Translation – without investors, the housing market would not have improved last year.

Windows, doors costly to replace

There are a number of factors to consider before making the decision about whether your windows or doors need to be replaced or repaired.

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