Checking in from Falcon/Peyton with a little over a foot out here.

Just a couple inches of heavy wet snow in Greeley. It rained steadily until about 9am and then snowed up until the basketball game started at 2pm. Foggy as hell now. Sun is supposed to come out soon but I'm cranky that my 1pm tee time will not be used.

Got close to a foot in Castle Rock. Hit the store Friday in preparation so it was pretty much a day on the Nintendo switch and watching Aggie basketball.

Has anyone had a positive experience with a dentist south of Denver? I need to get established with one here, and we've had a negative experience so far.

We are happy with Dr Lunn at Highlands Ranch family dentistry

Generally happy with fit 2 smile in HR

Pulled from the politics board, but this sucks. Denver is cutting DMV and Parks & Rec services to pay for illegal immigrants. The new mayor blames republicans for not fixing the immigration problems.

BREAKING: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) announces cuts in services at the DMV and Park & Recs to free up more resources for illegals. He warns there will be more cuts coming.

He blames Republicans for his decision to cut services to Denver residents.

Democrats made Denver a… pic.twitter.com/s56nkSn7OZ

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 9, 2024

Glad to no longer be in Denver city and county I guess.

As a direct result of Texas busing immigrants to Denver, per the WSJ.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/denver-colorado-immigration-bill-border-62766163?st=e9io6xfb5rme5dc&reflink=share_mobilewebshare

ugh!!! How does anyone afford a home on a single income in this freaking city?!?

chiken said:

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ugh!!! How does anyone afford a home on a single income in this freaking city?!?

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related

https://kdvr.com/news/local/report-denver-has-the-hottest-housing-market-in-the-nation/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR3rmZgT8ta6YcJ976vXMhHaUEBW12BWBSo3a4rCsGfhnWyL_U5arpyNXl4_aem_AbZ9tbVLkJ8ab0ICXByS3wnCM3FqgzQRSkwyYFQeAloLOUfcDHHCZaWtxlHrZHh9UVE

Found a job, thanks to all that reached out!

chiken said:

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ugh!!! How does anyone afford a home on a single income in this freaking city?!?

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Rent isn't much better though. There are gems, but you have to move fast and have a great realtor. I've been looking since April 2023, but my apt is month-to-month so it's relatively easy to plan in that regard.

I'm still working on closing 2/27 in Littleton. Hit a minor bump in that the appraiser indicated the market is declining for that neighborhood, which is garbage. My lender is objecting and working a few different routes to make it in time for closing.

Either way, I'm curious about what number you're looking for?

I got a 2 bed, 2 bath 1180 sq ft house for $420K, 3% down, 6.5% interest, for 30 years. That's $2500/mo P&I, $3000/mo total. I can afford that solo, but minimal savings. I could rent the extra room for $800/mo to get that back, but I'm getting married in August so I'll have roommate for life and DINK for a few years.

I definitely understand the challenge though!

Which areas are you looking at?

Well, I ended up reaching out to both people you used. Cathy is taking me looking at homes Monday. They both know you recommended me.

I keep saying things have to slow down but who knows when that will happen. I tried talking my wife into waiting when we bought in 2020, glad she held her ground and eventually convinced me.

I'm extremely glad we bought in 2019 and timed our refinance right when finishing our basement in December 2021. Wouldn't have been able to afford where we live now.

Second largest Buccees!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C12RHj8LGkP/?igsh=dm1haXE4dmd2eTVt

Specs on the new home? Did you get most of what you wanted?

Buccees opening March 18th.

Great divide bar/restaurant in lone tree is open.
Also lone tree brewing taking over Barnett and son in Parker over the next few months.

Did they close the one in downtown castle rock or just add this one?

agdaddy04 said:

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Did they close the one in downtown castle rock or just add this one?

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they have been expanding year after year it seems. Nothing has closed.
Castle rock, lone tree, and dia. all in the last handful of years.

They bought a large parcel of ground 10-15 years ago in RINO. They built their barrel house on about 1/3 of it and hung on to the rest. Then they sold that remainder a few years ago, something like 10x what they paid for it.

So they've been cash heavy for a while.
All pure speculation, I don't know the facts.

Interesting, didn't realize they had one up in castle rock, that's not too terribly far from me. How is it? I went to the barrel spot that opened pretty soon before I moved away the first time iirc.

I think it's their NE IPA that I crush when I'm at the centurion lounge in the airport.

How's the food, looking at the menu the fried chicken drew my attention. Always on the lookout for good fried chicken.

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Interesting, didn't realize they had one up in castle rock, that's not too terribly far from me. How is it? I went to the barrel spot that opened pretty soon before I moved away the first time iirc.

I think it's their NE IPA that I crush when I'm at the centurion lounge in the airport.

How's the food, looking at the menu the fried chicken drew my attention. Always on the lookout for good fried chicken.

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we didn't get any food (the kids got kids meals), but I saw the plate of fried chicken go past me, it looked damn good. I'm reading it's their signature dish.

West main in parker and two penguins in centennial both have really good fried chicken.


Castle rock location has been open about 4 years I think.

There's a fire burning on USAFA right now, looks to be south of the cadet area but to my untrained eye it looks to be a decent size.

#usafa and Colorado Springs firefighters are responding to a fire on the south end of the Academy, north of the Pine Housing area.

Guests and residents are asked to avoid the area and follow instructions from first responders. No evacuations are directed at this time. pic.twitter.com/2PvinZBoVH

— U.S. Air Force Academy (@AF_Academy) February 25, 2024

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I keep saying things have to slow down but who knows when that will happen. I tried talking my wife into waiting when we bought in 2020, glad she held her ground and eventually convinced me.

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We bought two years ago and am now glad we did. If the price of the house isn't out of reach in its own, the interest rates will finish the job. Happy to have a loan in the low 4s.

I bought in 2020 during the pandemic. Lucked out with a 2.375% rate and a $181k price.

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I placed an offer on a home in Littleton yesterday and they accepted. If all goes well, I will be closing March 19th.

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That's so good to hear! Another one catty corner from where I just purchased is on the market and went fast. They were a bit low but it needed a lot of work. Looked interesting, and we'll see who the buyer was. I'm guessing investors but hopefully it's a good neighbor in the future.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3302-W-Belmont-Ave-Littleton-CO-80123/13152814_zpid/

Cathy and Dennis were there at the closing table and were so amazing throughout the entire process.

Where in Littleton are you looking to settle down at?

Oh so you closed today?! She told me she had a closing but didnt say whom. Congratulations! And I viewed that house. It was a huge no from me.

I will have Cathy text you my number and I'll share the link to my home. I dont want to post it online.

Can you PM me the link to your home? I want to get out of my condo at some point and into a house.