We have all heard the old real estate saying: what are the three most important things in real estate? Location, Location and Location. Well, nothing has changed. Location is still king in real estate. According to the Denver area MLS, as reported by the Denver Business Journal, Boulder/Lousiville area home prices have risen more than 26 percent over the past year.

Another area doing well is Highlands Ranch and the surrounding area. Highlands Ranch has a great location, lots of great amenities and very few new homes being built. But, anyone who knows me well, knows that I have said for many years that Highlands Ranch will do well because it is the perfect suburban neighborhood. CNN Money rated it #12 out of 100 neighborhoods across the United States in 2008. That’s not too bad!

Bottom line: the “good” areas are doing well. Proving once again that Location is THE most important thing in real estate.

To find out more about these neighborhoods and any of the Denver Metro neighborhoods, go to www.5280FineLiving.com/neighborhoods.html

I spend a lot of time looking at what is happening in the Denver real estate market, but not much time talking about “fine living.” So today I thought I would talk about something that is fun…CARS! Specifically the new Porsche Panamera sedan. Yes, you read correctly; a 4 door sedan. Porsche has had great success with their SUV, Cayenne, so they have decided to take Porsche one step further into the “family friendly” zone.

The Panamera will be offered in three versions: the 400-horsepwer two-wheel drive Panamera S and all-wheel drive Panamera 4S, and the 500-horsepower, twin-turbocharged all-wheel drive Panamera Turbo.

Panamera will be loaded with the latest technology for fun and fewer harmful emissions. It will have an automatically shifting double-clutch transmission featuring an engine start/stop system. The engine will turn itself off when it is not needed! Fun, green and family friendly! What more can a Porsche lover with a family ask for? Going on sale this October in the U.S.

View more at http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/panamera/