Spencer Barron

I would love to recommend to you a place close to DU like Bonnie Brae, Platte Park or Washington Park but much of that depends on the atmosphere you want and of course, the type of school you intend for you kids. These communities have a fairly urban feel with great restaurants and shops within walking distance if that's what you're looking for. The public school ratings are about average for the area. I recently sold a home to a client that teaches at DU that bought a home just south of town in Greenwood Village, about 10 minutes south, to have a little more privacy, a bigger house and a decent sized yard. For public schools, you can't beat the Cherry Creek School District which is again, about 5-10 minutes south. Whatever the case, within 10 minutes or walking distance from DU, you'll have lots of options.
I added a link to the reportcards for the local schools, it seems to help some people with making their choices. I would recommend touring the potential schools before buying a home. Good luck! - Mon May 19 2008, 00:14

You might try the Colorado Association of Real Estate Investors or simply put an ad in the paper. - Sun May 18 2008, 19:25

It's unlikely you'll be able to find out unless one of the people involved actually tells you. Usually, the only people who know what was charged during a transaction were the actual parties involved (buyer, seller, agents/brokers, attorneys and/or title). I'm pretty sure that the MLS can't show total commissions since it could be a violation of the 'Sherman Anti-trust' law. The idea being that it would have the effect of galvanizing the commissions at a set point instead of allowing the free market to dictate the price. - Sun May 18 2008, 19:11