Denver's Housing Market So Hot Couple Makes Music Video for Place They Want

As we've noted in this space, Denver's housing market is so hot right now that plenty of places are go for way over list price. But how else can you stand out from other house hunters without backing up an armored car to the real estate office? Ben and Cheri,...

By Michael Roberts

May 18, 2015

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As we've noted in this space, Denver's housing market is so hot right now that plenty of places are go for way over list price.

But how else can you stand out from other house hunters without backing up an armored car to the real estate office?

Ben and Cheri, seen here, found a way. They created a music video about the home of their dreams set to the tune of "Good Golly Miss Molly," with the last word switched out for Holly, the Denver street where it's located.

An unusual strategy, but it worked: The folks at Live Urban Real Estate confirm that the home's owners picked Ben and Cheri's offer from among those submitted for the house, a two-story abode in the Mayfair area listed for $575,000.

Look below to see photos of the home courtesy of Live Urban, followed by "Good Golly Dear Holly."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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