We've had a bunch of people ask us why my wife and I chose to live in Reunion as opposed to other areas of Denver. For those of you considering a new home in Colorado, here are our reasons. (Keep in mind that we were strongly considering a smaller place closer to Denver.)

Price

In Reunion we got a 2500 sq ft home, brand new, with a yard and a ton of upgrades for the same price as an early 1900's home with 1500 sq ft, low ceilings, small rooms, problems galore and an estimated $1500 in annual repairs.

Space

The open floor plans and 8-9 ft ceilings make the home feel like it has a LOT more space than the cramped homes near Denver.

Commute

I know, you feel like you're farther than DIA. But highway 2 gets us to our offices in downtown Denver in a consistent 40 minutes. Ever been stuck in traffic at 120th and tempted to pay the toll each day just to dodge traffic? Compare Reunion to those places in South East Denver where you have at least an hour commute into downtown. Not to mention, they're already more expensive! It only takes us 20 minutes to get downtown if it isn't rush hour.

Community

It's tough to beat a place that's so family oriented. The people are amazing, the streets and parks are clean, events going on all the time, and a great community/rec center to work out in.

Amenities

How many other places can you find where dues of roughly $50/month will get you neighborhood security, parks, snow removal, and access to an indoor rec center with a full size gym, workout equipment and 2 community pools.

Longevity

Reunion is a place you can move to and know that you won't have to move for a long time to come. Great homes, a great community and great proximity to Denver. Plus, your home won't require ongoing repairs to old pipes, electrical, flooring, foundation and roof issues.

Resale

Future value is always a consideration in any real estate purchase. Reunion is a master planned community and is designed to have over 12,000 homes once completed. The square acreage is larger than Highlands Ranch and there is a full town-center and retail district planned out. We plan on being here for a while, probably until everything is complete. You really can't go wrong with a long-term plan like this.

While this isn't really a Reunion-only selling point, for anyone considering moving to Colorado from out of state?Colorado gets over 300 days of sunshine! I know, I know'we have a reputation for cold and snow. But that's not reality. Typically the mountains get the snow, but in Denver if it snows it usually melts away in 24-48 hours. Indian summers are pretty typical around here.

There are a ton of reasons to take a look at Reunion, so come take a look at it for yourselves and tour the new homes in our area. You can find a list of new homes at http://www.reunion-colorado.com/newhomes