Settling Down Isn’t So Bad

We weren’t joking when we said Riverfront residents cover all walks of life.  Read on to meet Sarah Holmen, our world traveler who decided to settle down in our very own Riverfront Park…

I could hear the excitement in her voice the first time I spoke with Sarah Holmen.  She was taking the #15 bus home when her phone rang.  She pushed the button that alerts the bus driver to stop.  She didn’t want to miss this call.  You see, I was making calls to those folks who had filled out the Glass House surveys and quickly sent them back into us to establish their buying priority.  She was one of those that showed up on Easter Sunday to sign a contract on her first home.

Originally from Sacramento California, Sarah found herself in Denver visiting friends whom she had met while in the Navy, stationed in Japan. She was only supposed to be passing through, but a mishap with her cell phone (she ran over it with her car) caused her to extend her stay.  A world traveler, having been to Australia, Japan, China and London to name a few, found her home right here in Denver. After all, those of us who live here know that once you find yourself here, it’s pretty tough to leave.  She rented an apartment but had the urge to buy her first place.  It was a billboard near Metro State with the words “Own the Sky” that caused her to write down the web address on her hand and sign up to get “on the list”.

While she has loved living in Riverfront Park, she has found herself following her dream of going to medical school.  She was recently accepted to the inaugural class of Rocky Vista University’s, College of Osteopathic Medicine.  The college is located down in Parker, which is a pretty far commute from Denver.  She’s better off spending that drive time in the library studying.  She tells me it’s hard to say she lives in Parker.  She’s an urban girl at heart.  My guess is that when she graduates in 2012, she’ll find herself right back here.  In the meantime, she finds some comfort in knowing her investment here paid off pretty well.  Her student loans won’t be quite so steep.