Sellers and Tenants, Please find something to do for an hour!
August 15th, 2008 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, Focus on Boulder, Real Estate Tales, Selling Thoughts
I have been selling real estate in Boulder, CO and Denver since 2001. I have shown thousands of homes to potential buyers, and in an area that is highly 
student populated, you never know what kind of mess you might walk into. Not only do tenants and sellers leave their homes in shambles for showings, but they also sometimes feel the need to reveal a little too much about what goes on in those homes that we, the Realtors, need to try to help sell. And why can they just not find a park to hang out in or coffee shop to read at during showings? Especially in Boulder and Denver. There are tons of parks and coffe shops all over the place! Read the rest of this entry »
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Pearl Street Mall - A People Watching Experience
August 13th, 2008 Categories: Colorado Round Up, Focus on Boulder, Relocating
There’s nothing
more fun to do than to go to the Pearl Street Mall when you’re in Boulder Colorado. It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is either. The parade of quirky buskers (street performers) and Boulderites, the beautiful flowers (or holiday lights), the enormous variety of shops and restaurants make for a delightful open air stroll, in one of the nations most successful outdoor walking malls. Read the rest of this entry »
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July Boulder and Broomfield Real Estate Statistics
August 13th, 2008 Categories: Market Conditions
Here are the July 2008 real estate statistics for Boulder and Broomfield Counties, furnished by Land Title Guaranty Company.
Click here to view the charts for both Boulder and Broomfield Counties
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Home Swapping. A New Reality TV Show?
August 5th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Selling Thoughts, Trends
No, it’s not a new reality show and it’s not your typical vacation home exchange. It’s the extreme way to move in this depreciating market. Do you own real estate in Boulder Colorado that just won’t sell? Have you reached desperate measures? Do what others have done. Trade! Get on board with this new real estate trend - Home Swapping! Read more to see if it’s that easy. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Bottom Line
August 4th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Trends
Many buyers are on the fence right now because they are waiting for the real estate to bottom out and prices to drop even further. Although we have heard speculation that we will see further declines in the market I believe the market is going to continue to get better over the next year. Applications for mortgages have been up for the last few months especially in the first time buyer’s category. With interest rates still at historical lows there has never been a better time to purchase real estate. The Bottom line is that we are going back to the way the market used to be. Read the rest of this entry »
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Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae bailout approved
July 31st, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Trends
I am sure that most of you already know the bailout of Fanny Mae and Freddie mac has been approved. Supporters of the bill hope that this will slow down the increasing amount of foreclosures and help more families be able to keep their homes. Critics of the bill fear that this will cost the average american taxpayer more than is necessary.
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Say What? You Fired Your Realtor?
July 30th, 2008 Categories: Market Conditions, Selling Thoughts, Trends
Another one bites t
he dust! I know there are tons of people out there that are frustrated because no one is coming to look at their house for sale - right? Well than it makes sense to Fire Your Realtor! That’s OK, another Realtor will come along and promise to sell your house for “that” special price bring in tons of buyers. Yes - Real Estate is emotional! Yes and….Real Estate is still a great investment. Should you fire or should you keep the same Realtor? That is a good question. I admit, most people are a little weary anyway when their real estate agent tells them
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Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae Bailout
July 28th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Trends
There are several mixed opinions about the Fanny Mae Freddie Mac Bailout. I agree that it is going to add a huge amount of additional debt to our already massive deficit but I don’t think we had a choice. Our economy has been damaged so severely by the sub prime/Foreclosure crisis that not bailing out Fanny and Freddie might cause a collapse in our entire economic structure. Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac hold over 40% of our countries Mortgages and without this bailout I fear that we might be heading into worse economic crisis. As much as I don’t like the additional expenses to the taxpayers I don’t think as a Country we have a choice. At this time this bailout is a necessary evil I think we eventually need to find a better way to manage our countries and our personal mortgage debt but at this time I don’t think we have a choice.
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Living On The Hill In Boulder Colorado
July 28th, 2008 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Relocating
The time is upon us when students arrive in herds to the city of Boulder to begin school at the University of Colorado and Naropa University. Finding the right area to live is most important. Is an easy commute, preferably walking distance, important to you? Would you want to live near fellow students? And would you like to be close to shops, restaurants, and open space? Are you thinking of buying and the resale of your real estate is crucial? Then, you want to live on The Hill which is situated directly west of the University of Colorado, the main streets being College and 13th. The Hill is best known for it’s young, trendy, and easy-going vibe. Read the rest of this entry »
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A Million $ Home is Not a Dream For Buyers on a Budget
July 25th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, Mountain Living, Selling Thoughts, Trends
Everyone would love to own a vacation home in the beautiful Colorado Mountains, or on a lake but the price tags can be $1 million or more and for most buyers this is definitely out of their price range. Well think again, before you think it’s an impossible dream.
A company in Utah is helping buyers own a piece of their dream home by specializing in fractational ownership. This is not a time-share which only sells access, this is actual ownership. Read the rest of this entry »
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