Jul 16, 2018 | eNewsletter, Mortgage, Real Estate
Home prices have shot up in some areas of the U.S. to the point where buyers need jumbo loans to finance them. In mortgage speak, jumbo refers to loans that exceed the limits set by the government-sponsored enterprises that buy most home loans and package them for...
Jul 16, 2018 | eNewsletter, New Home Communities
BROOMFIELD – Finding a beautiful new home in your price range can be challenging in today’s real estate market. No wonder homebuyers are welcoming Hearthstone, the new community that boasts not only affordable pricing, but numerous amenities and unique advantages...
Jul 16, 2018 | eNewsletter, Lawn & Garden
Vertical gardening is a great way to maximize your living space and enhance the beauty and enjoyment of your home. Easy to create, customize and care for, a vertical garden can be made of anything from hanging flower pots and plastic soda bottles to old mailboxes,...
Jul 13, 2018 | eNewsletter, Lawn & Garden
LONGMONT – Long ago, I spent many lazy summer days on the front porch of the house on my grandfather’s farm. We’d pass time as children do: drinking cold sodas, annoying the cat, climbing the railings, and daring each other to ride the cantankerous donkey, Jack. There...
Jul 9, 2018 | Buying, eNewsletter, First-Time Homebuyer, Real Estate
Q: We have been having trouble finding our dream home. The few homes we have seen have been snatched up before we could even make up our mind, or the seller has shot us down. We want the perfect home for our family but don’t know what to do! – Amelia and Kelly A: We...
Jul 9, 2018 | Buying, eNewsletter, First-Time Homebuyer, Real Estate
When it comes to home ownership, millennials are no different than other generations. Many would love to buy a home, according to findings by SmartAsset. To achieve that dream, one of the looming issues that must be overcome is saving the down payment. This can be...
Jul 9, 2018 | Buying, eNewsletter, Real Estate
Contracts used at new home subdivisions or by custom home builders for the construction of a new home, are not the standard Colorado Real Estate Commission approved form. Since these contracts are usually written by the builder’s attorney, in the builder’s favor, the...
Jul 9, 2018 | Buying, eNewsletter, Featured, First-Time Homebuyer, Real Estate
First-time homebuyers might well wonder: Where are all the starter houses? They’re right to ask because starter homes are becoming increasingly scarce in many housing markets. Housing inventory is low and home prices are soaring. What’s a first-time buyer to do? Here...
Jul 6, 2018 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – WK Real Estate is pleased to announce the addition of Broker Associate Terri Taydus to its Boulder Office. Having remodeled a number of homes, and as a real estate investor herself, Terri works hard to impart her knowledge and share her experience with her...
Jul 2, 2018 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – Boulder County housing sales in May rolled strong once again, demonstrated by sharp growth in the single-family home market and solid performance for attached dwellings. “Gains in single-family home sales topped 40 percent – a really strong increase that...
Jul 2, 2018 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – WK Real Estate is pleased to announce the addition of Broker Associate Patricia McGrane to its Boulder office. With a background in physical therapy, fitness and as a competitive athlete, Patricia offers a unique and genuine relationship-based service to her...
Jul 2, 2018 | eNewsletter, Home
It’s easy to imagine the end result of a remodeling project – an updated spa bathroom, an open-concept kitchen with new cabinets and countertops or a basement converted into a convenient guest apartment. But it’s harder to imagine just what these renovations will cost...
Jul 2, 2018 | Ask the Expert, eNewsletter
BOULDER – Due to Colorado’s arid climate and many forests, homeowners and landowners may be particularly vulnerable to wildfires even in normal or heavy snowfall years. It is important to keep this threat in mind when buying or building a home. Homes in many areas of...
Jun 29, 2018 | eNewsletter, Featured, New Home Communities
For active couple, low-maintenance living at DELO inspires exploration – from walkable Louisville to world travel. Michelle and Mark Smither never dreamed they’d find bliss in a low-maintenance townhome. After all, they relished building and living in expansive...
Jun 25, 2018 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – Summer afternoons in Colorado are often hit with wild weather, and this week was no exception. The Boulder/Louisville area was pounded by a severe hail storm with golf ball and larger-sized hail wreaking havoc on buildings, houses, cars, trees and gardens. I...
Jun 25, 2018 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – Fitbit captures loads of personal fitness data based on 10 million users nationwide. With so many people using Fitbit to track personal fitness nationwide, it’s only ‘fitting’ for Fitbit to analyze data and output results. And they did. Based on Fitbit’s...
Jun 25, 2018 | Buying, eNewsletter, Real Estate
BOULDER – Fun fact: Silicon, a chemical element with a blue-gray metallic luster and number 14 on the Periodic Table, has semiconducting properties and is widely used in making electronic circuits. (Trust me, I know where I’m going with this.) In the early ‘70s, a...
Jun 25, 2018 | eNewsletter, Lawn & Garden
LONGMONT – Just when you thought it was safe to go into the garden, Mother Nature pounds us with severe storms, hail, and tornadoes. If that weren’t enough, the series of Seattle-like weather has given rise to the scourge of outdoor activity: mosquitoes. A gardener’s...
Jun 25, 2018 | eNewsletter, Featured, New Home Communities
Visit this equestrian-friendly dream property BERTHOUD – An eight-bedroom, custom-built home with beautiful stonework, luxe finishes and a sprawling backyard is for sale in Berthoud — and this listing is one that equestrians will especially love. The spacious...
Jun 16, 2018 | Ask the Expert, eNewsletter
Budgeting may be less exciting than creating plans and dreaming up remodeling schemes, but paying for major work is just as important a part of the process – not only what you pay, but how you pay for it. Keep these tips in mind when creating a financial plan for a...
Jun 15, 2018 | eNewsletter, Featured, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – Founded in 1976, WK Real Estate is the largest independent Boulder County real estate company – delivering old-fashioned service with the latest technology. And this long-time local business leader excels in building relationships and local...
Jun 15, 2018 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
BOULDER – Boulder County excels at attracting talented and skilled workers. But change is in the air, says futurist Josh Davies, CEO at The Center for Work Ethic Development and keynote speaker at the recent Boulder Economic Summit 2018: The Workforce of the...
Jun 15, 2018 | eNewsletter, Real Estate, Selling
LOVELAND – If you speak to a lot of people about the prospect of selling your home, you’re likely to get at least one suggestion to sell off-market. This means finding a buyer through other channels rather than listing your home for sale on the open market. It may...
Jun 15, 2018 | eNewsletter, Lawn & Garden
LONGMONT – Four years of escalating tensions with the squirrels in my garden have driven me nuts. Each year dreams of a bounty of squash, tomatoes, melons, and pumpkins are left in ruin as my plants serve as snacks for the bushy-tailed beasts. Though cute and fun to...
Jun 8, 2018 | eNewsletter, Real Estate
Coined in 1984, the phrase “midcentury modern” encompasses a particular style of architecture, industrial design, and graphic design that rose to prominence during the middle of the 20th century. While the original movement lasted roughly from the early 1930s to mid...
