Mar 18, 2017 | News, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – RE/MAX of Boulder was named No. 1 single RE/MAX office in the U.S. for 2016 sales volume, marking the eighth time the company earned the No. 1 ranking. The award was presented at the recent annual international RE/MAX convention held in Las Vegas, NV,...
Mar 18, 2017 | Buying, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – Fire stations, churches, shopping centers and schools: if you’ve spent any time in Boulder, you’ve likely spent time in and around the work of architect Hobart Wagener. Cresting Highway 36 before your final descent into Boulder, one of Wagener’s most...
Feb 27, 2017 | At Home Magazine, Uncategorized
Feb 27, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Uncategorized
Keeping green and growing houseplants as office companions? The addition of a few foliaged accessories is shown to help reduce stress, increase productivity, enhance employee attitudes, lower operating costs, and improve air quality. Interior spaces aren’t ideal for...
Feb 25, 2017 | Buying, Mortgage, Real Estate, Uncategorized
If you’re like many borrowers who have less than 20 percent of a home’s value in equity or saved for a down payment, you need to know how mortgage insurance affects the cost of buying a home. What is mortgage insurance? Mortgage insurance – also known as private...
Feb 24, 2017 | At Home Magazine, Uncategorized
Feb 24, 2017 | Boulder Real Estate News, Buying, News, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – As 59 million people nationwide consider becoming home buyers this year, real estate prices have soared to record highs and inventory continues to be in shorty supply, making the path to owning a home in America increasingly challenging. Many of those...
Feb 24, 2017 | Boulder Real Estate News, Longmont Real Estate News, News, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – Barb Bashor, a prominent Broker at WK Real Estate, who has offices in both Longmont and Boulder, recently attended a conference in Phoenix, AZ comprised of the top 3% of all agents nationwide, and sponsored by The Council of Residential Specialists....
Feb 24, 2017 | Buying, First-Time Home Buyer, Real Estate, Uncategorized
LONGMONT – Imagine sitting at the closing table ready to purchase a dream home. “Everything you own is in a truck sitting outside. You’ve turned in the keys to your previous living space and are ready to sign,” said Realtor Chad Patterson, of RE/MAX Traditions....
Feb 24, 2017 | Buying, Mortgage, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Homebuyers with student loans in deferment are often surprised when they begin the mortgage application process and realize that their deferred loan will be treated as monthly debt, making their debt ratios too high to qualify for a mortgage. Many borrowers overlook...
Feb 24, 2017 | Ask the Local Expert, Uncategorized
As spring approaches so does the most popular time to list a home for sale. When you are ready to sell your home and want to help the sale process go smoothly and quickly, consider a pre-listing home inspection. These type of inspections, paid for by the seller or...
Feb 24, 2017 | Home Improvement, Uncategorized
Snow storms and subsequent above freezing temperatures are the perfect combination for ice dams. Ice dams can cause damage to your home and result in expensive repairs. Save yourself the headache of dealing with the issue by keeping these prevention tips in mind. HOW...
Feb 24, 2017 | Buying, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – There was a time in Boulder real estate history when just-out-of-reach buyers were ushered by reassuring real estate agents to the surrounding L-towns – Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont and Lyons – when Boulder’s astronomical real estate prices were beyond...
Feb 24, 2017 | Boulder Creek Neighborhoods, Featured, New Home Communities, Uncategorized
It’s no secret that the Boulder housing market is tight. The average home price in Boulder is often quoted as north of a million dollars, and a recent Metrostudy analysis predicted Boulder’s new home market to be a mere fraction of what’s to come in neighboring towns....
Feb 18, 2017 | At Home Magazine, Uncategorized
Feb 17, 2017 | Ask the Local Expert, Uncategorized
A pre-drywall inspection when having a new house built is a smart move. When you decide to have a house built there are multiple stages in the building process, some that seem to take an eternity and some that fly by. One of the most important stages in new...
Feb 17, 2017 | Real Estate, Selling, Uncategorized
If a spring move is on the horizon, don’t wait until the first signs of warm weather to start preparing your home. There are lots of things you can begin doing now to get ahead of the process, save time, and avoid headaches down the road. Here are our tips for...
Feb 17, 2017 | Boulder Real Estate News, News, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – If you are looking for reasons to love living in Boulder even more, you don’t have to look far. Over the past years, Boulder has garnered a growing list of top rankings on ‘Best Of’ lists. Now, in January alone, another five accolades rolled in. Boulder...
Feb 17, 2017 | Boulder Creek Neighborhoods, Featured, Longmont Real Estate News, New Home Communities, Uncategorized
Low maintenance patio homes in southwest Longmont. When it comes to home buying, there are as many different approaches as there are home buyers. Some start looking one weekend and sign a contract within days. Some spend quite a bit longer weighing pros and cons,...
Feb 17, 2017 | At Home Magazine, Uncategorized
Feb 17, 2017 | Buying, First-Time Home Buyer, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Buying a home is one of the largest investments that you will make in your lifetime. Naturally, it comes with quite a few up-front expenses. If you’re looking to save some money on your upcoming home purchase, here are a few tips. Increase your credit score If you’re...
Feb 17, 2017 | Lawn & Garden, Uncategorized
If you have a dog that greets you with enthusiasm when you come home, dancing about your feet and letting you know you’re the best thing that’s happened to them all day, you’ll understand what my spouse is going through at our house right now. Instead of the dog,...
Feb 11, 2017 | At Home Magazine, Uncategorized
Feb 10, 2017 | Loveland Real Estate News, Mortgage, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Do you have a tax refund coming your way? Are you trying to decide how to best spend that money? If you’re considering paying down your mortgage with your tax refund, here are a few things to consider. Compare other debts First off, if you have other debts such as...
Feb 10, 2017 | News, Real Estate, Uncategorized
BOULDER – Elizabeth Ryterski and Laura Shaffer – together they are E and L Team. As 2017 began, so did new beginnings for the E and L Team at RE/MAX of Boulder. It is with the same excitement and positive energy that RE/MAX of Boulder offers that Elizabeth and Laura...
