Feb 18, 2019 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
More than 40 percent of homeowners in Boulder County are equity rich – that is the amount of loans secured by the property is 50 percent or less of the property’s estimated market value, according to ATTOM Data Solutions in it’s third quarter 2018 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report.
Feb 18, 2019 | eNewsletter, Mortgage, Real Estate
Are you considering a 15-year mortgage loan? While there are a number of pros like a lower interest rate and the ability to pay off your home faster and build equity quicker, it’s important to be aware of the cons while considering your unique home buying situation.
Feb 18, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, New Home Communities
Every day is a beautiful day in the neighborhood at Parkside. And one glance is all it takes to know. Situated in the heart of south Longmont, Parkside at Quail Ridge goes beyond offering stylish new homes. It promises keys to a lifestyle – one that blooms with healthy, active opportunity and is rich in access to true community.
Feb 18, 2019 | eNewsletter, Home
Investing in quality wood furniture can sometimes seem like a daunting task. I often find welcoming new pieces into my home feels a bit like dating and marriage. There’s the initial excitement of finding the perfect piece that ties a room together, the comfortable years where it seems to almost blend into the background, and finally the love and appreciation that only comes with time – along with a few dings and scratches.
Feb 15, 2019 | eNewsletter, News, Real Estate
Duane Duggan, Realtor and Author, RE/MAX of Boulder If you’ve ever attended an economic presentation, you know there’s a chance it can be pretty dry. I’m confident that if my economics classes in college were taught with as much enthusiasm as Dr. Elliot Eisenberg,...
Feb 15, 2019 | Buying, eNewsletter, Featured, First-Time Homebuyer, Real Estate
Gen Z is poised to be the largest source of homebuyers in the United States. The post-millennial generation, or those born after 1996, make up about 32 percent of the population. And, according to a recent report by Realtor.com, 80 percent of them want to own a home before they turn 30.
Feb 11, 2019 | eNewsletter, Real Estate, Selling
Karen Libin, KL Realty If you’re planning on selling your home this spring, you may consider getting a jump start on the market and have a low-stress “pocket listing” now. What’s a pocket listing? A pocket listing is an informal exclusive agreement (sometimes even...
Feb 11, 2019 | Buying, eNewsletter, First-Time Homebuyer, Real Estate, Selling
Buying or selling your home is one of the biggest and most important decisions you will make in your lifetime – and the process can be complicated with many financial and legal considerations — so it makes sense to rely on a real estate agent who has been around the block, so to speak.
Feb 11, 2019 | eNewsletter, Mortgage, Real Estate
Are you considering a 15-year mortgage loan? There are a number of benefits, including a lower interest rate, the ability to pay off your home much faster, and the ability to build your equity quicker. Here, we take a look at each of the pros.
Feb 11, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, New Home Communities
This weekend the award-winning lifestyle builder Boulder Creek Neighborhoods will unveil its latest model home, the ranch-style easyHouse® 31 at Denio West in Longmont, at the corner of 9th and Hover. The grand opening, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 9, showcases Boulder Creek’s mission to help home buyers right size in to a low-maintenance way of living.
Feb 11, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, Lawn & Garden
Carol O’Meara, Colorado State University Extension Gardening in Colorado is not for wimps. Our semi-arid, windy, intense solar environment has gardeners and plants shriveling from exposure. If you want success, pause and ponder what our area really has to...
Feb 9, 2019 | eNewsletter, Home
We probably don’t need to say that shiplap is all the rage right now. After all, it’s everywhere. And it’s a budget-friendly trend that complements a variety of home designs. But what’s the catch? And can we count on this trend to stick around?
Feb 8, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, News, Real Estate
Boulder County home sales declined for December, but overall 2018 sales held somewhat steady with a slight decrease.
Feb 4, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured
Attractive introductory pricing paired with Markel Homes’s reputation for quality and design is driving sales at Silver Creek and Blue Sage, new Markel Homes communities in central and west Lafayette.
Feb 4, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, News, Real Estate
Boulder’s economic horizon will keep its rosy glow, though economists anticipate the pace will slow in the face of growing local and national challenges.
Feb 4, 2019 | Buying, eNewsletter, First-Time Homebuyer, Real Estate, Selling, Uncategorized
If you have three different professionals measure a home, you will likely be presented with three slightly different results. Why is that? Different standards, rounding differences, and local customs are just a few of the reasons.
Feb 4, 2019 | eNewsletter, Lawn & Garden
Winter is here, and I’m dreaming of a Game of Thrones garden. There will be dragons in my beds, along with wolves, stags, and lions.
Feb 4, 2019 | Buying, eNewsletter, Real Estate, Selling
Buying or selling a home can be stressful. Buying and selling at the same time is even more challenging, but there are some things that you can do to make it a bit easier. Here are a few tips on buying and selling a home at the same time.
Jan 28, 2019 | eNewsletter, Home
Our home is our sanctuary from the world, feeding our feeling of comfort and enriching our aesthetic sense. But is it good for our health?
Jan 28, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, New Home Communities
Boulder Creek Neighborhoods, the award-winning homebuilder based in Downtown Louisville, is announcing a new low-maintenance community in Superior. The neighborhood is called Rogers Farm, and is planned to open for sale in Spring 2019 with a limited offering of single-family homes at the corner of Second and Douglas Streets in Original Town Superior.
Jan 25, 2019 | eNewsletter, Featured, News, Real Estate
There is no question that population in Colorado is increasing. You can experience crowding on the roads when you’re commuting, and in even daily life when you visit the grocery store or go to restaurants. In fact, the Colorado Department of Public Affairs estimates that the population in Colorado will grow to over eight million by 2050.
Jan 25, 2019 | Colorado State University Extension, eNewsletter, Featured, Lawn & Garden
If you’re looking to changeup your landscape by going back to natives, check out Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants, Saturday, February 16 at the Tivoli Turnhalle, Auraria Campus, Denver.
Jan 25, 2019 | Buying, eNewsletter, First-Time Homebuyer, Mortgage, Real Estate
Sabrina Lee Elevations Credit Union The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) raised the baseline conforming loan limit for 2019, and this will have an impact on borrowers for the year ahead. The “conforming loan limit” is the amount that a single-family mortgage...
Jan 25, 2019 | Buying, eNewsletter, First-Time Homebuyer, Mortgage, Real Estate, Renting
The last thing consumers should have to worry about is being scammed when they buy or rent a home, or consider refinancing options. Unfortunately, criminals are getting more creative in how they target their victims, leading to major financial headaches for their unsuspecting victims.
Jan 25, 2019 | eNewsletter, Real Estate, Renting
Are you ready to upgrade or downsize, but aren’t quite ready to sell your existing home? Converting your home to a rental property may make sense, under the right market conditions.