The Lighter Side: Brain blips – Losing things around the house
How can it be that an organized person such as myself spends so much time combing our house, trying to remember where I have set things?
Wondering if you’re too old to buy a home?
There are certainly few things in life we’re too old to do. However, when it comes to buying a home, you’re never too old.
Artificial turf and how it has evolved
We’re getting more proficient at making artificial things appear like the real thing. From plant-based Impossible Burgers to porcelain tiles that are the spitting image of marble, reproductions sometimes offer benefits that improve upon the real deal. Artificial grass has improved over time, too.
Design Recipes: Choose these unexpected summer colors for a fresh recharge
When you think of summer, perhaps specific colors and color combinations come to mind. But what if you are tired of the same look and are in need of a color recharge?
RE/MAX of Boulder welcomes Kelly Kenworthy
For Kelly, pursuing real estate and working with RE/MAX of Boulder is a new and exciting way to participate in the local community.
Markel Homes recipient of Sustainability Leadership Award
Markel Homes selected to Receive a 2021 USGBC Leadership Award for Outstanding Commitment to Advancing Green Building
Turf benefits environment and increases property values
Turf often gets a bad rap. Because people do not really understand the water requirements of their lawns, or newly established sod, it is often mischaracterized as a water guzzler. However, grass doesn’t waste water, people do.
The Lighter Side : Ask ML- Answers to your pressing home-related relationship questions
As relationships become increasingly complex, more than ever people are turning to advice columns for answers.
Discovery Ridge: Superior views, superior homes
The pace of sales at Discovery Ridge, eight miles south of Boulder on a gorgeous ridge overlooking the town of Superior, has accelerated this Summer. Of the 20 homes on Canary Lane, only 5 are still available.
Living with the threat of wildfire
The fires in recent weeks in Routt County and Western states bringing haze to the Front Range are a huge wake-up call to be prepared, especially for those who live in the mountains and foothills where wildfire is an ongoing hazard.
Baby Boomers move on hot seller’s market
If there’s one group poised to sell their home, it’s the boomer generation – those aged 57 to 75 years old. And in today’s hot market and high prices, this group is cashing in.
In hot housing market, fixer-uppers present opportunities and challenges
For buyers frustrated by the lack of inventory and rocketing prices, older homes can be a good compromise.
WK Real Estate welcomes Kelli Harvey
WK Real Estate has announced the addition of its newest broker associate, Kelli Harvey to its Boulder office.
As threats remain, patronage key to local produce viability
While most of Colorado is enjoying not having to wear masks in public places and finding socializing readily available, parts of society are grappling with changes in workforce, supply chains and certainty of plans for “normal” when looking into the future.
The annual weeds of summer
With the recent moisture and the heat of summer, summer annual weeds have sprouted and are growing in Colorado.
Appraisals and appraisal gaps on a home purchase
“Appraisal gap” is the current buzzy catchphrase in today’s hot housing market.
Thinking Huts: Building Schools Where There Are None
Is it possible to close the education gap in underdeveloped countries via sustainable 3D-printed schools? Maggie Grout of Loveland knows it can and will soon see her vision become reality this fall in Madagascar.
The Lighter Side: Have we had enough of the wall signs with quotes?
One home trend on the downswing is the popularity of wall signs with inspirational or saucy quotes. You know, those signs that say things like: “Live every day like it’s your last,” or “It’s wine-thirty somewhere!” Thank goodness!
Most homebuyers happy even with higher home prices
With home prices at an all-time high and bidding wars more common, it begs the question: are buyers happy even if they spent well over asking price?
Design Recipes: Try these 5 artwork alternatives
Looking for ways to bring a wow factor to boring walls? While traditional canvases may be your go-to, there are certainly a number of wall art alternatives.
Mortgage rate forecast for Q3: Economic optimism will push rates up slightly in 2021
Rates have mostly climbed since January, and their trajectory for the rest of 2021 depends on a factor that hasn’t played a prominent role in the mortgage market for decades — inflation.
The Lighter Side: Post-pandemic problem – still waiting for some home goods
Many of us thought when the pandemic (mostly) ended that things would just snap back to normal. Unfortunately, this is not exactly the case buying home goods.
Boulder-Longmont Realtor Association golf tournament raises $3,500 for The Inn Between of Longmont
The Boulder-Longmont Realtor® Association recently held a golf tournament fundraiser on June 18 at Twin Peaks Golf course, to benefit The Inn Between of Longmont.
Selling or buying a home with solar
Selling or buying a home with a solar panel system lease or loan could introduce a few challenges for a real estate transaction.
WK Real Estate welcomes Lookmee Deyo
WK Real Estate has announced the addition of its newest broker associate, Lookmee Deyo to its Boulder office.
