tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33777670452052617612011-10-10T05:52:43.636-07:00Colorado's Front Range Experts! Get the latest local real estate, home sales, economic, community and relocation information for Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont and north Denver Metro surrounding areas. Colorado Landmark, Realtors - the BEST in Boulder ... and beyond.Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.comBlogger971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-51454571346814834682011-05-09T13:15:00.000-07:002011-05-09T13:44:07.087-07:00

Residents of Boulder, Colorado are used to hearing great press about the wonderful place we live. Over the years we have consistently been ranked in lists such as "Top 10 Places to Live", "Best Cities for Recession Recovery", "Top 25 Best Cities for Gen Y's", and Forbes' "America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well". <!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0

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Boulder, CO – Colorado Landmark, Realtors is proud to announce it is the recipient of a Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Marketing Contest Award. The award was presented March 10 at the 2011 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Conference at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, an event that attracted 800 real estate brokers, managers, relocation professionals, sponsors and guests

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At the recent Vectra Bank Business For Breakfast the Colorado economy was the prime topic.  One of the state's leading economists, Dr. Phylis Resnick from the Center for Colorado's Economic Future, says that we can expect to experience a "new normal" for the time being.  This translates to slower growth in most economic variables and slightly higher long-term unemployment rates. The good news is

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The broker associates and staff at Colorado Landmark were fortunate to have Kevin Teel (303-920-1052 office) from ABC Financing come and speak on the topic of credit scores.  In his capacity as a mortgage lender Kevin is often faced with having to help clients decipher their credit scores, and as such has become somewhat of a local expert on the topic!  Here is a summary of some of the things he

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With permission from the author Colorado Landmark associate Liz Benson please enjoy Liz's recent article/blog post on the Elephant Journal on the SAVE Act and energy efficient homes. We all know that energy efficient homes save money for their owners – money they can use to more easily pay their mortgage and maintenance costs. Current mortgage underwriting guidelines, developed in the 1940′s,

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Modest improvement ... deals but no steals ... new companies sniffing around the Boulder-Longmont-Broomfield corridor ... those are the words on the street.  "Colorado is expected to add 10,100 jobs in 2011, with most sectors showing some growth," according to economist Richard Wobbekind of the University of Colorado.  Most area experts think that Colorado's economy will track with the national

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An open house is a great way to showcase your home, and an opportunity for many people to view your home at once. Here are some tips to get your home "open house ready": Curb Appeal is Key: The first thing a prospective buyer notices about a home is the front yard. Cut the grass, trim the hedges, rake those leaves, sweep the sidewalks, and power-wash the driveway. If appropriate for the

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We wondered if it was going to happen - but finally, we are seeing some real Colorado winter weather. And with the beautiful snow that has been falling comes some FREEZING cold temperatures. Unfortunately, this can lead to frozen pipes and damage to your home.When the temperature drops, water freezes and expands. Water pipes do not expand causing broken pipes and possible flooding that can lead

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Wishing everyone a very safe and happy new year. We truly appreciate our clients for trusting us with their business during what has in many ways been a very difficult year in real estate. Whatever your needs are in 2011, we are here to help. Looking forward to continued success with you in 2011!Connect with us!303-442-3377View our website: www.coloradolandmark.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/

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Our Colorado economy is still struggling but there are signs of improvement. The Denver Post reported this week on job growth in Colorado.  "The primary indicator for any state of economic recovery is job growth, and for the first time in three years, we have experienced three straight months of job growth here in Colorado," Governer Ritter said.  That's good news for housing, but we haven't seen

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With Shiela Mudd Roberts permission we are including here content from her blog post today about the current momentum in our legislature to eliminate the deduction for mortgage interest for homeowners.  Shiela has some great insights ... read on below or link to her blog for this article and other great local real estate information. "I have to admit, I heard blimps of this in the news over the

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'Tis the season to hang stockings by the chimney, stuff over-sized trees into family rooms and play the dreidel. However, December is also a season when interested buyers take advantage of vacation time and slower work schedules to attend showings and open houses to gauge the real estate market before the year's end.As homes tend to be crammed with decorations, baking and packages, and family and

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At Colorado Landmark, Realtors, we are so thankful for the beautiful place we live, and the wonderful people we are privileged to work with on a daily basis.Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!Colorado Landmark, Realtors(303) 443-3377www.coloradolandmark.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/COLandmarkTwitter: @COLandmark

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Our economy is still struggling.  Employment is not improving at a fast enough pace.  Colorado's unemployment rate is still hovering at 8.0% for September 2010, down from 8.2% in June 2010 but up from 7.7% in May 2010 per the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Boulder County stands at 6.2% and Broomfield County is at 7.2% for September 2010.   Approximately every

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Fall is a great time to see what's on the market in your neighborhoods of interest.  Check out the open houses this weekend!

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Any good real estate agent or relocation professional should stay on top of their local economic news as well as the news at the national level, and at Colorado Landmark, Realtors that's just what we try to do every week.  As I said in my previous post, last week I had the privelege of attending the Rocky Mountain Relocation Council's Fall Conference held at the Arvada Center.  My previous post

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Any good real estate agent or relocation professional should stay on top of national economic news as well as news at their local area, and at Colorado Landmark, Realtors that's just what we try to do every week.  Last week I had the privelege of attending the Rocky Mountain Relocation Council's Fall Conference held at the Arvada Center.  The first guest speaker was Dr. Scott Anderson PhD,

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors associate Michelle Clifford and her client are the featured story on tonight's HGTV episode of My First Place!  If you are in the Boulder/Denver area tune in at 6:30pm to Comcast channel 39 or Dish Network channel 112. In tonight's episode ... Michelle's client Ginny is set on buying her first place in only one Boulder neighborhood, but will her budget get her an

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Wow, all kinds of crazy real estate and mortgage news out there!  Are you confused?  If so we don't blame you but there are two good places to turn for answers.  On a national level, one of the best real estate experts who is masterful at consolidating all of the national media and statistics is Steve Harney and Keeping Current Matters.  Check out their blog or KCM Crew Facebook page for lots of

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Our area's real estate market is still somewhat flat (yes, even in Boulder/Broomfield) but homeowners are bombarded by conflicting national news reports and statistics that make it difficult to discern what is really happening in OUR area. At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are committed to knowing the local market and giving our clients and friends the most up-to-date and accurate information

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As the days become shorter and the leaves begin to change color, there are so many great ways to enjoy your new location – outdoors and in.  We are so lucky to live in such a wonderful climate with four relatively mild but distinct seasons. Many areas in and around Boulder have wonderful displays of autumn colour, usually starting in late September and going through to November, depending on

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We at Colorado Landmark, Realtors are very proud to be sponsoring the 2010 Flatirons Tour of Homes! We are the featured sponsor of this fantastic free event, hosted by the Home Builders Association. The tour runs for two weekends, September 18-19 and September 25-26, from 10 am - 4 pm each day. Homes throughout Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont, Niwot, and Lafayette will be featured. Whether you

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There is volatility in the real estate market right now (yes, even in Boulder/Broomfield), and an abundance of conflicting news reports and statistics that maare potentially confusing to buyers and sellers. At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are committed to knowing OUR local market and giving our clients and friends the most up-to-date and accurate information possible. To that end, about every

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Here is a list of some websites that have good information on the Boulder Four-Mile Fire: Boulder Office of Emergency Management - main page for emergency status, updated throughout the day American Red Cross Disaster Update - day-by-day update of services that are being offered and what to do and what NOT to do in terms of volunteering, dropping off donation items, etc... Boulder County

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This class is FREE to local Boulder/Broomfield area REALTORS who are members of the Boulder Area Realtor Association, Longmont Realtor Association, or North Metro Realtor Association.  (membership will be verified)  If you have been wanting to get on Facebook and don’t know how to get started, have an account but don’t know what to do with it, or want to utilize more of Facebook’s features and

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We are devastated about the fire that is burning in Boulder today. Stories are coming in about clients and friends who have lost their homes, and many more who have been evacuated and now just have to wait. The entire downtown area of Boulder is set in a dark, smoky haze. We are all feeling the effects.Many people are looking for current information and asking what they can do to help. Below

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We can't believe it is already time for football! But it's true - the kids are back in school, the mornings are feeling pretty crisp and cool, and the Rocky Mountain Showdown is this weekend!In our opinion, there is nowhere better to watch a college game than Folsom Field. And now that the University of Colorado has joined the Pac-10, it's going to be a very interesting season. Here's the

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There is volatility in the real estate market right now, and an abundance of conflicting news reports and statistics that may be confusing to buyers and sellers. At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are committed to knowing OUR local market and giving our clients and friends the most up-to-date and accurate information possible. To that end, periodically we are highlighting the week's real estate

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We all know it’s a tough time to be a Seller. Many who are selling right now are doing it because they have to, for one reason or another, not just because they want to. Whatever your reason for selling, here are some tips to be as effective and efficient as possible, so you can get your house sold quickly and move on.The most important thing to understand is that once you put a “for sale” sign

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There has been a lot of tough news coming out this week about the real estate market and overall economy in general. Everywhere you look you see dismal statistics and talk about things like depreciation, record housing inventory levels, foreclosures, shadow inventory, and many experts questioning if buying a house is still a good investment.Unfortunately, the recent real estate boom (and

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There is volatility in the real estate market right now, and an abundance of conflicting news reports and statistics that may be confusing to buyers and sellers.  At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are committed to knowing OUR local market and giving our clients and friends the most up-to-date and accurate information possible. To that end, periodically we will highlight the week's real estate

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Congratulations to our Director of Relocation and Business Development, Pam Metzger, who recently received her Certified Relocation Professional designation! This prestigious designation includes training in the following areas: Corporate Relocation Policies and Procedures, Residential Real Estate, Relocation Appraising, Relocation Tax and Legal Issues, Family Mobility Issues, and Mobility

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Looking for ideas for the 4th of July? Look no further!Colorado Landmark, Realtors in Boulder, along with our friends at Perry & Co. in Denver have compiled the below list of what's happening on the Front Range on July 3rd and 4th, 2010.Arvada: July 4 3pm-10pm Contact: 720-898-7000 North Jeffco Park & Recreation District 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Arvada, CO Various activities, events for children, food

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Have you seen our new Facebook Page, 365 Things to do in Boulder? Sponsored by Colorado Landmark, Realtors, this page is updated daily with great ideas for fun in our amazing town.We are always striving to provide exceptional service and valuable information to our clients.Check it out and let us know what you think.

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors is changing the way our customers get real estate information by providing property details instantly through our new Text Messaging Service, KWKLY. This cutting-edge real estate technology offers customers instant information about any property that is for sale in the Boulder area.If you are driving by ANY property for sale (not just Colorado Landmark listings),

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A unique event is slated for May 21-23 at 6721 Niwot Hills Drive in Niwot, Colorado. This incredible house will be held open to the public featuring world-class paintings, sculpture, fiber art, and jewelry by prominent and emerging local artists. This event is presented through the collaboration of Terrel Construction, Colorado Landmark, Realtors, Gallery 1261, Abend Gallery, and Boulder County

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors is proud to sponsor a new resource for anyone interested in all things Boulder. 365 Things to Do in Boulder can now be found on Facebook and Twitter! Every day we will update the Facebook page and Twitter stream to add a new "Thing" to do in the Boulder area.  Some "Things" will be free, some may cost you a few coins, but all are guaranteed to be fun, interesting and

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This week, RelocateAmerica released their 2010 Breakout Lists for the Best Places to Live in 2010. It's no suprise to us that Boulder made not one, but FOUR of the lists including:Top 10 Overall CitiesTop 10 Earth-Friendly CitiesTop 10 Recovery CitiesTop 10 Recreation Cities - #1 on this list!According to RelocateAmerica's website, Boulder was chosen because of the "unique quality of life" that

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Spring has sprung in Boulder! The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming. Is your home ready for the heat of the summer?After months of freezing temperatures, bitter wind, and snow that hung around a lot longer than we are all used to, chances are that your home could use a little attention.Here are some tips to keep your home in top shape as we move in to the warm, beautiful Colorado months

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors is leading the charge for housing recovery in our Boulder and Broomfield County communities.  The first time home buyer ($8000) and repeat home buyer ($6500) tax credits will no longer be available to buyers who are not under contract by April 30, 2010.  We have worked hard with many of our sellers to reduce asking prices on some of our best listings by 3% or more! 

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In Part I of my musings I talked about real estate as housing, but a discussion about real estate is not complete without some reference to home prices. Recently IRES (our local area MLS) had a True-False question on the home screen. Bank-owned homes sell at market prices. True or False? Surprisingly over 60% of respondents (who are realtors by the way ...) chose False. Serious hmmmm. Where is

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Boulder real estate expert Steve Remmert hosts his Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt in conjunction with Boulder Lending Group. Sunday, April 4 @ 12:00 noon North Boulder Park •Open to children of all ages•Bring a basket to collect your goodies •Special appearance by the Easter Bunny•Bongo the Clown•Face Painting•Juggling Show•Golden Eggs and special prizes For questions contact Steve

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It must be springtime - the Boulder Farmers Market is officially open for business on Saturday, April 3rd 8:00 AM!Located in the heart of Downtown Boulder next to Central Park on 13th Street between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, the market is a Boulder favorite.The Wednesday night market starts May 5 from 4PM - 8PM.Some produce you can expect to see this week: bok choi, salad greens,

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Back in the early 1990’s my husband and I tried to buy our first home in Southern California. That market was experiencing some challenges at the time, and we thought we would be able to swoop in, and snap up a great house with no money down using our VA loan. We made at least 4 low-ball offers without success. One home was offered at $215,000, we offered $185,000 and the seller countered back at

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While attending the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World conference in Las Vegas last week, I was asked to speak on a panel about The Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection, the Luxury marketing division of LeadingRE. I shared the benefits of being a member of this exclusive group - not every Leading RE member company is also a member of Luxury Portfolio.  In fact, Colorado Landmark,

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Last week, Colorado Landmark, Realtors sent four of our top agent/managers to "Leading the Revolution" - the 2010 Annual Leading Real Estate Companies of the World convention in Las Vegas. The convention was a wealth of information and education about everything pertaining to the real estate industry today. This included topics like new technology, social media, luxury marketing, risk management,

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This is Part II of a 3-part series. Stay tuned for Part II! Part 2 - Mortgages, Prices and Interest RatesWhile there is hope that the government's Making Home Affordable Program for loan modifications will help, the current numbers indicate that of the 3 million people that requested help in 2009 only 31,000 received permanent modifications. In short, at this time the program is doing little to

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This is Part I of a 3-part article. Stay tuned for the sequels!Part I - INVENTORYColorado Landmark, Realtors is proud to approach 33 years in business in Boulder and Broomfield Counties, and we are filled with gratitude for the wonderful clients we have been fortunate to work with throughout the years. While our nation and our community faces many challenges, those of us who are fortunate to live

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What does it mean when a home is a foreclosure? Foreclosure is the legal process by which a borrower in default is deprived of his/her interest in the mortgaged property. When a home is foreclosed on the ownership usually reverts back to the lending institution. People used to think home foreclosure was just a problem for down and out folks, and those with bad credit. Not so anymore. The

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Joel Ripmaster, President and Owner of Colorado Landmark, Realtors, has successfully closed on the Next West Home, at 429 Spruce Street in Boulder, CO for a sales price of $2.2 million. The home garnered local and national attention for its LEED Platinum certification and "Net Zero Carbon" status - one of the first homes in America to hold such a title. Built by the Zero Carbon initiative, the

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors, a fixture in Boulder real estate since 1977, has recently been ranked #15 out of the Top 20 Residential Real Estate Companies in the Denver area, according to the Denver Business Journal 2010 Book of Lists. Not bad, considering some of the other companies on the list have 6-17 offices and 100-1300 agents on their rosters. Just goes to show that size doesn't matter!

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Real estate agents at Colorado Landmark, Realtors recently attended a training session at Wells Fargo in Boulder to learn about the new RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) regulations that will be going into effect on or before January 1, 2010.These new regulations are intended to help borrowers avoid surprises at closing by revising the good faith estimate and ensuring that lenders

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors is proud to announce that one of our own was recently inducted into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame at recent induction gala event on November 9th, 2009 in Vail, CO. David Scott, Boulder real estate professional and BrokerAssociate with Colorado Landmark, Realtors since 2006, was honored for his many contributions as a sport builder for the ski industry in

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If you are thinking about buying a or re-financing now, or anytime in the future, one of the main factors determining your ability to qualify for a loan is your credit score. Understanding what credit scores mean, how they are calculated, and how to improve your score can make the difference in your ability to qualify for a loan and get the best possible terms and interest rates. Credit scores

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Would you like to know more about credit scores? This class will answer your questions - what they are, who uses them, what actions on your part affect them, what is a good score or a bad score, what kind of score do I need to get a loan to purchase a home or car?An expert from the Boulder County Housing program will be speaking on these topics to our agents, clients, family and friends.Colorado

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Price Waterhouse/Cooper and the Urban Land Institute recently released a report detailing 10 national cities to watch with regard to commercial real estate recovery and growth. For the third year in a row Denver ranked in the top ten! Given the reasons cited for Denver's ranking it follows that the Boulder area plays a huge factor in the Denver area's economic health.Why? Because the study

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If you read my blog you know that I will give you the straight scoop - no sales pitch or baloney here! If you dare, read on ....As long anticipated, the House and Senate have both approved an extension to the homebuyers tax credit of 2009. The credit will now be extended to April 30, 2010. First time homebuyers will get a credit up to $8000 depending on income level, and veteran homebuyers who

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I drive to work almost every day down Pine Street in downtown Boulder between Folsom and Broadway, and each day I realize how lucky I am to live and work in such a wonderful community. However, I think I might need to find a different route because almost every day I arrive at work irritated by drivers on Pine Street who don't know how to negotiate the traffic circles! After stewing about this

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Fall is officially here in Boulder, with our first true chill in the air! October in Boulder is beautiful and there is always something going on - school events, sports activities, CU Buffs games, and Halloween to name a few things. Don't get so busy with the fall fun that you forget stay on top of a few important home maintenance "to do's". Whether you are staying put for the time being or you

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69 Days and Counting! It is not too late to take advantage of the government $8000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. The Boulder market continues to stay strong, and well priced homes in Louisville and Superior are going under contract in a matter of days. Interest rates have never been better, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has announced that his findings indicate that the

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What better way to spend a fall afternoon or evening in beautiful Boulder, Colorado than catching a CU Buffs football game at Folsom Field?We have some big CU fans here at Colorado Landmark, Realtors, and our owner/managing broker Joel Ripmaster was even a varsity letterman back in the day. Here's the schedule:Sunday, September 6: vs. CSU at BOULDERFriday, September 11: vs. Toledo at OHSaturday

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Boulder has received LOTS of great press lately, and for that we are always thankful. If any of you read my blog entries you know that I love it when Boulder or any of our surrounding communities makes it into a ranking or national survey. But I just read a local competitor's blog that stated "What recession? Move to Boulder! Living here is simply the best!" Not to be a "negative Nellie" here

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David Scott of Colorado Landmark, Realtors in Boulder is a lucky fellow ... he is fortunate to split his time living in two incredible locations - Boulder, CO and France! Dave recently leveraged his considerable experience and international connections and has sold a luxury home in Port Grimaud, France for €1.3 Million, or about $1.85 Million.At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are very fortunate

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In crazy economic times like these, it's great to be finally hearing some good news about the market and the Boulder/Denver area is especially getting a lot of positive attention lately.Last week, Money Magazine voted Louisville the best place to live in America for the second year in a row. Superior was also on the list, coming in at #13. The criteria was based on factors like strong economies,

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Effective July 1, 2009, the State of Colorado is requiring carbon monoxide detectors in many homes due to the passing of House Bill 1091 which was signed into law in March by Governor Bill Ritter. The new law requires that sellers/landlords of homes or apartments provide carbon monoxide alarms near bedrooms, if the home has the following:• a fuel-burning heater or appliance;• fireplace; and/or•

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There are so many options for fun this holiday weekend in the Boulder area! FRIDAY JULY 3rd: ERIE - Vista Ridge Independence Day fireworks at dusk – http://www.vistaridgegc.com/SATURDAY JULY 4th:ARVADA - Arvada’s Spirit of America Fourth of July Festival at Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex, W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Starting at 3 PM Classic car show, a military display, live music, family entertainment,

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We all know that the real estate market and the mortgage industry has been going through many changes. With past mortgage fraud leading to an all-time high number of foreclosures, the government is taking measures to prevent deceptive lending practices and ensure that buyers are better protected and informed. In 2008, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and the Housing and

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If you are looking for a fun way to spend an evening this summer, check out the Louisville Street Faire! Presented by the Louisville Downtown Business Association, the Faire runs Friday evenings from 5:00 – 9:00 PM and is FREE! Every week there is great live music and booths with food, beverages, art, children’s activities, and more. Music Starts around 6:15, upcoming bands include: June 26 -

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In the last week our office has dealt with yet another new challenge in residential real estate sales. Two of our transactions have been at risk of complete derailment due to the increased lender “stickiness” that many people are experiencing in this market.Consider these scenarios – you have a willing buyer who goes under contract on a property and locks in their loan rate for 45 days. You have

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If you have read any of my blog posts you know that I love lists and rankings, especially when one of our local communities makes it on a good list. Fortunately for us here in the Boulder area that happens often, like this time in the RACE to economic recovery for towns and cities across the country.Some cities are likely to recover more quickly from the housing downturn than others. And aren’t

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US News and World Report came out with its Best Places to Live 2009 rankings this week, and lo and behold one of our nearby Colorado cities made the list. Who knew it would be Loveland, ranked Number 7!?In 2008 the number of Americans that moved their primary residence fell to its lowest level since 1948, when the Census Bureau began tracking such data. Not a surprising statistic given a banking

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Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine just published their list of 2009 Best Cities, with the tag line that this year “It’s all about Jobs”. Well in this economy isn’t that the truth!!I took a look at this list expecting to see one or more Colorado cities at the top and was shocked that none of our Colorado home towns made the list! Kiplingers’ numbers guru, Kevin Stolarick, evaluated 361 U.S.

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I recently asked a client how the showing went and she enthusiastically replied, "Great! But...." But what? She went on, “my kids think I am “Crazy Mommy!” I yelled at them to 'finish the snack!' 'Clean up the mess!' 'Put the dog in the car!'" Her kids wanted to know what happened to Mommy? Let's take a moment to understand that while it is important to sell the house, we don't need to throw the

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At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are very proud to be members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a global network of nearly 700 premier real estate firms with 5,500 offices and 170,000 sales associates in 38 countries around the world. Collectively, this group has sold over 1.2 million homes worth $370 billion in 2007, more than any

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We just delivered 500 fliers to the 'hood. Despite my feet being a little tired, I am very excited for the Home Tour this weekend! Linea Rein, a fellow Colorado Landmark agent, and myself are personally sponsoring this great event with Colorado Landmark Realtors, our real estate firm and a few other local businesses. Last year the MANA (Martin Acres Neighborhood Association) Home Tour raised over

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The spring selling season is well upon us, but perhaps you are still in the process of putting your house on the market for sale and wondering how to choose a listing agent. Today’s consumers have almost unlimited options when it comes to selecting a real estate firm for the sale of their property. The purchase or sale of a home is about the experience of the transaction and performance of the

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Many buyers are dipping a toe into the market, but not ready to take the plunge. They are concerned that the real estate market hasn’t hit bottom, and therefore they are playing the waiting game. But it’s important to realize that interest rates are at record lows – in fact, the average rates we are seeing now haven’t been seen since the early 1970s. And many people don’t understand that interest

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"Argh there Mate’s, there are pirates in our mists…”In my effort to stay current I use Google Alerts and love it! But it can unearth the darndest things. I want to share my thoughts and hope to start some dialogue with our brokers and others about our own real estate style of piracy.Being an old salty dog and long time listing agent, I believe there is some priority in the listing process,

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Whether you are trying to sell your current home, or take good care of the one you have, here are a few good spring time maintenance tips. Clean and lubricate hinges, locks, and moving parts in window and door hardware once a year to maintain ease of use. In Colorado sometimes these get stuck if doors and windows aren't open much in the winter. This is a safety issue as well as a convenience

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There were conflicting reports this week about the foreclosure activity in Boulder County. The first report that came out was a national report by RealtyTrac stating that the number of foreclosures in our area was DOWN by 20% over the first quarter of last year. A separate set of figures from the Boulder CountyPublic Trustee's office tell a different story, one with a 5% INCREASE in foreclosure

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It has come to my attention that there is a little known element of the TARP/HARP money that may help our clients. As we all know the “Stated Income’ loan is a thing of the past and it has been difficult for self employed people to obtain financing, either purchase money or refinancing. I have recently learned with the help of one of my favorite lenders, Sarah Bozich of Chase (http://

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Just out today in the Boulder County Business Report - local company Clementine Art (spin off of Clementine Studios) has used recently raised funds to hire three top notch executives to launch and market its new line of children's art supplies.The BCBR article states "John Maggio, co-founder of Boulder Chips, is chief executive. Gordon Cooper, former vice president of sales at Larabar, is vice

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It is best to return to basic economics. A buyer’s market is when there is more supply than demand. Some say it is when the inventory rises above a six month supply and there are more homes for sale than there are buyers for these homes. All agree that a buyer’s market has more inventory than demand for this inventory and so buyers are in control. So what this means is that there are typically

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Colorado Landmark, Realtors wants to let you know about an exciting event coming up this weekend in Denver.Doors Open Denver is an event that celebrates local architects and designers that have shaped the city of Denver. 2009 is the fifth year of this FREE, city-wide annual weekend event celebrating Denver's built environment. The two-day event allows you to go behind the scenes of the city’s

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The Home-Staging Cheat SheetSource: US News and World ReportSix easy ways to make your property more appealing to buyersFaced with a massive glut of unsold homes, many would-be sellers are struggling to make their properties stand out in today’s downtrodden real estate market. But while the economic head winds are beyond property owners’ control, author Barb Schwarz says they can dramatically

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Studio Shed is a prefabricated space that embraces the emerging lifestyle of smaller but smarter living. An inspired room with a variety of uses: a home office, an art studio, a kid's playroom, or simply a place to store a mountain bike. Manufactured in Boulder and engineered for maximum snow and wind loads, Studio Sheds are a durable, eco-friendly and attractive solution to conventional back

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Well the media is starting to turn around a little and seems to have discovered that if you print something remotely positive about the economy people might read it! But as always there is good news and bad news. Which do you want first? Let's save the good news for last.First the bad news ... Boulder and the rest of our area is not feelin' the uptick yet. I just ran the numbers for our MLS for

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Boulder real estate expert Steve Remmert hosts his Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt in conjunction with Boulder Lending Group.Sunday, April 12 @ 12:00 noonNorth Boulder ParkOpen to children of all agesBring a basket to collect your goodies Special appearance by the Easter BunnyBongo the ClownFace PaintingJuggling ShowGolden Eggs and special prizesFor questions contact Steve Remmert directly

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Historic evidence shows us that at any given time in a healthy real estate marketplace that 25% of its standing inventory should be under contract at all times. This is not the case in Boulder’s luxury real estate market and it concerns me. Are we really in a healthy place or are we fooling ourselves? I think the latter and the numbers and statistics are proving me right.So … it is time for our

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The Boulder Farmer’s Market opens this Saturday, and runs Saturdays from 8 am – 2pm and Wednesday evenings from 4pm – 8pm until mid-fall on 13th Street next to Central Park in downtown Boulder.The market is a great way to support local farmers and businesses and pick up delicious, seasonal, natural & organic produce, as well as tons of prepared foods, fresh flowers, and enjoy all the wonderful

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When I say I can sympathize with frustrated homeowners whose properties haven't sold yet, I really mean it, because my own home is for sale too. I have been considering a price reduction on my property, so I decided to do some research on inventory levels in my home's market area. It occurred to me that other folks in Boulder County might want this information too.Here's what I did ... I found

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If you want to really get your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the real estate market today you need to find the people who know your market, and then listen, listen, listen, and ask questions. And no you don't have to stalk someone, at least not physically! But you can lurk around in various on-line communities like Facebook, and (my new favorite) Twitter, and see what people are

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I truly dislike blogs that are devoid of any meaningful or useful content and are simply shameless plugs for businesses, so I really hesitate to post this here .... BUT ... I am proud to announce that Colorado Landmark won an award last week at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World annual meeting and convention in Scottsdale, AZ. This is pretty exciting news for our little company that

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I am in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona getting ready to attend the 2009 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World annual conference this week. This year the theme of the conference is The Power of the Bold, which is entirely appropriate for what I wanted to write about today.I was inspired to blog today after reading my hotel copy of USA Today. I usually catch my news in small doses these days as the

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Most of us in the real estate business (and probably most people in America) didn’t know what the term “short sale” meant 2 years ago. Now it is a topic that appears in our business on a daily basis, and we are all working hard to stay up to date with the latest information to help our clients.A short sale is an agreement from your lender to accept less than the amount you owe on your mortgage

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Is the real estate market in the Boulder/Denver area tough - you bet it is, especially if you are a seller. But if you are a buyer it is a dream come true! The number of available homes in inventory is higher than ever, and mortgage rates are at historic lows. So what are you waiting for?Afraid you won't get as much out of your current home as you hoped? That might be true, especially if you

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