Congratulations Kathy on the purchase of your wonderful new home in Gunbarrel! It was a pleasure working with you and we’re so glad you found the perfect spot!
Measuring square footage in single-family homes, condos and townhomes
Single family homes are usually measured using outside measurements, meaning the width of the wall is included in the total square footage number. 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 […]
Where Are All the People Coming From?
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 8 million […]
Co-signing a Mortgage for a Relative — Should I or Should I Not?
As prices of homes have increased steadily, it has been more difficult for first-time home buyers to enter the real estate market. Often first-time home buyers will turn to relatives to help with a down payment or co-signing on the loan. However, all parties involved need to go in with their eyes wide open […]
Just Sold in Nederland!
Congrats to George and Terri on their new home purchase in Nederland!
Alternative Financing When Mortgage Interest Rates Rise – Then and Now
When interest rates on mortgage loans climbed to historic levels in the 1980s, it was very hard for home buyers to sign on to a 16% mortgage loan. Even though it was pretty tough times, the real estate industry had tools to keep the market moving. If a mortgage holder was a Colorado savings […]
What You Need to Know About Homeowners Associations
If you are buying any property, whether it is land, house, condo, or townhome, there might be a Homeowners Association (HOA) involved. Knowing as much as you can about the HOA will help you make a quality decision in the homebuying process. – An HOA will provide a number of services and benefits to the […]
Boulder County Single Family Housing Statistics for Dec. 2018 & Year End
RE/MAX of Boulder’s monthly statistics for the Boulder County housing market, specifically for single family homes. A comparison of statistics from January to December 2018 with January to December 2017.
Boulder County Attached Dwelling Housing Statistics for December 2018 & Year End
RE/MAX of Boulder’s monthly statistics for the Boulder County housing market, specifically for attached dwellings. A comparison of statistics from January to December 2018 with January to December 2017.
Living With the Threat of Wildfire
While the forests and grasslands of Boulder County are very beautiful places to live, they are also the locations with the greatest menace of wildfire. Wildfire is fresh in our mind after seeing all the destruction in California. It seems impossible that an entire town, such as Paradise, California, could burn to the ground. That […]