The price of homes has been steadily increasing in Boulder County and Northern Colorado for years. As prices have risen, it has been more difficult for First Time Buyers to enter the real estate market. In a market like ours, it is important to get into the market as soon as possible. There is an […]
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College home buying starts now – Part 2
Buying a home for your college student is a major decision. By consulting the right professionals, you can develop a housing plan that offers numerous short and long-term benefits for both your student and your family. In Part 1 of my previous article, “College Home Buying Starts Now,” I explored how buying a condo or […]
College home buying starts now – Part 1
A college property purchase can prove to be an astute financial investment as well as a superb learning experience for the student. Every August in college towns across the country, college students start to return for the fall semester, resulting in a frenzy of real estate activity. Because rental housing tends to be tight in […]
June is Homeownership Month! The benefits of homeownership
In 2024, homeownership is more important than ever before in the U.S. We live in a world that pressures us to rent everything – and love it. Think about it: we can rent a scooter to get around, we can use an app for car rides, we can rent clothing, we can rent workspace, we […]
It’s Hard to Outsave the Market!
Being a first-time homebuyer has always been challenging, especially in Boulder County. The situation was just as difficult 40 years ago, although the figures were different back then. When I began selling real estate in Boulder in 1978, houses in the Baseline Subdivision (east of 30th Street and north of Baseline Road) were priced at […]
Smile! You’re on (Candid) camera
The ease of setting up recording systems in homes brings about challenges in the real estate marketing process, highlighting the seller’s right to property protection Spring Has Sprung in the 2024 Real Estate Selling Season The real estate selling season is in full swing. Typically, the greatest number of home showings take place from the […]
May is archaeology and historic preservation month in Boulder
Explore Boulder’s Rich Historical Heritage and Preservation Efforts In 1974, after a citizen -driven effort to recognize and protect buildings and sites important to Boulder’s history, the City of Boulder created a Historic Preservation program. BOULDER – Boulder has a rich history and is well known for the desire of its citizens to preserve certain […]
Alternative financing when mortgage rates are too high for comfort
As mortgage rates rise, it isn’t quite as easy to come up with alternative financing ideas as in “the olden days”! However, there are a few alternatives that are still out there. When interest rates on mortgage loans climbed to historic levels in the 1980s, it was very hard for the consumer to secure a […]
Spring Has Sprung in the 2024 Real Estate Selling Season
The real estate selling season is in full swing. Typically, the greatest number of home showings take place from the start of Daylight Savings Time through July, making right now PRIME TIME! Home closings tend to peak in July, after the greatest number of showings have occurred. If you remember the classic “Candid Camera” TV […]
New home construction purchases
Owning a home is integral to the American Dream. Owning a home, built specifically for you, with the opportunity to choose colors, floor plan, appliances, and every detail, is truly unique and special! Real estate markets experience cyclical patterns – they always have and they always will. Since I embarked on a career in […]