Archive for September, 2008
Could You Live in Gunbarrel?
September 29th, 2008 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder
Where is Gunbarrel? Believe it or not it’s part of Boulder, fabulous Boulder, Colorado. Gunbarrel is north east of Boulder and it is part of unincorporated Boulder County.
Lots of advantages to living in Gunbarrel; taxes are less, sales tax is less when buying a durable good or a car or a big ticket item, home prices are generally not as pricey as Boulder proper and lot sizes are generous. When you live in Gunbarrel, is your address, Gunbarrel, Co. 80301? No, not at all, your address is, Boulder, Co. 80301 or could be Niwot or Longmont. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Ro Troia | Discussion: No Comments »
Dakota Ridge Village Doesn’t Get Much Greener Than This!
September 28th, 2008 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, Dakota Ridge Village, Focus on Boulder, Trends
We’re talking about Net Zero Energy Homes, one of which is currently under construction in Dakota Ridge Village in Boulder Colorado. 
Nestled in between your traditional new builds, stands a more modern, uniquely designed living space, called The NZE House. This progressive piece of real estate will lead the way in the green building trend here in Boulder Colorado. With buildings consuming 40% of the total energy in the US, why not strive to achieve buildings that create zero net energy? Meaning that they have net energy consumption of zero in a typical year, therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and conserving energy. I believe that soon, all homes will become net zero energy and we just might save the world after all!
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: No Comments »
Do you have the Real Estate Blues?
September 28th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Trends
The economy is a hot topic with everyone these days. All that we hear about is how bad the stock market is and how bad the real estate market is. This is enough to give anyone the blues but is the market really as bad as it seems? Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Chris Boyers | Discussion: 2 Comments »
Ah, Boulder… Looking out For The Safety of our Children!
September 26th, 2008 Categories: Focus on Boulder, Relocating
Until this year no one in the Boulder Valley School District ever felt it was necessary to do background checks on their volunteers. 
As a result, sex offenders could have been cruising into your children’s schools with free hall-passes for years. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Brody Stinson | Discussion: No Comments »
What Do Chief Niwot and Boulder Colorado Have In Common?
September 24th, 2008 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, Colorado Round Up, Focus on Boulder
Why of c
ourse … Niwot Colorado! My grandmother says that you’re always suppose to talk nice about people after they die, or maybe even name a town after them or a street! How many times have you thought, where in the world did they come up with that name? Named after Chief Niwot, an Arapahoe tribal leader, Niwot Colorado, an unincorporated village, as we know it today is located 9 miles northeast of Boulder Colorado, spitting range, OK, cycling range in modern terminology, from Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville and Boulder Colorado. With an elevation of 5095 feet, this 4.1 mile unincorporated village is a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding cities. It really reminds me of the “old west” and it makes you say “I want to live here”. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Karen Cifala | Discussion: No Comments »
What You Get for The Money
September 22nd, 2008 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Relocating, Selling Thoughts, Trends
What does today’s average buyer look for in a home? Here are the top ten home features according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2007 profile of buyer’s home feature preferences. As a real estate professional, I have made these observations when working with home buyers. This list will also aid home sellers evaluate the desireability of the various home features. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Ro Troia | Discussion: No Comments »
Don’t Let A 1031 Exchange Frighten You.
September 21st, 2008 Categories: Selling Thoughts, Trends
It’s not scary if you let them work FOR you. What exactly is a 1031 exchange? In Boulder Colorado and other parts of Colorado, it is a lawful transaction in which an asset is sold and the proceeds of the real estate sale are reinvested in a similar asset. Because the transaction exists between two like assets, then no gain or loss is recognized, allowing the deferment of capital gains taxes that would otherwise have been due on the first sale. There are several important factors to consider when partaking in 1031 like-kind exchanges. This is a brief overview that a seller/exchanger needs to know in order to pursue this further. Don’t be scared, all you need is a little help to get you going in the right direction.
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: No Comments »
Boulder, Colorado. 300 days of sunshine going to good use?
September 21st, 2008 Categories: Colorado Round Up, Focus on Boulder, Mountain Living, Trends
Colorado receives, on average, around 300 days of sunshine a year. And in my little town called Boulder, th
ere is no exception. While Boulder has been labeled by several publications as one of the “Greenest” cities in the United States, there is still much work to be done. And now, steps are being made in the right direction by Boulder City Council to make Boulder even more Green and self-sustainable.
Written by Brody Stinson | Discussion: No Comments »
FHA guidelines the whole enchilada
September 19th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Market Conditions, Trends
Unless you are in the Real Estate industry most of us probably do not know the differences between conventional and FHA financing. Also for many years conventional financing has been the most prevalent form of financing but in our changing market FHA financing is starting to become a huge part of our marketplace. Less than one year ago FHA financing was less than 10% of all the loans given last year now that number is over 40%. So what is the difference between FHA and conventional? Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Chris Boyers | Discussion: No Comments »
RADON - The Silent Killer!
September 18th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Selling Thoughts
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with all the chemicals in our food, our furniture, our carpet, and toys manufactured in a country far away we now have to worry about Radon gas too? Radon is an odorless (not like grandpa’s gas), colorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that’s formed from the decay of radium contained in rock, soil, and water. Radon gas reportedly causes over 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States. It is also the second most frequent cause of lung cancer deaths with cigarette smoking taking the number one spot.
When purchasing a home, Read the rest of this entry »
Written by John Vaughan | Discussion: No Comments »
