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No Phone Zone Pledge
May 3rd, 2010 Categories: Colorado Round Up, Focus on Boulder, Mountain Living, Trends
The Troia Team is supporting the newest initiative instigated by Oprah Winfreyherself. NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING! While it’s a nationwide promise, we are honoring it here in Boulder Colorado as real estate agents and concerned members of our city. It all began in a local community near our county, Fort Collins Colorado when earlier this year, Shelley [...]
Written by John Vaughan | Discussion: No Comments »
Update on Mortgage Rates in Boulder
April 13th, 2010 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Market Conditions, Trends, Uncategorized
Here is the first of many to come. The Troia team at Coldwell Banker will have frequent market updates for your convenience. So please visit our blog frequently and stay in the loop.
1) 30 year fixed conventional loan is at 5.22% with 0 points. 5% with 1 point
2) FHA 30 fixed is at 5.239% with [...]
Written by Parker Krug | Discussion: No Comments »
Its a buyers’ market afterall, its a buyers’ market afterall….It’s a buyers’ buyers’ market!!!
February 26th, 2010 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Market Conditions, Trends, Uncategorized
The fallowing are all definition of a buyers’ market: 1) When the demand for property is less than supply so the advantages shift to the buyer. 2) A market which has more sellers than buyers. Low prices result from this excess of supply over demand. Also soft market or opposite of seller’s market. 3) When a buyers’ market [...]
Written by Parker Krug | Discussion: No Comments »
What Is A Renewable Retrofit?
June 24th, 2009 Categories: Focus on Boulder, Home Inspections and Maintenance, Selling Thoughts, Trends
For starters, a renewable retrofit is not only economical and promotes energy efficiency but in Boulder Colorado, it is also trendy. Picture an older home built in the 50’s or 60’s with its original appliances, outdated insulation, and air leaks. In addition to adding solar panels, retrofitted homes include programmable thermostats, energy efficient appliances, icynene [...]
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: 1 Comment »
Companies to Watch in the Boulder Colorado Area in 2009
March 15th, 2009 Categories: Colorado Round Up, Focus on Boulder, Market Conditions, Market Watch, Relocating, Trends
Nine companies to watch in 2009 in the Boulder Colorado area
Written by Karen Cifala | Discussion: No Comments »
Boulder Colorado ClimateSmart Loan Program
February 22nd, 2009 Categories: Focus on Boulder, Trends
The ClimateSmart Loan Program, which is being considered by the Boulder County Commissioners, is a groundbreaking program that will allow homeowners to make energy efficient improvements to their home with an innovative financing mechanism. The citizens of Boulder County Colorado approved (of course they did) Ballot Measure 1A which established a “Clean Energy Options Local [...]
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: 3 Comments »
6111 Reserve Dr. – Boulder, Co
February 14th, 2009 Categories: Boulder Subdivisions and Neighborhoods, Buyer's Corner, Focus on Boulder, Relocating, Trends
Boulder’s Premier Location, this home sits on .38 acre lot. A 5+ bedroom 4 bath home with over 5300 sq. ft. has a great floor plan, huge kitchen, family room with fireplace, office on the main floor and hardwood floors throughout. The basement is 100% finished with two recreation rooms, a 2nd family room and [...]
Written by Ro Troia | Discussion: 1 Comment »
Eco Fun Facts
November 30th, 2008 Categories: Focus on Boulder, Trends
Did you know that turning your thermostat down by just 1 degree, you’ll cut fuel consumption by as much as 10% ? Cutting down on energy use is great for so many reasons – global warming being one of them.
Boulder Colorado has got to be one of the most environmentally progressive cities in the United [...]
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: 4 Comments »
The Price Is Right; How To Sell Your Home In A Buyers Market
November 23rd, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Market Conditions, Trends
People are always asking me how my career is going with the “bad” real estate market. I always answer that I’m doing just fine and state that it’s not a bad market in Boulder county – it’s a buyer’s market. I’ve stayed busy showing buyers homes and closing some pretty good deals. As for sellers, [...]
Written by Julie Johnson | Discussion: No Comments »
RATES INCREASE SLIGHTLY ON TREASURY DEBT AUCTIONS
November 14th, 2008 Categories: Buyer's Corner, Colorado Round Up, First Time Buyers, Focus on Boulder, Market Conditions, Real Estate Tales, Relocating, Selling Thoughts, Trends
Today’s Market Commentary:
Interest rates increased slightly this past week as the US Treasury auctioned off $55 billion of debt. Economic data continued to be negative. Weekly jobless claims jumped by 32,000 claims on expectations that claims would actually fall by 2,000. Continuing claims increased to 3.9 million from 3.84 million the previous week. October Retail [...]
Written by Ro Troia | Discussion: No Comments »
