High end rentals in Boulder
2068 Alpine Dr, Boulder. 4 bedrooms, 5 baths, over 5500 sq ft!! $6,500 month
5333 Euclid Ave, Boulder. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2200 sq ft. $1950 month
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Green Built Home in Boulder
Green Built Home in Boulder
5333 Euclid Ave, Boulder, CO
$675,000 MLS# 613700
Check out the video on this Energy Efficient Home
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Green Built Home Boulder
Green Built Home Boulder
5333 Euclid Ave, Boulder CO
3 Beds, 2 Bath, 2214 Sq Ft
$675,000 MLS# 613700
Open House Mar 28th from 1:30-3:30
From Baseline, North on 55th, Left on Euclid.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Land for sale in Erie, CO
Land for sale in Erie, CO
This is a premium lot located in Vista Estates, Erie Colorado. Stunning back range views on over 1.25 acres. Perfect location, close path access to schools, recreation center, library, shops, and close access to Airpark, I-25, Denver and Boulder. Borders open space, trails, and a short golf cart ride to golf course.
Home in Canyon Creek, Erie
Home in Canyon Creek, Erie
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1496 Square Feet. $247,000 MLS# 620764
This cheery, sunny home has fabulous curb appeal and is full of custom and decorator touches! Slate entry and kitchen back splash, hardwoods on main level, brand new powder room off kitchen, new designer paint colors throughout, custom Hunter Douglass remote control blinds on all windows, new glass windows, new bathroom lighting and mirrors.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
There's still time!!!
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended for home buyers. Buyers must have a binding sales contract signed before April 30, 2010 and purchases completed by june 30, 1010 to qualify. This applies to buyers who have not owned a principal residence during the 3 years prior to purchase. Repeat or move-up buyers can receive up to $6,500 incentive to buy if they've lived in the same principal residence for 5 consecutive years during the 8 year period that ends when the home is purchased.
Contact me to get more info on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
There's still time!!!
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended for home buyers. Buyers must have a binding sales contract signed before April 30, 2010 and purchases completed by june 30, 1010 to qualify. This applies to buyers who have not owned a principal residence during the 3 years prior to purchase. Repeat or move-up buyers can receive up to $6,500 incentive to buy if they've lived in the same principal residence for 5 consecutive years during the 8 year period that ends when the home is purchased.
Contact me to get more info on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Boulder Valley Homes Market Update
Posted by Greg Smith on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 8:49am.
Boulder Co Homes March/2010
Real estate terminology has a tendency to change over time. In the old days, title to property was transferred by a handshake and displayed in written form in an abstract. An abstract was a historical record of a property passed from owner to owner. Then came along legal contracts and title insurance, and the abstract, like the handshake, became a thing of the past.
Today, more than ever before, terms like short sale and bank foreclosure dominate the real estate landscape. They are not kind terms. They are terms that have surfaced as the result of a global economy that has created havoc with many people’s lives. They are terms that have dominated the business media for the past two plus years. They are terms that have become part of the educational process of the real estate industry. But, like the handshake and the abstract, they will eventually work their way out of the mindset of the public and become something to look back on with regret for some and with delight for others; for even in the most difficult times, there are opportunities to be had.
Now we are meandering our way through the first part of a new decade. One comprised of change, but also riddled with hope. There appears to be, on the surface, this renewed sense of optimism about the future; this feeling of calm; this time of settling; this time of reflection. People, by their innate nature, are resilient. They have the ability to reconfigure their lives, make positive changes, and once again begin the process of moving forward. That’s where we are now as a nation, a state, a community, and a family.
In that regard, the Boulder County real estate market has begun the process of moving forward on a positive path. For the first two months of 2010, there were 246 single family homes sold and 108 attached units sold in Boulder County. That compares to 2009 figures of 247 single family homes sold and 83 attached units sold; slightly over a seven percent increase. Although sales are still significantly below the high water mark of 2005 for the first two months (516 single family homes sold; 163 attached units sold), this is the first time since 2005 sales have gone up. (All figures noted above are from IRES, the Northern Colorado MLS.)
As we enter the spring, when people and things have a tendency to perk-up, what are the prospects for the Boulder Valley real estate market? Where to start? How about financing?
· Mortgages: There shouldn’t be any significant changes here. Mortgage interest rates should continue to be in the five percent plus or minus range for the traditional thirty-year fixed rate mortgage. Adjustable Rate Mortgages are available today below five percent. Lenders will continue to require more detailed information from borrowers. Appraisers will continue to be extremely conservative in their appraisals.
· Inventory Levels: As always, the number of homes for sale will trend-up in the spring and peak by mid-summer. Look for inventory levels to top 2009 figures as some degree of pent-up-demand on the part of prospective buyers will bring more seller’s into the marketplace. But, don’t look for hordes of new inventory on the market, especially in the upper price ranges where buyers are few and far between.
· New Construction: In certain geographic areas, production builders have already begun the process of building more new home inventory. Expect that to continue for entry level homes. Custom homes will be mainly on a presale basis only. Custom spec home construction will be limited due to the lack of bank financing and most builders’ unwillingness to take a risk. But, if you are a buyer, it is a great time to look into building a custom home.
Posted by Greg Smith on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 8:49am.
Boulder Co Homes March/2010
Real estate terminology has a tendency to change over time. In the old days, title to property was transferred by a handshake and displayed in written form in an abstract. An abstract was a historical record of a property passed from owner to owner. Then came along legal contracts and title insurance, and the abstract, like the handshake, became a thing of the past.
Today, more than ever before, terms like short sale and bank foreclosure dominate the real estate landscape. They are not kind terms. They are terms that have surfaced as the result of a global economy that has created havoc with many people’s lives. They are terms that have dominated the business media for the past two plus years. They are terms that have become part of the educational process of the real estate industry. But, like the handshake and the abstract, they will eventually work their way out of the mindset of the public and become something to look back on with regret for some and with delight for others; for even in the most difficult times, there are opportunities to be had.
Now we are meandering our way through the first part of a new decade. One comprised of change, but also riddled with hope. There appears to be, on the surface, this renewed sense of optimism about the future; this feeling of calm; this time of settling; this time of reflection. People, by their innate nature, are resilient. They have the ability to reconfigure their lives, make positive changes, and once again begin the process of moving forward. That’s where we are now as a nation, a state, a community, and a family.
In that regard, the Boulder County real estate market has begun the process of moving forward on a positive path. For the first two months of 2010, there were 246 single family homes sold and 108 attached units sold in Boulder County. That compares to 2009 figures of 247 single family homes sold and 83 attached units sold; slightly over a seven percent increase. Although sales are still significantly below the high water mark of 2005 for the first two months (516 single family homes sold; 163 attached units sold), this is the first time since 2005 sales have gone up. (All figures noted above are from IRES, the Northern Colorado MLS.)
As we enter the spring, when people and things have a tendency to perk-up, what are the prospects for the Boulder Valley real estate market? Where to start? How about financing?
· Mortgages: There shouldn’t be any significant changes here. Mortgage interest rates should continue to be in the five percent plus or minus range for the traditional thirty-year fixed rate mortgage. Adjustable Rate Mortgages are available today below five percent. Lenders will continue to require more detailed information from borrowers. Appraisers will continue to be extremely conservative in their appraisals.
· Inventory Levels: As always, the number of homes for sale will trend-up in the spring and peak by mid-summer. Look for inventory levels to top 2009 figures as some degree of pent-up-demand on the part of prospective buyers will bring more seller’s into the marketplace. But, don’t look for hordes of new inventory on the market, especially in the upper price ranges where buyers are few and far between.
· New Construction: In certain geographic areas, production builders have already begun the process of building more new home inventory. Expect that to continue for entry level homes. Custom homes will be mainly on a presale basis only. Custom spec home construction will be limited due to the lack of bank financing and most builders’ unwillingness to take a risk. But, if you are a buyer, it is a great time to look into building a custom home.
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