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Here are my latest blog posts. Since 2006 I have written over 900 articles about the Boulder real estate market, the process of buying and selling a home and insights to what makes this a great place to live. If you are looking for specific information please; search this site by clicking on the magnifying glass icon on the top navigation bar.
1,984 Boulder County Buyers and Sellers Successful so far in 2009
So far this year (at the tone it will be March 30th 4:13 pm) there have been 520 sales in Boulder County listed through the MLS. Currently there are 472 properties with contracts in place. So far 1,984 buyers or sellers have gotten the good news that they are...
Homeowners Insurance
In order to close on the purchase of a home, a buyer must obtain a homeowners insurance policy. A few years ago a property insurance deadline was added to the buy/sell contract. This clause gives the buyer the right to shop around and make sure that an acceptable...
Green Upgrades = Energy Star Rebates and Tax Credits
Going green may not only be a good thing to do for the environment it can also end up saving you money. Boulder is an environmentally friendly place, from Climate Smart, to green building regulations, to a new solar array at the water treatment plant, going green...
How Buyers and Sellers Should be Viewing Boulder Area Real Estate
The real estate market in Boulder County is very interesting to study. On one hand we are doing great when compared to many markets, in its latest report FHFA ranked Boulder 17th in the nation in annual appreciation. I am very grateful! On the other hand sales...
The Current Players in Real Estate – Types of buyers and sellers and why they are moving
Despite reports to the contrary, the real estate market is still moving. It is much different than it has been in the past but unlike stocks and bonds everyone needs a place to live. You may be curious to who is buying and selling in today's market. Here are...
Public Art in Boulder, Colorado?
Boulder, Colorado is a cultured place. No you don't see many ties when you're out to eat (actually you see more blue jeans than anything else), but there are many art galleries, a few museums and a good selection of public art. I am actually working on a...
What’s Hot in Boulder County Real Estate – Part 2
More on the real estate market in Boulder County. Last time I presented the current under contract ratio numbers. Today I will present the inventory or absorption rate. The inventory numbers use past sales rates (I use 12 months) and current inventory to come up...
What’s Hot in Boulder County Real Estate – Part 1
There seems to be some increased activity in the Boulder Colorado real estate market. Spring is coming and March is usually a month when we see more listings and more sales. A gradual lead-up to April and May which are traditionally our top months for activity. ...
Five Year Return: Boulder Real Estate vs. Dow Jones Industrials
I'm a nice guy so I don't usually like to kick something while it is down, but today I will make an exception. We all know that the stock market has been really tanking for the past six months. The losses have cut our perceived wealth by the trillions and shaken...
Why Do Buyers Buy?
Right now there seems to be many reasons why prospective home buyers are not buying. But the fact is, despite all of the excuses, people are still buying homes. According to the National Association of Realtors in their 2008 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers,...
