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Colorado Landmark, Realtors - the BEST in Boulder ... and beyond.Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-51454571346814834682011-05-09T13:15:00.000-07:002011-05-09T13:44:07.087-07:00Boulder Named #1 Area with the Highest Well-BeingResidents of Boulder, Colorado are used to hearing great press about the wonderful place we live. Over the years we have consistently been ranked in lists such as "Top 10 Places to Live", "Best Cities for Recession Recovery", "Top 25 Best Cities for Gen Y's", and Forbes' "America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well". <!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0Jennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-16921766177555522032011-03-30T12:32:00.000-07:002011-03-30T12:32:27.390-07:00Press Release: Colorado Landmark, Realtors Wins International Marketing ContestBoulder, CO – Colorado Landmark, Realtors is proud to announce it is the recipient of a Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Marketing Contest Award. The award was presented March 10 at the 2011 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Conference at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, an event that attracted 800 real estate brokers, managers, relocation professionals, sponsors and guests Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-35875075097405916212011-03-04T09:24:00.000-08:002011-03-04T09:24:22.475-08:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - February 15-28, 2011At the recent Vectra Bank Business For Breakfast the Colorado economy was the prime topic. One of the state's leading economists, Dr. Phylis Resnick from the Center for Colorado's Economic Future, says that we can expect to experience a "new normal" for the time being. This translates to slower growth in most economic variables and slightly higher long-term unemployment rates. Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-41040734464767099122011-03-01T12:47:00.000-08:002011-03-01T12:55:04.578-08:00Credit Scores - What it Means, Why it is what it is, How to Change it!The broker associates and staff at Colorado Landmark were fortunate to have Kevin Teel (303-920-1052 office) from ABC Financing come and speak on the topic of credit scores. In his capacity as a mortgage lender Kevin is often faced with having to help clients decipher their credit scores, and as such has become somewhat of a local expert on the topic! Here is a summary of some ofColorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-22844446830582387052011-02-23T14:37:00.000-08:002011-02-23T14:37:28.256-08:00Energy Efficient Homes and the SAVE Act, by Liz BensonWith permission from the author Colorado Landmark associate Liz Benson please enjoy Liz's recent article/blog post on the Elephant Journal on the SAVE Act and energy efficient homes.
We all know that energy efficient homes save money for their owners – money they can use to more easily pay their mortgage and maintenance costs. Current mortgage underwriting guidelines, developed in the 1940′Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-72938968104373800562011-01-19T13:17:00.000-08:002011-01-25T13:45:24.603-08:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - January 1-15, 2011Modest improvement ... deals but no steals ... new companies sniffing around the Boulder-Longmont-Broomfield corridor ... those are the words on the street. "Colorado is expected to add 10,100 jobs in 2011, with most sectors showing some growth," according to economist Richard Wobbekind of the University of Colorado. Most area experts think that Colorado's economy will trackColorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-54661225576224832852011-01-18T13:46:00.000-08:002011-01-18T14:01:19.485-08:00Open House Tips for SellersAn open house is a great way to showcase your home, and an opportunity for many people to view your home at once. Here are some tips to get your home "open house ready": Curb Appeal is Key: The first thing a prospective buyer notices about a home is the front yard. Cut the grass, trim the hedges, rake those leaves, sweep the sidewalks, and power-wash the driveway. If appropriate for the Jennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-37846989528512855362011-01-10T13:48:00.000-08:002011-01-10T14:07:19.852-08:00Freeze warning tonight - is your house ready?We wondered if it was going to happen - but finally, we are seeing some real Colorado winter weather. And with the beautiful snow that has been falling comes some FREEZING cold temperatures. Unfortunately, this can lead to frozen pipes and damage to your home.When the temperature drops, water freezes and expands. Water pipes do not expand causing broken pipes and possible flooding that can leadJennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-74852238129476611932010-12-31T17:12:00.001-08:002010-12-31T17:17:54.116-08:00Happy New Year from Colorado Landmark, Realtors!Wishing everyone a very safe and happy new year. We truly appreciate our clients for trusting us with their business during what has in many ways been a very difficult year in real estate. Whatever your needs are in 2011, we are here to help. Looking forward to continued success with you in 2011!Connect with us!303-442-3377View our website: www.coloradolandmark.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/Jennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-37304535903453274752010-12-20T13:10:00.000-08:002010-12-20T13:10:59.040-08:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - Dec 1 - 15, 2010 - Location, Location, LocationOur Colorado economy is still struggling but there are signs of improvement. The Denver Post reported this week on job growth in Colorado. "The primary indicator for any state of economic recovery is job growth, and for the first time in three years, we have experienced three straight months of job growth here in Colorado," Governer Ritter said. That's good news for housing, but we Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-78456147099775455102010-12-03T13:02:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:02:13.895-08:00Don't Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction, Employ Basic Supply-Demand Principles!With Shiela Mudd Roberts permission we are including here content from her blog post today about the current momentum in our legislature to eliminate the deduction for mortgage interest for homeowners. Shiela has some great insights ... read on below or link to her blog for this article and other great local real estate information.
"I have to admit, I heard blimps of this in the Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-46867032735692302622010-11-29T10:45:00.000-08:002010-11-29T10:59:31.220-08:00Top Ten Holiday Showing Tips for Sellers'Tis the season to hang stockings by the chimney, stuff over-sized trees into family rooms and play the dreidel. However, December is also a season when interested buyers take advantage of vacation time and slower work schedules to attend showings and open houses to gauge the real estate market before the year's end.As homes tend to be crammed with decorations, baking and packages, and family andJennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-44289545550313026062010-11-24T17:25:00.000-08:002010-11-24T17:40:06.789-08:00Happy Thanksgiving from Colorado Landmark, RealtorsAt Colorado Landmark, Realtors, we are so thankful for the beautiful place we live, and the wonderful people we are privileged to work with on a daily basis.Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!Colorado Landmark, Realtors(303) 443-3377www.coloradolandmark.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/COLandmarkTwitter: @COLandmarkJennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-504528499824251682010-11-09T10:40:00.000-08:002010-11-09T10:40:28.270-08:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - Oct 18 - 31, 2010 - Treat Selling Your Home Like Buying Zucchini - GO Local!Our economy is still struggling. Employment is not improving at a fast enough pace. Colorado's unemployment rate is still hovering at 8.0% for September 2010, down from 8.2% in June 2010 but up from 7.7% in May 2010 per the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Boulder County stands at 6.2% and Broomfield County is at 7.2% Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-15497954043978428042010-11-05T13:03:00.000-07:002010-11-05T13:03:14.687-07:00Open Houses this weekend!Fall is a great time to see what's on the market in your neighborhoods of interest. Check out the open houses this weekend!
Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-49574690463621075592010-10-29T12:32:00.000-07:002010-10-29T12:32:09.899-07:00Boulder-Denver Economy, OUR Nation and YOUR Real Estate - Part IIAny good real estate agent or relocation professional should stay on top of their local economic news as well as the news at the national level, and at Colorado Landmark, Realtors that's just what we try to do every week. As I said in my previous post, last week I had the privelege of attending the Rocky Mountain Relocation Council's Fall Conference held at the Arvada Center.Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-69115556905376361802010-10-25T11:28:00.000-07:002010-10-25T11:28:58.352-07:00The Boulder-Denver Economy, OUR Nation and YOUR Real Estate - Part IAny good real estate agent or relocation professional should stay on top of national economic news as well as news at their local area, and at Colorado Landmark, Realtors that's just what we try to do every week. Last week I had the privelege of attending the Rocky Mountain Relocation Council's Fall Conference held at the Arvada Center.
The first guest speaker was Dr. Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-15048300386140006932010-10-20T11:10:00.000-07:002010-10-20T11:10:52.914-07:00Colorado Landmark Associate and Client Featured on HGTV tonight!Colorado Landmark, Realtors associate Michelle Clifford and her client are the featured story on tonight's HGTV episode of My First Place! If you are in the Boulder/Denver area tune in at 6:30pm to Comcast channel 39 or Dish Network channel 112.
In tonight's episode ... Michelle's client Ginny is set on buying her first place in only one Boulder neighborhood, but will her budget get her anColorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-46089448818727969522010-10-13T10:46:00.000-07:002010-10-13T10:46:51.342-07:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - Sept 26-Oct 9, 2010Wow, all kinds of crazy real estate and mortgage news out there! Are you confused? If so we don't blame you but there are two good places to turn for answers. On a national level, one of the best real estate experts who is masterful at consolidating all of the national media and statistics is Steve Harney and Keeping Current Matters. Check out their blog or KCM Crew Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-82249652111062556802010-09-30T21:18:00.000-07:002010-10-06T10:10:39.510-07:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - Sept 19-25, 2010Our area's real estate market is still somewhat flat (yes, even in Boulder/Broomfield) but homeowners are bombarded by conflicting national news reports and statistics that make it difficult to discern what is really happening in OUR area. At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are committed to knowing the local market and giving our clients and friends the most up-to-date andColorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-10199301267121744142010-09-22T11:51:00.000-07:002010-09-22T12:35:08.174-07:00Moved to the Boulder Area Recently? Get Used to your New Location This FallAs the days become shorter and the leaves begin to change color, there are so many great ways to enjoy your new location – outdoors and in. We are so lucky to live in such a wonderful climate with four relatively mild but distinct seasons.
Many areas in and around Boulder have wonderful displays of autumn colour, usually starting in late September and going through to November, Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-11826492801968639422010-09-17T08:01:00.000-07:002010-09-17T08:01:55.135-07:00Colorado Landmark, Realtors is proudly sponsoring the 2010 Flatirons Tour of Homes
We at Colorado Landmark, Realtors are very proud to be sponsoring the 2010 Flatirons Tour of Homes!
We are the featured sponsor of this fantastic free event, hosted by the Home Builders Association.
The tour runs for two weekends, September 18-19 and September 25-26, from 10 am - 4 pm each day. Homes throughout Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont, Niwot, and Lafayette will be featured. Whether you Jennifer Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09970208094615393971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-30896406518982670282010-09-15T14:04:00.000-07:002010-09-15T14:04:52.907-07:00Top Ten Sales - Boulder/Broomfield Counties - Sept 5-11, 2010There is volatility in the real estate market right now (yes, even in Boulder/Broomfield), and an abundance of conflicting news reports and statistics that maare potentially confusing to buyers and sellers. At Colorado Landmark, Realtors we are committed to knowing OUR local market and giving our clients and friends the most up-to-date and accurate information possible.
To that end, Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-12623161762885834512010-09-10T10:17:00.000-07:002010-09-10T10:17:12.605-07:00Boulder Four-Mile Fire Information and ResourcesHere is a list of some websites that have good information on the Boulder Four-Mile Fire:
Boulder Office of Emergency Management - main page for emergency status, updated throughout the day
American Red Cross Disaster Update - day-by-day update of services that are being offered and what to do and what NOT to do in terms of volunteering, dropping off donation items, etc...
Boulder County Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377767045205261761.post-88381611757707903732010-09-09T13:16:00.000-07:002010-09-09T13:23:13.414-07:00Colorado Landmark Offers FREE Facebook Class for Boulder Realtors - Friday October 1stThis class is FREE to local Boulder/Broomfield area REALTORS who are members of the Boulder Area Realtor Association, Longmont Realtor Association, or North Metro Realtor Association. (membership will be verified)
If you have been wanting to get on Facebook and don’t know how to get started, have an account but don’t know what to do with it, or want to utilize more of Facebook’s Colorado Landmark, Realtorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110253305806363065noreply@blogger.com0