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Economic trends in real estate BOULDER - At the end of January, I was in New York for Inman Real Estate Connect NYC 2016, and one of the recurring themes I noticed in conversations with my peers was the future of our nation’s real estate industry. That’s about so much more than “industry”, however. I won’t bore you with an over-the-top lesson on macroeconomics, but let’s just do a quick refresher: When we talk about the economy, it is often expressed in terms of GNP (which stands for “gross national product”). This figure is an aggregate value, and it includes the market value of all the things we produce and sell.

It’s everything from the food you eat to the car you drive, and you guessed it – your home.

Analyze this: if your home purchase is said to be the largest investment you will make in your lifetime, what kind of an impact do you think that has on GNP? Money moves by the hundreds of thousands (and often millions) per home sale.

It’s a huge economic driver, and there is a trickle-down effect. We are talking about job security, the livelihood of a nation,

and our collective quality of life. It’s a fascinating dynamic.

On that note, one of the speakers at this year’s event, Dr. Elliot Eisenburg, gave a very interesting presentation on economic trends in real estate and what we can expect from the market in the coming months. He served up a wealth of information and insight, I am thrilled to report to you.

In this two-part series, we’ll start by discussing how consumer borrowing habits and wage trends have affected our greater financial climate over the last year. Then, we’ll take a look at how our lifestyle choices influence the housing market.

Finance: Your wage, your mortgage, your Federal Reserve Generally speaking, mortgage credit has been very hard to get over the last half decade, but that is slowly changing. We will probably never see the same kind of nonchalance that we saw from lenders prior to the recession, but there’s no denying that they are finally beginning to lighten up a bit. This, along with the relatively low interest rates we’ve

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JENNIFER EGBERT RE/MAX Alliance seen in recent years, is the best explanation for the drop we have seen in the number of all-cash real estate transactions.

Anecdotal evidence of this loosening of credit is supported by the trends we are seeing in the Mortgage Credit Availability Index.

Although lenders are becoming more relaxed about their lending standards, it’s important to be aware that the Fed is expected to gradually push interest rates up over the next 18 to 24 months. However, don’t let that have too much of an effect on your plans to purchase a home in the near future. Contrary to popular belief, housing sales and interest rates are not inversely related. In fact, data shows absolutely no correlation at all. So, if you’re thinking that you’d like to wait it out and see

if housing prices in our area will drop, I’m sorry to say that your strategy is probably going to fail. Just when you thought we were at the top of the market, economists tell us that you can expect both volume (the number of homes being bought and sold) and price to increase by approximately 4 to 6%.

While prices are high (and expected to get higher), delinquencies and foreclosures are at an all-time low. In 2015, distressed properties accounted for only 6% of all real estate transactions in the United States.

These trends are definitely affecting property flippers.

If you’re in the business of buying assets below market value and turning them for a profit, you have probably noticed that the world of foreclosures is like a ghost town right now. Bad news for you, investors, but great news for the American economy.

Since 2012, the number of homeowners who are underwater on their mortgage (meaning they owe more than the property’s current market value, also known as negative equity) has also been on a steady decline.

Perhaps negative equity

and bad debt situations are so few because average household debt is down.

After all, the less you owe, the less likely it is that you would become delinquent on your payments. That would all make sense, but it’s counter intuitive when you consider that average household wealth is significantly less than it was 10 years ago. It would seem that our younger counterparts have adapted incredibly well to their borrowing aversion and are living very lean, budget-friendly lifestyles.

Whatever your demographic, my advice is to avoid waiting until we see that 4 to 6% hike in prices that I mentioned earlier. This is particularly true if you’re in the market for a luxury home, where 6% amounts to quite a bit more than it would for the average home. If you’re interested in learning more about the market forecast in the Boulder area and how that affects your future plans for buying or selling a home, contact me for a consultation.

To learn more about the area real estate market contact Jennifer Egbert at 303.442.3180, e-mail jennifer@jenniferegbert.com or visit jenniferegbert.com.

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Protecting your belongings during showings LOVELAND - When your property is for sale, you have a lot of strangers entering your home. In most cases, you are not there to watch them as your presence may negatively impact the showing. It is important to take steps to secure your belongings during the time that your home is listed.

Here are a few tips.

Activate security cameras Security cameras are a great way to monitor visitor activity in your home. They capture activity, but unfortunately do not always help prevent crimes from occurring in the first place. If you already have cameras, by all means, use them.

However, there is no need to spend money on a new system for the sole purpose of selling your home.

Instead, consider some of

the other tips: Remove valuables from the home If you have any extremely valuable belongings such as antiques or jewelry, your best bet is to remove them from the home entirely.

Consider placing these items in a secure storage location, or give them to a friend or family member for safe keeping.

Relocate fragile items Any fragile items should be packed away, or at the very least, placed in a high location such as a shelf. Children commonly accompany their parents on showings. They are always curious when entering a new space and may accidentally damage any fragile items within their reach. It is best to place these items out of reach.

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Hide easilypocketed items You may need some items on a daily basis and may not want to store them while your home is listed. These may include laptops, iPads, universal remotes, and other electronics. These valuable items can be easily pocketed/concealed and stolen. If you cannot take these items with you when leaving the

ERA Tradewind welcomes John Burns to its team LONGMONT - ERA Tradewind Real Estate would like to welcome John Burns to its team of professionals. John has been in Boulder County since 1965 and a Longmont resident since 1977. He owned a very successful insurance business for nearly 30 years and established close and trusted relationships with hundreds of people in and around Longmont, Boulder and surrounding areas.

Burns is looking forward to providing all his real estate clients with the same great, honest and loyal service as he did in the insurance business. “Customer service has always been very important to me,” says Burns.

house, be sure to at least hide them from plain view during showings.

A home for sale is an easy target for thieves as they can pretend to be interested buyers to gain access to your home.

Accidental damage is also likely to occur. Protect your belongings from both risks by removing or properly securing items

when you prepare your home for showings.

Suzanne Plewes is a Broker Associate at RE/MAX Alliance in Loveland. If you have questions regarding real estate, please write to 750 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, call 970.290.0373 or e-mail suzanneplewes@remax.net.

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Plumbing inspections BOULDER – Plumbing inspections are visual. At minimum your inspector is required to verify that water flows and drains from fixtures at a reasonable rate that serves the fixture’s purpose. The physical condition of plumbing that is hidden behind walls can only be evaluated by looking for water damage in the materials near the pipes or by the quality of the water dispensed.

A plumbing inspection should also identify the water source, which will either be public or private.

The location of the point where the main waterline enters the house should also be included in the report. For public water, it is typically on the streetside lowest level near the floor.

Tests should include both hot and cold supplies and the presence of a reasonable amount of water flow when separate fixtures are operated simultaneously on the highest level of the home.

Sink faucets should be properly aligned with the hot water control on the left and the cold water control on the right. The same is true for the bath tub and shower. Toilets function properly and have at least two feet of clearance in front.

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Flatirons Home Inspections Kitchen appliances should also be included in a plumbing inspection. Verification of functionality, proper installation as well as water supply and drains should be noted. Water heaters should be inspected for proper water line connections, heating, venting and age. Most water heaters will last 10 to 15 years if properly maintained.

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Economic stimulants that determine a market BOULDER - Similar to looking at the growth rings of a tree, cities develop out organically from certain economic stimulants. When a stimulant hits an area, it radiates out like waves, like a rock that hits the still surface of a pond.

When you know the economic stimulants, you can better predict – or forecast – a market. The following are key triggers: Recreational entertainment In Colorado, our mountains are our main source of recreational entertainment. In other places it will be the lakes or oceans. The closer you are to the ‘entertainment,’ the higher the price point will be.

Education There has been much expansion and redevelopment of the University of Colorado (CU) in Boulder. As the University expanded, the real estate market exploded. Between CU and Naropa University, it’s safe to say any property you buy in Boulder is likely to stay fully rented.

Transportation New Transportation routes are not only interstate highways, but can be an access road or an airport or a new Professional Home Inspections port (i.e.

For Home Buyers and Sellers a coastal www.flatironshi.com port).

A new type of

transportation route that has been introduced here in Colorado is the Light Rail. If you’ve been tracking it, areas around the light rail have risen in value at an exponential rate.

The reverse can also happen; a lack of access roads can destroy property values. Shea Homes is one of the largest homebuilders in the country - they even built the Golden Gate Bridge. While the company usually invests wisely, they built a neighborhood called “Reunion” near the airport. Unfortunately there is no direct route in or out of this neighborhood. As a result, in 2008, Reunion led the nation in foreclosures per capita.

Employment Employment is probably the most important of them all. Jobs bring money and prosperity. Jobs drive spending; demand.

Increased employment generally drives wage inflation, migration (population) and increased cash flows through the ecosystem, which often lead to higher rental yields.

A major red flag would be any single employment markets, which are areas with just one major job or industry. Think of North Dakota: with the oil industry on its knees in a myopic market, prices of homes are receding rapidly. Denver and Boulder are heavily invested in both Tech and Aerospace. If those two industries collapse, we would normally be in trouble, except that

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the marijuana industry has helped Colorado communities with jobs and tourism.

Word of the day Echo Market: An area that is booming rapidly due to another market’s stimulus.

Longmont and Louisville are reflecting off of Boulder’s popularity.

Similarly, Colorado Springs’ real estate market is booming because of Denver. People who move from expensive areas towards the more affordable areas tend to move back as soon as another recession hits.

Thus, these submarkets will look like a really good investment (and it might be true), but it’s only as good as the surrounding markets grow without hitting a recession.

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RE/MAX of Boulder goes ‘all in’ to strengthen community by supporting YMCA of Boulder Valley BOULDER – If you’re a child, above all else you want to fit in, to be like other children.

You want to play soccer or go to camp – just like your classmates. You want to get good grades and learn to swim.

And you want you and your family to have enough to eat.

For decades, a force of volunteers here in Boulder County has worked diligently to make sure children and their families have the opportunity to stay fit and healthy – regardless of their ability to pay.

Now, inspired by the growing numbers of families in our community who struggle to make ends meet, these volunteers are aiming for a home run with the most ambitious fundraising goal seen in recent years.

With a target of $315,000 raised in just five weeks, the YMCA of Boulder Valley is in the last inning of the 2016 Community Support Campaign.

The goal is to hit or

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RE/MAX of Boulder surpass the fundraising target by the end of February or early March.

And two of the 135 volunteer campaigners, RE/MAX of Boulder Realtors® Linda Nehls and Kimberly Fels, are amping up their effort through an engagement with more than 100 fellow RE/MAX of Boulder Realtors®.

“I love what the Y does in our community,” says Linda Nehls, executive board chair for YMCA of Boulder Valley, describing the campaign’s focus on raising funds so families and children can participate in Y programs regardless of their ability to pay.

“Let’s say a family is really struggling and their

MORTGAGE EXPERT LONGMONT – A mortgage trend that’s likely to continue throughout 2016 is low levels of inventory across the Front Range of Colorado.

The January 2016 Boulder Area Realtor Association Monthly Indicators Report shows several measures of low inventory with yearover-year comparisons.

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child wants to play hockey.

They can get a financial scholarship so their child can play hockey. So every child has an opportunity to participate in sports and camps and childcare. The before- and after-school programs allow parents to have access to childcare so they can work and sometimes even so they can look for a job.”

Now in her fifteenth year as a campaign volunteer, Nehls describes her involvement as “a heart thing.”

Campaign donations provide scholarships to help families who can’t pay for YMCA youth sports, summer camp, after-school programs and swimming. Donations also subsidize programs for young teens that are designed to reduce risky behaviors and encourage social responsibility. And donations provide financial assistance to youth, adults, families and seniors for Y memberships.

“It is easy to see the impact the Y has on the community. Each individual I have been in contact with

communicates gratitude for the connection,” says Kimberly Fels, also a Realtor® with RE/MAX of Boulder and a first-year YMCA campaign volunteer.

After declaring a 2016 goal to be an even more active community member, a friend suggested Fels join the Y fundraising campaign.

“In the first meeting I was so impressed with the stories of support that I knew I had to be all in,» Fels says.

In addition to the fitness, sports, camps and childcare programs, special programs include the Y Achievers at Sanchez Elementary School in Lafayette. Y Achievers helps students who speak English as a second language close the learning gap. The goal is for students to learn to read by the second grade.

Nehls adds that the Y will be providing $24,000 in a partnership program with the Boulder Valley School District to “provide food for families that need it to take home on the weekend because they don›t have enough food.”

“The Y serves every age group – it services babies and toddlers who receive childcare while their parents work out at the Y, and elementary kids who receive before- and afterschool care. There›s also a Parkinson’s group for fitness support and a cancer survivor group among many other programs,” Nehls explains.

“Most people think of the Y as a rec center, as a place to work out. It›s way more than that. The membership fees pay for the fitness center and 100 percent of the donations and grants provide funds for community support,” Nehls says.

With 39 years at the forefront of Boulder County real estate, RE/ MAX of Boulder actively partners with local nonprofits, promotes the good work of community organizations, and seeks to uplift people in need in Boulder County.

For more information or to donate to the Community Support Campaign, visit ymcabv. org/ymcaweb/index.html

Mortgage trends: inventory

condos.

New listings decreased by 19 percent, and the total market had 255 new listings in January. Active listings decreased by nearly the same amount, 18 percent. For condos and townhomes, these numbers were far higher.

New listings decreased by 37 percent, with 58 listings in January, and active listings decreased by 43 percent.

Because of the low inventory, some buyers decide to wait it out to see

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They’re willing (and able) to spend what will likely be more time and money buying a house in their dream location.

Others look outside their desired area to find their home. For these homebuyers, the downsides of living outside of their desired area (like having a longer commute) outweigh the implications of low inventory (higher costs and a longer home search).

If you’re looking for a new home, consider

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whether your priorities align with finding a home in your desired location or with expanding your search to outlying areas.

For more on this subject, visit the Elevations Blog at elevationscu.com/ mortgagetrends.

Sabrina Lee is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Elevations Credit Union in Longmont. If you have questions regarding mortgages, please call 720.652.7115 or e-mail sabrina.lee@elevationscu.com.

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Mites in March spell trouble BOULDER - In an election year like this one, it’s good to have a garden that’s waking up early.

As canvassers at the door make polite conversation, softening me up before pitching the worthiness of their candidate, they glance about for something to compliment. With herbs, perennials and bulbs all waking up, they pick the garden for their ice breaker.

In return I tell them I miss the snow. Smiles firmly fixed on their faces, they nod knowingly and say thank goodness there’s plenty of snowpack in the mountains for skiers like me. “Oh, I don’t ski,” I reply, leaning slightly closer for emphasis, “I miss the snow because it’s the only thing keeping those creatures away. They’re out there now, busily – quietly - enacting plans to take over more territory in everyone’s yards.”

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delivered with a touch of drama, is enough to pause the canvassers in midoffering of their candidate’s brochure, unsure if I’m allowed to attend caucus unsupervised. But I’m not unstable; I’m just worried over the lawns.

A dry March is the mitiest month, because it heralds the climax of the smallest nuisances in the yard: Grass mites.

Between feeding on the lawn and entering our homes, they’ve launched a campaign of annoyance.

Perhaps the most startling phenomenon that happens to many in the Front Range is the annual migration of clover mites into our homes. Moving by the hundreds, the tiny, bright orange arachnids clamber walls and slide in around windows. But try asking a stranger at the door if they, too, can see the little aliens invading your home and

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they’ll usually go to the opponent’s camp and move their signs into your yard.

Normally, I’m not given to fear-mongering, especially about bugs and arachnids. Outside, Clover mites feed on turf grass or other plants.

They’re unremarkable in the landscape; they don’t damage a lot of the lawn and won’t cart off the cat for a luau on the deck. But they leave a red-orange smear once squished.

Leave a barrier between the lawn and your house to

discourage them.

Within, controlling these mites is fairly simple.

Simply place a quarter inch wide line of powder along the window-sill from side to side, being certain that the powder touches the side walls. Any powder works, such as baby powder, corn starch, or baking powder. As the mites crawl into it, they’re rapidly incapacitated, and dry out. Vacuum it up and apply a fresh barrier every few days until May, after the mites are actively entering homes.

Keep an eye on the lawn; more damaging mites are at the peak of feeding this winter. Hatched in October, mite numbers increase into winter and during warm spells, mite populations explode. Pointing this out to the canvassers as they turn to leave is a great way to hustle them along, especially if you encourage them to look closely at a

mite-infested spot as they leave.

Mites feed by rasping off the leaf surface and sucking up tender, interior cells; the damage appears as small yellow speckles on the grass blades. As feeding intensifies, the grass becomes straw colored and eventually dies, leaving large patches that don’t green up in spring.

This damage is often miss-diagnosed as winterkill or desiccation. If you’ve had mite damaged lawn, take a quick look to see if they’ve returned.

Check the base of the plant for congregations of them during the day.

If you see them, irrigate the lawn to raise humidity or check with a local lawn care company for stronger treatments. Snow cover doesn’t put a stop to their feeding, since it provides protection, but as it melts, the moisture helps drive off the mites.

‘Prequalified’ doesn’t always mean true approval

By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Tribune Content Agency, Real Estate Matters Q: Is it legal for a finance person to tell you that you are prequalified for a loan, give you a closing date and even move up your closing date only to tell you a week before the closing date that you are not getting approved? Is there anything that can be done to that person for the situation that I just described? I want to prevent him from doing this to anybody else in the future.

A: Many loan professionals will tell their borrowers that they are prequalified for a loan, but being prequalified is very different than getting a true approval letter from that March 4-5, 2016

lender, which commits to funding your loan provided it appraises out in value.

You need to know that many mortgage brokers and lenders will review basic information that is given to them by the prospective borrower. They look over that information and think that it all may look good. Then they might even tell the borrower that they could even close sooner, but they could be dead wrong on both counts.

The reality is that the person taking the loan application may have a general idea of what your loan application looks

like, but the underwriting department makes that ultimate determination. The underwriting department may question issues that may come up on the credit report, may question unusual activity in your checking account, may have problems getting your income verified by your employer or may find other problems in the loan application.

When these problems come up, they can stop a loan cold. Your loan broker or lender may have had no idea of these issues and might have been trying to move your deal along until things popped up in

the underwriting process.

We don't know what other circumstances arose in your application, but what you describe happens fairly frequently.

If there are other things going on that you didn't disclose in your letter, and the person that you were dealing with was unethical or lied, we'd suggest you talk to the office manager or other supervisor for that person to discuss what occurred. If you still have grievances, or suspect wrongdoing by the person that helped, you can file a complaint against that person with the governmental board that

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regulates mortgage brokers or lenders in your state.

Again, what you describe is not unusual so we don't know if there was anything that really went wrong in your transaction based on the limited information from your question.

Ilyce Glink is the creator of an 18-part webinar+ebook series called “The Intentional Investor: How to be wildly successful in real estate,” as well as the author of many books on real estate.

Samuel J. Tamkin is a Chicago-based real estate attorney. Contact Ilyce and Sam through her website, ThinkGlink.com.

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Close to home, residents will enjoy a three-and-a-

half acre neighborhood park, a relaxing green space for enjoying the great outdoors and meeting your neighbors.

“ParkSide offers an incredible opportunity for first-time home buyers and those who are looking to downsize but still want to stay in the area,” says Cauley Kim, sales manager at ParkSide. “We’ve been able to price these homes very competitively while still offering the features that people want the most.” The response from buyers has been very positive: more than half of the homes that have been released are already sold. ParkSide’s easy lifestyle lets you spend

your time doing what you really want to do. “Our multifamily residents will enjoy lock-and-leave living, never having to worry about snow removal or landscape maintenance,” Kim says.

Exceptional homes by a trusted local developer Coast to Coast, the developers of ParkSide at Quail Ridge in Longmont, are committed to creating desirable, efficient and affordable homes in great neighborhoods.

Two-story homes at ParkSide have a detached garage with private fenced patio area just outside your back door. Each two-story home includes a generous unfinished

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basement with rough-in that can be finished with an additional bedroom and bathroom. Ranch plans include an attached garage and a side patio off of the dining area.

Ranch plans are all ADA adaptable.

Your home is designed around an inviting, open floor plan featuring ninefoot ceilings and most bedrooms have walk-in closets. A gas fireplace adds a cheery note to the living area. Kitchens feature 42” cabinetry throughout, a peninsula counter and double stainless sink with singlelever Delta fixtures.

You’ll start saving on energy bills the day you move in.

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ParkSide offers an incredible opportunity for first-time home buyers and those who are looking to downsize but still want to stay in the area.“ Exterior walls feature 2x6 framing. High efficiency low-E windows, water-saving toilets, a 90-percent efficiency furnace and R-38 roof insulation all work together to keep your home comfortable through all of the seasons. All homes feature Energy Star appliances and each receives a third-party Energy Star certification rating when construction is completed.

Are you looking for a singlefamily home? ParkSide will also include 36 energy-efficient, two-story, 3 bedroom 2.5 bath single-family homes. Each features an open floor plan, patio, attached two-car garage and full, unfinished basement.

ParkSide is served by the St. Vrain School District, and residents will enjoy the superfast internet via NextLight Broadband, rated the fastest in the nation through third party providers.

Come discover these beautiful, energy-efficient homes adjacent to manicured green space in a

convenient south Longmont location – all at an entry level price point.

Make life easier.

Make it better!

ParkSide townhome-style condominiums feature the lowest price points you are likely to find anywhere in Longmont, starting at just $289,900. Singlefamily homes start in the high $300s. ParkSide is working with preferred lender Elevations Credit Union to offer attractive financing options.

The ParkSide sales center, at 323 S. ParkSide Dr. in Longmont, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 303.848.4185 to speak to a sales representative. Condo homes will be ready for move-in in late April or early May. Singlefamily homes are expected to be available mid to late summer.

To learn more about ParkSide at Quail Ridge and to see these exciting floor plans, CoastToCoast Development.com/ParkSide.

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Open House Date

Open House Street Time

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

204 29th Street

$555,000

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

1843 Walnut St. Unit A

$669,500

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

1946 Beacon Court

$878,500

Boulder

Saturday

1pm-3pm

2217 Holyoke Drive

$949,000

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-4pm

4983 Clubhouse Court

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-4pm

Boulder

Saturday

1pm-3pm

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

733 Zamia Court

Boulder

Sunday

1pm - 3pm

9645 Mountain Ridge Place

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

325 Norton Street

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

4932 Valkyrie Drive

Boulder

Sunday

10am-12pm

503 Dewey Ave

Boulder

Sunday

2pm-4pm

4855 6th Street

$1,698,000

Boulder

Saturday

1pm-3pm

1077 Canyon Blvd 204

$1,795,000

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

1335 Meadow Avenue

2,475,000

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

3747 Mountain Laurel Pl

3,150,000

Price

Visit AtHomeColorado.com for a complete listing and map of open homes in the area.

Agent

Company

Phone

Steve Altermatt

Re/Max of Boulder, Inc.

303-441-5669

Kristen Brown Martin

RE/MAX Alliance

303-478-1883

Sean McIllwain

MOD Boulder

720-252-6051

Brigitte Furst

8z Real Estate

720-244-4411

$1,150,000

Michael Rebich

RE/MAX of Boulder

303-478-3207

2820 21st Street

$1,198,000

Nancy Kirkendall

RE/MAX Alliance

303-517-2585

733 Zamia Court

$1,300,000

Christine Myers

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-246-8246

$1,300,000

Joyce Pollich

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-249-6501

$1,300,000

Sheila Boettcher

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-775-5799

$1,489,000

Brigitte Furst

8z Real Estate

720-244-4411

$1,490,000.00

Julia Cantarovici-Simisky

8z Real Estate

720-203-7789

1,625,000

Michael McCrea

Coldwell Banker

720-470-3585

John Hoeffler

Wright Kingdom

720-564-6014

Tom Kahn

RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut

303-579-4678

Karen Bernardi

Bernardi Real Estate Group

303 402 6000

Nathan Neyman

Global Real Estate Network

303- 921-3465

Roz Giannasi Pinon

Markel Homes: Kalmia38, Northfield Village & Northfield Commons

303-442-0309

Boulder

Daily

11am-5pm

3092 Big Horn St

High $800k’s +

Firestone

Saturday

10am-2pm

6571 Saddleback Ave

$515,000

Said Zokhrouf

RE/MAX Alliance

970-302-6793

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

216 Darlington Lane

$289,000

Ron Ehrlich

Real Estate Solutions

970-539-0102

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

220 Darlington Lane

$289,000

Ron Ehrlich

Real Estate Solutions

970-539-0102

Lafayette

Sunday

1pm-3pm

668 Princeton Place

$566,900

Lynne McDougal

Wright Kingdom

303-947-1557

Lafayette

Sunday

1pm-4pm

1610 Spring Creek Dr

$1,349,000

Barb Silverman

LIV Sotheby's International Realty

303-886-5329

Lafayette

Saturday & Sunday

1pm - 3pm

9615 Avocet Lane

$2,149,000

Barbara Pozzi

The Colorado Group

303-956-9033

Lakewood

Sunday

1pm-3pm

75 Zinnia Court

$339,900

Julie Ursetta

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

720-352-1610

Longmont

Saturday

11am-2pm

319 Southridge Place

$189,000

David Scott

Colorado Landmark, Realtors

303-588-8358

Longmont

Sunday

11am-2pm

319 Southridge Place

$189,000

Nancy-Kate Rau

Colorado Landmark, Realtors

303-885-2477

Longmont

Saturday & Sunday

11am-2pm

2479 Tulip Street

$274,900

Carol Rauscher

Keller Williams 1st Realty Assoc. Inc.

303-775-8323

Longmont

Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday

11am-3pm

1379 Charles Dr. A-1

$349,900

Jeremy Johnson

RE/MAX Alliance

970-313-6166

Longmont

Saturday

1pm-3pm

11687 Montgomery Cir.

$488,500

Kit Magley

RE/MAX Alliance

303-775-5177

Longmont

Sunday

1pm-3pm

445 Long View Ct.

$570,000

Aggie Sobol

Wright Kingdom

303-885-9806

Longmont

Saturday

1pm-3pm

1711 Fowler Lane

$664,950

Ashley Kipfer

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-725-0216

Longmont

Sunday

1pm-3pm

1711 Fowler Lane

$664,950

Ashley Kipfer

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-725-0216

Longmont

Daily

11am-5pm

918 Half Measures Dr.

$600k’s +

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes: Prospect NewTown

303-522-7928

Longmont

Thursday - Sunday

12pm-4pm

1527 Otis Drive

Starting in the high-$300,000's.

Chris Sweeney/Stan Meade

Pedal To Properties

720-480-6106/ 303-817-7777

Longmont

Saturday

1pm-3pm

2661 Elmhurst Circle

$349,900

Nick DiDomenico

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-88-6495

Louisville

Wednesday-Monday

11am-5pm

1805 Blue Star Lane - Model Home $700k's+

Michele Steward

Markel Homes - North End

303-604-9196

Lyons

By appointment

11am-5pm

334 McConnell Drive

$500,000+

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes

303-823-6814

Niwot

Saturday

12pm-3pm

7528 Estate Cir.

$779,000

Jan Marose

RE/MAX Alliance

303-817-9675

Northglenn

Sunday

12pm-3pm

10978 Elizabeth Street

$329,000

Janet Raymer

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-523-9859

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OLD TOWN NIWOT CHARMER!

$515,000 | MLS #784335

Listed by Said Zokhrouf Call: 970-302-6793 Zokhrouf@gmail.com

Marvelous custom home in desirable St Vrain Ranch. Approx 1/2 acre lot. Spacious open flr plan w/eat-in kitchen & sep dining area ideal for entertaining. Fabulous master suite, 3 car garage, enough driveway to park your RV & unfin bsmt w/rm to grow. Meticulously maintained yard, trees, & patio that offer a great escape from the everyday hustle.

MUST SEE, DONT MISS OUT!

Spacious charmer with 3 bdrms study 2 family rooms and gourmet kitchen. Great spaces for everyone beautifully updated but still has charm of an older home. Walk to all Niwots amenities.

Pat Murphy • Niwot Real Estate • 303-589-7025

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN SATURDAY 12 TO 3PM

2 STORY HOME ON .62 ACRES, BACKS TO 3 PRIVATE ACRES

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

7528 Estate Cir., Niwot - $779,000

8207 Raspberry Dr, Frederick, CO 80504

Great floor plan - 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,847 sq ft. Large family room with fireplace, open to a country kitchen with Viking range, Bosch dishwasher, antique island and desk area. Fully fenced in yard with mature trees, 4 raised beds for planting, large deck for entertaining and kids tree house. New carpet, newer roof, central a/c, 2 offices, 3 car garage, master bedroom deck.

3 bd/2 bth, 2,926 total sq. ft. $325,000 • MLS #784584 Pristine ranch home backs to open space. Beautiful granite, lots of natural light, fresh interior paint, all appliances stay, and huge unfinished basement.

Jan Marose

Joan Blossom Real Living CO Properties

RE/MAX Alliance

303-817-9675 (Cell)

Model Home Located at 1527 Otis Drive, Longmont Office Hours: Thursday – Sunday 12pm-4pm Two-story and ranch plans available Homes starting in the high-$300,000’s Call for more information and inventory

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For more information call Ron Ehrlich 970-539-0102 landapollo@aol.com • ColoTownhomes.com

OPEN HOUSE

1379 Charles Dr A-1, Longmont High $200’s to Low $400’s | MLS #774698 Introducing Hover Place by Landmark Homes, a 60+ condominium community designed w/ age-in-place & accessibility in mind.

Offering 8 different spacious single level residences, attached garages, secured entry & elevator service, all while overlooking Hover Park.

Call Jeremy Johnson

Each office independently owned & operated | 970-482-1781

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1PM-3PM

Two units available - Awesome Ranch plan, 2 bdrm, 2 bth with main floor laundry and spacious kitchen with natural Alder cabinets and hardwood floor which blends into a Vaulted Living area along with a full unfinished basement. A great maintenance free community located in Rolling Hills Ranch.

MLS#770246(216)/765028(220)

Stan Meade Chris Sweeney 303.817.7777 720.480.6106 www.pedaltoproperties.com

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Open Saturday 12PM-4PM 100 Murray Niwot $625,000

970-313-6166 | www.LandmarkLiving.net

Saturday from 10am-12pm

503 Dewey Ave - Boulder

$1,625,000

BOULDER DREAM HOUSE

Contact: Michael McCrea 720-470-3585 michaelmccrea@gmail.com

Come home to this soaring modern perfectly located near Mt. Sanitas, with short walks to Pearl Street and Ideal Market and trails. Open floor plan, hardwoods, stainless kitchen, great flow to patios, private hot tub, secluded gardens and yard. Large bedrooms with views, light and bright, main floor master and a second master up! Great functionality with office, huge mudroom, tons of storage, large laundry room, over sized 2 car garage, 5k solar PV, lower level walkout guest suite, rec room.

For advertising information, please call Toni McNeill 303.684.5329 or Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 For a complete listing and map of open homes in the area visit AtHomeColorado.com March 4-5, 2016

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

Plumber: Wash out stains in a stainless steel sink By Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service (TNS) Q: Dear Ed: We’re installing a new laundry room. We plan for a countertop area complete with a built-in laundry sink for soaking clothes.

All the laundry sinks we have seen are enameled cast iron. But, we want a stainless steel laundry sink and don’t want to install a stainless steel kitchen sink as an easy way out. Can you please give us some

laundry sink guidance?

– Sally, New York A: Since you’re installing a countertop area, a built-in topmounted stainless steel utility sink can fit the bill.

Stainless steel utility sinks are a little different than stainless steel kitchen sinks. Utility sinks are ideal for laundry areas because of three main differences over standard

kitchen sinks.

First, in most cases utility sinks are singlebowl style with a little extra bowl depth for soaking clothes.

Second, heavy-duty stainless steel material is usually used for construction since a utility sink will most likely be used as a work sink.

Finally, extra features can include sound-

A built-in top-mounted stainless steel utility sink is a great addition to a countertop installation. (Kohler) absorption technology to reduce banging noises.

Bottom line: It all comes out in the wash that a stainless steel utility sink can be a nice choice for a laundry room.

Master Contractor/ Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally

as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate.

Visit eddelgrande.com or write eadelg@cs.com.

Always consult local contractors and codes.

Active Adult Communities Live, Play & Discover the Good Life

Your Community Here In the year 2000, 8% of our market residents were 65 or better; in 2013, that had grown to 13%. We will go from having a senior population of 1 in 10 today to 1 in 5 by 2030.

These aging Boomers are choosing where to live and how they want to spend their retirement years.

Our Active Adult Communities print and digital direct mail guide is the go-to source of information for senior communities serving the Front Range.

For information on listing your community

Skyestone’s Innovative New 55+ Community Inspired Lifestyles for Enthusiastic Homeowners

call Thais Hafer at 303.473.1456 or e-mail hafert@dailycamera.com

Purchasing a new home in an age-qualified community isn’t for everyone, but for those looking to get the most out of outdoor living, the experience of Skyestone is simply unmatched.

At least one member of the household must be 55 or better. Some residents may be younger than 55 and no one under 19 in permanent residency. Offer void where otherwise prohibited by law.All incentives, pricing, availability and plans subject to change or delay without notice. Please see a Taylor Morrison Sales Associate for details and visit www.taylormorrison.com for additional disclaimers. © January, 2016 Taylor Morrison Colorado, Inc.All rights reserved.

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STYLE AT HOME

WARM UP your windows

By Mary Carol Garrity, Tribune News Service (TNS)

I have fallen back in love with window coverings.

Do you remember when we covered our windows in big, heavy drapes?

I was not a fan. Then, as people grew tired of all that fussy finery, we gravitated toward clean, simple coverings like blinds and plantation shutters, or left our windows unadorned. Now, I think we’ve found our happy place right in the middle.

Whether it’s a drape with a simple pinch pleat that breaks on the floor just like a man’s trousers, or a tailored Roman shade, today’s window treatments bring charm and character to a space without overwhelming it, adding that perfect finishing touch to well-decorated room.

Make them personal Window coverings can be like art, a focal point of a space. When our daughter Kelly and her husband, Britt, moved into their home, they did some major renovations, including creating a sensational kitchen. The window coverings, simple and striking, play a starring role in the beautiful space.

We’re seeing lots and lots of interesting trim on shades and panels now. And Kelly’s kitchen is a great example of how something as simple as an intriguing black outline on cream fabric can make your jaw drop. The crowned jewel of this kitchen? The monogrammed shade.

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Whether it’s a drape with a simple pinch pleat that breaks on the floor just like a man’s trousers, or a tailored Roman shade, today’s window treatments bring charm and character to a space without overwhelming it. (Bob Greenspan/TNS) fabric market this winter, I was wowed by the new looks in trims. Among my favorites were the variations on the classic Greek key pattern.

Add layers of interest Customers often ask me if it’s OK to add window panels over other window coverings, like Roman shades, woven coverings like matchstick blinds, or plantation shutters. Yes! Yes! Yes! Everyone has a different color quotient, but I am over the moon about the bold choice to layer two complimentary but very different fabrics together on a window. The panels give pizazz to the room all day long, but in the evening, when the shades come down, the room is extra special.

For years in my Atchison, Kan., home, I resisted adding fabric

treatments to my living room windows. I was pretty happy with the look of my plantation shutters and I was worried curtains would accentuate the irregular widow spacing in my old house and make the room feel darker. But drawn by irrepressible desire to always add gorgeous new textiles to my rooms, I decided to go for it. To make sure I allowed in all the natural light possible, I hung the panels on the outsides of the windows. The addition of the curtain panels, a soft blue floral finished with a green flange, warmed up the room so much, I was sorry I had waited so many years.

Do you have blinds or shutters that you still like?

Leave them up! Just finish them off with panels.

If your windows are bare, what about woven shades, like matchstick

blinds or bamboo shades?

These simple, rustic beauties even look at home in formal room.

Variations on a pretty palette When I worked with my friends Julie and Mark on their country dream house, they wanted to create a family home that was filled with color and patterns.

They landed on a palette of gray and yellow for a number of the rooms, telling the story through one beautiful window covering after another.

In their living room, the floor-to-ceiling windows got a zip of pattern, thanks to sensational Roman shades. The pattern is bold, but done in a palette of soft grays and yellows, it supports the design choices in the room, accenting without overwhelming.

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continues in the master bedroom. Once again, Julie selected a stunning combination of fabrics to bring the colors to life and make the room truly unique.

The floral fabric used in the panels featured had sweet embroidered centers.

I’m a big fan of the time-honored cafe curtain.

Simple and sweet, these timeless treatments do an excellent job of allowing natural light into a room, yet provide privacy. Julie went with a darling black and cream toile for the curtains, an unassuming treatment that lets your eyes drink in the fabulous coral ceilings. If my laundry room looked like this, I might do the wash more often!

This column was adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at nellhills. com. She can be reached at marycarol@nellhills.com.

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COMMUNITY

Interfaith Quilters of Longmont’s Quilt Show and Sale takes place this weekend By Jackie Lindon, Interfaith Quilters of Longmont LONGMONT – Interfaith Quilters of Longmont is celebrating its 30th Annual Quilt Show and Sale this weekend, March 4 and 5.

The show and sale will be held at First Lutheran Church, 803 Third Avenue in Longmont.

The show preview will open Friday, March 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. (no sales). Admission is $5 and includes free admission to the Quilt Sale which will be held on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Individual tickets are $1.

Featuring over 600 items, the Quilt Sale will feature pillows, table toppers, baby quilts, kids quilts, teen themes, holiday, wall hangings, twin, queen

and king bed sizes. in a variety of colors and materials.

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary, the event we will feature “Dear Jane” Quilts. Quilt lovers and American Civil War Era buffs will appreciate these quilts. In 1863, Jane Stickle finished the infamous sampler quilt that includes 225 different patterned blocks. The original quilt is at the Bennington Museum in Vermont. It features varied and elaborate geometric designs in colorful fabrics.

There are several variations of this quilt that have been sewn since. Area quilters have made their own version of the “Dear Jane”

quilt and these will be on display both days. “Dear Jane” quilts are very labor intensive with intricate designs and quilting that are years in the making.

Proceeds from the handcrafted and machine- made quilts will benefit the O.U.R. (Outreach United Resource) Center and the Safe Shelter of the Saint Vrain Valley.

About Interfaith Quilters Interfaith Quilters serves the community all year long by donating items to the Safe Shelter, Quilts of Valor for military veterans, Mountain States Childrens Home and other needs that arise in the community during the year. This active

group of quilters in comprised of about 150 volunteers with various degrees of experience.

It is a great place to learn to quilt or to just get “Dear Jane” quilt by an inspiration Interfaith Quilter member for that New members are quilt you have always welcome. been meaning to sew. The For more information group gathers on Monday about Interfaith Quilters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at of Longmont visit the First Lutheran Church interfaithquilters.com or located at the corner of e-mail interfaithquilts@ Third Avenue and Terry gmail.com.

Street in Longmont.

Now, more than ever, Make sure your agent is a Boulder Area REALTOR®

Elliott Apartments are located in a historic residential neighborhood in Longmont, Colorado. Just two blocks from beautiful main street Longmont, Elliott Apartments has easy access to shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.

Offering 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments.

418 Emery St. Longmont • (303) 772-6452 10152 Devonshire St. Firestone - $429,900 Elegant home perfect for entertaining & family fun!

5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 3-car Garage, Ranch Style, 3486 Sq. Ft. Basement Finish 2014, Home Theater & Hot Tub Stay!

Kim Sheperek REALTOR® 303-775-6620 kim_sheperek@comcast.net March 4-5, 2016

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LONGMONT Lovely maintenance-free onestory condo at The Villas at Pleasant Valley: Located Hwy 66 and Pace. 2BR plus sunroom/office, 2BA. 1737 sf open floor plan with cathedral ceilings. Attached 402 sf 2-car garage.

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1PM-3PM Fabulous 2 story , three bedroom, three bath townhome with incredible VIEWS located on the 1st fairway at Mariana Butte Golf Course in Loveland.

Beautiful hardwood floors in kitchen & dining rooms, all main floor living including laundry. Your guest will love the cozy loft, bedroom & bath on upper level -could be used as study/office/ library. A large family room, 3rd bedroom & bath make up the lower level + ample storage area. Great location, walk to golf course & restaurant. This is a must see for your discriminating buyers.

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No Dogs. $54,900.

970-532-2183

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5201

Water Rights

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests.

Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

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6000

Homes for Rent

4BR 3BA Executive Rental on Ute Creek Golf Course at 795 Glen Arbor Circle, Longmont - $2400/mo: 3228 sq ft on 1/3 Acres, 3-Car Garage, No Pets. No Smoke.

RMG Realty Inc 303-772-4466.

Large Clean 3BR 2BA Ranch Style Home in Old

Town Erie: $1400/mo.

303-280-9298

130 S Lashley Ln$2300/mo 920 36th St $2295/mo 4530 Martin Dr -$2700/ mo 2887 Moorhead Ave$2550/mo

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6001

Apartments for Rent

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303-442-0200 Call us 8am-8pm weekdays 9am-6pm weekends!

2737 Mapleton, Ste. 102

6001

Apartments for Rent

3 Bedrooms

790 30th St $2175/mo 2525 Spruce St $1950/mo 1065 University Ave $2995/mo

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1 year lease

970-669-7850

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Call 303-772-4667.

Apartments for Rent

Townhomes/ 6002 Condos for Rent

2BR 2BA Condo at Meadows on the Parkway, Boulder: Available Now. No Pets. $1650/mo.

970-379-0971.

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1408 Kay St, Longmont Call 303-776-1287 or 303-747-2219.

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6001

Apartments & Condos: Call PMP Realty

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$349.99 weekly

I-25 & Hwy 119

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303-485-0040 Limited Availability.

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Prices Subject To Change Without Notice.

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Housemates/ Roommates

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Housemates/ Roommates

Looking for additional income?

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Evenings 303-8599247. $850/mo

Join the thousands of people who are renting out rooms in their homes. Check

source for anyone who wants to earn a little extra cash or wants some company around the house. You can even trade a room for things like lawn mowing or raking the leaves, or just simply charge rent.

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Moving: Rent $663 Three Bedroom, 3 Bath. Cool Landlord , Student Roommates. Call Adam for More Info

610-737- 9131

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Unfurnished Basement For Rent: Seeking Female Housemate. Private Bed/Bath. Shared Kitchen. Pets on Site.

Housemates/ Roommates

source for anyone who wants to earn a little extra cash or wants some company around the house. You can even trade a room for things like lawn mowing or raking the leaves, or just simply charge rent.

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Rooms for Rent

6010

Room for Rent in Longmont Home:

New Paint & Carpet.

No Pets or Smoking. $550/mo + dep, Wifi, Cable & Utilities incl.

move your

house

720-218-5587

Vacation Rentals

6012

List your house and start packing.

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$75, 5 lines, 30 days

Office Space for Lease

6016

Attractive Office Space in NE Boulder: 1,402 sq ft, $12/sq ft, Open Floor Plan, Good Parking.

drive your

Tom, 303-494-7700

6017

wheels

Indust./Comm’l for Lease

List your car and get ready to roll.

For Lease: Office Warehouse near I-25 & Hwy 119

$10, 3 lines, 30 days

17,400 sq ft Building on 2 Acres, Fenced w/ Heavy Power, Fire

Sprinklers & Security.

Rich 303-589-2223 303.466.3636 BOULDER/BROOMFIELD/LONGMONT 970.635.3650 LOVELAND

For sale by owner only.

No refund for early cancellation.

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Price Range

Deposit

# of Bedrooms

# of Baths

Lease Required

Smoking Friendly

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Laundry Facilities

Hover Manor Senior Apartment Residence 1401 Elmhurst Dr. 303-772-9292

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Other Amenities

Secure building, quiet neighborhood, meal program, transportation, utilities paid, appliances & cable TV included, 62 yrs & older; vouchers accepted.

For advertising information, call Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 March 4-5, 2016

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