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ATHOMECOLORADO.COM CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ilyce Glink Samuel J. Tamkin Suzanne Plewes Tom Kalinski Holden Lewis Duane Duggan Carol O’Meara Ed Del Grande Norman Winter Judy Finman Lauren White Rick Jacquemard Paul F.P. Pogue ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Thais Hafer, Toni McNeill Mary Romano ADVERTISING FEATURES COORDINATOR Greg Stone At Home is an Advertising Supplement published by the Boulder Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call. ©2018 Prairie Mountain Media.

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Home buyers, mortgage lenders, home builders and the surprising 2018 housing market

By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Tribune Content Agency Ilyce attended the National Association of Real Estate Editors 52nd Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., where temperatures soared to more than 106 F, and the real estate news was equally vexing. Here are some of her insights.

Home buyers are out in force.

Sellers are scarce. The number of homes for sale on the market is as low as it was more than 20 years ago.

As a result of supply and demand, half of all housing markets are overvalued in terms of price. The median home price in San Francisco is $1.6 million. Redfin’s May Real Estate Market Report noted that this is the fastest real estate market in history; the typical home sold in 34 days last month, and the national median home sale price rose to $305,600, a 6.3 percent increase from a year ago across 174 markets.

Rents are also at all-time highs, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Last year, the median rent was $1,550 and the median income was in the high $30,000s, which is an extremely expensive and even a possibly dangerous ratio. Many renters are paying more than 50 percent of their gross monthly income in rent. Experts in financial wellness say this leaves previous little margin for budgeting errors or emergencies. The Federal Reserve recently noted that 40 percent of Americans don’t have $400 in cash for emergencies.

Rising rent costs is a likely culprit.

What’s clear from most housing

experts at this year’s National Association of Real Estate Editors conference is that home buyers and renters nationwide are dealing with housing affordability issues.

There is no city in the country where a person earning minimum wage can afford to rent a twobedroom apartment.

Millennials, in particular, are finding that the housing market continues to be challenging. The desire to own a single-family home is there, according to Realtor.com and National Association of Realtor (NAR) data. Realtor.com says when millennials do buy (and they account for the majority of first-time buyers, say NAR), they end up buying homes in their second choice neighborhoods, which are more affordable.

But the reality is most millennials are weighed down by their share of $1.4 trillion in student loan debt, and the jobs they’re getting out of college (let alone high school) don’t pay enough to cover rent, let alone all the costs of homeownership.

Finding ways to make more cash is a high priority for most millennials, who are looking for every side hustle they can find.

Higher rent costs limits the amount of cash first-time home buyers can save for a down payment, and more first-time buyers than ever are seeking down payment assistance funds. It’s not a surprise that over the last 25 years, the average age of first-time buyers has risen from 26 to nearly 34.

On the other side of the house, mortgage lenders are cheering the rollback in regulations which will make it easier for buyers to qualify for mortgages. Which, while helping more worthy buyers qualify (a terrific goal), will also

serve to drive housing prices higher in those neighborhoods where inventory is already scarce, a simple function of supply and demand.

In Austin, Texas, where median home prices have doubled in the last five years, there is an estimated shortage of several hundred thousand housing units, according to Mark Wolf, founder and CEO of AHV Communities, who says his company will build more than 400 units next year.

Housing advocates say 90 percent of building codes are outdated and make it too expensive to innovate around new home building. And while rental buildings are being completed and 700,000 new homes will be built and sold this year, they’re mostly being built at the higher end of the market. Few two- to four-unit multi-family buildings are being built, partly because of density concerns and a NIMBY mentality.

Home builders overall are still challenged by the availability of lots, local restrictions, building materials and quality tradespeople.

Meanwhile, interest rates are rising and housing economists say they see a five percent 30-year fixed-rate mortgage by the beginning of 2019; the only thing surprising about the 2018 housing market is that, like the stock market, it is steamrolling ahead.

Ilyce Glink is the author of “100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask” (4th Edition). She is also the CEO of Best Money Moves, an app that employers provide to employees to measure and dial down financial stress. Samuel J. Tamkin is a Chicago-based real estate attorney.

Contact Ilyce and Sam through her website, ThinkGlink.com.)

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Why selling your home off-market is not beneficial LOVELAND – If you speak to a lot of people about the prospect of selling your home, you’re likely to get at least one suggestion to SUZANNE sell off-market.

PLEWES This means RE/MAX Alliance finding a buyer through other channels rather than listing your home for sale on the open market.

It may sound appealing to avoid the typical selling process and keep your home sale low-key, but there are some important downsides to be aware of. Here are a few reasons why selling your home off-market is not beneficial.

Limited market exposure If you’re only secretly selling your house, fewer potential buyers will be aware of it. Thus, it will likely take much longer to sell. This is not ideal if you’re anxious to sell and move on to another property.

Also, your smaller buyer pool will

and home sellers having equal representation from agents who know the laws, are experienced in real estate transactions, and work to protect their clients’ best interests. Selling without representation could lead to costly mistakes.

More thoughts Off-market listings tend to be more beneficial to buyers than they are to sellers. For buyers, it gives them an opportunity to bid on a home with little competition, therefore paying less than they otherwise might for that same property. For sellers, although selling off-market may provide some privacy, the lack of full exposure often leads to longer timeframes and a lower selling price. With the real estate market so hot right now, why not get full market exposure and the best price possible for your home?

Suzanne Plewes is a broker associate at RE/MAX Alliance.

Write to 750 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, call 970.290.0373 or e-mail suzanneplewes@remax.net.

For sellers, although selling off-market may provide some privacy, the lack of full exposure often leads to longer timeframes and a lower selling price. (Photo: Shutterstock)

result in fewer qualified buyers.

Lower selling price In an open market, supply and demand affect price. With low supply and high demand, it’s an optimal market for sellers to get the maximum price for their homes. However, in order to do that, you need full market exposure to all potential buyers.

When selling off-market, you likely deal with just one or two buyers. A buyer might offer you list price, if not below it. It may

sound like a reasonable offer, but you’ll never know if you could have gotten more! Compare this to full market exposure where buyers are competing for your home. Buyers offer more when they know there’s stiff competition, so the selling price would be higher in this case.

Lack of representation Another downside of off-market home listings is the lack of representation. There’s something to be said about home buyers

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Boulder Economic Summit 2018: Skilled workers essential to Boulder’s future, housing a key issue BOULDER – Boulder County excels at attracting talented and skilled workers.

But change is in the air, says futurist Josh Davies, CEO

BY TOM at The Center KALINSKI for Work Ethic RE/MAX of Boulder Development and keynote speaker at the recent Boulder Economic Summit 2018: The Workforce of the Future.

Statistics presented by futurist Davies suggest that if the last decade rocked with rapid change on the job-front, hang on to your Smartphone – the future promises to be a rocket-ride.

And, the future starts now.

Today, Boulder County employers are going head-to-head with the rest of the world. Local businesses compete globally for highly skilled workers integral to business success, yet these workers are too few in number to fill the demand. If corrective steps aren’t taken, the worker shortage will continue and potentially worsen, predict speakers at the Summit.

Success is critical, since Boulder County’s thriving economy, vitality and quality of life depends on local businesses continuing to engage world-class, highly skilled people.

Hosted by the Boulder Economic Council (BEC) and the Boulder Chamber at CU-Boulder, the Boulder Economic Summit brought experts and hundreds of community leaders together to evaluate Boulder’s competitiveness in the global demand for talent. In breakout sessions and roundtable discussions, the group explored how education and workforce development must evolve to keep up with the impacts of automation, immigration, globalization and other forces affecting future jobs.

There will be robots.

Lots of robots.

People, get ready. Futurist Davies says the robots are coming and in more ways than ever expected.

The growth will be explosive: 1.7 new industrial robots will be in use by 2020, with robots performing tasks in homes and offices – not just in manufacturing, says Davies.

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• Skills-matching improves employee retention and engagement as well as reduces the time to hire and ultimately reduces turnover costs for the employer.

Jay Kalinski, RE/MAX of Boulder broker/owner (left) leads a roundtable discussion to develop transportation and affordable housing solutions.

(Photo courtesy: RE/MAX of Boulder)

In his talk, 2030: The Workplace Revolution, Davies highlighted how technology will change our jobs in the coming decade and the pressing need for skill development and preparation.

With advances in technology and creative disruption in industries, employment has shifted, explains Davies, adding that 85 percent of jobs in 2030 haven’t been created yet. By then, computers will function at the speed of the human brain. He warns that increased automation and artificial intelligence will significantly alter employment needs and businesses should be prepared.

Low-skilled and entry-level and other jobs that perform repetitive tasks will no longer be available to human workers – computers and robots will fill that need. While companies do not like to replace people with robots, if robots cost 15 to 20 percent less, humans will lose out.

Davies predicts retail jobs will be replaced by robots at a very high rate, even though it is the leading profession in most states.

Sixteen million retail workers will need to be retrained for new jobs.

His strategies for the future are to recognize that whether tasks are cognitive or non-cognitive, repetitive tasks can be automated.

To succeed, workers need to develop non-cognitive skills: problem-solving, critical thinking and empathy.

Acquiring new skills critical to success Andi Rugg, executive director of Skillful Colorado, says one-third of

the American workforce will need new skills to find work by 2030.

In her talk, Understanding the Skills Gap, Rugg emphasizes that training and retraining are the path to success, not only for the coming decade, but for today. There are 6.3 million unfilled jobs in the U.S. today because there’s currently not enough talent to bridge the gap between employer requirements and the workforce.

Rugg stresses that hiring needs to become skills-based, since we are in a skills-based economy. Her statistics are hard hitting: • Jobs requiring college degrees exceed the number of workers who have them.

• Seventy percent of job ads for administrative assistants ask for a college degree, but only 20 percent of administrative assistants have a college degree.

• Only 3 in 10 adults in the U.S. have a bachelor’s degree – demand for bachelor’s degree is outstripping supply of workers who have them.

• Only 35 percent of Boulder County’s skilled workers have a degree and Colorado ranks No. 48 in the nation for the number of people of color with a degree.

• Employers need to be more agile in hiring and realize that skills can bridge the gap.

• Employers need to focus on skills to address inequities in the labor market.

• Employers should also offer upskilling and lifelong learning for employees.

Housing and transportation keys to the solution In a roundtable discussion led by RE/MAX of Boulder Broker/Owner Jay Kalinski, the team tackled one of Boulder County’s looming challenges in attracting workers to Boulder County – affordable housing and transportation options that enable commuting. The group developed possible solutions to ease transportation and affordable housing issues.

Learn more about the discussion in Jay Kalinski’s article in BizWest, “Where will Boulder’s workforce of the future live?” at bizwest.com/ 2018/06/01/where-will-bouldersworkforce-of-the-futurelive/?member=guest.

Community collaboration In breakout sessions and the closing plenary, discussions revolved around ways the community can address workforce and economic development by bringing together private sector businesses and industry with educational institutions and organizations, government, and nonprofits in collaboration.

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5 tips for buying a foreclosed home

By Holden Lewis Bankrate.com Buying a foreclosed home is not like the typical home purchase.

In many cases: – Only one real estate agent is involved.

– The seller wants a preapproval letter from a lender before accepting an offer.

– There is little, if any, room for negotiation.

– The home is sold as-is, and it’s up to the buyer to pay for repairs.

On the upside, most bankowned homes are vacant, which can speed up the process of moving in.

“Buying a foreclosure is definitely a bit of a grind. It’s not easy,” says Robert Jensen, broker and president of the Rob Jensen Co. in Las Vegas. “You’re getting fantastic pricing, but sometimes it takes going through a lot of houses and writing a lot of offers to get the home you want.”

– Find a real estate broker and a lender.

The first two steps for buying a foreclosure should be taken at the same time. While you’re looking for a real estate broker who works directly with banks that own foreclosed homes, get a preapproval letter from a lender.

Elaine Zimmerman, a real estate investor and author, recommends that shoppers first visit any site with a database of foreclosed homes. You also could look at a local real estate website that lets you filter the results to see only foreclosures.

You might find the acronym REO, which means “real estate owned.” This signifies that the property has been foreclosed on and the lender now owns it and is selling it.

– Get a broker on your side.

The goal of combing through foreclosure listings is not to find a house; it’s to find an agent. Banks usually hire real estate brokers to handle their REO properties.

In many cases, the buyer works directly with the bank’s broker instead of using a buyer’s agent.

That way, the commission doesn’t have to be split between two brokers.

“A lot of these Realtors have a long-term relationship with these banks, and they know of listings that haven’t even come on the

list yet,” Zimmerman says. “Call them about the listings that you’re interested in, but also ask them about listings that may be coming up because sometimes it may take a day or two or even a week before a listing actually comes onto the database.”

In places where thousands of foreclosed properties are for sale, you might not get much attention from overloaded agents. To prove that you’re serious about buying, says Jensen, “Right before or after you meet with the agent, meet with the lender.”

– Get a pre-approval letter Unless you plan to pay cash, you’ll need a recent pre-approval letter from a lender. The letter will detail how much money you can borrow, based on the lender’s assessment of your credit score and income.

“The problem is, buyers want to find the house first, and then they think they’ll work out the financing,” Jensen says. “But the problem is, the really good deals on these bank-owned, they go quick – and the buyer doesn’t necessarily have time to try to work out the financing afterward.

They need to work that out first.”

Zimmerman says some firsttime buyers make the mistake of assuming that the bank selling the home will also finance the mortgage as part of the deal.

“Don’t expect to get financing from the bank that foreclosed on it,” she says. “That’s a totally separate transaction, and they view it that way. The people in the (bank’s) REO department are not loan officers. They are getting rid of bad assets.”

– Look at ‘comps’ before making an offer.

There’s no rule of thumb on what the bank’s bottom line is on price. Just as with any other real estate purchase, you have to look at the recent sales prices of comparable properties, or “comps.”

“You really have to look at the comps in today’s current market conditions and write a competitive offer based on that,” says Jensen.

“Sometimes the bank prices the homes really low, and the home will have multiple offers over list price within hours.

“Sometimes it’s priced too high, and you can come in lower. A lot of times, buyers will come to me

and say, ‘We want to write offers for half price.’ It just doesn’t work that way.”

– Bid the higher price if homes are selling quickly.

Keep in mind that foreclosed houses generally are sold as-is.

That means that you shouldn’t expect to get a discount to compensate for repairs.

Jensen says: “Let’s say the house is listed for $200,000, all the comps are $200,000, and so the client comes in and says, ‘Hey, look, I want to buy this house but I’ve got to do paint, carpet and fix some mold damage, so I want to take $15,000 off the price.’ You know what? All the other ones were in the same condition, and they sold for $200,000.”

Jensen further advises finding out how quickly comparable houses are selling. With foreclosures, a 3,500-square-foot house with a pool in a gated community might sell within days or hours, but more modest homes might sit on the market for weeks.

Or vice versa, depending on market conditions.

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“If you’re going to be upset because you would have gone $5,000 more but you lost the property, just bid the higher price in the first place.”

– Find tradespeople who can assess, repair damage.

Because repairs are almost inevitable with foreclosed houses, Jensen and Zimmerman recommend getting to know tradespeople who can assess and repair damage from pests, mold and leaks. Zimmerman says you should assume that the air conditioning needs to be fixed, and possibly the heating system, too.

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The status of the home’s septic system is as important as that of the roof, foundation, or electrical system. (Photo: Unsplash)

BOULDER – Over the years we’ve learned a considerable amount about the impact of septic systems in Boulder County. There is clear evidence

BY DUANE that aging, DUGGAN unapproved Realtor and Author septic systems RE/MAX of Boulder have been leaking into our water system.

As a result, Boulder County implemented SepticSmart Regulations on September 1, 2008 in order to protect our health and environment.

Here are six important facts every home buyer of a house with a septic system should know: SepticSmart requires that a septic system be permitted, approved, and inspected before the sale of a home. Either the existing owner or the buyer will need to make any repairs that are required to bring the system to compliance.

The status of the home’s septic system is as important as that of the roof, foundation, or electrical system. The condition of the septic system will be determined during the certified inspection.

You can check the approval/ permit status of a home’s septic system by going to bouldercounty. org/environment/water/ septicsmart/check-septic-records.

If you plan to remodel, add

square footage or bedrooms to a home, you need to check to see if the septic system is able to meet the requirements for your new addition.

Be sure to have a written agreement between buyer and seller as to any repairs that needs to be done, who will pay, and in what timeframe is required for the work to be done.

Upon placing a home with a septic system on the market, many sellers will obtain the SepticSmart inspection and certificate. Be sure to ask for a copy and check to make sure the certificate hasn’t expired.

Once you own the home with a septic system, you will basically be running a mini-wastewater treatment plant. It becomes your responsibility to maintain the system properly by having the system pumped and checked on a regular basis. You can go to Boulder County’s website, septicsmart.org, to find tips on how to maintain your system.

Duane Duggan is an awardwinning Realtor and author of the book, “Realtor for Life”. He has been a Realtor for RE/MAX of Boulder since 1982 and has facilitated over 2,500 transactions over his career. Living the life of a Realtor and being immersed in real estate led to the inception of his book, Realtor for Life.

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The struggle with squirrels is real LONGMONT – Four years of escalating tensions with the squirrels in my garden have driven me nuts. Each year dreams of a bounty

BY CAROL of squash, O’MEARA tomatoes, Colorado State melons, and University Extension pumpkins are left in ruin as my plants serve as snacks for the bushy-tailed beasts. Though cute and fun to watch, they haven’t taken my admonishments seriously, growing bolder and more willing to strip the plants of all that is good.

They’re burying peanuts everywhere; so much food is being cached in my yard it’s as if they’re prepping for the Squirrelpocalypse. My neighbors are feeding them though they shouldn’t. The nuts are in the lawn, containers, flowerbeds and gutters; we’ve found peanuts on cable boxes, in camper crevices, and centered on the walkway to the house.

If only they would eat those peanuts, but no, they prefer fresh produce plucked from the vine.

Tomato theft is an issue when love apples ripen, with squirrels pilfering ripe fruit and scurrying off to feast. Adding insult to injury, they often eat only half of the tomato, leaving its savaged carcass for the gardener to

Squirrel stealing a tomato from a garden. (Photo: Shutterstock)

find. The gardener’s wails upon discovery reverberate throughout the neighborhood and the rest of us lift our hands in a three-fingerHunger-Games salute to the fallen.

A clever gardener in Wyoming offered her solution: hang round, red Christmas ornaments on tomato plants at this time of year.

Her idea is intriguing; the Trojan tomato, once or twice bitten, tricks the animal into thinking that there’s nothing interesting on the plant and it leaves the real tomatoes alone later in the summer. I have no idea if this works and it isn’t based in science, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Festoon your garden like its Christmas in July.

Pitting my mind against a wily opponent is exhilarating and confounding, as they deploy adaptive thinking faster than I can counter it. It began several years ago when the squirrels discovered the pumpkins, gnawing

them into hollow husks before I could harvest. In response, I caged off the ripening squash. The following year, they preyed upon squashes before the flowers could close, eating the young fruit before it had a chance to swell. So I caged off the flowers before they opened.

Last year, the bandits ate the vines, robbing me of any hope for pumpkins. The solution, it seems, is simple: cage the whole area.

Thus the madness of gardening takes over; now chicken wire tunnels, 19-feet long and fivefeet wide, are erected in my yard. During construction, the bushy-tailed beasts paid close attention. Never far from the rising fortifications, they watched, noting depth and angle of the wire, deviously plotting their Squirrelshank Redemption.

It might be folly, but I’m a vain enough gardener that I don’t want a huge expanse of chicken wire visible in the raised beds

near the front yard. So those beds are discretely covered in bird netting in hopes that it’s sufficient protection. But the squirrels are testing the perimeters, shoving their paws underneath the cloth to dig at the edges of the bed.

If things get bad I might borrow a co-worker’s dog, Hank, a coonhound who takes protecting his humans from the impending Squirrelnarök seriously. Padding onto his deck each morning, he sniffs for his opponent. Upon discovering them in nearby trees or along the railing, he rushes back and forth, yodeling his alarm to nearby neighborhoods.

Hank’s warbling bay amuses the squirrels, who natter and chuff in response. The tease him but he doesn’t give up his patrol until running out of energy, whereupon a nap is required.

I haven’t quite gotten to the point of a yodeling hound circling a caged off garden filled with Christmas baubles. But I’m close, very close.

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Stainless steel farmhouse sinks a great contemporary kitchen pick

By Ed Del Grande Tribune News Service Q: Dear Ed: We plan to get rig of our tile kitchen counters and replace them with stone. While our counters are in bad shape, the cabinets look great and will stay. I really want a contemporary sink with an apron front. But my husband says no way, because an apron front sink requires very aggressive cutting of the base cabinets. We are on a budget, any ideas? – Ann, New Jersey 10

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A: First, if you want a contemporary-looking apron front or farmhouse sink, look into the

new stainless steel farmhouse style sinks.

These new sinks are available in under-mount models and feature thick smart-looking stainless steel front panels.

Other features can include deep bowls, built-in sound absorbing pads and custom-made sink mats to help protect the sink bottom.

Now for the really good news.

New technology makes some farmhouse sinks available in a selftrimming design. Simply put, with a self-trimming farmhouse sink,

usually only a simple rough cut is needed, since the special apron front overlaps the cabinet.

Bottom line: Your apron-front dream will not be sunk if you install a self-trimming farmhouse sink!

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EnduraScape verbenas stealing the garden show

By Norman Winter Tribune News Service It seems as though the gurus of landscape color have been awakened this year to the oldfashioned verbena. While the term old-fashioned might justify with the flower we know as verbena, it’s a relatively new variety called EnduraScape that is causing all the fuss.

The EnduraScape series has been out for about four years and now boast 10 colors. They have been winning trials and living up to the claim of both heat and cold tolerance. In other words, give it a good home with soil preparation and there is a great chance you’ll be enjoying this verbena for a few years.

The EnduraScape Pinkbicolor was chosen as an AllAmerica Selections Winner in 2017. EnduraScape Hot Pink was the winner at Colorado State University Trials and the EnduraScape Red and EnduraScape White Blush have both been included in the Southern Living Plant Collection.

Even if you don’t want it as a perennial you’ll love it as a summer annual that doesn’t shut down in the heat. You’ll bring out the camera as the blooms gracefully tumble over the edge in mixed containers, window boxes or cascade over walls all the while bringing in pollinators. You have

This South Pacific Sipper hibiscus serves as the thriller plant in a mixed container with EnduraScape verbenas and Goldilocks lysimachia. (Photo: Norman Winter/TNS)

to admit that’s pretty special.

No longer do we think of the verbena as being a powdery mildew, insect-infested flower in the garden thanks to the EnduraScape series. Proper soil preparation and site selection are essential for your verbena success. Add three to four inches of organic matter and till it to a depth of eight to 10 inches. While doing this, spread 2 pounds per 100 square feet of a slow release

fertilizer. This will help jumpstart your new transplants. Finish your bed preparation by adding a good layer of mulch after planting.

Provide full sunlight, water and you are well on your way to enjoying one of the prettiest groups of flowers available. But there is one more important aspect to happiness with verbenas. These are vigorous plants that spread exceptionally well blooming for weeks and weeks. If they have

reached their allotted space or ever perhaps look a little tired, don’t be afraid to cut back and side dress with a little fertilizer. They will reward you with new growth and more blooms than you ever imagined as you head into the fall season.

As mentioned they are unbeatable in mixed containers.

Use them as spiller plants and combine with pockets of colorful foliage. I have a couple of large bowls where South Pacific Sipper hibiscus is the thriller plant and combined with the dark blueviolet verbena and Goldilocks creeping Jenny. In containers that you water daily during the summer, it will be important to frequently apply a dilute watersoluble fertilizer.

With 10 colors there is sure to be one to fit your color palette.

I’ll be honest I am partial to the blue selections and even the dark purple that seem to have a touch of blue. You can create dazzling complementary combinations by partnering with yellow flowers.

Recently I had to stop the car to photograph a stunning partnership with the Golden Butterfly argyranthemum or marguerite daisy.

No matter your favorite color you will find that like their cousin the lantana, the EnduraScape verbenas will be feasted on regularly by swallowtail, monarch and fritillary butterflies that make the garden even more beautiful..

Norman Winter, horticulturist, garden speaker and author of, “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him on Facebook @NormanWinter TheGardenGuy.

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WK Real Estate

Local Real Estate with a Global Presence

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ounded in 1976, WK Real Estate is the largest independent Boulder County real estate company – delivering old-fashioned service with the latest technology.

And this long-time local business leader excels in building relationships and local connections when it comes to real estate – a philosophy that has been inherent in the company from its very first day.

Back in 1974, Lew Kingdom and Stu Wright met at a local Boulder Area Realtor® Association event.

For a few years they deliberated about starting their own brokerage and finally settled on terms. On April 1, 1976 their idea came to fruition, and with $6,000 each, Lew and Stu opened the doors at 1900 Folsom Street and called the fledging company Wright Kingdom 12

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(renamed WK Real Estate in 2016).

With a single staff member, the two quickly became a powerhouse within the Boulder real estate community and needed help managing all of their transactions.

The company gradually grew over the next 40 years and changed locations three times before settling into their current locations at 4875 Pearl E. Circle, #100, in Boulder, and 2101 Ken Pratt Blvd., Ste. 100, in Longmont.

The concept of relocation Lew and Stu were visionaries from the beginning. In 1987, the concept of relocation was a new idea for many companies, but that didn’t stop WK Real Estate from adding a full-time staff and department dedicated solely to helping people move in and out of the community.

WK Real Estate became a charter member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, an exclusive network of independent

real estate brokers from around the world.

In early 2018 WK’s award winning relocation department received the prestigious RELO® Quality Certification (RQC) from the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World network. Modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the RQC was created to provide measurable standards for the pursuit of relocation excellence. Only 27 of the 565 companies in this network have undergone the rigorous application and evaluation process and received this noteworthy certification.

Early technology adopters As technology needs grew within the country, Lew secured the wkre.com domain name and acquired one of the first printers and computers as they became available. Lew laughingly talks about the first printer that was so

big and noisy it needed to be in its own “cage” to muffle the sound.

WK Real Estate was the second company to partner with Booj – a proprietary website development company specializing in real estate websites. Booj assists with the ever-changing technology world, introducing a mobile application well before apps were the norm, and ensures that WK Real Estate always stays on the cutting edge of technology trends.

Welcoming the next generation, and expansion In 1993 Dan Kingdom (Lew Kingdom’s son) joined WK Real Estate as a broker associate.

As Dan grew in experience and expertise, he became the natural fit to take over WK Real Estate and was named employing broker in 2016. Dan’s passion and vision for the changing needs of the market foresaw the expansion of Boulder real estate into the surrounding communities, and WK Real Estate proudly opened its Longmont office in 2010.

Today, the company’s philosophy hasn’t changed much from Lew and Stu’s original idea. It’s not just the personalized experience clients enjoy at WK Real Estate, but the value placed on every single relationship. Agents take the time to get to know clients personally, to find out about hopes and dreams, and to help those dreams come true. They treat clients as part of the WK family, and that means being a part of their dreams for a very long time.

It is no wonder that referral and repeat business make up more than 80% of WK Real Estate’s activity, proving that WK meets its customers’ expectations and has earned their trust and loyalty.

When you choose one of the agents to represent you, you’re choosing the entire WK Real Estate family. From the transaction coordinators and digital marketing/ IT department to the relocation team and beyond, every one is invested in your success. The collaborative culture fosters an environment where agents share various resources, discuss trends they’re seeing in the market, and best practices to get the best results for their clients.

Recognition in the community and globally WK must be doing something right, because for the last 17 years the people of Boulder County have recognized WK Real Estate as one of Boulder County Gold’s “Best DAILY CAMERA / TIMES-CALL

and every December they donate money to a non-profit organization in need. Throughout the year they collect items for a variety of organizations, such as United Way’s Children’s Book Drive and Share-aGift. If you’re interested in helping them with any of their community efforts, contact them and they will be happy to get you involved!

Real Estate Companies”. WK has also been voted “Best Real Estate Company” and “Best Customer Service” in Longmont consistently since opening the office there in 2010 by the Longmont Times-Call Readers’ Choice Awards.

Over the years, the company has taken its relationship-building mindset outside the local area and used its independent status to create strategic partnerships that allow WK Real Estate to network with some of the biggest and best real estate companies in the country and the world. These connections help WK to stay on the cutting edge of technology and trends. With Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, Luxury Portfolio®, the Enterprise Network and the Rainmakers group, this Boulder County real estate leader is privy to the latest real estate trends around the globe. And because of its focus on the people behind these partnerships, WK Real Estate has personal connections within these groups – friends and colleagues who know this Boulder County company by name and reputation.

These connections enable this Boulder County company to have a worldwide reputation for real estate excellence.

Lew Kingdom, Mary Steele and Dan Kingdom.

WK Real Estate agents give back to more than 100 nonprofit organizations by donating time, money and goods.

As a company, they find it just as important to be involved.

That’s why WK participates in volunteer opportunities quarterly such as Community Food Share’s Compete to Beat Hunger Corporate Challenge and Habitat for Humanity. WK also sponsors the Boulder 4th of July fireworks at Folsom Field and Longmont’s Rhythm on the River, events their own families and friends love as well. Their contributions don’t stop there; the company created the WK Real Estate Scholarship awarded to two graduating high school students looking to attend the Leeds School of Business at CU,

The local touch is unmatched Even with its global reach, WK Real Estate is local. They live, play and work in these communities, and as full-time real estate agents they know this market. They know the neighborhoods, the lenders, the carpenters, inspectors and employers. The experience and local knowledge of WK Real Estate agents can’t be found online – that’s the advantage of working in person with someone who cares.

The spirit of giving back to all areas of life in the local communities is fundamental to everything WK Real Estate does.

Every community event they sponsor, and every organization they give back to means something significant to the leadership, the associates and the employees.

Boulder County and beyond Of course, WK Real Estate serves clients all over the greater Front Range area and metro Denver – Boulder County and Beyond, as the company refers to its expansive reach. And that’s a success story in itself.

Join WK Real Estate for the 4th Of July!

WK Real Estate is proud to once again sponsor the fireworks show at Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast at Folsom Field with our associates, the University of Colorado Boulder and the City of Boulder! We’d love to see everyone there! Gates open at 8 p.m. Visit Boulder4thofJuly.com for all the details.

Steve Altermatt Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Agent in Colorado, 2016

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Outstanding location, with unobstructed views and backing to the CU President’s estate this 4,139+ sqft sprawling ranch home with 5 bedrooms & 4 baths on the main floor could be a spectacular dream home with some very minor updating. Walls have been removed to open the floorplan & new hardwood floors have been installed. Backyard gate opens to Boulder’s extensive pedestrian trail system. 5-minute walk to several restaurants, including Carelli’s! Unfinished basement has separate outside entrance.

2535 Stephens Road

1540 Lehigh Street

3030 Heidelberg Drive

Completely remodeled ranch with walkout basement located in the coveted West Highland Park neighborhood! Open main floor with chef’s kitchen with breakfast bar, granite counters, cherry cabinets, ss appliances & skylights. Sunroom room addition with mtn & city light views.Two Master suites on main floor. Walkout features cozy family room with fireplace & large rec-room with wet bar. Backing to the NIST site with a connector trail to Boulder Mountain Parks from the backyard.

Well maintained Upper Table Mesa ranch located only three doors away from Bear Creek Elementary School!This open and bright 2,408 sqft ranch style home with a full finished basement has four conforming bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage. The large living room has a beautiful fireplace and patio doors that open to a flagstone patio and private backyard with tremendous views of the Flatirons

Updated and well maintained Upper Table Mesa ranch with full, finished walk-out lower level! This open 2,574 sqft ranch with five bedrooms and three bathrooms is located on a nicely landscaped lot with very private and lush backyard. Great location near Boulder’s award-winning schools and within minutes to trails, parks, bike paths, and the Table Mesa Center.

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Outstanding 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,732 sqft tri-level home with covered front porch in coveted Upper Table Mesa! Within walking distance to some of the best schools in the State of Colorado! Features include beautiful hardwood floors,wood windows & solid wood 6-panel doors! Large,remodeled kitchen with SS appliances. Open living & dining area with sliding doors opens to an amazingly private & quiet, fenced backyard with mature trees & brick paver patio.Cozy family room with wet bar & gas fireplace!

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Original Owner single family home in Dakota Ridge priced $30k - $100k under condos in the area has an outstanding open floor plan featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage and full unfinished basement. Kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counters, dual-fuel range/convection oven, and breakfast bar. Open great room concept with main floor living, dining & family room areas. Master suite with private features 5-piece bath with jetted tub & step-in shower. Xeric yard with two outdoor living areas.

This 2,352 sqft, five bedroom (2 non-conforming), three bath ranch home Keewaydin Meadows neighborhood shows pride of ownership with a full basement and tandem two car garage! Open living room and dining room with hardwood floors, fireplace, and views of the Flatirons from the picture window. Remodeled kitchen features granite counters & stainless steel appliances. The main floor has three bedrooms, including a master bedroom suite with private 3/4 bath. Full, recently refinished basement features a second master with bath, a 5th bedroom, a large family room with fireplace and huge laundry room.

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Big,beautifulranchstylehomewithgreatviewslocatedintheoutstandingHyViewneighborhood!

Wonderfully maintained and updated 2,622 sqft home with full, finished basement, five bedrooms, two and one half baths, and a two car garage. Open floorplan with three bedrooms and one and a half on the main floor, a large living room with fireplace, a generous dining room that opens to the backyard and flagstone patio, and a big, sun-filled kitchen.

This well-kept 1,471 sqft home the outstanding MartinAcres neighborhood offers one level living with four bedrooms and one & 1/2 baths. Bright master bedroom addition with vaulted ceiling and private entrance could also make a great home office.

Updated kitchen and bathrooms. Open living and dining area with hardwood floors and Flatiron views! Close to CU, shopping, restaurants, and hiking and biking trails.

Beautifully updated and impeccably maintained two story backing to a trail and located in the outstanding Waneka Landing! Open 3,085 sqft floorplan with 4 bedrooms,3 & 1/2 baths and an oversized two car attached garage.Bright & sunny remodeled kitchen with island,granite counters,and ss appliances.Master suite with vaulted ceiling has a huge walk-in closet,luxuriously remodeled bath,and a balcony overlooking the backyard.

Backing to community trail with easy access toWaneka Lake,Old Town Louisvil e,& Coal CreekTrail.

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Interior painting: What you need to know

Experts say the busiest rooms in your house could use a fresh coat of paint every three to four years. (Photo: Dreamstime)

By Lauren White HomeAdvisor At one point or another, every homeowner needs to apply a fresh coat of paint to their home’s interior. But just when to do it, how to do it and whether to do it yourself can be unclear. Then, when you add unknowns like cost and color, things can get really confusing. Fortunately, there are some guidelines to follow.

How often should you paint?

When you should paint your walls – and include painting projects in your annual home improvement budget – depends chiefly on four factors: Frequency of use: The rooms where we are most active will

need a fresh coat every three to four years. Kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, laundry rooms and mud rooms are on this list. Bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms, on the other hand, can usually go five to seven years without a new coat.

Wear and tear: Damage from furniture or rambunctious pets can shorten the life of a paint job. If you’re struggling to keep the walls pristine, consider painting them with washable products. If you need drywall repairs before you paint, factor in a repair kit for $10 to $30 or professional drywall repair for $60 to $90 per hour.

Quality of paint: Quality plays a big part in the longevity of your paint. If you use a high-quality product and primer, you can get almost twice the life you’d get

with a low-quality product.

Change of pace: Whether your current color scheme is dated or you’re simply switching things up, sometimes the best determining factor is your taste. If you want a change, then it’s time to paint.

gloss, easy to clean and more resistant to moisture. Use in kitchens and bathrooms.

Gloss – Reflective and shows imperfections easily. Use on trim, doors and cabinets.

What paint should you choose?

Even if you’re just repainting a wall the same color, picking the right paint is important. Paint technology continues to improve, and you may be able to find a better performing product for your needs.

Color: Color is largely a personal decision. But experts typically suggest the following: Kitchens, laundry rooms and bathrooms should be painted clean, refreshing colors like warm neutrals, whites, grays and blues.

Bedrooms are best painted in calm and soothing colors like blue, purple and green. Avoid oranges and yellows.

Living rooms can be either energized or relaxed, so a range of colors like red, yellow, pink and purple can thrive here.

Finish: It’s best to consult with a painting expert as you navigate your finish options, but here are the basic rules of thumb: Flat and matte – Low gloss and tough to clean. Use in low-traffic areas.

Satin and eggshell – Slight gloss and easier to clean. Use in living rooms and bedrooms.

Semi-gloss – Around 50 percent

How much will it cost?

The cost of your interior painting project will depend on several factors: the type of paint, the number of rooms and whether you decide to do it yourself or hire a professional, to name a few. Having an average-sized room professionally painted costs around $400 to $800, according to HomeAdvisor’s True Cost Guide, and homeowners typically spend around $2,000 to have their entire home interior painted.

Having a single bathroom painted could cost as little as $300, while painting a kitchen could cost over $1,000.

Interior painting can be a DIY project if you put in the time to do it right. The only direct costs will be tools, paint and various necessities like ladders and tarps.

On average, homeowners pay $200 to $300 to paint a single room themselves.

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1035 East Moorhead Circle $399,900 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM John Hampshire RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 554-1898

2045 Longs Peak Ave. $799,900 Saturday & Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Judy Pitt WK Real Estate (303) 541-1937

820 16th Street $2,450,000 Saturday 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Andrea Runkel WK Real Estate (720) 331-6744

4866 Brandon Creek Drive $450,000 Saturday 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Andrew Muller RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 434-6633

3575 Silver Plume Court $800,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Maria Miller WK Real Estate (720) 560-5452

145 Green Rock Dr. $2,700,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Brody Stinson LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (720) 989-5895

8369 W 77th Way $410,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Dennis and Jann Culver WK Real Estate (303) 888-8594

BERTHOUD 2821 Tallgrass Lane $385,000 Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Kristin Boeding The Group Inc (970) 825-2242 5208 Gary Dr $510,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Kim Summitt The Group Inc (970) 689-6950 2443 Omni Court $1,300,000 Saturday 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Melissa Doherty The Group Inc (970) 391-5800

BLACK HAWK 246 Pine Dr. $449,900 Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Deborah Lepercq Coldwell Banker (303) 956-4003

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5364 2nd Street $3,000,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-3:00 PM Karolyn Merrill WK Real Estate (303) 817-2827 1676 Sunset Blvd $5,000,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Lorrie Trussell RE/MAX Alliance (720) 235-2409

FIRESTONE 6193 Snowberry Avenue $387,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Jan Marose RE/MAX Alliance (303) 543-5727

FORT COLLINS 4529 Seaway Cir $325,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-3:00 PM Louise Creager RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins (970) 567-3942 4529 Seaway Cir $325,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Louise Creager RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins (970) 567-3942

8707 W 17th St Rd $320,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Teriesa Gagnon The Group Inc (970) 980-8302 523 N 78th Ave $525,000 Sunday 12:00 PM-3:00 PM John Simmons C3 Real Estate Solutions (970) 481-1250 3531 W Wagon Trail Rd $571,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Paul Matthews The Group Inc (970) 988-5161

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LONGMONT 805 Summer Hawk Dr. S-113 $320,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Leslie Koprowski WK Real Estate (303) 579-7765 633 Robert Street $495,000 Saturday 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Barry Remington WK Real Estate (720) 373-9297 633 Robert Street $495,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Barry Remington WK Real Estate (720) 373-9297 1413 Rustic Drive $495,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Digger Braymiller RE/MAX of Boulder (720) 234-6390 13518 County Road 1 $585,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM DAVE WAGNER ERA TRADEWIND REAL ESTATE (720) 244-0980 717 Brookside Dr $595,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Laurell Richey RE/MAX Alliance (303) 881-4525 918 Half Measure Dr $600K’s+ Daily 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Marlita Lazo Markel Homes (303) 522-7928 1801 Kristy Court $789,000 Saturday 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Denise Patryas RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 441-5644

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809 Tenacity Drive $799,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Denise Patryas RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 441-5644

LOUISVILLE 1807 Kalel Lane $575,000 Saturday 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Kirsty Daviau Thompson Daviau Realty (303) 564-8746 1805 Blue Star Lane - Model Home $600K’s+ Saturday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Michele Steward Markel Homes (303) 604-9196

3119 Aries Dr $339,950 Sunday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Matt Nesbitt The Group Inc (970) 419-2327

610 N Jefferson Ave $689,610 Saturday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Stefanie Erion C3 Real Estate Solutions (970) 415-9598

2331 Greenland Drive $350,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Tom Pringle RE/MAX Alliance (303) 921-2668

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2934 Alamosa Ct $400,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Tiffany Luthi The Group Inc (970) 691-4838

1805 Blue Star Lane - Model Home $600K’s+ Sunday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Michele Steward Markel Homes (303) 604-9196

2061 Monte Vista Cir $409,900 Saturday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Bob Sprague Love Northern Colorado Real Estate (970) 372-8520

1388 Snowberry Lane $699,900 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Michele Steward Markel Homes (303) 604-9196

2903 Purgatory Creek Drive $579,900 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Venna Hillman Glen Marketing, Inc. (970) 590-1832

295 McKinley Park Ln $1,625,000 Saturday 1:30 PM-3:30 PM April Porterfield RE/MAX Alliance (910) 200-7444

2903 Purgatory Creek Drive $579,900 Sunday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Venna Hillman Glen Marketing, Inc. (970) 590-1832

LOVELAND 2906 Kincaid Dr #202 $259,900 Saturday 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Christie Duggar The Group Inc (970) 219-1138

4805 Mariana Hills Circle Homes From The $600’s

By Appointment Brittany Munoz LC Tulip (970) 227-1334

2906 Kincaid Dr #202 $259,900 Sunday 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Christie Duggar The Group Inc (970) 219-1138

2708 Cub Lake Dr $619,500 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Fred Hansen C3 Real Estate Solutions (970) 775-4695

3119 Aries Dr $339,950 Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Matt Nesbitt The Group Inc (970) 419-2327

219 Two Moons Dr $675,000 Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Leah & Bret Ludwick RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins (970) 227-2747

6331 Snowberry Ln $2,635,000 Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Kirstin Kalush RE/MAX Alliance (303) 809-1717

SUPERIOR 455 Blackfoot Street $485,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Karla Bielanski RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 931-5774

THORNTON 12576 Trenton Street $500,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Sean Chance RE/MAX Alliance (303) 740-0123

TIMNATH 6199 Oak Grove Street $394,580 Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Kathy Beck The Group Inc (970) 213-8475 6199 Oak Grove Street $394,580 Sunday 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Kathy Beck The Group Inc (970) 213-8475 937 Skipping Stone Ct $950,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Diana Luthi The Group Inc (970) 481-2692

WINDSOR 1554 Benfleet Ct $340,000 Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM-3:00 PM John Simmons C3 Real Estate Solutions (970) 481-1250

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Foundations

BOULDER – There are several warning signs that inspectors can look for on the interior and exterior of homes that may point to

BY RICK problems or JACQUEMARD possible future Flatirons Home Inspections problems with foundations.

Almost all houses settle over time and a few things being out of level should not be a cause for panic.

However, there are warning signs that there could be larger problems.

Knowing the early warning signs of foundation troubles can head off problems that could be very expensive to remedy.

On the exterior of the home inspectors can check to see if the foundation is straight by looking down the length of the foundation wall from each corner. The walls should be basically straight, both up and down and from side to side. Check for leaning walls with a level. A bulge or curve in either

a block foundation or a poured concrete wall could signal that the foundation has shifted, or that the soil around your foundation may be expanding and contracting, putting pressure on walls.

Some of the interior issues are, cracks that appear in walls when foundations are moving especially over doors and windows. Doors that begin to stick or no longer latch properly. Cracks can also appear in ceramic tile of concrete floors. Windows that used to operate normally can begin to stick or not close completely.

Not all foundations are visible due to basements being finished.

However, when visible almost all will have at least a few cracks. As concrete cures, it shrinks slightly.

Where the concrete can’t shrink evenly, it tends to crack. Hairline cracks are not a problem. Stairstep cracks in masonry joints are a bigger concern, especially if the wall is bulging or the crack is wider than ¼ inch. Horizontal cracks are the most serious. You may have soil that expands when damp and shrinks when dry.

Foundation systems have other

components besides the foundation wall. There can be posts, metal piers and/or concrete supports in your basement or crawl space. Check for rot in any wooden supports by probing exposed wood with a knife or screwdriver. Piers or posts should stand plumb and be firmly planted underneath the beams they support.

The base of the posts/piers should rest firmly on concrete pads. These pads should be poured independent from the rest of a concrete floor.

There should not be any moisture in basements or crawl spaces.

Moisture can be an indicator of a cracked and/or leaking foundation wall. A moisture meter can be used to check the moisture content of finished basement walls. Readings should be relatively consistent throughout a basement. Large variations in moisture content of finished walls could indicate a leaking foundation behind.

For more information on home inspections contact Rick Jacquemard, at 720.280.3544, e-mail rick@flatironshi.com or visit flatironshi.com.

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Beautiful new ranch plan in Saddleback in Firestone B with a finished basement - great value! Awesome gourmet kitchen with 30” gas cooktop and double oven, main floor study and butler’s pantry! Great yard o with covered patio and full landscaping package.

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The bonus carriage house is a great source of additional income and is currently being rented for $1,100 a month.

3bd, 2ba, 1 owner 2 story home nestled in the foothills outside of Berthoud. Fully fenced 2.27 acres w/large deck overlooking foothills. Lots of perennials & trees. Neighborhood backs to open space for hiking & horseback riding. Lg master suite w/private deck & soaking tub. MLS# 853100 Kim Summitt 970-689-6950

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How should I budget for big projects?

When it comes to big-deal projects, you want a good return on your investment, but you also should be looking at the improvement for its own sake. (Photo: Shutterstock)

By Paul F. P. Pogue Angie’s List Budgeting may be less exciting than creating plans and dreaming up remodeling schemes, but paying for major work is just as important a part of the process – not only what you pay, but how you pay for it. Keep these tips in mind when creating a financial plan for a big remodeling job.

Get everything in writing up front Nail down payment terms

in writing and be firm about enforcing them. A good contractor will accept a reasonable payment schedule that includes a fair down payment and periodic payments tied to progress. You might also negotiate a provision in the contract that allows you to withhold a final segment of payment, perhaps 10 percent, until you are completely satisfied with the job.

Consider financing If you can’t pay for the remodel up front, you can tap into a number of financing options using your home equity. A home equity line of credit, home equity loan and cashout refinance are three of the most common options.

A home equity loan, or second mortgage, is typically a fixed-rate, fixed-term loan based on the equity in your house, which you pay in monthly installments.

A home equity line of credit is a revolving line of credit, similar to a credit card, which typically requires at least 20 percent equity.

You can borrow as much as you

need against your equity and make payments only on the amount you borrow.

A cash-out refinance typically requires at least 15 percent equity.

This is a refinancing of an existing mortgage loan, where the new loan is for a larger amount than the current amount due, and the homeowner gets the difference in cash.

Try several different lenders to see who can give you the best terms. You don’t necessarily have to go with the bank that holds your primary mortgage to access equity credit. Pay close attention to the interest terms, which will play a big role over the life of the loan.

Carefully consider the prospects when financing a remodel. Home equity credit is a powerful tool, but wield it wisely. If you get too aggressive in spending money to keep up with the Joneses, you can find yourself underwater on your mortgage in a hurry. Strongly consider speaking with a financial advisor to guide you through the best options.

Expect the unexpected and don’t overthink return You should always assume a 10 percent buffer zone for unexpected costs. (Because there WILL be unexpected costs.) A contingency budget for unforeseen problems will save you a lot of headaches.

And if you’re lucky and don’t have emergency costs? Then you can be pleasantly surprised.

When it comes to big-deal projects, you want a good return on your investment, but you also should be looking at the improvement for its own sake. If you pour money into a kitchen remodel just to raise the value of your home, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment when you decide to sell. But if you pay for a big remodeling job that enhances your enjoyment of the home and improves your experience, it’s money well spent.

Paul F. P. Pogue is a reporter for Angie’s List, a trusted provider of local consumer reviews and an online marketplace of services from top-rated providers.

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Boulder Area Real Estate Statistics Year to Date

HOUSE SALES May 2018 Statistics Average Sales Price

Sold Listings

Location Boulder Erie Lafayette Longmont Louisville Lyons Mountains Niwot Plains Superior Total

Sold Inventory Avg. Sales Listings Price 100 203 $1,253,704 63 74 $537,614 38 41 $639,588 118 218 $501,435 24 22 $777,460 13 24 $513,077 36 131 $734,114 9 23 $1,020,478 77 163 $901,460 9 19 $695,711 487 918

Days on Market 49 56 43 41 43 83 72 138 74 41

Median Sales Price $985,000 $500,000 $556,250 $415,000 $705,000 $519,000 $614,450 $920,000 $640,000 $719,000

Location Boulder Erie Lafayette Longmont Louisville Lyons Mountains Niwot Plains Superior Total

Thru May-17 364 138 118 477 91 32 115 23 214 46 1,618

Thru May-18 365 181 127 478 73 49 132 25 248 30 1,708

% Chg 0.3 31.2 7.6 0.2 (19.8) 53.1 14.8 8.7 15.9 (34.8)

Thru May-17 $ 1,027,665 $ 501,676 $ 572,825 $ 479,329 $ 667,645 $ 528,563 $ 624,781 $ 1,149,360 $ 817,473 $ 640,443

Thru % Chg May-18 $ 1,207,824 17.5 $ 530,722 5.8 $ 631,280 10.2 $ 499,164 4.1 $ 765,608 14.7 $ 585,470 10.8 $ 706,057 13.0 $ 1,225,904 6.7 $ 858,535 5.0 $ 654,277 2.2

CONDO & TOWNHOME SALES

Boulder Erie Lafayette Longmont Louisville Lyons Mountains Niwot Plains Superior Total

Avg. Sales Price $457,807 $378,667 $430,700 $343,843 $445,000 $0 $0 $199,500 $361,646 $405,250

Days on Market 34 105 29 49 91 0 0 30 56 27

Median Sales Price $410,000 $388,500 $447,500 $334,000 $375,000 $0 $0 $199,500 $345,000 $388,500

Location Boulder Erie Lafayette Longmont Louisville Lyons Mountains Niwot Plains Superior Total

Boulder Erie Lafayette Longmont Louisville Lyons Mountains Niwot Plains Superior

Thru May-17 70 55 55 52 59 113 91 98 80 42

Thru May-18 65 54 43 60 43 105 93 97 77 39

% Chg (7.1) (1.8) (21.8) 15.4 (27.1) (7.1) 2.2 (1.0) (3.8) (7.1)

Thru May-17 262 17 38 151 34 3 1 8 49 18 581

Thru May-18 293 18 44 119 25 0 1 5 54 38 597

Days on Market

Average Sales Price

Sold Listings Sold Inventory Listings 79 118 6 8 10 20 26 20 5 13 0 0 0 12 2 0 12 9 4 8 144 208

Location

Thru May-17 $863,500 $478,135 $517,500 $410,000 $675,000 $530,000 $575,000 $997,500 $660,700 $612,500

Thru % Chg May-18 $925,000 7.1 $497,000 3.9 $585,000 13.0 $440,000 7.3 $695,000 3.0 $600,000 13.2 $580,000 0.9 $920,000 (7.8) $633,500 (4.1) $628,000 2.5

Year to Date

May 2018 Statistics Location

Median Sales Price

Days on Market

% Chg 11.8 5.9 15.8 (21.2) (26.5) (100.0) 0.0 (37.5) 10.2 111.1

Thru May-17 $467,287 $280,572 $344,577 $313,943 $428,429 $344,333 $387,974 $338,563 $365,475 $368,811

Thru May-18 $531,064 $346,075 $390,557 $349,644 $411,595 $0 $463,068 $207,200 $381,419 $448,152

% Chg 13.6 23.3 13.3 11.4 (3.9) (100.0) 19.4 (38.8) 4.4 21.5

Location Boulder Erie Lafayette Longmont Louisville Lyons Mountains Niwot Plains Superior

Thru May-17 47 37 56 63 51 70 29 39 47 38

Thru May-18 52 52 38 54 70 0 250 40 45 117

Median Sales Price % Chg

Thru May-17 10.6 $ 405,500 40.5 $ 254,000 (32.1) $ 362,500 (14.3) $ 296,000 37.3 $ 414,900 (100.0) $ 360,000 762.1 $387,974 2.6 $ 313,750 (4.3) $ 350,000 207.9 $ 327,500

Thru May-18 $ 459,000 $ 332,050 $ 423,250 $ 328,362 $ 365,000 $0 $463,068 $ 185,000 $ 345,000 $ 457,734

% Chg 13.2 30.7 16.8 10.9 (12.0) (100.0) 19.4 (41.0) (1.4) 39.8

For more information contact: Kenneth Hotard *303.442.3585* khotard@barastaff.com Data Source: IRES- Information Real Estate Services

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SPACIOUS NORTH BOULDER HOME 1695 Norwood Ave, BOULDER Coming Soon!

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STUNNING SOMERSET MEADOWS HOME 2009 Coralbells Ct, LONGMONT MLS# 809781

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UTE CREEK GOLF COURSE HOME 1922 Rannoch Dr, LONGMONT MLS# 810171

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Beautiful country estate situated on 42 acres of rolling, irrigated pasture & grass hay fields surrounded by organic farms & open space near Haystack Mountain & Lefthand Creek. Enjoy unobstructed views of foothills, Flatirons & Indian Peak back ranges from the deep wraparound porches, trellis-covered decks & heated in-ground pool w/ stone waterfall. Viking kitchen, master suite with his/hers closets & 6-piece bath, 1500-bottle walk-in stone wine cellar, theater room, work out room and much more!

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4217 ELDORADO SPRINGS DR, BOULDER

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Magnificent Engelmann Spruce log home on 5+ private acres abutting South Boulder Creek w/breathtaking views of Flatirons & Devils Thumb. Minutes away from Eldorado Canyon State Park & Mesa Trail. Exquisite handcraftmanship thruout inc. custom wood doors, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, lighting fixtures. Antique reclaimed wood beams, wide plank white oak floors, four gas fireplaces.

Contemporary farmhouse on 20 lush acres backing to Left Hand Creek w/ great views of Haystack & Flatirons mtns. One of a kind, modern estate, completely rebuilt and located just minutes from Boulder. Spacious bright design, main level master suite, pool, pool house, tennis court, lighted hockey/ sport court. Reclaimed Wyoming Snow fence siding, reclaimed beams, mixed hardwood flooring, soaring ceilings, 2+car attached garage, carport, barn & more!

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4500 Whitney Place $739,900 Saturday, 11am-1pm Brian Sundberg RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc. 303-931-5483

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Boulder County’s Future Is Bright, But Challenges Are Ahead

CSU Extension: Go Forth and Prune

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Good times in Boulder County and in Colorado will continue said local economic experts at the recent Boulder Economic Forecast.

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