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Colorado State University Extension: Month of the Military Child and Purple Up Day is a 4-H-military partnership

By Faith Kroschel Colorado State University Extension

Military kid supporters around the world will observe Colorado Purple Up! For Military Kids Day on April 14.

Frequent moves, family separations through deployments and reintegration following deployments can make school, home and community life challenging for military children. Yet, even in di cult circumstances, these youth continually demonstrate resilience and courage.

Purple Up! For Military Kids is a day to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacri ces.

Why purple? Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is a combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine red and Navy blue.

4-H clubs in New Hampshire developed the Purple Up! for Military Kids initiative in 2011 while working with the children of deployed National Guard and reserve component members, and they saw Purple Up! as a way to build awareness in their communities. Purple Up! is now celebrated around the world by military service branches, the Department of Defense, governors, states, schools, businesses and communities.

Colorado 4-H has been a proud partner of Army, Air Force, National Guard and Reserve youth programs for over 25 years. anks to the federal partnership among USDA-NIFA, the Department of Defense and U.S. Land Grant Universities like Colorado State University, youth worldwide belong to 4-H. As military families move frequently and experience the di culties surrounding deployment

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and reintegration, 4-H provides predictable programming and a safe and nurturing environment for military-connected children and youth on installations to excel and belong.

Extension and 4-H are helping lead the Purple Up! for Military Kids e orts in Colorado by having county commissioners sign special proclamations, producing purple STEM videos and posting them to the State 4-H website, wearing purple, asking schools to wear purple that day, hosting a Facebook live panel of military parents and kids, social media blasts and more.

You can join in celebrating Purple Up! Day on April 14. Military kids serve too!

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Are you on the fence about buying or selling your home?

Buying or selling a home can be a daunting process and one that comes with many potential pitfalls. However, by being aware of the common mistakes that homebuyers and sellers make, you can avoid them and have a much smoother and more successful experience.

BRIAN MCKINNON

One of the biggest mistakes that people make when buying or selling a home is not working with an agent. An agent who is knowledgeable about the local market can give you an edge, whether you’re looking to sell your home for the best price or find the perfect home for your budget. Without an agent’s help, you risk missing out on valuable information and opportunities.

Another mistake to avoid is listing your home at too high of a price. This can turn off potential buyers who may feel that the home is not within their budget, causing them to lose interest and look elsewhere. On the other hand, pricing your home correctly from the start can generate more interest

and potentially even spark a bidding war, resulting in a higher sale price.

If you’re selling your home, it’s important to hire a professional photographer to take your listing photos. Professional photos can make your home look more inviting and showcase its best features, attracting more potential buyers and increasing your chances of a quick sale.

When it comes to buying a home, it’s essential to hire a qualified home inspector. By doing so, you can ensure that you are fully aware of any potential issues with the property before you make an offer, avoiding

costly surprises down the line.

Finally, make sure to get pre-approved for financing before you start your home search. This will give you a clear understanding of how much you can afford and help you narrow down your search, saving you time and preventing disappointment. By avoiding these common mistakes and working with a trusted agent, you can make your home buying or selling experience a positive and successful one. So why wait? Take the first step today and contact me to get started on your real estate journey.

Brian McKinnon is a broker associate/ partner at Sears Real Estate in Greeley. To reach Brian, call 970.405.9812, e-mail brian@searsrealestate.com or go to searsrealestate.com.

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Three Colorado cities land on best places to live list

Sometimes there’s only one choice: you have to give it to the mountains. The overwhelmingly sunny days and blue skies can’t be beat. Living in an area with a low unemployment rate helps, too.

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Colorado delivers an abundance of all of these choice ingredients. But three cities rose to the top of the state in the Money.com ‘Best Places to Live’ in 2022-2023 lists.

Denver and Lafayette ranked in the top 40 of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. On the regional list, Denver and Westminster ranked in the top ten for the Best Places to Live in the West.

The rankings are based on the “things that matter most to people: economic opportunities, quality of life, diversity, and where the best futures lie,” writes Money.com.

Here’s a look at each of these metros and the highlights of accolades that resulted in their ranking.

Denver, No. 7 Best Place to Live in the West; No. 28 Best Place to Live in the U.S. Denver’s been pulling high with those looking for a great place to live and a good economy for several years. The population has grown and now has more than 700,000 residents, according to Money.com. The city boasts excellent cultural attractions and events alongside outdoor activities year-round, including skiing and snowboarding, hiking, biking, kayaking and camping. Job opportunities are substantial, notably in the tech industry, and the minimum wage was recently increased to $17.29 per hour. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, with a median household income of $85,244.

In the Denver housing market, for February 2023, the median listing home price in Denver was $550K, trending up 2.8% year-over-year, according to Realtor.com. The median listing price per square foot was $355, the median home sold price was $495,500, and homes sold after 39 days on the market at 1.12% below the asking price on average in February 2023, based on

the statistics on Realtor.com. Denver is reported as having a “buyer’s market” in February 2023, which means that the supply of homes is greater than the demand for homes.

Lafayette, No. 31 Best Place to Live in the U.S.

With its small-town charm, range of housing options, splendid mountain views, growing business community, and easy access to Boulder and Denver, Lafayette is one of the most popular places to live in Boulder County. The population is just under 30,000, with a median household income of $98,787 and an unemployment rate of 2.8%, according to Realtor.com.

In February 2023, the median listing home price in Lafayette, CO, was $737.5K, trending up 25% year-overyear. Per square foot, the median price was $362. Lafayette is in a buyer’s market, with homes selling after 26 days on the market for approximately the asking price on average in February 2023, according to Realtor.com.

Westminster, No. 9 Best Place to Live in the West

For the regional “Best Place to Live,” Money.com broke the data into four regions. The Western region included

the states of Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Areas considered in these states had a population of at least 50,000, as de ned by the U.S. Census.

Westminster rose to the top of the analysts’ evaluation. Located midway between Denver and Boulder in the heart of the Tech Corridor along U.S. 36 connecting Denver and Boulder, the location offers businesses Boulder’s extraordinary intellectual capital and Denver’s vast millennial workforce. The population is about 108,000.

In February 2023, the median listing home price in Westminster, CO, was $518K, trending up 3.6% year-overyear, according to Realtor.com. The median home sold price was $583.5K. In February 2023, Westminster’s housing was in a buyer’s market. Realtor.com statistics show that houses sold on average after 54 days on the market at just 1.19% below the asking price.

Here are the top ten cities named by Money.com as the Best Places to Live in the West:

1. Tempe, Arizona

2. Kirkland, Washington

3. Boise City, Idaho

4. Irvine, California

5. Fremont, California

6. Hillsboro, Oregon

7. Denver, Colorado

8. Salt Lake City, Utah

9. Westminster, Colorado

10. Orem, Utah

Read the full story at money.com/ best-places-to-live/ and money.com/ best-places-to-live-in-the-west/. Housing market conditions can be viewed at Realtor.com by searching speci c areas at realtor.com.

Tom Kalinski is the broker/owner of RE/MAX of Boulder, the local residential real estate company he established in 1977. He was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in 2016 and has a 40-year background in commercial and residential real estate. For questions, email Tom at tomkalinski33@ gmail.com, call 303.441.5620 or visit boulderco.com.

Denver’s been pulling high with those looking for a great place to live and a good economy for several years.

The assessments are

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This May Day every property owner in Boulder County can expect to receive a notice for the newly assessed value of their property. Since 2023 is an odd-numbered year, state statute requires that every property in Boulder County be evaluated for “assessed value”. Notices of assessed value will go out countywide on May 1, 2023. The new assessed value is based on past real estate market sales of comparable properties from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. If there isn’t enough information in that time frame, the assessor is allowed to go back five years to collect sales data. The assessor then uses a “time trending” appreciation rate by area to adjust values based on when the sale occurred within the allowable time frame.

The assessment and valuation process is an enormous task. In Boulder County, there are over 120,000 properties to assess by the employees of the Boulder County Assessor’s Office, of which most are Certified Appraisers.

The valuation process includes: discovering and gathering information about properties; listing properties in the database; defining their characteristics; and categorizing properties based on how they are used, such as residential, commercial, or land. The data are then entered into a statistical modeling process called mass appraisal. The data from the sold properties are used to predict the values of the unsold properties using algorithms processed through statistical software. This advanced technology has helped the Assessor’s Office be much more accurate in determining values, without personal visits to the interior

of the property.

The assessment rate, which is assigned by the state legislature, is then applied to the property value and that determines the assessed value. For residential properties, the assessed value currently stands at 7.2%, which was signed into law on June 5, 2017, changing from 7.96% of their actual value. For commercial properties and land, the assessed value is 29% of the value.

Property taxes are then calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the mill levy of the particular area the property is located in. The goal of property value assessment is to equalize property values so property taxes are distributed fairly and equitably between property owners.

The property assessment process is the basis for generating property tax revenues that pay for schools, roads, fire protection, police protection, and other local services. However, it is important to point out that an Assessor’s Office does not set or collect taxes, it only provides the value assessment.

During the recession, home values didn’t rise much, however, since 2012, values have risen sharply in Boulder County. With the run-up in prices between 2020 and 2022 during the pandemic—and the repeal of the Gallagher Amendment—property taxes are

expected to increase. This is causing many property owners to have questions about their property’s assessed value. The Assessor’s Office strives to be accurate, but the process is still a mass appraisal platform. Whenever a property owner has questions about the value, they can visit or call the Assessor’s Office or respond through the Boulder County Assessor’s website.

It’s important to understand that there is a formula for determining the actual amount of taxes. The assessment is part of the process, but the mill levy, which is applied to the assessment, is actually what determines the taxes. Sometimes property owners may argue very hard for a small amount of value, but when the whole formula is applied, taxes may not change that much.

If a property owner disagrees with the assessed value, appeals must be filed by the end of the first day in June. Property owners will be notified of the ruling on the last day of August when the Assessor’s Office mails out the Notice of Determination. If a property owner still doesn’t agree, an appeal can be filed with the County Board of Equalization.

You can contact the Boulder County Assessor’s Office by phone at 303-441-3530 or visit 1325 Pearl, 2nd Floor, Boulder. You can also visit the website at boulderassessor.org.

Learn more about property tax increases across Colorado in this recent Denver Post article: https://www.denverpost. com/2023/03/04/colorado-property-taxesincreases-inflation-burden

Duane has been a Realtor since 1982. Living the life of a Realtor and being immersed in real estate led to the inception of his book, Realtor for Life. For questions, e-mail DuaneDuggan@boulderco.com, call 303.441.5611 or visit boulderco.com.

DUANE DUGGAN

The growing line of credit of a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

One of the most amazing and strategic features of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is the growing Line of Credit (LOC). One of the reasons that this program is so powerful is that your available funds in your LOC increase over time, which provides you more and more access to your home’s equity. This is the key to unlocking your hardearned equity that is trapped in your home. Let’s take a deeper look at how and why this LOC grows over time. First, it is important to understand that the amount of equity that you have access to initially is based on your home’s current value, the age of the youngest borrower, and current interest rates. This amount is called the Principal Limit and generally ranges between 35-60% of your home’s value, again depending on current interest rates and your age. Based on current interest rates, today a 62-year-old can access around 3536% of the value of their home, up to the maximum claim amount which is currently $1,089,300. Since you are not able to access all the equity in your home initially, your available equity (again called the principal limit) increases over time which ultimately means the older you are, and the longer you live in your home, the more access you will have to your equity. This increase is not based on your home’s future value, however. So, if home values were to go down in the future, you do not need to worry about your available funds going down.

GABE BODNER

the LOC would be 6.5% annually. Keep in mind that the money that you have access to is also free of income taxes (this is not tax advice). This means that your available funds are free of income taxes and the growth in the line of credit is also free of income taxes. This is huge! This means that at a current growth rate of 6.5%, the available funds in your LOC will double in around 11 years. Therefore, if you have an available LOC of $350K as an example, your future LOC will grow to around $700K in 11 years. This is the power of compounding and why it can be extremely powerful to get the LOC started when you might not need the money and allow the LOC to grow and grow for when you are likely to need the money in the future.

Now, there are a few very important items to understand and keep in mind. Since Home Equity Conversion Mortgages are insured by FHA, these loans are guaranteed, and the terms are guaranteed. This ultimately means that as long as you continue to live in your home (it must be your primary residence), pay your property taxes on time, maintain homeowner’s insurance, pay your HOA dues (if applicable), and maintain your home, the funds in your LOC are guaranteed to be available to you. These guarantees and protections are part of the contract that FHA provides to you under these loans. Additionally, your loan terms cannot change even if the program changes in the future. The program does change from time to time, but these are the terms that are available today.

time in the future. Many people say that this is simply too good to be true but the reality is that it is true. Sure, there are closing costs and mortgage insurance fees to get the LOC set up but in many cases, the costs can be financed into the loan so that your out-ofpocket expenses are usually under $200.

This rate that the LOC increases is what we call the growth rate. This growth rate is calculated on the current interest rate, plus 0.5% (which is the annual mortgage insurance rate). So, if the interest rate is 6.0% as an example, your growth rate on

So, when someone tells me that they own their home free and clear and they don’t need a reverse mortgage, I simply ask them the question; what are you doing with all the equity in your home and how can you access it if you ever need it? This is a program that can be put in place at any time (starting at age 62), even if you don’t need it, and then you can take advantage of the growth and use the funds (free of income taxes) at any

Gabe Bodner is a retirement mortgage planner and licensed mortgage originator in Colorado. Gabe utilizes the latest research from the top researchers to assist his clients to live for today and plan for tomorrow. To reach Gabe, call 720.600.4870, e-mail gabe@bodnerteam.com or visit reversemortgagesco.com.

To view a more cities and a more complete list of new home communities and builders across the Colorado Front Range, view our interactive map online at: www AtHomeColorado com/NewHomeMap

ur region is home to more than 700,000 residents and includes some of the most diverse, natural landscapes and sustainable development along the Northern Front Range of Colorado It’s no wonder why those who live here stay and why our the area is coveted as a place to relocate to Here we highlight a selection of the area ’ s new home communities and which builders are building where

BERTHOUD

Farmstead

Builder: Sage Homes

Rose Farm Acres

Builder: Richmond American

Heron Lakes –

TPC Colorado

Builder: Landmark Homes, Lifestyle Custom Homes, Toll Brothers

BOULDER

Velo Condos

Builder: Thistle Velo LLC

BROOMFIELD

Baseline Colorado

Builders: Boulder Creek

Neighborhoods, Meritage Homes, Thrive Home Builders

Vive on Via Varra

Builder: Meritage Homes

ERIE

Coal Creek Commons

Builder: Century Communities

Colliers Hill

Builders: Boulder Creek

Neighborhoods, KB Home, Richmond American

Compass Builder: Lennar

Erie Highlands Builder: Oakwood Homes

Erie Village Builder: Porchfront Homes

Flatiron Meadows Builder: KB Home, Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers

Morgan Hill Builder: Lennar

Rex Ranch

Builder: Taylor Morrison

Westerly

Builder: McStain Neighborhoods, SLC Homes Wonderland Homes

Wild Rose

Builder: Lennar

FIRESTONE

Barefoot Lakes

Builder: Brookfield Residential, Creekstone Homes, Lennar, Richmond American Homes

FREDERICK

Seasons at Silverstone

Builder: Richmond American Homes

GREELEY

Northridge Trails Townhomes

Builder: Hartford Homes

Promontory

Builder: Journey Homes

JOHNSTOWN

Park House Thompson River Ranch

Builder: Oakwood Homes

The Ridge at Johnstown

Builder: Bridgewater Homes

Pintail Commons at Johnstown Village

Builder: Richfield Homes

Mountain View Builder: Baessler Homes

LAFAYETTE

Blue Sage

Builder: Markel Homes

Avalon Meadows

Builder: Von’s Colorado Concepts

Silo

Builder: Cornerstone Homes

Silver Creek

Builder: Markel Homes

LONGMONT

Highlands at Fox Hill

Builders: Dream Finders Homes, Landmark Homes

Terry Street Townhones

Builder: New Leaf Properties

LOUISVILLE

North End

Builder: Markel Homes

LOVELAND

The Enclave at Dakota Glen

Builder: Glen Homes

The Enclave at Mariana Butte

Builder: American Legend Homes

Eagle Brook Meadows

Builder: Bridgewater Homes, Challenger Homes

The Lakes at Centerra

Builder: Bridgewater Homes, Landmark Homes, KB Home

Kinston at Centerra

Builder: Richmond American Homes, Dream Finders Homes

MILLIKEN

Brookstone

Builder: Windmill Homes

Sunfield

Builder: Windmill Homes

SUPERIOR

Downtown Superior

Builder: Thrive Home Builders, Remington Homes

Heights at Downtown Superior

Builder: Toll Brothers

Lanterns at Rock Creek

Builder: Boulder Creek

Neighborhoods

Montmere at Autrey Shores Builder: Koelbel

Rogers Farm Builder: Boulder Creek

Neighborhoods

TIMNATH

Harmony Builder: Landmark Homes

Serratoga Falls

Builder: American Legend Homes, Richmond American Homes

Timnath Lakes Builder: Toll Brothers

Trailside

Builder: Wonderland Homes

Wildwing Patio Homes

Builder: Hartford Homes

WINDSOR

Country Farms Village

Builder: Landmark Homes

Greenspire

Builder: Windmill Homes

RainDance

Builder: American Legend Homes, Hartford Homes, Wonderland Homes

Seasons at Hunters Crossing

Builder: Richmond American Homes

Vernazza Builder: Landmark Homes

Village East Builder: Journey Homes

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

“We originally thought we did not need an agent to help us with our new home purchase and after several months of frustration, a friend suggested we contact Mar y at Boulder Home Source, within a month she helped us find the perfect new build and negotiated a lower rate and upgrades that we never expected ” The Smiths

OPEN HOUSE

BERTHOUD

911 High Mountain Drive

$1,799,999

Sat., 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Aggie Sobol

WK Real Estate (303) 885-9806

BOULDER

4464 Greenbriar Blvd.

$879,000

Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Mike Bader

RE/MAX of Boulder (720) 273-8335

815 Maxwell Ave., Unit 2

$1,000,000

Sat., & Sun., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Marybeth Emerson

Slifer Smith & Frampton (720) 394-1997

720 Gillaspie Drive

$1,050,000

Sat., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Wendy Kahn-Robson

RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 579-4676

5074 Cottonwood Drive

$1,800,000

Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tim Goodacre

milehimodern (303) 817-9300

1975 Tincup Court

$1,998,000

Sat., & Sun., 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Brigitte Furst

8Z Real Estate (720) 244-4411

345 Norton St.

$2,049,000

QUICK GUIDE

Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Brigitte Furst

8Z Real Estate (720) 244-4411

935 11th St.

$2,350,000

Sat., & Sun., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Marybeth Emerson

Slifer Smith & Frampton (720) 394-1997

4990 Valhalla Drive

$2,500,000

Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tim Goodacre

milehimodern (303) 817-9300

DENVER

2530 Lawrence St., #205

$544,999

Sat., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Cassie Remington

WK Real Estate

(303) 253-4916

ERIE

138 Bonanza Drive

$734,000

Sat., 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Janet Borchert

WK Real Estate

(303) 263-3215

110 Nova Court

$795,000

Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Jim Thomas

RE/MAX Alliance

(303) 543-0625

LAFAYETTE

452 Levi Lane

By Markel Homes

Starting from $529,900

Fri. - Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thurs., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes

(303) 651-9565

LONGMONT

2003 Terry St., #109

$179,500

Sat., 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Jan Marose

RE/MAX Alliance

(303) 817-9675

2003 Terry St., #110

$199,500

Sat., 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Jan Marose

RE/MAX Alliance

(303) 817-9675

1868 Lincoln Drive

$400,000

Sat., 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Kelly Myers

WK Real Estate (720) 340-9936

5801 Grandville Ave.

By Markel Homes

Starting from $614,900

Fri. - Thurs., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Roz Pinon

Markel Homes (720) -58-2170

2166 Lombardy Street

$880,000

Sat., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Roz White

WK Real Estate (714) 362-6622

346 Baker St.

$1,125,000

Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Donna Fox

8Z Real Estate (720) 771-5965

13053 E. County Line Road

$1,500,000

Sat., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Jim Green

WK Real Estate (303) 775-2553

1615 Stardance Circle

$2,850,000

Sun., 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Kiki Kidder

Compass (303) 817-6100

LOUISVILLE

146 S. Polk Ave.

$739,000

Sat., 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Susan Baca

RE/MAX of Boulder (720) 434-9142

802 Flatirons Court

$1,395,000

Sat., 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Ryterski

RE/MAX Elevate (720) 300-5680

NIWOT

8166 Dry Creek Circle

$700,000

Sat., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Susan Baca

RE/MAX of Boulder (720) 434-9142

7955 Oxford Road

$1,225,000

Sun., 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

KL Realty (303) 444-3177

To list your open house or view this week’s open houses in more detail, visit: openhomes.athomecolorado.com

295 Mohawk Drive

Spacious mid-mod tri-level home in Frasier Meadows with 2,430 sqft, 4 BD, 3 BA located on over 1/4 acre! Vaulted ceilings, large rooms, and great outdoor living areas. $1,200,000

& open , views from the primar y suite & living room, tons of outdoor living, perfect for entertaining! $1,540,000

1007 Tantra Park Cir

Adorable 1,593 sqft home with 3 BD, 2 BA in the tucked away South Creek 7 neighborhood backing to a seasonal creek and pedestrian path! Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling and an amazing deck overlooking the lush natural area. $1,075,000

430 S 42nd Street

Expanded 2,724 sqft Martin Acres ranch with 4 BD, 2 BA, full basement and excellent ADU potential! Large & comfortable living spaces, built-in cabinetr y, and hardwood floors. $1,105,000

“Barkitecture” interior design trend puts pets first

can enjoy.”

The fad reached new heights in 2020 with the airing of “Barkitecture” on The Roku Channel, where contractor Tyler Cameron and interior designer Delia Kenza build custom, designer dog homes for celebrity clientele. According to Danielson, the trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

“Barkitecture is here to stay due to growing demand among pet owners who view their animals as true family members,” he said. “They are willing to invest in ensuring that every part of their home reflects this sentiment.”

That investment, of course, doesn’t require a celebrity-sized budget.

By Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)

Four out of five U.S. pet owners planning to buy a home consider their pets “needs just as important as their own, according to a December 2022 study by Realtor.com and HarrisX. With so many pet owners factoring in their pets “needs when choosing a home or apartment to live in, a new and fascinating interior design trend has sprouted: barkitecture.

“Barkitecture is an evolving term that

encompasses innovative ideas to create comfortable and stylish spaces for humans and their four-legged friends,” Caroline Danielson, director of showrooms at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, told Realtor Magazine. “Originally used to describe the design and construction of dog houses and other structures specifically for dogs, the trend today has grown popular due to its ability to incorporate practical elements of pet ownership into the design of kitchens and bathrooms that both humans and dogs

“This trend might mean turning the area where the dog’s bed is usually kept into a more luxury dog bedroom, or incorporating stylish cat-friendly shelves and scratch posts discreetly into the permanent fittings of your home,” Louise Richardson, director of marketing at Pinterest, told Country Living.

In the end, the interior design trend is largely about highlighting a pet’s toys and beds throughout the home, rather than storing them away when guests come to visit. It’s a way to elevate the quality of life for our four-legged friends.

With so many pet owners factoring in their pets’ needs when choosing a home or apartment to live in, a new and fascinating interior design trend has sprouted: barkitecture. (Photo: Dreamstime/TNS).

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The Following Northern Colorado Home Sales were supplied by Colorado Weekly Homebuyers List Inc., 303-744-2020. Listed are the buyer, the property address, the seller and the amount.

AULT

• Trenton Wick -- 102 3rd St., Amy Smith, $302,000.

• William and Theresa Stover -211 Linden Oaks Drive, Daniel and M Villafania, $515,000.

BERTHOUD

• Adam and Joshua Parker -730 Grand Market Ave., Nicole Holzman, $410,000.

• Melanie Mccormack -- 117 Welch Ave., Nathan and Jennifer Gross, $424,000.

• Eric and Kristina Peatrowsky -- 900 Bruce Drive, William C Wallace, $475,000.

• Elijah Hrbek -- 1539 Vantage Parkway, Melody Homes Inc, $584,000.

• Randall Lofquist -- 1670 Vantage Parkway, Melody Homes Inc, $615,000.

• James and Whitney Veal

-- 1490 Vantage Parkway, Melody Homes Inc, $620,000.

• Bryan Stillwell -- 1475 Harebell St., Heron Townhomes LLC, $637,700.

• Patricia and Melvin Kirk -- 1634 Rivergate Way, Melody Homes Inc, $695,000.

• Kyle and Kaitlin Martin -- 1493 Harebell St., Heron Townhomes LLC, $723,300.

• Nicholas and Jennifer Thayer -- 4609 Meining Road, Tanya and Roderick Chapin, $735,000.

• Jay and Kimm Oelke -- 2032 Cuda Court, Gerald and Robin Repola, $850,000.

• Dan and Anne Hunsinger -- 2763 Heron Lakes Parkway, Tallgrass Devl LLC, $1,950,000.

BOULDER

• Sean and Cydney Waddell -- 6106 Habitat Drive Apt 1, Jesus L Davis, $385,000.

• Gabrelle Saurage -- 4170 Monroe Drive Apt D, Karl and Elizabeth Williamson, $439,000.

• Miles and Gail Kimball -- 4500 Baseline Road Apt 4301, Vala Hudspeth, $545,000.

• Jasmine Saldenha -- 1559 Kilkenny St., Ryan J Holsapple,

$700,000.

• Trisha Ignatowski -- 1051 Primos Road, Logan Roberto Cisotto, $740,000.

• Mirco Molinari -- 4845 Baldwin Place, Shawn D Harshman, $805,000.

• Rachel and Nathan See -- 39 Spring Lane, Kristin and Chri Winter, $865,000.

• Joost Schreve -- 615 S 45th St., David F Olsky, $955,000.

• Will Snyder -- 1942 Timber Lane, Kristen Gafric, $1,600,000.

• Thomas and Catherine Saltmarsh -- 91 Valley View Way, Kevin Maris, $1,600,000.

• Joel Gratz -- 2905 Stanford Ave., Margaret and Robert Price, $1,700,000.

• I and Mary Goldberg -- 4300 Chippewa Drive, Chippewa Living Trust, $1,740,000.

• Mary and James Morris -- 7130 Cedarwood Circle, Norgen LLC, $1,770,000.

• Douglas Kelly -- 7323 Old Post Road, Barbara J Mcintyre, $3,160,000.

DACONO

• Javier Hernandez -- 1206 Macintyre Court, Double Clutch Properties LLC, $270,000.

• Dylan Bezdek -- 446 Stardust

Court, Zoljargal Mandakh, $400,000.

• Kathryn and David Gross -535 Dukes Way, Henderson Constr LLC, $520,000.

ERIE

• Jordy and Wendy Bouwman -- 669 Mathews Circle, Patti Lynch Trust, $600,000.

• Nabeen Malla -- 1784 Meagan Way, Century Land Holdings LLC, $660,000.

• Peter Eiselt -- 1390 Holden Court, Kenneth and Emily Mcclive, $666,100.

• Anthony and Margaret Lepine -- 1796 Meagan Way, Century Land Holdings LLC, $710,000.

• Kelsy Grim -- 1881 Miranda Road, Lennar Colo LLC, $720,000.

• Sharon Withrow -- 1677 Meagan Way, Century Land Holdings LLC, $743,800.

• Aaron Sentis -- 804 Bear Peak Road, Richmond Am Homes Colo Inc, $746,900.

• Tovy and Enna Pustovit -- 1901 Miranda Road, Lennar Colo LLC, $770,000.

• Inush Don -- 1821 Meagan Way, Century Land Holdings LLC, $775,000.

• Scott and Rachel Jones -793 Bear Peak Road, Rich-

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mond Am Homes Colo Inc, $802,100.

• Roy and Marika Miller -- 2915 Prince Circle, Rebecca and Scott Prosen, $917,500.

• Cheryl and David Tecson -- 782 Carbonate Lane, R S Afable Family Trust, $961,000.

EVANS

• Joseph Golding -- 3702 Belmont Ave., Monica Morris, $299,900.

• Karina Hernandez -- 3505 Boardwalk, Carrie Lee Aspa, $400,000.

• Pedro Santos -- 3306 Stirrup Lane, Johnathon and Rubyan Markworth, $430,000.

• Geno and Angela Munoz -- 3223 Lupton Ave., Jorge Rodriguez, $438,000.

• Edson Moncada -- 2712 Coronado Bay, Mason and Elise Torrez, $445,000.

GILCREST

• Martina Vasquez -- 322 Stockton St., Annette Weathermon, $354,000.

GREELEY

• Jordan Tafoya -- 3405 W 16th St. Unit 37, Jennifer Rouze, $246,000.

• Joshua Bruellisauer -- 811 4th Ave., Alonso Gonzalezsimental, $250,000.

• David and Loni Jenkins -- 2990 W C St. Unit 18, Charlotte H Beck, $260,000.

• Milton Segovia -- 824 28th Ave., Hannah Tirzah Miller, $310,000.

• Cyndi Stoll -- 2051 Wedgewood Drive, Jose L Longoria, $320,000.

• Magnus Hanner -- 2544 9th Ave. Court, Fidencio T Perez, $325,000.

• David Esparza -- 1816 Dilmont Ave., Montgomery Street Homes LLC, $327,500.

• Diego Mireles -- 3625 29th St. Unit 2, Brecken Mcgrawacosta, $329,100.

• Bradley Mallette -- 2428 W 25th St. Road, Lorena Rodarte, $338,000.

• Joann Ptacek -- 3950 W 12th St. Apt 12, Luetta R Legler, $372,000.

• Keli and Clinton Hansen -- 1001 43rd Ave. Unit 48, Jeremy Tussing, $373,000.

• Sandra Varley -- 4620 W 4th St. Unit 31, S Thomas Leyba, $390,000.

• Eddie Espindola -- 1615 102nd Ave., Journey Homes LLC, $399,000.

• Wilhelmina Reisbeck -- 1611 103rd Ave. Court, Journey

Homes LLC, $403,100.

• Bryan and Kelsie Vanmeveren -- 312 21st Ave. Court, A M Properties Inc, $405,000.

• Sandra and Todd Anderson -- 10109 17th St., Journey Homes LLC, $408,300.

• Ernest and Reyna Darling -1740 35th Ave. Place, Robert Vichkon, $410,000.

• Shayne and Mackenzie Chambers -- 2014 72nd Ave., Kell K Bledsoe, $420,000.

• Deborah and David Hunt -- 5311 W 16th St. Lane, Hdz Ventures, $436,800.

• Fidegnon Trin -- 8728 15th St. Road, John and Lauren Meeker, $470,000.

• Vicente and Cherrie Maltos -2082 19th Ave., Carol Denise Collier, $510,000.

• Pamela Ziebarth -- 1825 106th Ave., J J Constr Northern Colo LLC, $533,400.

• John and Kimberly Hamer -416 66th Ave., Hartford Constr LLC, $557,300.

JOHNSTOWN

• Todd Rand -- 3787 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Rl Holdings LLC, $150,000.

• Tiffany Watson -- 205 Cardinal St., Baessler Townhomes Colo LLC, $366,300.

• Sheldon and Michelle Ehlers -- 4525 Mountain Sky Court, Journey Homes LLC, $430,500.

• Steven Finch -- 4329 Mountain Sky Court, Journey Homes LLC, $441,000.

• Stephanie Glassman -- 720 Crestone St., Century Land Holdings LLC, $453,800.

• John Kidwell -- 797 Harvard St., Lennar Colo LLC, $470,000.

• Lauren and John Meeker -427 Pioneer Lane, Jose and Maria Delgado, $485,000.

• Mariah and Breanna Kroschel -- 455 Grange Lane, Desirae and Debra Visser, $512,000.

• Tammy and Jerome Hansel -- 261 Raven Lane, Melody Homes Inc, $530,000.

• Nicholas and Kristin Ertmer -200 Pekin Drive, Diana Dunio, $569,000.

• Kasey and Luis Holguin -- 695 Columbia St., Lennar Colo LLC, $580,000.

KEENESBURG

• Tracy and Shelly Imhof -- 565 E Woodward Ave., Cinque J Mason, $490,000.

• LONGMONT

• Damien Parrish -- 946 Pratt St., Abraham A Real, $225,000.

• Patrick Mcnierney -- 1703 Whitehall Drive Unit 4i, Conrad Family Trust, $315,000.

• Katelyn Russell -- 2162 Meadow Court, Tiffany Jane Burris, $395,000.

• Lise Roussin -- 1415 Gay St., Emily Gibson, $415,000.

• Maria Bolanos -- 10662 Butte Drive, Andrea and Lars Havens, $433,000.

• Kevin Schuetz -- 843 Busch St., Noco Housing Solutions LLC, $453,500.

• Matthew Casella -- 1542 Terry St., New Leaf Properties Inc, $459,000.

• Meredith and Ryan Wienpahl -- 1445 Mayfield Circle, Matthew Stone, $500,000.

• Nelson Huertas -- 2560 Cambridge Drive, Orchard Property Ii LLC, $515,000.

• Brook Richardsonjenkins -- 1546 Terry St., New Leaf Properties Inc, $520,000.

• Maricarmen Acosta -- 2415 Yukon Drive, Kb Home Colo Inc, $520,000.

• Robert and Teresa Gay -- 1735 Gifford Drive, Kyle and Jamie Wagner, $529,000.

LOVELAND

• Robert Clark -- 3751 N Colorado Ave., Thomas and Ann Clark, $200,000.

• Evan and David David -- 4257 Georgetown Drive, Matthew Fabian, $350,000.

• Garrett and Amy Hout -- 2960 Kincaid Drive Apt 204, Denise Ellison, $365,000.

• Julieanna Kornas -- 3304 Picasso Drive, Derek and Suzanne Cordova, $383,000.

• Ariana Mallonee -- 2154 Campo Court Unit 102, Rennels Properties LLC, $385,000.

• Juan Aparicio -- 1112 Monroe Ave., Warehime Holding LLC, $400,000.

• Cynthia Westlake -- 4185 N Park Drive Unit 101, Datlac LLC, $402,600.

• Richard and Peggy Seifert -- 1612 W 15th St., Heidi Jo Seifert, $407,000.

• Walter Logue -- 645 E 16th St., Jessica and David Hicks, $430,000.

• Logan and David Roden -- 1245 E 3rd St., Jb Constr Services LLC, $430,000.

• Derek Grubb -- 2611 W 44th St., Josh and Jennifer Fyhrie, $435,000.

• Seth Richard -- 3245 Coal Creek St., Timothy and Kate Gentili, $440,000.

• Connor Redalen -- 167 Cardinal Ave., Philip and Hailey Bustad, $462,500.

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MILLIKEN

• Chase and Jessie Knutson -552 S Carriage Drive, Jacob D Hubel, $365,000.

• Amanda Synder -- 491 Stage Coach Drive, Kudzai Makombe, $367,000.

• Ross Burns -- 2620 Brookstone Drive Unit C, Windmill Homes Co, $379,000.

SEVERANCE

• Caroline and Stephen May -- 981 Axis Drive, Daniel and Catherine Vicente, $490,000.

• Susan and Richard Batte -- 1040 Urial Drive, Richmond Am Homes Colo Inc, $508,000.

• Patrick and Debbie Zimmerman -- 2543 Branding Iron Drive, Richfield Homes LLC, $780,000.

• Randy and Debra Foster -- 5011 Prairie Lark Lane, Thomas and Kara Wiganowsky, $825,000.

• Ruth Decosse -- 2648 Cutter Drive, Richfield Homes LLC, $840,000.

WINDSOR

• Matthew and Shannon Wurgler -- 833 Columbine Drive, Lansing J Emore, $420,000.

• Michael and Kimberlee Campana -- 360 Rancho Drive Unit 503, Water Valley Vaults LLC, $435,000.

• James Cox -- 1030 Kendalbrook Drive, Journey Homes LLC, $464,300.

• David Sorensen -- 1981 Blue Moon Drive, Gh Colo LLC, $515,000.

• John Rosney -- 1908 Thundercloud Drive, David Mancilla, $527,500.

• Shawna Fanelli -- 1756 Barefoot Drive, Th Pelican Shores LLC, $629,100.

• Brandon and Nikki Kemp -4442 Binfield Drive, Leon and Julieta Bajala, $632,000.

• Robert Varela -- 5482 Congressional Court, Richmond Am Homes Colo Inc, $650,000.

• Ashley Kelm -- 822 Littleleaf Drive, Windmill Homes Co, $661,700.

• Katrina and Gary Derbish -- 6197 Carmon Court, 3c Co LLC, $707,000.

• Stefanie and Jeffrey Fite -5484 Shadow Creek Court, Richmond Am Homes Colo Inc, $715,200.

• Dalvir Saini -- 5688 Indian Wells Court, Richmond Am Homes Colo Inc, $750,000.