Megan’s Law requires identified sex offenders to register with local law enforcement officials and the federal law requires states to establish a list of convicted sex offenders. Megan’s Law is a federal law named after Megan Kanka, who was abducted and murdered by a neighbor. On October 19, 1994, the neighbor, Jesse Timmendequas, was convicted […]
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Buying a home? What’s the Walk, Bike or Transit Score?
Nowadays, more people are working from home. They are able to avoid commuting and are trying to get along without a car in their day-to-day life. Walkable access to daily needs and public transportation are the keys to being able to sell their car or at least keep it parked for longer periods of time. […]
Feel at home on your vacation with a home exchange
Ever thought of exchanging your home for someone else’s in a place you would like to vacation? Why would you want to do this? First, you can save money! With no hotel or accommodation fees, you will have more money to spend on the trip itself for restaurants, shopping, and activities. Second, you will feel […]
College home buying starts now – Part 2
Buying a home for your college student is a major decision. By consulting the right professionals, you can develop a housing plan that offers numerous short and long-term benefits for both your student and your family. In Part 1 of my previous article, “College Home Buying Starts Now,” I explored how buying a condo or […]
College home buying starts now – Part 1
A college property purchase can prove to be an astute financial investment as well as a superb learning experience for the student. Every August in college towns across the country, college students start to return for the fall semester, resulting in a frenzy of real estate activity. Because rental housing tends to be tight in […]
June is Homeownership Month! The benefits of homeownership
In 2024, homeownership is more important than ever before in the U.S. We live in a world that pressures us to rent everything – and love it. Think about it: we can rent a scooter to get around, we can use an app for car rides, we can rent clothing, we can rent workspace, we […]
It’s Hard to Outsave the Market!
Being a first-time homebuyer has always been challenging, especially in Boulder County. The situation was just as difficult 40 years ago, although the figures were different back then. When I began selling real estate in Boulder in 1978, houses in the Baseline Subdivision (east of 30th Street and north of Baseline Road) were priced at […]
Smile! You’re on (Candid) camera
The ease of setting up recording systems in homes brings about challenges in the real estate marketing process, highlighting the seller’s right to property protection Spring Has Sprung in the 2024 Real Estate Selling Season The real estate selling season is in full swing. Typically, the greatest number of home showings take place from the […]
May is archaeology and historic preservation month in Boulder
Explore Boulder’s Rich Historical Heritage and Preservation Efforts In 1974, after a citizen -driven effort to recognize and protect buildings and sites important to Boulder’s history, the City of Boulder created a Historic Preservation program. BOULDER – Boulder has a rich history and is well known for the desire of its citizens to preserve certain […]
Alternative financing when mortgage rates are too high for comfort
As mortgage rates rise, it isn’t quite as easy to come up with alternative financing ideas as in “the olden days”! However, there are a few alternatives that are still out there. When interest rates on mortgage loans climbed to historic levels in the 1980s, it was very hard for the consumer to secure a […]