An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an additional living space that includes its own kitchen, sleeping area, and bathroom. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an additional living space that includes its own kitchen, sleeping area, and bathroom. Regulations for ADUs differ nationwide. In Boulder, ADUs can be either attached to or separate from a […]
Do I need a boundary survey when I buy a home?
Be sure to consult your team of professionals to determine if an ILC or a boundary survey is appropriate in your case. There’s nothing quite like buying a home and discovering on move-in day that your garage encroaches onto your neighbor’s property. While this scenario is rare, it does happen, especially in older neighborhoods where […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saving the family vacation home
The idea of having a vacation home can be very exciting. In fact, many Colorado residents do have vacation homes in ski country, or in the islands to get out of the snow. The idea of owning a vacation home is very appealing to many, including Colorado residents who often own properties in ski country […]
New home construction purchases
Owning a home is integral to the American Dream. Owning a home, built specifically for you, with the opportunity to choose colors, floor plan, appliances, and every detail, is truly unique and special! Real estate markets experience cyclical patterns – they always have and they always will. Since I embarked on a career in real […]
Buying a 4-unit apartment for your first home
In response to the increase in property values, the FHFA has declared an increase in the maximum baseline conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-acquired mortgages for home loans in Colorado for the year 2024. Typically, when individuals embark on their journey as first-time home buyers, their initial considerations often revolve around condominiums, […]
Evolution of broker agency and commissions in a real estate transaction, Part 2
Like a listing contyract, where the Seller employs the REALTOR, the Buyer Agency contract creates an agreement where the Buyer employs the REALTOR to represent. In Part 1 of this two-part series, I discussed the history and evolution of seller agencies, buyer agencies and commissions in real estate. The Division of Real Estate in […]