Real Estate

What A Great Day To Get Outside!

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Boulder offers so many opportunities to get outdoors. The trail system we have is world class. But no matter how many trails you try it’s hard not to come back to Chautauqua and these amazing trails! The trails here offer something for everyone!

There are also so many other amenities at Chautauqua:

  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Demonstration Garden
  • Hiking Trails (Open Space and Mountain Parks)
  • Bike Racks
  • Restaurant

For detailed trail and site information click here.

Real Estate

January is Radon Action Month

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January is Radon Action Month. The Center for Resource Conservation is offering radon testing kits at reasonable prices if you want to test your home for this naturally occurring gas.

Testing for radon is a simple and inexpensive. Any home in any area can have a radon problem.

You can test for radon yourself: 

Do-it-yourself kits allow you to test your home radon levels yourself. Test kits can be purchased, at most local hardware stores or from online retailers or locally at the Center for ReSource Conservation.

Center for ReSource Conservation
6400 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, Colorado 80303
303-419-5418

Boulder County Extension
9595 Nelson Road
Longmont, Colorado 80501
303-678-6238

Learn More About Radon and Radon Mitigation

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Outdoors, Real Estate

Next Week Is Winter Bike Week – Are You Ready?

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Hey Boulder – It’s Almost Winter Bike Week! Boulder residents are encouraged to participate in Winter Bike Week from Jan. 25 to Jan. 29. This week-long event is a partnership between The City of Boulder, Boulder County, the Boulder Valley School District and the University of Colorado. The event is coordinated by Community Cycles.

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Riders may register as individuals or as part of a team at to track bike trips and earn recognition and prizes. Registered riders will also enjoy free breakfasts and snacks along their routes.

For more information and to register, go to lovetoride.net/boulder.

 

 

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197

 

Real Estate

Friday Tip: Get Cleaner Indoor Air Quality With These Household Plants

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Indoor air quality can be an issue, especially in the winter months. Here is a list of 15 houseplants that will improve the quality of your indoor air:

  • Aloe
  • Spider plant
  • Gerber daisy
  • Snake plant
  • Golden pathos
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Red-edged dracaena
  • Weeping fig
  • Azalea
  • English ivy
  • Warneck dracaena
  • Chinese evergreen
  • Bamboo palm
  • Heart leaf philodendron
  • Peace lily

Read the whole article here – http://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/photos/15-houseplants-for-improving-indoor-air-quality/a-breath-of-fresh-air

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Kids, Real Estate

Take A Look: Boulder Students’ Art Displayed On Banners Downtown

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The fourth annual Student Banner Project has kicked off with 51 lamp pole banners created by the talents and imagination of student artists from Columbine Elementary School, Casey Middle School and Boulder High School. This year the unifying theme is “Farming.” The banners will be on display through mid-April 2016 along the Pearl Street Mall.

More details and a map of where to locate these student masterpieces – http://bit.ly/1PHtrNX

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Outdoors, Real Estate

Boulder’s Winter Bike Week Is Just Around The Corner

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Hey Boulder – It’s Almost Winter Bike Week! Boulder residents are encouraged to participate in Winter Bike Week from Jan. 25 to Jan. 29. This week-long event is a partnership between The City of Boulder, Boulder County, the Boulder Valley School District and the University of Colorado. The event is coordinated by Community Cycles.

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Riders may register as individuals or as part of a team at to track bike trips and earn recognition and prizes. Registered riders will also enjoy free breakfasts and snacks along their routes.

For more information and to register, go to lovetoride.net/boulder.

 

 

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197

 

Food and Drink, Real Estate

Amazing Boulder Coffee!

 

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Boulder Coffee Houses Rock! My local favorites include:

What are your favorite Boulder coffee shops?

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Real Estate

2016 Housing Outlook

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The National Association of Realtors’ Housing Outlook for 2016: Expect change they say!

“While change is coming to the mortgage market, Freddie Mac says in its 2016 housing forecast that it’s too soon to tell whether marketplace lending is the next Uber or just another flash in the pan.

“The current generation of marketplace lenders all may fail in the next economic downturn,” says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Regulators may impose higher standards on marketplace lenders. The cost advantages of marketplace lending may not extend to mortgage lending.”

But Becketti says the new year will undoubtedly bring changes: “Innovation is difficult to stop. New startups will look for ways to improve upon current marketplace lending business models. Large bank lenders may incorporate the most successful of the marketplace lending innovations. It’s difficult to say where all this will lead, but one prediction is indisputable. Expect change.”

Here are five more predictions for 2016 from the mortgage giant:

  1. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will likely average below 4.5 percent for 2016 on an annualized basis.
  2. Mortgage rates will gradually move higher posing an affordability challenge. But expect a strengthening labor market and pent-up demand to carry momentum into 2016.
  3. Home prices will likely moderate slightly to 4.4 percent in 2016, driven in part by the reduction in home buyer affordability and reduced demand as a result of Fed tightening.
  4. But industry activity will grow in 2016 despite monetary tightening. Expect total housing starts to increase 16 percent year-over-year and total home sales to increase 3 percent.
  5. While home purchases will increase next year, higher interest rates will reduce the refinance volume pushing overall mortgage originations lower in 2016 than in 2015.

The entire article can be found here – http://bit.ly/1RPQR9M

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Fitness and Sports, Louisville, Real Estate

Old-fashioned Ice Skating Right Here In Downtown Louisville

WinterSkate1Looking for something fun to do Saturday night? Try skating at WinterSkate, the amazing old-fashioned ice skating rink in Louisville. WinterSkate is an outdoor ice skating rink complete with skate rental, concessions and traditional holiday music. Celebrating its twelfth year as the original outdoor ice skating rink in the community, WinterSkate presents the perfect opportunity to enjoy the winter season in a beautiful small-town setting. Enjoy free parking at 824 Front Street in Historic Downtown Louisville. For more information on WinterSkate click here.

 

Make a night of it! Combine skating with a stroll and dinner in Downtown Louisville. A list of restaurants in Louisville can be found here.

Real Estate

Hit The Slopes With Chautauqua’s Ski and Stay Package

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Hit the slopes with this fun option for out of town guests or just a fun overnight for yourself. Enjoy a night at Chautauqua and spend an exciting day on the slopes of Eldora Mountain Resort. Package includes two lift tickets and one night stay in your choice of a studio or one bedroom cottage.

Contact lodging@chautauqua.com or 303.952.1611 for more information and reservations.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
720.938.4197