Boulder, Real Estate

Free Tulip Bulbs! The City of Boulder’s Annual Tulip Bulb Give Away is August 26

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Tulip Bulb Giveaway Is A Fun Annual Boulder Event! Join the City of Boulder at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 in front of the Boulder County Courthouse on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall for the 2015 Tulip Bulb Giveaway. Get these great bulbs in time to plant them this year and watch them bloom in the spring!

Tulip bulbs are provided on a first-come, first-served basis (one bag per family). A small donation is appreciated in support of citywide parks and horticulture maintenance efforts.

#Boulder #Gardening #Colorado #PearlStreetMall

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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, Real Estate

Boulder Wants To Hear From YOU!

 

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The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan is looking for feedback from Boulder County and City of Boulder residents. They want you to get involved in guiding our future. Let them know what you think:

  1. Boulder is great because…
  2. Between now and 2030, we need to focus on…

Go the the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan website to fill out a quick online questionnaire at http://www.BoulderValleyCompPlan.net

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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, Real Estate Tips

The Housing Market Realtor Growth Prediction Is Looking GOOD For Colorado!

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This is what the National Association of Realtors is reporting on the economic outlook:

REALTORS® expect prices to increase over a range of two to seven percent, with the median at 3.4 percent over the next 12 months, according to the June 2015 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey Report.

Since all real estate is local, price expectations varied across local markets and states. The map shows the median expected price change in the next 12 months for each state based on the April 2015–June 2015 RCI surveys.[1] REALTORS® from Colorado and Florida had the most upbeat price expectations, with a median expected price growth in the range of five to seven percent. In California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia, the median expected price growth was four to five percent. Prices are expected to increase at a modest pace of less than three percent in many Northeast states as well as in the West North Central states.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2015/08/04/realtors-price-growth-expectation-in-next-12-months-by-state/#sf11715906

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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, Educational, Real Estate

Learn About Chief Niwot – Legend and Legacy

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To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the tragic massacre at Sand Creek, Colorado, the Boulder History Museum is re-introducing the award-winning exhibition, Chief Niwot~Legend & Legacy, with new content and artifacts previously not on display. Chief Niwot struggled to find peace during the most fateful years in Southern Arapaho history. His life and legacy are revealed in this exhibit along with the Arapahos’ place in Boulder’s history. August 29, 2015 through the end of 2015. Learn more about this exhibit – click here.

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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

#BoulderHistory #Boulder

Real Estate

Real Estate Ranks Top Among Investments!

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Real Estate Ranks Tops Among Investments

Real estate is Americans’ top investment choice, according to a new Bankrate survey. The survey asks Americans what kind of investments made the most sense and 27 percent said they’d invest in property if they had a pool of spare cash.

CDs and other cash investments – previously the top answer in Bankrate’s 2013 and 2014 surveys – came in second at 23 percent. Only 17 percent of survey respondents said they’d purchase stocks; 14 percent said gold and other precious metals; and 5 percent said bonds.

“We’re not seeing the bunker mentality from individual investors to the same extent of the past few years,” says Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate’s chief financial analyst. “But the preference for real estate over, say, the stock market, does beg the question of whether or not Americans are again viewing residential housing as a golden ticket.”

Geographically, Americans living in the West or in urban areas showed the biggest preference toward real estate investments at 35 percent and 31 percent, respectively. Americans living in the South also showed a strong preference for real estate and cash investments, while those living in the Midwest said they preferred cash and stocks over real estate.

Source: RealtorMag.com

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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

Craving Some Culture on a Friday Night? Check Out Longmont’s 2nd Friday Arts Scene!

Downtown Longmont hosts 2nd Friday Arts District walks. Enjoy galleries, arts organizations, artists studios, activities and much more! Monthly on the second Friday of the month from 6 to 9pm.

More details – Longmont 2nd Fridays

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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
Kids, Real Estate

Want Some Home Inspiration? Check Out This Living With Kids Series.

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Design Mom brings together design and family is an amazing website. In her Living With Kids series she interviews families and shows you around their homes. These are families with kids of all ages and living all around the world. Want a little inspiration? Take a look!

Living With Kids Series – http://www.designmom.com/category/living-with-kids-house-tour/

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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

Smart. Affordable. Efficient. Xcel Energy Offering $50 Rebates for Smart Thermostats

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Smart. Affordable. Efficient. Smart technology is here and you could pay less for it if you have a central air conditioner and are an Xcel customer in Colorado. If you meet those two criteria then you could qualify to get at $50 rebate on a smart thermostat. These are the thermostats that will help you control your energy consumption and increase the comfort of your home. There has been a lot of hype about the Nest – control it from anywhere!

Learn more at the Xcel Energy Website!

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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

Rock and Rails In Niwot On Thursdays This Summer

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The Rock & Rails Summer Concert Series is Happening in Niwot! Head to Niwot, Colorado on Thursday nights throughout the summer to enjoy live music, food, and fun at Whistlestop Park. The fun is happening from 5 to 9pm.

More details – Niwot Rock & Rails Website.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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
Louisville, Real Estate

Read. Learn. Engage. Louisville Public Library Brings It All For Children, Teens, and Adults

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Read. Learn. Engage. The Louisville Public Library offers amazing programming for children, teens and adults. Here’s what’s coming up:

Teens: Forensics – Who done it? and Movie Night

Kids: Storybook Yoga & Legos

Adults: Get tech help at your library

See what’s happening at your Louisville Library at the Library Events Calendar

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 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