Skinner Realty Blog

Children who eat lunch or breakfast free of charge at school can still do so during the summer:Monday through FridayFairview Elementary has Breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and Lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Metz Elementary has Breakfast from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1...

Thinking about updating your house but want to know which improvements will pay off the most?It might help to put yourself in the buyer's shoes. What would you like to see in a new home the most?A key rule to keep in mind is not to invest in improvements that would place the house above market va...

Are you interested in living in a manufactured home community but aren't too keen on shelling out $500+ a month just for the privilege of parking your house on someone else's land?You're not alone!Did you know that the Monticello and Homestead Heights subdivisions in Federal Heights allow you to ...

Who knew there were so many great "free" (didn't your mother ever teach you there's no such thing as a free lunch?) things to do in Broomfield?This Tuesday at 6 p.m. is the Broomfield City Council meeting at One DesCombes Dr. You can download their agenda here. (Okay so this isn't one of the most...

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Having the kids home for the summer can drive even the sanest people crazy. You need stuff to do but a lot of activities are expensive. Here are some fun freebies though which may even foster a love of books in your child.Story time at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library (Broomfield) runs ev...

Yesterday's headline in the Rocky Mountain News trumpeted: "Metro Home Sales Flat in 07". As a Realtor I obviously hate to see things like this in general. But I REALLY hate to see things like this when I think it's largely exaggerated or inaccurate. I don't know about you, but that headline imme...

A house is undoubtedly one of the biggest single expenditures you'll ever make. So how can your protect yourself from a lemon?One of the very best ways is to have a professional inspection performed.On a side note, if your home is on the market and the thought of "passing" the inspection keeps yo...

Paying your utility bill at the last minute? Can't find a stamp? Pay for it online!Thornton utility bills - pay online.Northglenn utility bills - pay online.Broomfield utility bills - pay online.

Just in case you were sitting there today wondering about the population of Broomfield:the Broomfield Planning Department estimates that the current population for Broomfield is 45,000.The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment estimates that 24,000 people work in Broomfield and the unemploy...