Boulder, Colorado: Tulips, Tulips, Tulips I went for a walk yesterday on Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder. The tulips were in full bloom. Fresh Tulips are planted each year in gardens that run on both sides of the walkway for the full length of the mall. The sides of the walkway are alternately planted to give a continuous array of fresh beautiful tulips. The north side was fully bloomed while the South side was yet to show flowers.  It is truly a sight to behold. Yesterday was a wonderful sunny spring day and the tulips looked especially gorgeous in the bright sunshine. I hope you, too, are enjoying your spring.     Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Bo... 04/19/2010

Boulder Sunday Morning Mountain Views It rained here in Boulder and in the Denver Metro area yesterday. It was the first real spring rain we’ve had which means the snow is probably gone for the season, at least in the foothills and below. But it’s a different story up in the high country. On my way back from church this morning I noticed a fresh blanket of snow up in the mountains. I stopped by the side of the road and took these pictures. I love the snow capped mountains. They were an especially wonderful sight to behold today after the morning service. I hope you enjoy them too.     Search Denver HUD Homes Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Boulder County H... 04/18/2010

At the risk of sounding too enthusiastic about the market, I have no other choice than to acknowledge the data and declare that our Spring real estate market is surging. On a broad market front, the sales volume for single family homes and condos in Northern Colorado in March 2010 compared to March 2009 was up a surprisingly strong 28%. The sales data in Boulder County was even stronger, posting a year over year increase of a whopping 40.1% in March. Last month, I predicted that the Front Range housing market will not experience a "double dip" in 2010 with drops in sales volume and home prices after months of inceases since last Fall.  With one more month of data behind us, I feel even more confident in my "no double dip" prediction. Our market is not weakening. In fact, it's quite clea... 04/17/2010

Boulder Colorado Rocky Mountain High The photo below was taken behind Red Rocks in west Boulder on Sunday. The view is looking north across Sunshine Canyon. I am not sure why they call it that except that maybe the canyon is so wide that it gets lots of sunshine…well, sounds like a good reason anyway. The outcrop of rocks and boulders is much larger than it looks. The distance is probably about a mile and a half or two miles from where the photograph was taken. It’s views like these that make me think of John Denver. I am sure he would agree that Boulder, too, is a Colorado Rocky Mountain High   Search Denver HUD Homes Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Bould... 04/14/2010

Boulder Colorado Boulders The photos below were taken in an area on the west side of Boulder called Red Rocks. I went for a hike there this past Sunday afternoon. It was a gorgeous spring day—warm and sunny with a soft breeze. The view of the rocks which are really giant boulders is looking east. Boulder is just behind the boulders. The third photo shows the Colorado University in the distance below and off to the right. What a wonderful place to live, work and play.   Search Denver HUD Homes Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Boulder County Homes For Sale   If you or someone you know is interested in buying or selling a home in Boulder County or anywhere in ... 04/13/2010

Boulder Colorado Flagstaff Summit Sunday afternoon I went for a hike around Realization Point up at Flagstaff Summit in the foothills above Boulder. The sun was warm but there were strong gusts of cool wind mixed with intermittent calm which created an interesting hot & cold effect. There were not too many buds on the trees but you could hear birds were singing in between the wind gusts. The photos below were looking west up into the mountains. The elevation where I took the photos was just below 7,000 feet.       Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Boulder County Homes For Sale   If you or someone you know is interested in buying or selling a home in Boulder ... 04/07/2010

Boulder Colorado Panorama Point On Easter Sunday I went for a short drive and a hike in the foothills above Boulder. I drove up baseline road above ‘The Hill” behind the university. My first stop was Panorama Point. This is a popular stopping spot for locals and visitors alike. I always enjoy stopping there for a few minutes even though I’ve been there a million times. The second photo is looking down and to the left over downtown Boulder. The third photo is looking over toward the Colorado University. All the building with the red clay roofs are on campus. The last photo looks back up the mountain and off to the left across the edge of the Flatirons.   Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click H... 04/05/2010

Dakota Ridge real estate is hot right now!  Dakota Ridge is the series of neighborhoods at the very northern-most tip of Boulder, nestled against the foothills.  It's a haven for bicyclists, hikers, and general outdoor enthusiasts, given its location near trails and open space.   Dakota Ridge offers something for everyone, with an eclectic mix of single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes and condos.  For newer construction fans, this is the place to look in Boulder.  The streets are wide and inviting, there are parks scattered throughout the residences, and there's a quiet, laid-back vibe. The residences are well-designed, with many having back alley garages adding to the strong aesthetics of the neighborhood. Properties for sale in Dakota Ridge usually don't linger on the market, espec... 04/05/2010

Flowers at the Boulder Farmers' Market The Boulder Farmers' Market starts Saturday - hooray!  The Boulder Farmers' Market is one of my favorite things about living here.  Tons of great food and tons of great people watching (it's hard to say which is better!). Summer day at the Boulder Farmers' Market Depending on what's in season, you'll see everything from strawberries to greens to meats of all types.  In the autumn, there's a tendency for there to be more gourds and squashes, with a bunch of flowers thrown in as the edible crops dwindle. The Farmers' Market is every Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm, April 3 to November 6.  From May 5 to October 6, there is also a Wednesday evening Farmers' Market, 4 pm to 8 pm. If I remember correctly, last year's opening day was rainy and kind of miserab... 03/31/2010

Boulder Colorado Spring Update: From 18 inches of Snow to 78 Degrees in One Week I took the photographs below yesterday. You can see the town of Boulder around the center of the image. The snow from the massive storm we had last week is still in the high country but mostly gone in and around Boulder. It’s hard to believe that just one week ago tomorrow we had a massive storm that left nearly 12-18 inches of snow in Boulder and throughout Denver Metro. The forecast for tomorrow is calling for a record high of 78 degrees. You’ve got to love this Colorado weather…never a dull moment! Click Here to View More Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Boulder County Homes For Sale   If you ... 03/29/2010

Boulder Colorado Spring Blizzard We had a massive dump of snow in the Boulder and Denver Metro area Tuesday night. It was hard to believe that the temperature was 51 degrees earlier in the day. I was scheduled to teach a Denver Real Estate Market Trends class at the Jefferson County Association of Realtors (JCAR) from 6-8pm. The snow had just started when I left around four to drive down to JCAR. It was a slow drive down but I arrived in plenty of time to get set up. By the time the class was ready to start, the snow fall had turned into a blizzard. Only one person showed up so the class was cancelled and I began the drive back around 6:30. It took me an hour and a half to get home but I was happy to have made it without any problems. By the time I arrived home there was already 6 inche... 03/25/2010

Boulder Colorado Spring Weather…Don’t Blink Your Eyes  Spring has come for at least a day or two here in Boulder Colorado. On Friday we had a snow storm that left about 6-8 inches of snow. Saturday was cold with temperatures in the 30’s. Sunday the temperature got up to the mid 50’s and today it was nearly 70 degrees. The photo below was taken this morning at the vista point off of highway 36 just before getting into Boulder. The view overlooks south Boulder and the downtown area. Long’s peak is over to the right. Don’t blink your eyes. The weather reports are calling for possible snow tonight and tomorrow.     Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Boulder Count... 03/22/2010

Boulder Colorado Spring Snow Storm We had a good old Colorado snow storm here yesterday. There was supposed to be 5-10 inches in Denver and up to 12 inches in Boulder by the time it was over but it looks more like 6-8 inches. Interesting considering it was in the mid 50’s two days ago. Tomorrow the temperature is supposed to jump back up to 55 degrees or more. There is a saying here that if you don’t like the weather just wait a few minutes and it’ll change. In this case, we’ll need to wait a couple of days. There is nothing too unusual about this although the contrast of the temperature a couple of days before and a couple of days after is very interesting. The First two photos were taken yesterday. The second two were taken this morning. Have a great weekend.     Click Here to View De... 03/20/2010

Newlands Boulder Colorado One of the most popular neighborhoods in Boulder, Newlands is a very family-oriented community that was originally organized as "The Foothills Neighborhood." Owners of Newlands homes enjoy some of the best views of Boulder's iconic rock formations-The Flatirons-which sharply break the plains east of the city. The Newlands real estate market is comprised largely of single family homes, bungalows, remodels, and multi-family units. Newlands homes are available from the low $400s, up to million dollar luxury homes. The friendly community of Newlands encircles North Boulder Park. Here it's common to run across all-ages games of Frisbee and soccer in the fields, or people just reading in the sun. Newlands parks also include areas for skating and cross country skiing ... 03/14/2010

Boulder Colorado Tree Growing Out of Rocks Last week I went for a hike in the Red Rocks area on the west side of Boulder. It was a beautiful day. The air was warm and crisp and the sky was deep blue. The rocks are made of sandstone and stand tall on the side of a hill overlooking downtown Boulder. At the top of the rocks is a small tree growing sideways out of the rocks. It was really an amazing site. I can’t help but wonder how in the world does that tree gets water or soil. The photos doesn't show it very well but the rocks are very high up in the air. That tree has overcome a very difficult situation and seems to be surviving quite well. Perhaps we could learn something from the tree: Make the most of what you have to work with and have faith that all things are working out for the h... 03/12/2010

Boulder Colorado’s Garden of the Gods, The View Looking Down This morning I posted some photos I took yesterday afternoon. My wife and I hiked the Red Rocks trail on the West side of Boulder and hung out in the sun for a few hours. The weather was fabulous and the sky was deep blue. You could almost feel spring knocking on the door. This morning’s photos were mostly of the rock formations. Below are a couple of shots looking down on downtown Boulder and also Colorado University. You can see the stadium in the distance on the left side of the second photo. I also included one more photo of the rock formations.  Boulder is an awesome place to live, work and play.     Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-... 03/08/2010

Red Rocks: Boulder Colorado’s Garden of the Gods On the west side of Boulder at the end of Pearl Street is the trail head to Red Rocks, Boulder’s Garden of the Gods. A short hike up a steep hill leads to a huge out-crop of red rocks comprised of sandstone. The views are incredible looking out over the city of Boulder and the plains below. With this posting I am going to show the photographs of the rocks looking up. In another post I’ll show the photographs looking down over Boulder. Enjoy!     Click Here to View Denver Energy Star Certified Homes For Sale Contact Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Click Here to Search More Denver and Boulder County Homes For Sale   If you or someone you know is interested in buying or selling a home in Boulder or anywhere in Denver... 03/08/2010

It’s not a pretty name - “Gunbarrel” - but it’s a popular place to live in the Boulder area. The neighborhood known asGunbarrel lies northeast of Boulder, on the east side of the Diagonal Highway (Colorado 119).  Gunbarrel is not Boulder proper, although many homes will have a Boulder address.  Rather, it’s an unincorporated area of Boulder, known as a subcommunity or a census-designated place (CDP).  A CDP is a populated area that lacks separate municipal government, and is not legally incorporated.  Despite the fact it’s not incorporated Boulder, much of Gunbarrel is under city of Boulder water and sewer.  Annexation of Gunbarrel to Boulder has been a hot topic on and off for many decades now.  Presently, it does not appear that annexation is anywhere on the horizon, although the pol... 03/02/2010

Boulder Real Estate Market Report Boulder, Colorado Beautiful Boulder, Colorado is located at the edge of the foothills and is home to the University of Colorado. There is abundant nightlife, restaurants, and shopping. The Pearl street mall is a great place to stroll, shop, and get a bite to eat. Boulder is a great town for runners and bikers with great trails. If you're looking for a vibrant community with lots of amenities, Boulder is the community for you! Real estate sales are relatively strong in Boulder. If a home is priced competitively, it sells quickly for close to the asking price. Now is a great time to purchase a home for sale in Boulder. Interest rates are still low and if you are under contract before April 1, 2010, you may qualify for the homebuyer tax credit. Boulder Rea... 03/02/2010

A Colorado Classic Sunrise Full of Color and Contrast I took this photo a few days ago looking Southwest off my back deck at sunrise. The colors were incredible. They look interesting in the photograph but nothing like the real thing. It was truly amazing. The clouds were all lit up bright red and pink and the sky had an unusual deep blue color. The white snow seemed to add extra contrast to the image.      Contact  Me Today For More Information Or Call Me At 720-771-5594 Search Denver and Boulder County Homes For Sale   If you or someone you know is interested in buying or selling a home in Boulder or anywhere in Denver Metro please call me. I can help you learn more about the area, and I can assist with all types of real estate transactions. I am also a Certified EcoBroker specializin... 02/26/2010