Boulder Surveys for House Size Limits

Below is an announcement that the City of Boulder will survey over 13,000 households about home expansions and the compatable development. I want to advise you how important it is that you respond to the survey to protect their use of your property and its future resale value. It will be important for city officials to hear from a truly representative group of homeowners, not just those with strong feeeling about home expansions.

Compatible development surveys to be delivered to single-family homes in BoulderAs part of the Compatible Development in Single-Family Neighborhoods project (formerly known as "Pops and Scrapes"), a survey will be mailed to all potentially affected property owners around Friday, Oct. 24. The purpose of the survey is to garner homeowner input regarding residential development in relation to neighborhood character.

A total of 13,036 addresses will receive the survey. Affected property owners include the following residential zoning districts:
· Residential Low Density (RL-1)
· Residential Low Density (RL-2)
· Residential Estate (RE)
· Residential Mixed Density 1 (RMX-1)
· Residential Rural 1 (RR-1)
· Residential Rural 2 (RR-2)

The survey was developed by the city's consultant Winter & Company with assistance from RRC Associates - a private firm that specializes in market research and collecting and analyzing customer feedback.

Along with the recently completed community workshops, the survey is part of the first step of the project to "Define the Question." A workshop summary is currently available on the project Web site.

In the project's next step, the information gathered in the survey and workshops will be used to develop a recommended strategy. This strategy will be introduced to the public at a series of community workshops that are expected to occur in mid-January. Public feedback will be used to refine the strategy before it is considered by the Planning Board and City Council.

For more information about the project, visit http://www.boulderplandevelop.net/ and click on "Hot Topics and Current Projects" or contact Senior Planner Julie Johnston at 303-441-1886.

Executive Mountain Home Near Boulder

Executive mountain retreat located off Peak-to-Peak highway, minutes from Blackhawk/Central City and 45 minutes from Denver & Boulder. Rustic contemporary home built in 2002 is nestled among massive spruce and aspen groves. Home has a large living room area with river rock fireplace and cedar beam and log accents, main floor master bedroom with walk-in closet/office area and bath area with jetted tub and steamshower, spacious country kitchen area with top of the line appliances, forest green distressed kitchen cabinets with granite counter tops. The inclusion of a spacious family room on the main floor and spacious out-door deck areas makes this the perfect home for entertaining. The second floor has two additional bedrooms and a full bath. Wide-plank pine flooring, vaulted ceilings and rock, log and cedar beams makes this the perfect mountain home for the discriminating buyer. Property For Sale = Denver MLS#: 635723 495,000- Single Family Home - 3 Bed2.5 Bath 3,040 Sq. Ft. Built 2002 Dory Lakes 193 South Dory Lakes Drive Golden, CO 80403 For a privat showing of this wonderful home call Gregg @ RE?MAX of Boulder, Inc. 303-875-4907

Showings Are Strong in Boulder for Condos Near Campus

I listed a 2 bedroom Boulder condominium last week in the Wimbledon complex at 30th and Colorado Avenue. The asking price is $182,900. I've had 7 showings in the first 4 days and a couple of the agents are coming back for 2nd showings. There are a few other similar condos on the market, but they are not nearly as nice as this one. Start with the granite countertops and stainless steel sinks in the kitchen and upstairs bathroom. This unit has 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor with a full bathroom and a 1/2 bath on the main. This is another example of the Boulder real estate market behaving just the opposite of most markets nationally. Don't believe everything you hear from the media. MLS #162190 Listed by Gregg Ashburn of RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc. 303-875-4907 See this listing here!

Colorado Foreclosure Laws and Websites Promoting Foreclosure Information

It’s a little tough to explain in an e-mail how the foreclosure laws, deadlines and bank owned homes are listed. For the most part a home that is going to be foreclosed on by the bank is listed in the MLS prior to public auction. After the bank takes back the property the bank then lists it with a Realtor for sale. We should see everything in the MLS prior to the foreclosure or just after. The foreclosure rules/laws changed in 2008. There is no longer a redemption period after foreclosure. People used to be able to sell their home after foreclosure and payoff the bank. No more. This makes “Realty Trac “ irrelevant in Colorado. That’s where you are seeing these homes. They used to be somewhat useful before the new laws. They have always had out of date information. Realty Trac entices people with these addresses and prices so they subscribe to their lists. (rip off)

It never hurts to look everywhere we can for homes. If you see something interesting send it to me and I can look into it. Gregg Ashburn - Realtor @ RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc. 303.875.4907