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1970 Eldorado Circle in Superior (MLS 705610), is our newest listing, and we're proud to bring you this stunning executive home in Rock Creek.  Backing to expansive open space with priceless mountain views, this home has it all!  Check out the virtual tour by clicking the photo below:

 

This well-maintained home features 4 bedroom and 5 baths, a main-floor study, and a finished walkout basement.  Additional features include a custom stone entry with integrated lighting, rich cherry wood floors, Plantation-style shutters, formal living and dining rooms, 2 gas fireplaces, an island kitchen with slab granite, stainless steel appliances, double ovens, and a custom backsplash.  Two Trex decks with integrated lighting overlook the water feature in the

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Boulder, CO real estate statistics for 2012 reveal our improving market - in nearly every important category!  Comparing 2011 stats to those recently compiled for 2012 residential properties reflects improving average and median sales prices, an increase in the sales to list price ratio, a decrease in the average marketing time, and several other "vital" statistics that we track using data from IRES.

The one area where we continue to see dramatic decreases is in the inventory level of single-family homes for sale, which is down year over year by 34%.  Looking at the following chart of historical inventory levels, you can see that our current level is lower than we've seen in a long time.

This lack of inventory is having an impact on the

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The Lafayette, CO City Council has voted to place a moratorium on new-home construction permits - at least for the next few months of 2013.  This is an effort on their part to deal with voter-approved changes to the city's overall growth plan, and changes previously-agreed upon limits of 200 permits per year for the next six years.

So, does this mean that all new residential construction will abruptly come to a halt in Lafayette?  Not really, as existing developments under construction and those that have approved allocations will not be affected by this new position, according to the article in the BCBR.  As of today in IRES, there are 80 Lafayette homes for sale within a price range from $109,800 to $2,100,000, 25 of which are under contract. 

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2284 Indian Peaks Circle in Longmont Just Listed (MLS 701994)!  This newly-updated home features 5 bedrooms (possible 6th bedroom on the main floor), 4 baths including a 3/4 bath on the main floor, new custom shutters and blinds, and more!  Click here for more details and click the photo below for a video.

This home shines like new with recent updates that include new custom shutters and blinds, new paint inside and out, new water heater, new light fixtures, and designer paint colors throughout.  Features include an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, air conditioning, whole-house fan, wood floors, island kitchen with granite counters, an expansive rear deck that overlooks the fenced back yard and a full lower patio!  This home also features a

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Boulder home prices on the rise!  We recently posted an article about the improving Boulder real estate market, and a study released yesterday only serves to reinforce those results.  Realtor.com tracks 146 metro real estate markets across the country and just published their most recent results entitled, "The Top 10 Metros Where List Prices are Rising the Most", ranking the Boulder area at #8 with an increase of 4.2%.  Colorado Springs was the only other Colorado metro that made the list, coming in at #10.

One of the biggest factors influincing our market right now is the relative lack of inventory, which is down some 15% from this time last year - even more than that on a historical basis.  Boulder-area home buyers are recognizing the difference and

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The Boulder real estate market is up!  The first quarter of 2012 has been quite a contrast in terms of Boulder-area real estate statistics are concerned.  Compared to the first quarter of 2011, all of the market's "vital signs" have moved in a positive direction.  Take a look at some eye-opening stats using the following link:

 

In the Boulder County residential resale market we have seen a significant decrease in inventory, with active listings down almost 15% vs. last year, median sales prices up 5.3%, average prices up 2.7%, and the number of sales (volume), up 17.1%.  Multiple offers are much more common now on agressively priced homes, as are contract prices above list.  What a difference a year makes!

If you're considering buying a Boulder home,

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Indian Peaks Golf Course Homes For Sale: Indian Peaks in Lafayette, CO is a large subdivision located generally at the interesction of 95th and Baseline Roads, just east of Boulder.  The dominant land feature in this area is the Indian Peaks Golf Course, which was originally designed by CU alum and PGA tour winner, Hale Irwin.  The golf course meanders across 95th and features 18 challenging holes and some of the best mountain views in Boulder County.  The Indian Peaks Golf Course homes are spectacular, and offer Lafayette home buyers a variety of home styles and prices.

View Indian Peaks Golf Course Homes For Sale in a larger map

Based on current IRES data going back to 3-1-2011, here's a summary of recent Indian Peaks single-family home sales

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What's your Walk Score®?  First of all, what is a Walk Score, anyway?  It's essentially a score or ranking of a specific location relative to its proximity to local businesses, shops, schools, parks, etc., accordng to WalkScore.com.  The higher the score, the more "walkable", or proximate the location is.  The next question is, how important is this ranking to home buyers and sellers?

Apparently it's pretty important.  In fact, the "commute time" and "places to walk" are 2 of the 3 most important features of a home and/or neighborhood (Source: National Association of Realtors).  Home buyers often place a premium on convenience these days, so accessibility and shorter commute times to work can be critical factors impacting the home-buying decision.

We

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Boulder property listings: Whare are we in the cycle?  At the beginning of the year, it is typical that the MLS listing inventory here in Boulder County is at a low level.  I recently posted a statistical summary chart on Posterous.com, where you can see that trend going back to 2005.  What you also see on that chart is that the inventory level we started out with this year is also low . . . really low by historical standards.

I also recently posted an article and a video of a recent interview with Greg Rand on FoxNews, detailing some compelling reasons why single-family homes in our region are worth buying now on an investment basis.  You also have to consider the potential advantages of locking in a long-term mortgage interest rate that is also

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Lake Valley Longmont, Boulder County Homes For Sale: Lake Valley is a semi-rural subdivision just north of Boulder, that is built around the Lake Valley Golf Course and features custom and semi-custom homes, surrounded by Boulder County open space.  This neighborhood actually consists of two separate subdivisions, Lake Valley and North Rim, with the latter being the newer part of the development.  These two subs share an HOA, as well as proximity to the golf course and common amenities like walking trails, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, and a beautiful private lake with its own beach!

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Located along the south side of Niwot Rd., east of U.S. 36 coming north out of Boulder at the Neva Rd. exit and just

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