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Is AI Helping or Hurting Your Home Sale?

By - May 22, 2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of the real estate process, and it’s easy to see why. Buyers and sellers now have access to tools that can summarize market trends, estimate home values, compare listings, and even help narrow down searches using highly specific criteria. A buyer can type in something like “main floor primary suite, mountain views, home office, and walkable neighb

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What Buyers Actually Have Leverage On Right Now (and What They Don’t)

By - April 22, 2026

There’s been a lot of noise about the market “shifting” over the past year, but for buyers in Boulder County and across Colorado, the real question is more specific: where do you actually have leverage right now and where are you still competing on seller terms? The answer is more nuanced than “buyers have the upper hand” or “sellers are still in control.” It depends heavily on price point, prope

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Why Some Homes Are Sitting (and Others Are Selling in a Week)

By - April 22, 2026

If you’ve been watching the Boulder County market this spring, you’ve probably noticed something that doesn’t quite add up at first glance: some homes are going under contract in a matter of days, while others—sometimes just down the street—are sitting for weeks. It’s not random, and it’s not just the market “slowing down.” It’s a shift toward a more selective, strategy-driven environment where c

Maximize Your Home During Sundance

By - March 31, 2026

As Boulder prepares to host the globally recognized Sundance Film Festival, short term rentals are becoming a meaningful opportunity for homeowners. With demand surging and inventory limited, those who plan ahead are in a strong position to benefit while also embracing Boulder’s “hosting with heart” philosophy. Understand Local Regulations Short term rentals in Boulder follow specific rules a

Economic Energy Hits Boulder with Sundance

By - March 30, 2026

The arrival of the Sundance Film Festival signals more than a cultural moment for Boulder. It represents a meaningful economic catalyst with both immediate impact and long-term potential across multiple sectors. A Surge in Tourism and Local Spending Major festivals like Sundance typically draw tens of thousands of attendees, including filmmakers, media, and high-net-worth visitors. For Boulder,

What Sundance Means for Boulder Homeowners and Investors

By - March 23, 2026

As Boulder prepares to welcome the globally recognized Sundance Film Festival, the ripple effects will extend well beyond arts and culture and into the local housing market. Events of this scale accelerate trends already in motion, and Boulder’s market stands as a high-demand, supply-constrained environment that is stepping into even greater attention. A High-Value Market Positioned for Growth

Your Guide to the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder

By - March 19, 2026

The internationally recognized Sundance Film Festival will begin its new chapter in Boulder starting in 2027. For more than four decades the festival has been a major gathering place for filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from around the world. For Boulder residents and visitors, the arrival of Sundance will bring an exciting mix of film premieres, cultural programmin

Finding Your Pot of Gold in Real Estate: A St. Patrick’s Day Perspective

By - March 16, 2026

Every March, St. Patrick’s Day brings a little extra green into our lives; green decorations, green outfits, and maybe even a green beverage or two. But beyond the festivities, the holiday is also a fun reminder of something many homebuyers hope for when searching for a home: a little bit of luck. In reality, though, success in real estate usually has less to do with luck and more to do with prep

To Fix or not to Fix

By WK Real Estate - February 19, 2026

Should you make repairs before listing your home or sell it as-is and let the next owner deal with updates? It’s a question nearly all sellers face when putting a home on the market. Two-thirds of sellers make minor repairs before listing, but there’s no single correct answer. A variety of factors—time, money, inconvenience, health events, lifestyle changes—come into play when deciding whether or

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Forecast: Affordability Ahead!

By Wk Real Estate - February 19, 2026

If you’ve been looking to buy a home in the years since the pandemic, you may have noticed some hopeful signs last year. In 2025, housing affordability was the best it’s been in three years. Unlike the go-go years of 2020 to 2022, when home prices shot up and outpaced income by a wide margin, the housing market last year was refreshingly calm. Mortgage rates eased off their highs, home prices rose

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Unlock You Home’s Potential With A HELOC

By - February 19, 2026

By Lauren Nygren • Senior Loan Officer • Guild Mortgage Spring is the perfect time to refresh, repair and reinvest in your biggest asset. Whether you’re planning to remodel the kitchen, refresh your landscaping, or tackle essential repairs before putting your home on the market, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) can be a smart way to finance your goals without impacting the rate on your fi

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The Top Real Estate Questions You May be Asking - Answered

By - February 02, 2026

The real estate market has shifted into a more balanced, thoughtful pace, and with that comes a lot of great questions. Whether you’re thinking about buying, selling, or just watching the market, here are the top questions we’re hearing from clients right now, along with clear, honest answers. 1. “Is now a good time to buy, or should I wait?” It depends on your goals—not the headlines. Buyers

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Is AI Helping or Hurting Your Home Sale?

What Buyers Actually Have Leverage On Right Now (and What They Don’t)

Why Some Homes Are Sitting (and Others Are Selling in a Week)

Maximize Your Home During Sundance

Economic Energy Hits Boulder with Sundance

What Sundance Means for Boulder Homeowners and Investors

Your Guide to the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder

Finding Your Pot of Gold in Real Estate: A St. Patrick’s Day Perspective

To Fix or not to Fix

Forecast: Affordability Ahead!

Unlock You Home’s Potential With A HELOC

The Top Real Estate Questions You May be Asking - Answered

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