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Good Times for Challenging Properties

By WK Real Estate - April 22, 2015

Properties that might normally be hard to sell—for example, those that back to power lines, a busy street, railroad tracks or a commercial property, or those with irregular lots or non-standard rooms—can probably find a buyer in the current market. It’s a unique opportunity. Inventory of available homes is so low that many buyers are w

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Sump Pump Maintenance

By Kent Zaitz - April 20, 2015

Clean and Check for Rust Before the snow melts or rain falls, it is a good idea to check your sump pump and make sure it is functioning. This would include cleaning the sump pit of any debris, such as leaves or sand that may have gotten into the system. Make sure your electrical connection is working and the pump has power. I pull the pump and make sure the impeller can

Alert for New Homeowners: Record Retrieval Scam

By KentZaitz - April 17, 2015

Record Retrieval is a new real estate scam. Scammers are very creative and come after unsuspecting good people. I just received copies of letters sent to a first time homebuyer who just closed on her new home. The letters are from “Record Retrieval,” a company with a couple addresses in Denver, Colorado. While they may not be doing something technically illegal,

Dakota Ridge Offers New Condominiums

By Ashley Kipfer - April 16, 2015

Boulder is known for its gorgeous views, eclectic culture and active outdoor lifestyle and has become an increasingly desirable place to live in Colorado. Located in one of Boulder’s most beautiful and quiet neighborhoods, the new construction condominiums at Dakota Ridge Village have been designed to allow residents to enjoy all the best features Boulder has to offer. At 5070 Ralsto

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Correctly Install Your Attic Insulation

By Kent Zaitz - April 16, 2015

Previously I discussed how much insulation should you add to your ceiling or attic, now I would like to discuss how to get the most benefit from your installation. If the insulation is not installed correctly you will have wasted your time and your money and you will not realize much energy savings. A couple of items to consider, I will not go into great detail here, but you need to

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Homeowner Tips: Furnace Filter Replacements

By Kent Zaitz - April 15, 2015

How often should you change your furnace filter? A new homeowner asked me how often should they change their furnace filter, and if they should use a high efficiency type filter. The answer to these questions is dependent on the needs of the occupant (allergies, etc.), the home and their lifestyle. Air filters were originally designed to protect the HVAC equipment from large p

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Facts About Zillow Every Buyer Should Know

By Jeremiah Daly - April 10, 2015

How accurate is the listing inventory? Unlike wkre.com or Realtor.com, Zillow does not receive listings from every brokerage in our market, so many listings that are currently for sale do not appear on their website. In a recent inventory comparison between agent listed homes on Zillow compared to the MLS in Boulder County, Zillow had 29% less inventory than the MLS. This means that buyer

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WANTED: One Home, Any Home

By WK Real Estate - April 08, 2015

According to a recent article in the Denver Post, the scarcity of homes for sale in the Denver metro area has left buyers frustrated, frenzied and desperate. December’s total inventory of homes for sale was below 5,000; January ended with just 4,171 homes for sale—barely a quarter of the 12-year average. Imagine if we had only a quarter of our normal

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Wright Kingdom Receives Award for Best Website

By WK Real Estate - April 08, 2015

Recognizing the importance of advanced technology to it's customers, Wright Kingdom continues to make its mark with a cutting edge app and award-winning website. Beating out over 550 other independent brokerages from around the world, Wright Kingdom was honored to receive the prestigious award for "Best Overall Website" from the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

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Protecting Your Home from Water Damage

By Kent Zaitz - April 02, 2015

The foundation is the base and the backbone of your home. To keep your home structurally solid, you need to protect the foundation from water. If water continues to “pool” or run close to your foundation, it can erode the foundation, leak into your basement or crawl space or even soften the soil your foundation rests on, causing shifting and cracking of the walls of y

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Northern Front Range Sales Rise While Inventory Drops

By WK Real Estate - March 27, 2015

Year-over-year home sales in January were up sharply in Boulder, Longmont, Loveland and, Fort Collins despite a significant decrease in listings. YoY figures from the latest IRES multiple listing service show that: • Median single-family home prices in Fort Collins were up a whopping 57 percent. • Median home prices in Boulder were up 14 percent. Sales were u

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Buyers Embrace the New Normal

By Lou Barnes - March 26, 2015

Every would-be buyer of a home in Boulder, Denver and surrounding areas faces the same problem: few homes on the market, and the few that are listed are rising in price. The epicenter of the shortage is in Boulder County with its extensive open space, but the predicament is pervasive. "Is this a temporary situation? Should you wait for the market to ope

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Good Times for Challenging Properties

Sump Pump Maintenance

Alert for New Homeowners: Record Retrieval Scam

Dakota Ridge Offers New Condominiums

Correctly Install Your Attic Insulation

Homeowner Tips: Furnace Filter Replacements

Facts About Zillow Every Buyer Should Know

WANTED: One Home, Any Home

Wright Kingdom Receives Award for Best Website

Protecting Your Home from Water Damage

Northern Front Range Sales Rise While Inventory Drops

Buyers Embrace the New Normal

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