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        <title>Boulder Colorado Real Estate Blog - RE/MAX of Boulder</title>
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        <description>Visit RE/MAX of Boulder's real estate blog for the latest information about the Boulder real estate market.</description>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>NEW WEBSITE HELPS HOMEOWNERS, BUYERS PROTECT THE AMERICAN DREAM</title>
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Despite the fact that Americans overwhelmingly support homeownership, legislative and regulatory proposals now under consideration would greatly harm home owners, home buyers, the housing market and the nation's economy. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched a new website, www.ProtectHomeownership.com, to bring attention to the threats to homeownership and inspire the public to take action to protect it. 

&ldquo;American families aspire to homeownership because they kno... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:21:53 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>RE-DO YOUR DECK FOR SUMMER</title>
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With Spring in full bloom, homeowners are taking advantage of the weather and prepping their outdoor living spaces for the summer season. One main hangout for many is the deck.&nbsp; There are a handful of different low-cost deck trends for 2012, and homeowners can freshen up their existing space without breaking the bank by highlighting a few key elements. According to a survey by Trex Company, a composite deck company, 83 percent of Americans favor low-maintenance home improvement projects&amp;md... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:49 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>FRIDAY FINANCIALS by Jed Marquis</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
So things are good for mortgage rates, again.&nbsp; The Producer Price Index (inflation measurement &ndash; inflation is bad for interest rates) came in slightly below expectations, showing very little inflation.&nbsp; One of these days, the tide will shift but today that&rsquo;s good news.&nbsp; Yesterday&rsquo;s unemployment claims came in right at the consensus estimate and the previous period&rsquo;s estimate was revised up but only by a minor amount so no surprises.&nbsp; Greece appears re... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:42 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>QUESTION OF THE DAY</title>
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Q: Should I lock in the mortgage rate? 

A: Because the interest rate market fluctuates constantly and is subject to quick movements without notice, locking in a mortgage rate with a lender certainly protects you from the time your lock is confirmed to the day it expires. &nbsp;Lock-ins make sense in a rapidly-rising rate environment or when borrowers expect rates to climb during the next 30 - 60 days, which is typically the amount of time a lock-in remains in effect. &nbsp;A lock-in given at t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:25:17 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.boulderco.com/blog/mid-week-markets-by-jed-marquis9.html</guid>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>MID-WEEK MARKETS by Jed Marquis</title>
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We&rsquo;re seeing the bellwether 10 year bond bump against the record low yields of September as the speculation is that this afternoon&rsquo;s US bond auction will receive huge demand.&nbsp; As Europe&rsquo;s woes escalate, with Greece saying they won&rsquo;t follow the austerity terms of their bailout, the Greek President being unable to form a coalition government, Spain showing more potential real estate loan&nbsp; problems and France electing a new President who ran on a platform of defic... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:25:49 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.boulderco.com/blog/selling-season-trends-competition-more-renters-pricier-mortgages.html</guid>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>SELLING SEASON TRENDS: Competition, More Renters, Pricier Mortgages</title>
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What can home buyers expect to face this selling season? An improving housing market has made it a different picture in many areas compared to recent years, housing experts say. A recent article at Bankrate.com notes some of the following trends taking shape in the housing market this spring:Summer &ndash; and therefore the selling/buying season &ndash; is upon us and with the housing market already showing signs of improvements, we just might see something this season that we haven&rsquo;t in ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:59:52 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.boulderco.com/blog/boulder-area-real-estate-market-coming-to-life.html</guid>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>BOULDER AREA REAL ESTATE MARKET COMING TO LIFE</title>
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If March&rsquo;s sales are any indication, the Boulder-area real estate market is showing signs of life once again.

Boulder-area single-family home sales for the month hit 270, a 27 percent increase compared with the 212 units that sold in March 2011. And 88 townhomes and condominiums sold in March compared with 75 sales a year ago, an increase of 17 percent.

&ldquo;I believe this is the best month we&rsquo;ve had in a couple of years,&rdquo; says Ken Hotard, senior vice president of public a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:52:28 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>QUESTION OF THE DAY</title>
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Q: Does the government offer assistance with home improvements? 

A: Yes. Two very popular programs offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) include the Title 1 Home Improvement Loan and the Section 203(k) Program. In the first program, HUD insures the loan up to $25,000 for a single-family house to cover alterations, repairs, and site improvements. The latter program, which also insures mortgage loans, is HUD&rsquo;s primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:08:43 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>FRIDAY FINANCIALS by Jed Marquis</title>
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Is there something funny going on in Washington with the economic news? Today may make you wonder.&nbsp; 

Today&rsquo;s employment numbers came out and they were much softer than expected, pretty much confirming the ADP report earlier in the week.&nbsp; Only 130,000 jobs were created, well off the expected 165 - 178,000 and only slightly above the ADP number of 122,000.&nbsp; These April numbers follow a very disappointing initial March report of 120,000 that has been revised upward to 154,000... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:38:05 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.boulderco.com/blog/zillow-home-values-post-biggest-monthly-gain-in-six-years.html</guid>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>ZILLOW: Home Values Post Biggest Monthly Gain in Six Years</title>
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National home values posted their biggest monthly gain in six years from February to March, according to Zillow&rsquo;s first quarter Real Estate Market Reports, which came out April 24. 

And Zillow reports that&nbsp;nineteen of the 30 biggest metro housing markets in the nation have either hit bottom or will be the end of 2012, Zillow forecasts.

The Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) rose 0.5 percent from February to March, marking the largest monthly increase since May 2006 &ndash; before home ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:44:59 -0500</pubDate>
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