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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>MID-WEEK MARKETS</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
The US economy is somewhat stronger, the DOW is moving towards 13,000, Greece is a mess, again, and mortgage rates are hovering around 4%.&nbsp; The 10 year treasury (the competition for mortgages) is bouncing around in the high 1.9% range but staying below its 2.0% threshold, which is good.&nbsp; The one thing that has really kept the 10 year rate below 2% is Ben Bernanke commenting that a slightly stronger jobs report isn't a recovery.&nbsp; And he's right.&nbsp;The number of people employed ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:31:18 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>INCREASE IN ALL-CASH HOME PURCHASES</title>
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According to a recent report in Real Estate Economy Watch, nearly one out of three home sales in December 2011 went to buyers who paid all cash, adding credence to the belief that investors are key to the recovering real estate market. 

The report was based on the findings from the Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance HousingPulse Tracking Survey, which surveys approximately 2,500 real estate agents nationwide each month. According to the survey, in December, the overall proportion of cash buyers ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:56:07 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>FRIDAY FINANCIALS</title>
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Great economic information - well, good for the economy and not as good for 
interest rates.  The national jobless rate dropped to a 3 year low of 8.3% as 
the private sector created 243,000 jobs.  Most of the &quot;experts&quot; were predicting 
about a 150,000 job gain.  The 243,000 gain is the largest since April and 
suggests we may be close to a self sustaining recovery, as opposed to a 
government stimulated recovery.  According to Reuters, these suggestions are 
also support... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:53:39 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>MID-WEEK MARKETS</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The bond market continues to move in a tight range, keeping mortgage rates below 4%.&nbsp; The 10 year moved down below 1.80% briefly and then moved back up into the mid 1.8 range.&nbsp; Nothing really pushed it down nor did anything really push it back up and these movements are too small to be of much consequence.&nbsp; Mortgage rates remain in the 3.875% range for most lenders.&nbsp; Although a month ago these bond yields caused rates to dip to 3.75%, the payroll tax cut charge, coupled with ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:39:44 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>SOME ITEMS ARE BETTER OFF RENTED  and do less damage to your pocketbook</title>
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Sometimes, renting is better than buying, especially if you&rsquo;re only going to use something once in a while, according to Yahoo! Finance.

For those of us in the U.S. operating on a budget, here are a few examples of when renting is the smarter way to go:

Designer Dresses

If you must get dressed up to the nines but don&rsquo;t want to spend outrageous money on a dress you&rsquo;ll only wear once, then rent a designer gown at a fraction of what it would cost to buy, Yahoo! Finance advises... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:48:42 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>NATIONAL INDEX Shows Improvement in Remodeling Industry</title>
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Though more contractors are reporting business is slower than those who say it is higher, remodeling sentiment rose to the highest level in five years in the fourth quarter of 2011.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) increased from 41.7 in the third quarter of 2011 to 46.6 in the fourth quarter. The RMI component measuring current market conditions rose to 48.4 from 43.0 in the previous quarter, and the RMI component measuring future... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:23:43 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>INNOVATIVE GREEN RENOVATIONS</title>
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Recycling, composting, collecting gray water&mdash;these are all ways you can save money and help the environment without leaving your property. However, if you are planning to sell, a few green renovations can go a long way in terms of appealing to buyers. Here are a few green insider tips on eco-friendly changes you can make to your home.

1. Recycled Roof TilesAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency, asphalt shingles represent up to 10 percent of residential jobsite waste. &ldquo;By... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:57:09 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>GREEN PRACTICES CAN SHOW Boulder cares about social &amp; economic as well as environmental benefits</title>
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The same &ldquo;green&rdquo; policies and practices that sustain the environment can maximize social and economic benefits, as well. And that&rsquo;s what should come to mind when people reflect not only on the City and County of Boulder, but all of the Boulder Valley &ndash; that it cares about its people and the economy as well as the environment, says Julie Herman, executive director of the Colorado Green Building Guild, previously known as the Boulder Green Building Guild.

&ldquo;I believe... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:45:10 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>BOULDER TOPS NATIONAL LIST FOR MOST BIKE-ENTHUSIASTIC CITIES</title>
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Bicycling isn&rsquo;t just a popular pastime in Boulder. For many, it provides basic transportation as well as their vehicle for recreation. Just how much bicycling has permeated the Boulder culture is represented by the fact that Priceonomics.com has named Boulder the Top City for Bicycling in America.

&ldquo;With its bike friendly road infrastructure, population of college students and nearby mountains, Boulder comes in first for the win,&rdquo; reports Priceonomics.com.

While Denver (No. 9... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:27:06 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dbwilson@BoulderCO.com (DB Wilson)</author>
            <title>2011 MARKET ENDS ON SLUGGISH NOTE BUT STRONG ENOUGH</title>
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Following five consecutive months in which home sales exceeded those of the previous year and prices held their own, the Boulder area real estate markets ended 2011 on a rough patch.

&ldquo;We broke the pattern in single-family home sales in December 2011,&rdquo; notes Ken Hotard, senior vice president of public affairs for the Boulder Area Realtor&reg; Association. &ldquo;That means the housing market flattened out and even dipped a little bit.&rdquo;

Only 204 single-family homes sold in Bou... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:07:57 -0600</pubDate>
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