Curb appeal can be the most important aspect when trying to attract buyers. As temperatures rise and spring begins to waltz in, take advantage of the warmth and set yourself and your family to work in the yard to improve your home’s curb appeal. Some ideas: 1. Create an immaculate space – During the winter, things can get out of hand in your yard. Plants and trees can look overgrown or decrepit, so cut them back and prune them to perfection. This will allow your plants and trees to grow beautifully during the warm spring season. Rake up or blow away dead leaves throughout your lawn and flowerbeds, since they can create a cluttered look. Be diligent about general upkeep in your yard. Mow the lawn and put down some fresh pine straw or mulch to clearly mark spaces in your yard, creating a clean and manicured look. 2. Introduce some color – Visit your local nursery to purchase some colorful, healthy looking flowers, trees, or shrubs. This is where you get to have fun and be cre...
"Option Arm" What You Need To Know Seems like we all want the latest and hottest "thing" these days, and even some mortgage loans are no exception. The lending industry seems intent on seeing everyone in America become a homeowner by introducing new adjustable rate loan products that give a false impression that home ownership is both cheap and affordable despite soaring home prices. Contrary to the good advice of many financial experts, more and more would-be and current homeowners are being lured into loans that can backfire and possibly even render you homeless in a few years if your income cannot keep pace with increasing monthly mortgage payments and a rising interest rate environment. One of these adjustable loan products introduced to the average consumer is the "Option ARM" home loan, also known by several names like "Pick-A-Pay Loan", the "Flex Pay Loan", "Flex Option ARM", and "Pay Option ARM", among others...
11 residential closings up 57% over 2007. Absorption Rate is good at 5.72 months, and the best news is the increase in $/SqFt by 9% This list has all subdivisions in the Willow Creek including Willow Creek, Willow Creek II, Willow Creek III, Townhouses and Cluster homes. Jan - March 2007 Jan - March 2008 % Change # of sales closed 7 11 57% # of sales Closed - YTD 7 11 57% Avg Days on Market 182 98 -53% # of Active Listings - 21 - Absorption Rate (months) - 5.72 - Average $ per SqFt 155 169 9% Average Price (Sold) 374,365 331,091 -11% Click here for active homes for sale in Willow Creek Absorption Rate Definition - the rate at which a market can absorb additional units of supply without causing market saturation and severe price distortions. For example, during a recessionary period, many homeowners may list their house for sale. Since the supply of homes entering the home resale market increased without a corresponding increase in demand, the market absorption rate has been exceeded, ...
On a recent trip on I-70 to evaluate some land for a client, I was confronted with sad but beautiful image of red forests stretching for miles across the hills. The image of a red "evergreen" contrasting against the green scenery is mesmerizing at first until you take a closer look at red death destroying millions of trees in Colorado. Beetle epidemics across the western United States are becoming more obvious every season with entire landscapes turning red and brown as trees die. In northwest Colorado the beetle epidemics, triggered by extended drought in aging forests, are intensifying at an alarming rate, and there is little that can be done to stop them. Actions can be taken to protect high value areas such as ski areas, developed campgrounds and trees in people’s yards. Hastening Death: Pine beetles carry a fungus on their body and legs. Once they enter the tree, the fungus multiplies and spreads. This blue stain fungus blocks the transport of water up the tree’s trunk ...