BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY If you’re planning on buying a home soon, you probably have a list of “must haves” and an idea of the general features you’re looking for in your perfect house. Most buyers want the obvious positive features: a good floor plan, nice finishes and a home that’s been well […]
How to improve your home’s curb appeal
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Planning on selling your house this spring? In this time of low housing supply, the hour you put your Boulder County home on the market (live on the Multiple Listings Service), there is a good chance interested buyers will start driving by your property. Despite all the wealth of information […]
What’s a “pocket listing”?
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Occasionally, I have clients who want to try to sell their property, but they want to keep it very low key – this is what we call a soft sell. They don’t want their neighbors and everybody else knowing they are thinking of moving. They don’t want pictures of the […]
The home valuation: What’s your home worth?
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Recently former clients asked me to come over to review some renovations they were considering before selling in a few years. They wanted to know if it would make financial sense to put this remodeling investment into their home to help maximize its value. During my consultation with them, I […]
Choosing a home with retirement in mind
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY If you’re “of a certain age” (wince!) and buying a home, you’ll want to think about how well it will work for you when you retire, whether that’s right around the corner or down the road. Boulder County is a great place for retirees with its abundance of sunshine, outdoor […]
Remodeling your home with resale in mind
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Remodeling a home: What should you do? What shouldn’t you do? This is a topic on which everybody and their brother has an opinion. Like interior design, there are basic rules upon which most people agree. But also like interior design, there are clever, talented people who can break these […]
Buying a home your family can grow into for years to come
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Typically, when a couple (or individual) starts having children they want to buy a family home to live in for the next couple of decades. This is an exciting process as they imagine a swing set in the yard, birthday celebrations and holiday gatherings. When a couple is in “baby” […]
Getting your yard ready for winter
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY You may want to take a break from football, hiking and biking, and spend part of these beautiful fall days raking leaves and getting your yard ready for the upcoming winter. Whether you’re planning on selling your home in the near or far future, you want to maintain your landscaping […]
Septic systems: What to be aware of when selling or buying county properties
BY KAREN LIBIN, KL REALTY Septic systems are not something most folks want to think about. Matter of fact, most of us prefer to think of them as little as possible. But when it comes time to sell or buy county real estate, you’ll have to give a bit of thought to septic systems. Here’s […]
The Bar K Ranch mountain community by Jamestown: A world away that isn’t far away
BY THE KL REALTY TEAM PHOTO CREDIT:Red Zen For those who want to live in a peaceful mountain community away from the hustle and bustle of the front range but still be able to easily access nearby amenities, the Bar K Ranch is the perfect place to live. At a pleasant 8,600 feet of altitude […]