Every cloud has a silver lining and if one digs deep enough, buried in the tragedies and calamities, there are aspects of life that have improved. Here are some of them. – commuting. What used to be rush hour traffic is now tolerable – CO emissions. They must be down – car insurance. Rebates are […]
BY KAREN LIBIN We are fortunate to live in one of the strongest housing markets in the US. For years we have seen consistent and strong gains in housing values. But what you may not realize is we live in one of the best rental markets as well: There’s high demand, thus high rents. And […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
FROM THE KL REALTY TEAM The city of Boulder has done a 180-degree turnabout in the last years: It has embraced densification and is trying to figure out how to squeeze in more people of all income levels. Changes in zoning and co-ops are on the table. Use to be one would get busted for […]
