Seniors Over 70 Should Consider Downsizing Into a Rental, Not a Smaller Home
Regular readers know that I’ve written about this topic before, but it bears repeating. Just last week a reader called me about listing their home and helping them to buy a smaller, easier to maintain home.
Most agents would welcome this opportunity to have two paydays from a single client, but I’m different, because Rita and I were in a similar situation two years ago and chose another path, and we’re glad we did.
your “golden years” and travel, there’s the added stress of securing your home and handling yard maintenance and snow removal in your absence, so your home doesn’t look like you are on vacation.
We sold our 4,000-squarefoot home and moved into a 1,200-square-foot apartment. A recent study showed that this is a trend among us Baby Boomers.
Homeownership has a lot of costs, responsibility and tasks. The costs include rising property taxes which you will want to appeal every two years, plus rising insurance costs which can’t be appealed. For many, HOA dues and special assessments are an added burden.
Also, just as you might want to enjoy
Condo ownership at least offers a lock-and-leave situation, but still entails those other expenses. Rental relieves you of all the above.
I still recommend home ownership for non-seniors, because it is a proven strategy for wealth accumulation. Indeed it is the appreciation from our owned real estate which set Rita and me up for retirement far more than our earned income.
As one of my fellow Realtors is fond of saying, “If you have too little real estate or not enough, I’m here to help you!”
Fortunately, most seniors over 70 probably own their home free and clear, which means that selling their home can produce a lot of cash to invest in annui-
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Last week, I had a double closing that was only made possible by the diligent work of our in-house lender, Wendy Renee of Fairway Independent Mortgage. I can’t go to press this week without describing her work to you!
As happens now and then, I “doubleended” a listing, selling it to an out-ofstate buyer who was unrepresented. This was an investor who has purchased 18 homes and had her own lender, but that lender couldn’t perform and two subsequent lenders failed her, until the last one said we’d have to move the closing to August 15th instead of July 31st. The problem was that my seller was under contract to buy her replace-
ment home on July 31st, and the seller of that home couldn’t postpone the closing because of the contract they had on their replacement home.
So I introduced the out-of-state buyer by phone to Wendy, who said she could meet the deadline — and she did!
Making that possible was the fact that Fairway has every lending function inhouse. She issued disclosures on day 1, got underwriting approval on day 2, sent the Initial Closing Disclosure on day 3, and got the appraisal transferred and a Clear-to-Close on day 7. The loan proceeds were wired on day 7 so we had them for closing at 8 a.m. on day 8.
Thanks, Wendy. You’re amazing!
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ties or CDs which could well provide enough monthly income to compensate for paying rent. A quick calculation can tell you whether your money will in fact outlive you, when that invested income is added to your Social Security and other income. That was the calculation that Rita and I made.
The question then arises, where can I rent an apartment that suits my needs? Should I go into a 55+ “independent living” complex or a regular rental?
A 55+ community may suit you, especially if you’re a widow or widower or otherwise single, because it can provide much-wanted companionship with its many activities. Some such communities offer “continuous care,” meaning that if you suffer a health setback, you can switch to assisted living, nursing home care and or even memory care without having to move to another com-
munity. I recommend Jenn Gomer from CarePatrol, 720-675-8308, who will interview you about your needs and wants and help you find the right 55+ community for you. She found the complex that Rita and I selected, although we have since moved to a regular rental closer to my office. You pay nothing for her services. She is compensated by the community which you end up choosing,
Are Real Estate Agents Overpaid?
Here’s some data cited by Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman at a conference last week:
Seventy-seven percent of agents haven’t made a sale this year, slightly worse than the 70 percent average seen in previous years. Of the agents who do make a sale, more than half earn less than $50,000 a year, and nearly a fourth make $100,000. More than a third of agents have to work a second job just to be able to stay in real estate. (from Inman News)
Trusts Are Another Tool for Leaving Home to Heirs
On July 25th, I wrote about title issues, especially when it relates to leaving a home to your heirs. With input from attorney Dan McKenzie, I wrote about the use of beneficiary deeds and life estates.
A reader asked, “what about trusts?”
So I asked Dan to address that topic, and he sent me the following:
Trusts offer several advantages over beneficiary deeds and life estates. Like those two options, a properly funded trust avoids probate. Unlike those two options, however, it also allows your chosen trustee to step in and manage the property during an incapacity event, which is a more significant risk than death at any point in your life. Also, trusts allow you to control things over a few steps and can include instructions on handling things during the various phases of occupancy.
For example, if I want to leave a house to my two kids at my death, I could do that with a beneficiary deed, and that would avoid probate. However, the two kids would become equal co-owners, with no obligation to
each other or any way to resolve disputes about the property. If the property is passed to them through a trust, you can specify as many details as you want in the trust agreement about who is in charge: how costs will be split, decisions will be made, disputes will be resolved, etc.
Similarly, a trust can allow someone to live in the house for some time but ultimately direct where that house goes after a particular event. This is very common when one spouse brings a house into a second marriage. The spouse who does not have an ownership interest often wants assurance that they can stay in the house if they survive the house's owner. But the house's owner wants assurance that, ultimately, this significant asset will pass to their kids, not their step-kids.
A trust can include all the instructions about handling that, such as who is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, insurance, and taxes during the surviving spouse's occupancy. A life estate doesn't give you a way to provide so much instruction.
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The 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival
‘Art and Soul’ Weekend of Creativity
By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles
FEATURE OF THE MONTH Highlights an
Spanish painter/sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), once said,
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
Leave the “dust of everyday life” behind on Saturday/ Sunday, August 24-25 (10:00am-5:00pm) and prepare yourself for an “art and soul” experience. Travel to Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields, 32003 Ellingwood Trail at Evergreen Parkway (Highway 74) and Squaw Pass Road (Highway 65) for the 58th Annual Fine Arts Festival in Evergreen, Colorado. Just 35-45 minutes from Denver, the festival site is ve minutes from Evergreen Parkway Exit 252 at I-70.
2023 Best of Show - Gedion Nyanhongo - Sculpture Photo by Ellen Nelson
e Evergreen Fine Arts Festival (EFAF), a juried art show, will feature 100-plus new and returning local and national artists displaying their creativity in varied mediums, including: ceramics/ ber/glass/jewelry/metal/ mixed media/painting/photography/wood, and more! To become part of the festival artists must submit a sampling of their work for judging before a panel of jurors comprised of fellow artists in each category who are specialists in their speci c medium.
“For the past 58 years, Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by e Evergreen Artists Association, has held a presence in our mountain community,” said Julie Sims, EFAF Co-Director along with Stephanie Roberts and Board
Members: Jan Hammond, Laura Svigel, Suzette Pell, and intern Grace Gill (University of Northern Colorado Art Education major). Conifer High School graduate Grace Gill was recognized by Evergreen Artists Association as its 2023 High School Scholarship winner.
e Evergreen Artists Association will hold its annual onsite awards dinner for its artists on Saturday evening after the festival closes to the public. Awards will be presented for: Best in Show as well as for each category: 2D (Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 2D); 3D (Metal, Sculpture, Mixed Media 3D); Clay/Wood/Glass, Fiber/Functional/Leather, Jewelry, and Photography (Photography, Digital Art).
A “People’s Choice Award” will also be presented at the Awards Dinner to a winning artist. People’s Choice cards will be handed out Saturday at the information booth when
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patrons enter the festival. Attendees are encouraged to visit artists’ booths, ll out a card for their favorite artist, and turn in the card at the festival entrance information booth. e People’s Choice Award winner will also be able to participate in next year’s festival.
Regardless of your artistic tastes, this art festival o ers fun for all family members. Children of every age can enthusiastically engage and participate in face painting and a variety of cra projects available to them in the Children’s Tent located near the entrance of the festival, which will be run by the Conifer High School National Art
Honor Society.
Also, foodies will delight in delicious edible fare and thirst-quenching so drinks from Slife’s Devil Dogs & Sweet Freeze Shave Ice, Alchemy a la Mode, Rocky Mountain Lemonshakers,
Rocky Mountain Wraps, and more to come!
“I think the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival is so popular with everyone near and far because people know our festival features spectacular art in various price ranges,” said Julie Sims. “Novice art collectors as well as seasoned art a cionados are bound to nd art pieces they just can’t live without!”
As you walk the grounds of the
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Artist Wayne Gao
Photo by Ellen Nelson
Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge Serves Delicious Meals and Food Choice Options for Your Year-Round Enjoyment
By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles
In the United States, August holds the honor of being “National Sandwich Month.” So, whether you are a devoted sandwich lover or someone who simply enjoys mouthwatering wholesome foods, you can count on Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge (EBCL) in Bergen Village Shopping Center to create delicious and healthy meals that everyone will love!
As soon as you enter the door at 1260 Bergen Parkway (second oor), the smell of freshly made bread created from fermented sour dough starter wa s through the air to greet you. Bread, the staple foundation for the hot and cold sandwiches o ered at the restaurant, is made daily in-house in its open-view
‘A variety of new Sour Dough Bread flavors, including sun-dried tomato basil, are now available Thursday-through-Sunday, and they taste amazing.’
Tyler Butler. General Manager
pastas/house-made sauces, and Detroitstyle Pizza with a thicker crust and several topping options. Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge (303-862-7993) o ers take-out and online ordering. Visit the website (https://evergreenbreadlounge. com/) to view its full menu—and more.
bakery using some of the oldest varieties of wheat (spelt, Kamut™, millet, quinoa, amaranth, and te ).
“A variety of new Sour Dough Bread avors, including sun-dried tomato basil, are now available ursday-throughSunday,” said General Manager Tyler Butler, “and they taste amazing.”
“Also, our ‘To Go’ Program, perfect for
summertime family or company picnics in the park and/or business luncheons/ meetings highlights a Lunch Box Special that includes a hot sandwich, bag of chips and a cookie,” stated Butler. “Further, we are o ering discounts to local Evergreen businesses that place larger catering orders from breakfast favorites and/or sandwich platters to large banquet orders (homemade Chicken Marsala, pasta with Bolognese sauce…) and interested parties can contact me at the restaurant for more information.”
Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge is closed on Mondays. Its friendly sta serves customers from 8:00am-6:00pm Tuesday-through-Saturday (Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm). o ering breakfast favorites and lunch selections; hot/cold sandwiches, soups, salads, breads, pastries, specialty co ees, teas, beer, wine, and cocktails. e restaurant recently elevated its wine portfolio with some new white (prosecco, champagne) and red wines selections. A $30/per bottle dine-in or to-go wine special is now being o ered for a limited time only. Contact EBCL for
Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge celebrates Happy Hour Tuesday-throughSaturday from 2:00-6:00pm and all-day Sunday from 8:00am-3:00pm with a special menu featuring charcuterie boards, small plate items, scratch-made
Centrally located within Evergreen, the eatery boasts ample parking, indoor community room seating where people can come together at two large banquet-style tables with friends and others, and a dog-friendly patio area that is perfectly suited for your summertime breakfast, lunch, or mid-day meal enjoyment.
“All of our menu selections, including meals, European breads, pastries, and desserts are made from scratch using the freshest micro-greens and locally sourced produce and only the nest ingredients,” stated Tyler Butler. He likewise stated that the restaurant partners with many local vendors/companies, including Daddy’s Homemade Syrups, supplier of natural, gut friendly syrups for the restaurant’s co ees and cocktails. ere is always something tasty, new, and exciting going on at Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge. e menu changes seasonally about three times per year, a current selection of decadent summer desserts are perfect endings to your perfect meal, and live music featured twice per month on either Friday/Saturday will continue through Labor Day. Musicians interested in performing should direct enquiries to Tyler at Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge (303-862-7993).
In addition to a private events space for parties (up to 30 people) or the rental of the entire restaurant (120 people maximum) for corporate meetings/company events, gi cards can be easily purchased in-store or online for birthdays, holidays, and all gi -giving occasions with options to deliver the gi in person or via email.
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Certi ed High School Strength and Conditioning Coach Rich Bell says that whether you are an athlete who wants to gear up for fall and winter sports and/or you simply want to lose some weight before the holidays, the upcoming fall season is the perfect time to focus on getting t.
Rich Bell of Rich Barbell Fitness & Sports Conditioning (30746 Bryant Drive/Unit 403, Evergreen) has trained over 400 multi-level athletes in various sports backgrounds. For more than 29 years, he has incorporated scienti cally proven techniques/training methods into his customized strength/ conditioning training and weight loss programs for middle/high school/ college, weekend warrior athletes, and all others.
bursts of activity with periods of rest or lower-intensity exercise, is one of the most e ective ways to make rapid gains while also reaping the same cardiovascular health/performance bene ts as cardio and intervals. is structure allows you to push your body beyond its comfort zone for brief periods, followed by recovery intervals. Further, it can give you everything you want: strength, size, conditioning, leanness, health—if you can survive the intensity. Circuit training also improves insulin sensitivity, another important variable for health and longevity.
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Rich Bell believes properly applied circuit training, a form of cardiovascular training that blends short, intense
Rich Bell’s 12-week program encompasses testing, a full assessment, and training tailored to each individual’s needs including supplements and nutrition options. Workout schedules (i.e., a minimum of two days weekly with Bell, one day in the gym on your own) ensure his clients’ fast results, better performance, increased stamina, and improved physical appearance.
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Buchanan Athletic Fields enjoying the artistic sights to behold at the 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, be sure to focus some of your time on the participating talented performers who will make our foothills come alive with the sounds of music.
Andy Potter, EFAF’s Music Coordinator will kick o the festival on Saturday with an acoustic set. Other musicians performing on Saturday include Lalo Hart, Rocky Mountain singer/songwriter with a voice like honey whose music touches deep on the relatable tales of our human experiences; Concrete Feedback, a Colorado folk-rock band with Americana sensibility; and Foothill Flyers, a group that blends traditional Americana, with rootsy folk, bluesy rock, and jammin’ improvisation.
On Sunday, Wife Swap, a Denver folk band, o ers a fresh and harmonious take to the acoustic music that they play, followed by North American guitarist El Javi who blends various music styles and techniques that create a unique eclectic acoustic fusion. e music continues with Family Recipe, a ve-piece group that fuses jazz, bluegrass, and rock music; and Aleik Maddox whose music is colorful and intentional with the drive of rock and the sweetness of soul.
Fronting the baseball eld limited free handicap parking with a state issued placard or license plate is available and easily accessible to the festival. Paid parking spaces are located fronting the baseball eld. e paid parking area is also limited; however, these fees bene t Conifer High School So ball Team and Mountain Backpacks. It is strongly suggested that attendees utilize the designated free parking at Bergen Meadow Elementary, 1928 Hiwan Drive in Evergreen and Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Drive. Beginning at 9:50 am, free shuttles run approximately every 20 minutes from these designated parking areas. e nal shuttle will leave the festival grounds at 5:00pm. Parking might be available at the RDT lot to the north, but it is not guaranteed nor is it associated with the festival. Absolutely no parking in the recreation center parking lot! Smoking and/or vaping at the festival site is prohibited.
“It takes lots of people to put on this type of event,” said Festival Co-Chair Julie Sims. “We simply could not produce this event without our dedicated members, countless volunteers, and festival sponsors who have supported art in our foothills over the years and have enabled us to make this annual artful o ering such an enduring community event.”
e Evergreen Fine Arts Festival is again pairing with volunteers from Conifer High School’s National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and DECA. Likewise, the festival partners with local nonpro ts to run the paid parking area and all parking monies they make go directly to their organizations.
“We also want to give a shout out to Ellen Nelson, an amazing photographer, who has taken photographs at our festival since 2022 and whose photographs from last year’s Evergreen Fine Arts Festival are shared within this article,” said Sims.
e Evergreen Artists Association presents one ($1750) scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior studying in the arts, one ($300) grant to an adult artist for supplies or anything that might further his/her artistic career, and one ($300) grant to a local school for use in its art program.
e Evergreen Artists Association’s 2024 winner of its High School Scholarship is Conifer High School graduate Ainsley Claggett who will be studying Costume Design in Film at the State University of New York, New Paltz.
e 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival showcases a plethora of artistic works to see, enjoy, and purchase. e expressiveness of each artist’s imagination, vision, and original ideas will be on display at the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival. e holiday/gi giving season will be here sooner than later so browse artists’ booths to discover handmade treasures for everyone on your gi list—and yourself! Visit the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival website (https://www.evergreen neartsfestival. com) for a list of participating artists, and more!
Mark your calendars August 24-25 for the 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival at the Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields (10:00am-5:00pm). Experience all this free-to-the-public “art and soul” weekend has to o er. Find creations that speak to you and make them your own!
Clay artist Cathra-Anne Barker
Photos by Ellen Nelson
Painter Emily Dwan
TRIVIA
1. MUSIC: Which folk-rock group produced many of the songs in the movie “ e Graduate”?
2. GEOGRAPHY: Which European capital is known as “ e Eternal City”?
3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin pre x “acri-” mean in English?
4. TELEVISION: Lenny and Squiggy are the annoying neighbors in which TV comedy?
5. MONEY: What is the basic currency in Guatemala?
6. CARS: What animal is found on the Porsche car logo?
7. FOOD & DRINK: Which country is associated with the soup dish pho?
8. LITERATURE: In which U.S. state is the novel “ eir Eyes Were Watching God” set?
9. MYTHOLOGY: What is the home of the Greek gods called?
10. AD SLOGANS: What product is advertised with the slogan,
“You’re not you when you’re hungry”?
Answers
1. Simon & Garfunkel.
2. Rome, Italy.
3. “Sharp” (e.g. “acrimonious”).
4. “Laverne & Shirley.”
5. Quetzal.
6. A horse.
7. Vietnam.
8. Florida.
9. Mount Olympus.
10. Snickers candy bars.
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FLASHBACK
1. What was the name of Mitch Ryder’s backup band?
2. Who was the rst artist to release “My Way” in 1969?
3. Who was Colonel Tom Parker?
4. What was the name of the Beatles’ fourth movie?
5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Look like nothing’s gonna change, Everything still remains the same, I can’t do what ten people tell me to do, So I guess I’ll remain the same.”
Answers
1. e Detroit Wheels. Born William Sherille Levise Jr., he came up with the stage name Mitch Ryder after seeing the name in a phone book, and added e Detroit Wheels.
2. Frank Sinatra. e song was written using the melody to the French song “Comme d’Habitude” after songwriter Paul Anka bought the rights to the song.
3. Parker was Elvis Presley’s manager from 1956 until Presley’s death in 1977. Parker was actually Andreas Cornelis van
Kuijk, who’d been born in the Netherlands. He changed his name when he enlisted in the United States Army.
4. “Yellow Submarine,” released in 1968.
5. “(Sittin’ On) e Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, in 1968. Redding recorded the song just before he died in a plane crash and never knew that the song would rise to No. 1 on the charts.
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This summer, take simple steps for be er air
It’s another hot, sunny, bluesky day in Denver. The air is still and looks clear! Despite the beautiful day, you may feel irritation in your throat or a tightness in your chest while out walking the dog, at the park, riding your bike, or on an afternoon run. Your asthma may also be acting up.
This is likely the impact of ground-level ozone: the Front Range’s most pressing air quality problem each summer. We can’t see or smell it, but this pollutant accumulates the most on hot and sunny blue-sky days, reaching its highest levels in the afternoons and evenings.
While ozone serves an important purpose high up in the atmosphere — protecting us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation — at ground level, high concentrations of ozone are unhealthy. Ozone makes it difficult to breathe, increases our susceptibility to respiratory infections, and exacerbates respiratory ailments such as asthma.
High ozone levels affect all of us. Even if you are healthy, ozone can impact the cells in your lungs during and after exposure, like
sunburn, and repeated exposure over time can lead to reduced lung function. The people at higher risk of exposure or more sensitive to this air pollution include the elderly, those with respiratory conditions, outdoor workers, outdoor athletes, and especially children, whose lungs are still developing.
Where does this air pollution come from? Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted from any source. It forms in the air when two chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), react in the sunshine and heat of summer days. These chemicals are called ozone precursors, and they are released into the air from emissions made by our gaspowered vehicles, gas-powered lawn equipment, and oil and gas production across the Front Range.
Both colorless and odorless, ozone is different than wildfire smoke, tiny particulate matter called PM2.5 or PM10, and the visible Denver “brown cloud” of years past. However, ozone can combine with other air quality issues, and is sometimes referred to as “smog.”
errands, or taking the bus or the light rail to get where you need to go. Don’t forget: youth ride for free on RTD! For shorter distances, leave the car at home and walk, ride a scooter, or your bike or e-bike.
Fuel up your car after 5 p.m. to avoid releasing emissions during the heat of the day. Skip idling your car: instead, roll down the windows and turn off the engine while waiting in parking lots or lines. Consider a low- or zeroemissions vehicle, like an electric vehicle (EV), when it’s time to purchase a new vehicle.
While air quality in the region has greatly improved in the past half century, ozone remains a pressing issue to our health and environment. But as our gas-powered vehicles and gas-powered lawn equipment contribute to its formation, we all have the power to reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range each summer!
First, sign up for ozone alerts. Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org to sign up for emails or text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to receive air quality alerts on your phone. When the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) forecasts a high ozone day, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) will send you a timely text or email to let you know.
On high ozone days, protect your health by avoiding outdoor exercise or heavy exertion between noon and 8 p.m. Still want to get outside? Plan ahead and spend time outside in the morning, or later in the evening, when ozone levels will be lower.
Second, reduce your emissions! Take some Simple Steps for Better Air: Skip two car trips per week by carpooling, combining
Mow the lawn after 5 p.m. if you still use gas-powered equipment. Even better, upgrade your old gas lawn mower, trimmer, or leaf blower to a new electric one with a 30% state discount at participating retailers this year!
And if your job can be done remotely, work from home at least one day a week and eliminate your commute altogether.
Taking these timely, simple steps in the summer improves our Front Range air quality, our health, and our ability to enjoy the outdoors! Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org for more information about how to reduce your ozone impact this summer and help your community breathe easier.
