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Real Estate Matters
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Living Smarter
Interest rates drop again — but will the market perk up? ILYCE GLINK TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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he average quote for a 30year fixed rate mortgage on Zillow’s mortgage marketplace last week was 4.14 percent. The average rate quoted for a 15year loan was 3.6 percent. And for those willing to take a flier on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), the average quote was 2.96 percent. Imagine getting a loan fixed for 5 years at under 3 percent. It’s hard to believe. What’s even harder to believe is that the Federal Reserve Bank has decided to spend $600 billion buying bonds, a program known as “QE2,” short for the second round of quantitative easing. The goal of the program is to lower long-term interest rates. The economic reasoning behind the purchases is that if long-term interest rates go down, economic activity will pick up, jobs will be created and the economic recovery will begin in earnest. And when that happens, those lower rates will spur the housing market to recover. Will it work? It might, if everyone acts on those super-low interest rates. But will businesses hire more workers and make additional investments simply because the cost of borrowing drops another one-half of a percent? Is there a really big difference between borrowing money at 4 percent versus 3.5 percent? Lower interest rates seem less likely to spur a business to act than landing a new client or an additional piece of business. When it comes to mortgage refinancing, the same principal applies. There is a finite number of homeowners who can refinance to take advantage of the super-low interest rates, because most don’t have enough equity in their homes, or their credit scores are shot, or they don’t have enough cash on hand to pay the closing costs or fees. Many of those who do have the cash, credit and equity necessary have already refinanced at record-low interest rates. Some have already refinanced a couple of times, as interest rates dropped. Is it worthwhile to refinance again if you’ll only save $50 or $60 per month, but it will take two to four years to pay back the costs of the refinance with the savings the new lower rate will generate? And what about the costs you paid to refinance the last time? At some point, the potential savings isn’t worth the effort. I See Glink /Page E4
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The Granby at Boise Village North is priced at $174,900.
People move to homes under $250,000 and seek efficient design JENNIFER LEHMAN SPECIAL SECTIONS REPORTER
Local realtors have seen an increase in people downsizing and looking for homes below the $250s. People are looking to downsize because they want to “live smarter,” said Keller Williams Realtor Vicky Briggs. “I think people are so much more aware of what the economy is doing, she said. “I think they are just trying to be smart and conservative.” In November, Midtown Homes’ Boise Village North closed on 10 homes, their highest month of closings all year. Of those 10 closings, seven of those are downsizing buyers, said Rollin Goering, Midtown Homes Listings Broker. “(Downsizing is) definitely a trend that has increased in this last year specifically,” Goering said. Boise Village focuses on homes under $220,000 and has seen an increase in homes purchased under $210,000, Goering said. A lower level of mainte-
nance and lower utility bills are two of the most common reasons people are downsizing, Goering said. People are also downsizing that are relocating from other areas to be closer to family, he said. After the first-time homebuyer tax credit expired on April 30, Midtown saw an older demographic looking to downsize “come out of the woodwork,” Goering said, something that has been pretty consistent from May until now. With the first-time home buyer tax credit, sales were big between January and April and after they expired Midtown saw a surge in home purchases from an older demographic looking to downsize. Between the first-time homebuyers and the empty nesters moving into smaller spaces, there are also a number of middle aged families with kids downsizing, Goering said. It’s not just the older demographic, but middle-age people with families are making the choice to reduce their monthly cost in home payment, utilities and gas cost as some relocate closer to their jobs, Goering said. “Ever ybody’s trying to save money,” said Russ Batz, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Alliance in Loveland. Everybody’s been affected by the economy with people losing their retirement and utility costs going up, he said. This desire to save is impacting the way homes are be-
ing built and what people are looking for when they downsize, he said. Batz said there are mainly two types of buyers right now, first-time homebuyers, the number of which is at an all time high, he said, and baby boomers looking to retire. Overall people are looking to save money and spend less time maintaining their homes. Retiring baby boomers are seeking single story homes while more first time homebuyers, seeking efficient use of space. “Layout flexibility is king,” Batz said. People are looking for a second or third bedroom to double as a home office, and prefer a great room over a formal dining room. For first-time home buyers they don’t want a foyer that goes up two stories, he said, they see it as a waste of energy to heat that unused space. They would rather have a bonus room. For the older demographics looking to move to a smaller space, quality is still important, Batz said, people just don’t want to have to clean or maintain big spaces or big yards. Batz said people want to focus more on enjoying their lives and less time cleaning, inside and out. They are wanting to spend more time with their favorite people. Batz said there are variations on these ideas, but when lumped together they are heavy enough “to have an af-
fect on way home builders are building homes.” While the demand in these lower-priced homes has increased, homebuyers at Boise have also been able to move on their contingency (contingency is the option of not gaining possession of a new home until the current home has sold) and sell their current home where as in the past couple of years they would have to sit and wait. Goering said this means the market is healthier in general and that homes are moving at all price points, allowing people to downsize if they want to. Batz believes there has been an uptick in higher-priced homes in Loveland and the state, but that in general, larger homes stay in the market a lot longer because fewer people want them and fewer people can afford them. “For sellers, if your house is priced appropriately, it will move, Briggs said. “For buyers you have to be quick because those good things will move quickly.” Homes are still moving, she said. “Our market is still a good market you just have to be smart in today’s market.” For those that do want a large home and a large yard, now they are often getting a bargain, Batz said. Homebuyers are getting more square foot per dollar. But bigger homes require more maintenance and cost and most people don’t want that, Batz said.
Inside this week’s Home & Real Estate
Property of the Week 3105 Hudson Dr.
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Featured Home Plan Springwood is a spacious ranch home
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Carol O’Meara on hiring arborists to keep valuable trees healthy
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H&RE Featured Home Plan
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Bedrooms: Five MLS #641661 Bathrooms: Four Price: $370,000 Total Square Feet: 4,007 Finished Square Feet: 3,875 Subdivision: Hunter’s Run
Springwood is an open ranch
This amazing home in Hunters Run subdivision features a finished basement, a fabulous kitchen with knotty alder cabinets, silestone Brazilian brown counters, an island, pantry and a separate dining room. The spacious living room has vaulted ceilings and there is also a main floor study. The family room is wired for surround sound and has a gas fireplace. The master bedroom has a five-piece bathroom with a walk-in closet. There are laundry rooms on the main level and basement. The beautiful professionally landscaped yard features a sprinkler system and drip lines. The home also has a radon mitigation system. Enjoy the subdivision pool in the summer.
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of goings-on in the great room, patio and beyond. At the same time, you can chat he Springwood’s open with family or friends ranged and relaxing ambiance along the lengthy eating and begins before you even conversation bars. Appliances step inside. For starters, the are built in, and a roomy walkcovered porch of this traditional ranch-style home mea- in pantry nestles into one corsures in at a lofty 11 feet high. ner. An arched passageway leads Inside, the expansive vaulted entry is awash in natural light into the left wing, which houses the deluxe owners’ suite that filters in through sideplus a pass-through utility lights, a transom and a window grid in the upper section room that links with the of the door. And that’s just the Springwood’s three-car beginning. garage. A coffered ceiling adds a touch of elegance to the Vaulted ceilings are generowners’ suite, which has its ously supplied throughout. Double doors on the left side of the entry, for example, open into a vaulted room that could be a study, home office, or media room. And at the far end of the entry hall, you step into a spacious great room, which is also vaulted. A gas fireplace nestles into one corner, near windows that fill more than half of the rear wall. One in a trio of tall framed-glass panes opens out onto a partially covered patio, which could be screened. The kitchen, with a ninefoot-high ceiling, is also a part of the great room. Standing at the sink or its long counter, you can keep a running tally
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own private access to the rear patio. Two more bedrooms and a bathroom fill a wing on the opposite side of the home. For a review plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402. Please specify the Springwood 30-772 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more information, call (800) 6340123, or visit www.associated designs.com.
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1730 Monarch Circle, Loveland - This ranch plan offers approx 2102 fin sq. . plus a full unfin bsmt w/9 ceilings. Open foyer w/hardwood flooring. Vaulted ceiling in fam room. Kitchen w/large island, granite countertops & upgraded appliances. Oversized 2 car garage. Large front porch. Front & back yard landscaping included. Backs to open space.
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H&RE Real Estate Transactions
• Robert & Gail Daubenspeck from Hartford Homes Inc, 4612 Tarragon Dr, Loveland, $415,500, home • Jennifer Ferretti from Johnson Gary L & Kijo, 727 Mckinley Ave, Loveland, $115,000, home • Percy Gibson from Spomer Alice Josephine, 4236 Pin Oak Dr, Loveland, $135,000, home • Michael Ratner from Thompson William J & Elizabeth I, 9008 Cottontail Rd, Loveland, $245,000, home • David Dunn from Walker Charles H Iii, 1118 Gard Pl, Loveland, $281,000, home • Lisa & Reece
Grant Ave, Loveland, $163,600, home • William & Kristi Sh from Ids Homes Inc, 334 Reservoir Dr, Loveland, $813,500, home • Edith Gause from Ireland Susan M, 985 W 10th St Unit A3, Loveland, $125,000, condo • Steven & Mary Hood from Kennedy Jonathan D & Brandi F, 1715 Uncompahgre Dr, Loveland, $450,000, home • R Bat from Lonew, 6025 Otero Ave, Loveland, $499,000, home • Eugene & Marilou Shreck from Loveland Midtown Development I, 960 Boise Ave, Loveland, $180,000, home • Richard & Mary Wilson from Morgan J Wayne, 3500 Fox Dr, Loveland, $550,000, home
• William Wallick from Nelson Esther, 2008 Abeyta Ct, Loveland, $201,000, home • Rebecca & Derrick Myers from Pennell Martha M, 3608 Catalpa Ct, Loveland, $188,000, home • Shari Simmons from Porter Roger F & Elizabeth A, 851 Scarborough Dr, Loveland, $220,000, home • David & Holly Rex from Spicka Edward R & Sherry L, 5794 Jackdaw Dr, Loveland, $375,000, home • Jeffrey Lowe from Tracy Daniel Christopher & Megan Cat, 620 W 2nd St, Loveland, $177,500, home • Leslie & Lisa Mangin from Waldroupe Andy C & Sandra L, 1225 W 8th St, Loveland, $235,000, home • Lan Truong
from White Mari L, 470 Elder Ct, Loveland, $148,000, home
Berthoud • Debra Swanson from Martin Ruth Merle, 720 Bruce Dr, Berthoud, $146,500, home • Charlie Rowley from Eppler Barry & Elizabeth, 353 Indiana Ave, Berthoud, $189,900, home
Estes Park • Thomas & Karen Wilbert from Barbieri Sandra Lee, 3202 Thunder Mountain Ln, Estes Park, $715,000, home • James & Margaret Moody from Donald W Mary Jane Seibold Rev, 1062 Pine Knoll Dr, Estes Park, $325,000, home • Robert Mccauley from Fannie Mae, 1100 Giant Track Rd, Estes Park,
$196,000, home • Tim & Kim Watt from Glenn E Richardson Trust, 8401 Hwy 7, Estes Park, $400,000, home • Nicholas Smith from Simoni Alan Gregory & Brian Randall, 1607 Black Squirrel Dr, Estes Park, $275,000, home • Rodney & Melody Harwood from Rivero Maria Grace, 514 Grand Estates Dr Unit C5, Estes Park, $187,000, condo
Homes Inc, 7023 Spanish Bay Dr, Windsor, $388,300, home Milliken • Alexander & • Miriam & Erica Brown Michael Palko from Ferguson from Fontaine Chester L & Pattye L, 108 N Pauline Ave, Mil- Cheryl M, 7150 liken, $117,600, Spanish Bay Dr, Windsor, home • Nolan Hock- $590,000, home ensmith from • Caleb & ReHernandez Por- becca Johnson firio & Elena, from Johnson 810 S Marjorie David L & Peggy Ave, Milliken, L, 721 Walnut $126,000, home St, Windsor, $150,000, home Windsor • Ross & Mary Siedschlag from • James & Mallory Angela L Karen Sanner from First Hori- & Christophe, 920 Cornerstone zon Home Johnstown Loans, 1124 Dr, Windsor, $232,500, Fairfield Ave, • Eugene home Bellavance from Windsor, $195,000, home Fannie Mae, • Matthew & 2301 Black Duck • Robert Hogg William Powell Ave, Johnstown, from Melody from Siedschlag $214,900, home Homes Inc, 1569 Ross D & Mary K, 548 15th St, • Glenn Dinges Edenbridge Dr, Windsor, Windsor, from Hsbc Mtg Corp USA, 1808 $252,800, home $320,000, N 3rd St, John• Jessica Joles home stown, from Shao Shao, • Samual & $169,000, home 1996 Bayfront Ann Dreyer from Dr, Windsor, Terra Capital • Susan & John Taylor from $366,800, home Holdings LLC, Ryland Group • Jeffrey & Ja- 612 Yukon Ct, Inc, 2785 White neen Mcginn Windsor, Wing Rd, Johnfrom Westmark $359,900, home
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There’s also some question about whether lower interest rates will spur home buyers to jump off the fence and make an offer. Mortgage interest rates are nearly at 4 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate loan. But buying a home is a bigger decision than simply looking at how low interest rates are. You also have to have great credit and plenty of cash for closing costs and reserves. Many home buyers don’t have all those ducks in a row. You also have to have a reason for moving: You desire a bigger house or a better school district; you want to take a new job; or, perhaps you’re ready to downsize and retire. Will lowering interest rates overcome all of these other hurdles home buyers are facing? It’s tough to know. One thing is for sure: Mortgage interest rates have never been this low. And if you do qualify to refinance, and your current interest rate is over 5 percent on your 30-year or 15-year loan, you should run the numbers and figure out whether it makes sense for you to refinance your property.
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ired of cookie-cutter decor from the mall? Looking for ways to brighten up your home without doing major remodeling? Why not add a signature piece to every room that reflects your own unique style? Signature pieces are often works of art that serve as focal points for the room, a hallmark of your taste and good sense to invest in your home. Here are some room-by-room ideas to get you started:
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uestion: My husband’s parents bought lake property 48 years ago for approximately $15,000. Today it is valued at about $600,000. His mother is still living but is in a nursing home and does not use the cottage. We have been told that a quitclaim deed signed by her today would give us the cottage with no tax consequences (gift or capital gains). Is this possible? Would putting my husband’s name on the deed as co-owner attach any gift tax liability? Is there any way for him to receive the property without some sort of tax issue for either him or his mother? Answer: Your mother-in-law has the right to gift the home to your husband. Federal income tax and gift tax laws would allow your mother-in-law to give the home and not pay any taxes. Likewise your husband could receive the home and not pay taxes. Your mother-in-law might have to fill out gift tax forms relating to that gift to her son, but the $600,000 value is well below the limit allowed by the federal tax code before she would have to pay gift taxes. (As of 2010, a person can give gifts in value of up to $1,000,000 total before having to pay the federal government taxes on the gifts.) As an aside, in 2010 a person can give a gift to anybody of up to $13,000 per year without that amount being included in the amount considered for taxation by the federal government. Now if your mother-in-law gifts the home to your husband, his basis for the home will be approximately the amount his parents paid for the home. Conceivably that amount could be $15,000 but may also depend on how your mother-in-law and father-in-law held title to the property, when your father-in-law passed away and what the value of the property was at the time of his death. But for simplicity sake, let’s assume that your husband’s basis when he becomes owner of the property is $15,000, and let’s assume that the family never put any capital improvements into the home. At that $15,000, if you and your husband sell the home, any sales price above the $15,000 would be considered long-term capital gains if you hold on to the home for at least one year. The estate tax laws are in flux at the moment, but in prior years if your husband inherited the property from his mom, he would have inherited the home at the home’s value at the time of his mom’s death. Under the old law — and perhaps if Congress changes the law back to the way it previously was — if you inherited the property and then sold it, your mother-in-law would not have paid any income or capital gains taxes on the sale of the home and neither would your husband. Due to the changes that have occurred and may still occur in the tax laws relating to estates, the best course of action would be to sit down with an estate attorney to start making plans on how to handle title to the property now and plan for any tax consequences in the future.
BEDROOM Many people invest in a fancy headboard not realizing the actual focal point of many bedrooms is the bedding, which establishes the color palette and mood for the room. Draping your bed in a designer duvet can make your bedroom a den of decadence. Look for one in luxurious fabrics, such as silk, or with unique patterns such as paisley or geometric shapes. The added bonus is that you can mask an ugly but cozy comforter, creating an aura of luxury and comfort. If you really want to indulge your senses, spring for quality sheets with a high-thread count — 1000 is nice, but 500 will suffice. KITCHEN The kitchen is the heart of every home, the engine room that keeps your family running, so it makes sense to turn it into a warm, inspiring space. Adding a high-quality designer range will not only brighten any kitchen, it will serve as a stylish accent piece. Bertazzoni, maker of authentic Italian kitchen appliances, offers a variety of ranges that combine an elegant look with innovative
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technology. “Our fifth generation family business combines timeless Italian design with quality engineering to create a line of kitchen appliances that are a focal point of any kitchen,” says Paolo Bertazzoni. “Our cooking technology allows homeowners who share a passion for food, to create gourmet dishes that bring family and friends together.” You can window-shop their creations at bertazzoni-italia.com. LIVING ROOM Original art is a great conversation piece when placed in the living room. Just make sure, whether the piece is avante garde or something more traditional, that you like what you buy — you’ll be looking at it every day. If you’re going for a whole new look, then buy art with varied colors — some that match your old decor and some that go with the new look you’re trying to establish. Then you
can add unique pillows and throws from a local flea market to create character and style. FAMILY ROOM Every family room has a TV, but you’re looking for some originality. Why not try placing a gaming table in the middle of the room, like those for pool or ping pong? Even a small table set up for backgammon will be a conversation starter. Of course, you can always go in the other direction and turn the family room into a media room. The obvious centerpiece here is the television, but a beautiful console can hide unsightly wires. Maybe even consider an armoire that allows you to hide the TV behind closed doors when not in use. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box when creating a home with character and style. Just one fabulous piece per room can help create a whole new look for your entire home.
Quick fall touch-ups for your home STATEPOINT
which come in a variety of colors ranging from warmer tones that are like inBefore the weather turns, check windows and doors to make sure they candescent bulbs to cool blue “dayseal properly. If not, re-caulk any open- light” colors. They also last up to ten ings and install weather-stripping. Do- times longer than regular bulbs. ing so will save money on heating and DEODORIZE YOUR HOME costly future repairs. Baking soda goes a long way in reDuring the winter months we get moving odors from kitchen appliances. less daylight and keep lights on more often. To compensate, install energyI See HOME/Page E6 saving compact fluorescent bulbs, STAY WARM AND BRIGHT
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Place two or three tablespoons in the bottom of your dishwasher and let it sit overnight. When you next run it, odors wash away. Or you can invest in a self-cleaning dishwasher, like the GE Profile SmartDispense line, which will save you time all year round. In order to ensure your beds are snuggly in the cooler months, air out winter bedding, such as flannel sheets and down comforters. It’s also a good time to flip mattresses and wash pillows.
to get the list; often most tree care companies work over a large region. Avoid companies that advertise topping, a practice of slicing the trunk to limit the height of the tree. The best time to have trees pruned is the dormant season, when the cost for pruning or removal is often lower. Trees should be trimmed every five to 10 years for both structure and health, or following a storm if there’s damage. Once you have a short list of businesses to call, Wicklund offers these tips for hiring an arborist: • Ask for references, and call them. Professional affiliations with the Tree Care Industry Association or International Society of Arboriculture are desirable. • Make certain they have up-to-date proof of insurance. • Avoid hidden costs by getting a written estimate, making sure waste wood removal and stump grinding is in the quote if you’d like it done. If the wood is diseased or infested with insects, be sure proper disposal of it is included. • Get several quotes, but don’t always go for the lowest bid. Since this is a longterm relationship over the life of the tree, choose the company you feel comfortable with. • Ask questions such as when the work will be started and completed, or if the site will be cleaned up by the company. • Be wary of door knockers who stop by just after storms. Often they don’t have training or insurance and can lead to headaches or legal problems. Search the International Society of Arboriculture for a listing of tree care professionals in your community at isa-arbor.com, and click on consumer information. Carol O’Meara is with CSU Extension in Boulder County. Contact her at 303-678-6238 or comeara@co .boulder.co.us.
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CLEAN THOSE RUGS After a long summer with the family traipsing in and out of the house, your rugs and carpets have seen lots of wear and tear. Muddy footprints, sports equipment and wet swimsuits can take their toll. Now is GET ORGANIZED the time to steam clean Spring isn’t the only sea- rugs and carpets before the son for cleaning. When it’s holiday entertaining seatime for warmer clothing, son. it’s also time to de-clutter You can do-it-yourself by your closets. Pull out every- renting a commercial thing and sort items into steam cleaner or hiring a three piles: keep, toss, or cleaning service. Consider donate. If you haven’t worn steam cleaning drapes, soclothing this season, decide fas, chairs and other upholhow to get rid of it. stery at the same time. Make sure you have A little preparation now enough lighting in closets can help you save money, to maintain good organiza- stay cozy during winter and tion. The right light bulbs spend less time cleaning make a big difference, espe- when spring returns.