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$8,000 tax refund at Thompson River Ranch Foreclosure may be the only way out ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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uestion: We built a spec house in 2007 as the market declined. We’ve tried to do everything to get it sold and recently received a short sale offer on the home. At first, our bank agreed to change the loan into an interest-only loan to help with the cash flow, but we can’t manage to cover those payments. Then our bank went out of business and was taken over by another bank. We approached our new lender with the short sale offer and agreed to pay them most of the difference between the amount offered by the buyer and the amount owed to the bank by using our retirement savings, but they declined to accept the offer because of the loss sharing agreement they have with the government. Now my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and he’s unable to work, and all our cash reserves have been depleted to keep up our payments. We are in our 50s, have always been fiscally responsible and want to do the right thing. Foreclosure is not an option for us because of what it would do to our credit. We feel the bank has acted very irresponsibly and this loss share agreement is working against the taxpayer and for the bank. The bank has no incentive to work with us. Do you have any suggestions for next steps and do we have any recourse for complaints? Answer: We read your letter and felt sick. It reminds us of a story that was circulating a year or two ago that showed that buyers of banks that went under were raking in millions by taking over failed banks. They weren’t making this money as a result of their wise lending or better skills in making loans, but in large part from guarantees made by the U.S. government to the banks taking over the failed lenders. The story went on to say that the worse a loan performed, the more money the bank made. It didn’t quite make sense to set up a situation that allowed banks to make billions of dollars with no risk, but it seems to follow directly with what you are saying. In your situation you could make the bank whole (or very nearly whole) by having the buyer put up most of the money owed on the loan while you put up the difference. Yet if the bank forecloses on you and gets half that amount from the sale, the bank might make out better. How would that work? Well, if your bank purchased the loans on the books of the bank at, say, 70 cents on the dollar, and the U.S. government has a formula to guarantee the difference or a formula on the basis of the difference, your bank might make more money taking the loss than being made whole by you. If your loan balance were $500,000 and you got the buyers to offer for $400,000 plus a further $50,000 from you, the bank would get close to the amount they were owed. At that point, I See Glink/Page E3
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Kitchen of the Gilpin floor plan mention every home is extremely energy efficient and above the Energy Star standards. Ask one of their sales associates today about Oakwood’s Tax Refund promotion giving you $8,000 to put towards your home. If a quick move-in home is what you need, Oakwood has homes available immediately like the Gilpin with loads of space for the family priced at $238,475. Four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, bonus room,
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Inside this week’s Home & Real Estate Realtor of the Week Wynn Washle, The Group, Inc. Real Estate
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Realtor
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Wynn Washle
Mount Evans Ct, Loveland, $380,000, home
Group Inc, 2715 S Muscovey Ln, Johnstown, $267,400, home • Ryan Beam from Ryland Group Inc, 2721 S Muscovey • Donna & Larry Terrell Ln, Johnstown, $239,300, from Melisa Oleary, 130 Bein St, Berthoud, $235,000, home home • Jordan Mccormick from • Paul Sattler from Kenneth Brian Frederiksen, 2509 Mary Pope, 630 Welch Ave, Beth Dr, Loveland, $215,000, Berthoud, $197,500, home • David & Anna Fraser from home Jorge Garcia, 4763 Shavano • Brian Gault from Deborah Dr, Windsor, $562,000, home Guinn, 663 Modena Ct, Love• Xiaolin Liu from Preo Bel• Stewart & Carlotta land, $296,000, home mont Ridge LLC, 7403 PimliRourke from John Magee, • Richard & Susan Moltzon 1725 Moon Trailway, Estes co Dr, Windsor, $320,000, from Omar Lutfey, 1927 Big home Park, $292,500, home Sandy Pl, Loveland, $175,500, • Betty Currie from Maxine • Jon & Alissa Anderson home from Janice Wyly, 1236 Brook William, 501 Trailwood Cir, • Joyce Mccool from RR Windsor, $255,500, home Dr, Estes Park, $225,000, Homes Lov Inc, 1615 Antonio home • Timothy & Donna Bunch Ct, Loveland, $358,400, home from Ronie Ashley, 566 Arrow • Alan & Kimberly Hender• Rhonda Harris from Paul son from Roger Wasman, 2845 Ct, Windsor, $267,000, home Sanders, 1235 Cleveland Ave, Kiowa Trl, Estes Park, • Jeffrey & Tiffany Tippets Loveland, $180,000, home $800,000, home from First Horizon Home • Stephen & Gabriella Loans, 1395 Barn Owl Ct, Mueller from Fannie Mae, Windsor, $519,400, home 3633 Harding Dr, Loveland, • Sharon & Richard Smith • Adam Arellano from Oak$205,000, home from Prestige Homes LLC, wood Homes LLC, 3761 • John & Elaine Faulhaber 650 Saratoga Way, Windsor, from David King, 403 Rossum Beechwood Ln, Johnstown, $199,900, home Dr, Loveland, $650,000, home $207,400, home • Richard & Janet Runkles • Jared Cumpsten from Fan• Eell LLC from 3780 LLC, 3780 E 15th St Ste 102, Love- nie Mae, 332 Alder Ave, John- from Aspen Homes Colo Inc, 1961 Cunitiva Ct, Windsor, stown, $185,000, home land, $500,000, home • Robert & Jeanine Allspaw $424,100, condo • Vivian Gearheard from • Michael & Melan Munn Randall Keener, 15502 Lazuli from Oakwood Homes LLC, from Bank Choice, 1747 PlatRd, Loveland, $615,000, home 3755 Beechwood Ln, Johnte River Ct, Windsor, • William & Sandra Sticken stown, $247,600, home $215,000, home • Daniel & Patricia Yost from 345 Emerald Ct Trust, • Steven & Tracy Gallemore from Brian Williams, 211 Gad345 Emerald Ct, Loveland, wall Ln, Johnstown, $310,000, from Melody Homes Inc, 624 $159,900, home Lanley Dr, Windsor, $215,000, home • Jared & Jennifer Smiddy home • Cody & Michon Charles from SBC Investments LLC, from Oakwood Homes LLC, 1902 Dotsero Ave, Loveland, • Kip & Kaylene Polly from 3918 Cedarwood Ln, John$165,000, home Classic Custom Builders Inc, stown, $198,500, home 6439 Murano Dr, Windsor, • Daniel & B Skaggs from Stephen Whitham, 1912 $424,300, home • Ryan Varner from Ryland Real Estate Transactions are supplied by Prospects Unlimited Inc., 1151 Eagle Drive No. 467, Loveland, CO 80537, 970-6671537.
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Location: 401 Mulberry Street Fort Collins Contact: 970-419-2329 wwashle@thegroupinc.com wynnwashle.com Designations, Affiliations & Accolades: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), Member of Fort Collins Board of Realtors, Colorado Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors; Board of Directors, The Group, Inc. Real Estate
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ynn Washle has had the wonderful opportunity of selling real estate for over 10 years. In the last five years, he has averaged over 40 transactions and over $11,415,000 in sales volume per year. Washle is currently serving his second term on the Board of Directors, The Group, Inc. He can assist with any of your real estate needs in Northern Colorado, including residential resale, new construction, custom build and commercial real estate. Raised in Southern California, Washle has been a resident of Fort Collins since 1989. Prior to joining The Group, Inc. in 1999, Washle was the Director of Strategic Planning for Duke Communications in Loveland. For several years he served as the President of The Teamwork Group, a training and development company in Northern Colorado. Washle is actively involved with Foothills Rotary and The Association of Catholic Student Councils and was the 2010-2011 Campaign Co-Chair for United Way of Larimer County. He has also served on various Boards of Directors including the Women’s Center of Larimer County and the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Washle and his wife, Karen, have two lovely daughters, and the family likes to water and snow ski, cycle, golf, run and mountain bike.
Regional Snapshot for Loveland/Berthoud Residential December
January
February
Active Listings Previous Year Active Listings
834 842
855 941
881 1042
Sold Listings
90
74
79
$219,777 $245,000
$240,000 $195,000
$207,439 $192,500
Median Sales Price Previous Year Median Average Days on the Market Previous Year ADOM
130 128
130 133
128 128
Year to Date Listings Sold Previous Year YTD Listing Sold
1,340 1,297
74 57
153 137
Monthly Volume Previous Year Monthly Volume
$26,065,297 $26,273,366
$20,505,379 $13,173,437
$19,061,523 $19,241,626
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255 Carina Circle #104, Loveland Granite counters, SS appl, wood flrs, vaulted ceilings, fireplace & full bsmts. They are going fast! HOA covers water, sewer, trash, exterior maintenance & insurance, landscape & snow removal, cable, clubhouse, pool & hot tub.
680 Moonglow Drive, Windsor New Homes starting in $190,000s! Ranch & 2-story plans. Personalize your home from framing to finish! Front landscaping with sprinkler is included. Miles of bike trails, open space & parks. Call for your personalized showing today!
4017 Temple Gulch Circle, Loveland HIGH ENERGY-EFFICIENT, END UNIT townhome facing huge open space. New carpet on main & stairs. Vaulted ceilings in great room & bdrms. Gas FP, kitchen w/large island, pantry, black appliances. Spacious master w/balcony overlooking open space, 2 closets, 5-pc bath, 9x8 sitting area. Home Warranty.
2126 Garo Court, Loveland 3BD, 3BA ranch w/2 car garage on a quiet cul-de-sac. Hardwood & tile floors, wood fireplace in great room, updated master bath, new carpet & paint in bsmt area, a/c & shop. Covered front porch, sprinkler, fenced backyard, patio, storage shed, fruit trees & RV parking. Close to shopping & schools.
$184,702
$195,000
$214,000
$219,900
MLS# 645344
MLS# 640714
MLS# 648996
MLS# 643821
Call Georgena Arnett
Call Kelli Couch
Call Cathy Vance
Call Diana Luthi
481-9801
310-8804
231-0234
481-2692
TWO-ROOM MASTER SUITE
SUNDAY 1:30-3:30 3585 Leopard Street, Loveland Backs to greenbelt w/mtn & foothills views. Tiled entry, hall, kitchen & baths. Custom paint & carpet. Upgraded Maytag appliances (gas range/oven), maple cabinets. Mstr w/private ¾ bath & retreat. 2nd bdrm & full bath on main. Finished bsmt w/family room & 3rd bdrm. Large patio & fenced backyard w/sprinkler.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1:00-3:00 2102 Farisita Drive, Loveland All brick custom home. Over 2,000 sf on one level. New carpet throughout. Solid wood 6-panel doors. Pella windows, Jenn-aire range, oversized garage, clean hot water heat, full rock fireplace. Spacious corner lot. Light & bright southern exposure w/views of Rist Benson Lake.
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2115 Garo Court, Loveland Ranch plan w/all bedrooms, baths, kitchen & laundry on the main level with the openness of an upper level living room & a lower level family room. NEW Anderson windows, slider doors, siding, driveway, gutters, fence & updated main bath. Wonderful mountain views from the upper deck off the living room.
7405 Pimlico Drive, Windsor Brand new, beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with loft, 2 car garage, covered patio and basement on oversized lot backing to open space. Our homes offer incredible value with high quality and energy efficiency in a serene setting. Ask about our builder incentives. Prices starting at $235,000.
1541 Dryland Street, Loveland Ranch style home in Taft Farms built by Keirns Construction. Great floor plan w/full master bath. 3bds. RV parking, oversized garage. This beautiful home is completed and ready for occupancy. Come out today and see what great things Keirns Construction has to offer! Other floor plans & lots to choose from.
$235,000
$229,900
$239,900
$257,000
$308,500
MLS# 646302
MLS# 634231
MLS# 648987
MLS# 640398
MLS# 641473
Call Don A. Riedel
Call Bob Skillman
Call Julie Hart
Call Carole Newberry
Call Leslie Moen
679-8265
631-2257
443-4047
481-1443
303-957-7562
BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR DESIGN
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12:00-5:00 7407 Pimlico Drive, Windsor Brand new 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car garage on 8000 sq ft open space lot. 2549 finished sq. ft. Granite kitchen, hardwood floors, lots of extras. $314,000. Ask about our great builder incentives! Other plans available starting at $235,000.
TUESDAY - SUNDAY 1:00-4:00 4630 Tarragon Drive, Loveland NEW PATIO HOME MODEL IN THOMPSON CROSSING. Choice of 6 ranch plans, 3-car garage options, garden level lots, views, low HOA dues. Convenient location, yet tucked away. Enjoy the million $ sculpture walk, trail & easy access to I-25. Low maintenance living at its best!
SATURDAY 1:30-3:30 535 Marcellina Drive, Loveland Located on private lot in Mariana Glen. 2-story w/upgrades galore! New paint inside & out. Kitchen w/granite counters & island, ss appliances, eating area that accesses a covered patio & backyard. Main level bedroom/study & utility area. 4 bdrms on upper level plus upgraded mstr bath & full bath. 3 car garage.
SATURDAY 11:00-1:00 3020 Blue Mountain Court, Loveland Enjoy views & wildlife from the deck of this 2 story home on .99 acres. Updated w/ slab granite counters in kitchen & mstr bath. Thermador gas range, spacious rooms, multiple windows, finished walkout basement, new tile roof. Neighborhood pool & tennis courts & minutes to 4 lakes for fishing, boating & hiking!
$314,000
$339,000
$425,000
MLS# 645384
$498,000
MLS# 640727
MLS# 648474
MLS# 648274
Call Kristen Specketer
Call Valerie Schlageter
Call Don A. Riedel
Call Cindy Kutin
290-8097 MARIANA BUTTE
217-3464 MARIANA BUTTE
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530 Deer Meadow, Loveland Quality custom from Austin Signature Homes. Enjoy the final opportunity for a lifestyle on Mariana Butte Golf Course! Golf course lifestyle with no membership fees. Peaceful, quiet setting with tranquil views that overlook the golf course, water and the front range. Deer Meadows Metro District.
542 Deer Meadow Drive, Loveland Quality custom home from Austin Signature Homes. Enjoy the final opportunity for a lifestyle on Mariana Butte Golf Course with no membership fees. Peaceful & quiet setting with tranquil views that overlook the golf course, water and the front range. Deer Meadows Metro District.
$825,000
$875,000
MLS# 645852
MLS# 645863
Call Nancy Walkowicz
Call Robert Walkowicz
461-7136
481-6077
679-8265
391-4735
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3169 Blue Mountain Court, Loveland All brick classic home w/ European influence. Private park-like .86 acre backs to foothills & open space. Kitchen features custom cherry cabinets, Italian tile, slab granite & cozy hearthroom. Great room warmed by a carved limestone fireplace. Wonderful outdoor living spaces. Neighborhood pool & tennis.
$680,000 MLS# 645353
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REALTOR JEANETTE MEYER RECEIVES PLATINUM SERVICE RECOGNITION
Tax time less taxing for homeowners
Jeanette Meyer, CRS, GRI, MBA of RE/MAX Alliance in Fort Collins, has been awarded the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified Platinum. The award is in recognition of earning 100-percent client service satisfaction in 2010, as measured by Leading Research Corporation. This is the fifth consecutive year Meyer has received QSC award status recognition. Quality Service Certified is the only award in the real estate industry based on independentJeanette Meyer ly validated, measurable service results from past customers. Meyer has owned and operated Meyer Property, Inc., a residential real estate firm since 2001. She is licensed with RE/MAX Alliance and may be reached at 970-481-9340 or jmeyer@remax.net.
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MASTER THE RENTAL MARKET, REGISTER FOR THE CITY'S LANDLORD EDUCATION SERIES The City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Services will host a Landlord Education Series, a two-day, eight-hour class designed to inform and empower local landlords to operate successfully within the complex and ever-changing northern Colorado rental market. This is a two-part training. Please plan on attending both days: • Friday, April 8, 2011 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Friday, April 15, 2011, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. The cost is $20, and you will receive confirmation with your payment. You may register by cash, check or charge. Please make checks payable to The City of Fort Collins. Attendees may either drop off cash or check to Neighborhood Services, 281 North College Avenue, second floor, or mail check to Neighborhood Services, 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521. It is also possible to phone in your credit card payment to 970-224-6046. For questions contact Ginny Sawyer at 970-224-6070 or gsawyer@fcgov.com. For more information on this education series and other education opportunities, visit fcgov.com/neighborhoods.
CITY OFFERS FREE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION EDUCATION The City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Services will host an HOA educational session Tuesday, March 22, 2011. The session is free and runs from 6-8 p.m. in the City Offices located at 215 North Mason St. in the Community Room. This session will focus on homeowner rights and responsibilities. Being part of a community means sharing with your neighbors a common desire to promote harmony and contentment. This goal is best achieved when homeowners and association leaders understand and fulfill their rights and responsibilities. Well governed, enjoyable communities are places where homeowners and leaders have learned how to strike a reasonable, logical balance between the best interests of individual owners and those of the community as a whole. This presentation will help homeowners understand their rights and responsibilities and how they can participate positively in their community. For questions and to RSVP, please contact Ginny Sawyer at 970-224-6070 or gsawyer@fcgov.com. For more information on this education series and other education opportunities, visit fcgov.com/neighborhoods.
wning a home offers myriad benefits throughout the year, but some of the financial advantages of home ownership are most apparent at tax time, said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “As many of today’s hard-working American families are feeling a financial squeeze, the tax benefits that can come from owning a home can be a welcome relief.” A number of tax deductions and credits are still available for home owners; these include deductions — with specific limits — for mortgage interest and capital gains on home sales, and credits for certain energy-efficient home improvements. Even with these benefits, homeowners pay 80-90 percent of all U.S. federal income taxes. “It’s been suggested that many of today’s tax incentives for home ownership primarily benefit wealthy individuals, but that’s simply not true,” Phipps said. “As today’s public debate continues about what home ownership means for families, communities, and the nation’s economy, there’s no question that for many, owning a home is still the best way to begin building wealth.” Ninety-one percent of homeowners who claim the mortgage interest deduction earn less than $200,000 a year, and the ability to deduct the interest paid on a mortgage can mean significant savings at tax time. For example, a family who bought a home in 2010
Shutterstock photo with a $200,000, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, assuming an interest rate of 4.5 percent, could save nearly $3,500 in federal taxes when they file this year. “Realtors see the very real positive impact of home ownership every day with our clients,” Phipps said. “Recent proposals to reduce or eliminate the mortgage interest deduction and re-
move government support of the housing finance market could have disastrous consequences for the economy, not to mention making it harder or nearly impossible for millions of families to own their own homes. We believe America must continue to invest in home ownership, for the future of our families and our nation.”
“It’s been suggested that many of today’s tax incentives for home ownership primarily benefit wealthy individuals, but that’s simply not true.” — Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty
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of products and they just don’t clean it. Can you help? — C. Davis Answer: Fiberglass surfaces are generally rather easy to keep clean once you get them that way, but removing existing crud could take a lot of scrubbing. First, don’t use abrasive cleaners — they can dull or scratch the surface. One product worth trying is Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Bath Cleaner. This is an oversize version of the regular Mr. Clean
Eraser. You will probably need several to remove a lot of accumulated grime. Another product sometimes recommended is ordinary baking soda. Put a generous amount of soda on a soft, white cloth, moisten it and scrub. Some hard-water stains can be removed by scrubbing with fullstrength white vinegar; for tough stains, make a paste of vinegar and baking soda and scrub with that. Once you get the fiberglass clean, here is how to keep it that way: After every shower or use of the tub, use a squeegee to wipe water from the flat surfaces. Then use your towel to wipe down the walls and tub, leaving them as dry as possible. The wipe-down takes only a minute or so, and pays off by not giving the hard and soapy water a chance to form stains. 11-325279
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$145,000
SW LOVELAND
337 W 9TH STREET
1-3
WRIGHT KINGDOM
303-775-2994
From the $140’s*
NW LOVELAND
43RD & WILSON AVENUE THE COTTAGES AT ENCHANTMENT RIDGE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$140’S -$220’S
SE LOVELAND
BOISE VILLAGE NORTH, ¼ MILE SOUTH OF HWY 34 ON N. BOISE AVENUE, 1899 10-6 E. 11TH
MIDTOWN HOMES
970-456-4600
$169,900*
NW LOVELAND
4403 ELLIOT PLACE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$184,702
SE LOVELAND
255 CARINA CIRCLE #104
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-9801
$195,000
NW LOVELAND
4568 MEAD
2PM
RE/MAX ALLIANCE
970-227-1327
$195,000
WINDSOR
680 MOONGLOW DRIVE
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
970-310-8804
$214,000
NE LOVELAND
4017 TEMPLE GULCH CIRCLE
1-3
RE/MAX ALLIANCE
970-231-0234
$219,900
NW LOVELAND
2126 GARO COURT
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-2692
$225,000
SW LOVELAND
2028 RODGERS
1-3
RE/MAX ALLIANCE
970-481-5015
$229,900
NW LOVELAND
2102 FARISITA DRIVE
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-631-2257
$232,000
NW LOVELAND
4496 HAYLER AVENUE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$239,900
NW LOVELAND
2115 GARO COURT
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-1443
$249,500
SW LOVELAND
1465 KATIE DRIVE
1-3
COLDWELL BANKER
970-691-0468
$257,000
WINDSOR
7405 PIMLICO DRIVE
12-5
THE GROUP, INC.
$279,617
NW LOVELAND
3830 HIGGINS STREET
12-5
$298,664
NW LOVELAND
4355 RIDGWAY DRIVE
$314,000
WINDSOR
$323,400
OFFICE
PHONE
43RD & WILSON AVE THE COTTAGES AT 12-5 ENCHANTMENT RIDGE
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
SE LOVELAND
BOISE VILLAGE NORTH, ¼ MILE SOUTH OF HWY 34 ON N. BOISE AVENUE, 1899 10-6 E. 11TH
MIDTOWN HOMES
970-456-4600
$169,900*
NW LOVELAND
4403 ELLIOT PLACE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$169,900
SE LOVELAND
159 S. WASHINGTON
1-3
RE/MAX ALLIANCE
970-391-5991
$184,702
SE LOVELAND
255 CARINA CIRCLE #104
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-9801
$195,000
WINDSOR
680 MOONGLOW DRIVE
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
970-310-8804
$219,900
NW LOVELAND
2126 GARO COURT
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-2692
$229,900
NW LOVELAND
2102 FARISITA DRIVE
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-631-2257
$232,000
NW LOVELAND
4496 HAYLER AVENUE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
970-443-4047
$235,000
SW LOVELAND
3585 LEOPARD STREET
1:30-3:30
THE GROUP, INC.
970-679-8265
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$239,900
NW LOVELAND
2115 GARO COURT
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-1443
1-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$257,000
WINDSOR
7405 PIMLICO DRIVE
12-5
THE GROUP, INC.
970-443-4047
7407 PIMLICO DRIVE
12-5
THE GROUP, INC.
970-290-8097
$279,617
NW LOVELAND
3830 HIGGINS STREET
12-5
970-532-5900
SW LOVELAND
¼ MILE WEST OF WILSON ON 14TH STREET SW/HWY 402 TO THE DAKOTA GLEN SUBDIVISION
THE COTTAGE REALTY
12-4
GLEN MARKETING
970-663-4522 $298,664
NW LOVELAND
4355 RIDGWAY DRIVE
1-5
SE LOVELAND
4630 TARRAGON DRIVE
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
970-217-3464
THE COTTAGE REALTY
970-532-5900
$339,000 $349,900
NW LOVELAND
3621 HIGGINS
1-3
RE/MAX ALLIANCE
970-214-9185
$308,500
NW LOVELAND
1541 DRYLAND STREET
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
303-957-7562
$389,750
SW LOVELAND
975 PRISM CACTUS CIRCLE
12-4
GLEN MARKETING
970-663-4522
$390,000
NW LOVELAND
1544 HOMELAND ST
2-4
RE/MAX ALLIANCE
970-667-1828
$314,000
WINDSOR
7407 PIMLICO DRIVE
12-5
THE GROUP, INC.
970-290-8097
$425,000
SW LOVELAND
535 MARCELLINA DRIVE
1:30-3:30
THE GROUP, INC.
970-679-8265
$498,000
SW LOVELAND
3020 BLUE MOUNTAIN COURT
11-1
THE GROUP, INC.
970-391-4735
$323,400
SW LOVELAND
¼ MILE WEST OF WILSON ON 14TH ST SW/HWY 402 TO THE DAKOTA GLEN SUBDIVISION
12-4
GLEN MARKETING
970-663-4522
$529,900
SE LOVELAND
27793 HOPI TRAIL
1-3
COLDWELL BANKER
970-290-9965
$680,000
SW LOVELAND
3169 BLUE MOUNTAIN COURT
11-1
THE GROUP, INC.
970-391-4735
$339,000
SE LOVELAND
4630 TARRAGON DRIVE
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
970-217-3464
$825,000
SW LOVELAND
530 DEER MEADOW DRIVE
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-461-7136
$389,750
SW LOVELAND
975 PRISM CACTUS CIRCLE
12-4
GLEN MARKETING
970-663-4522
$875,000
SW LOVELAND
542 DEER MEADOW DRIVE
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
970-481-6077
$895,000
SW LOVELAND
288 RESERVOIR DRIVE
1-4
PREMIER LIFESTYLE
970-481-5512
$895,000
SW LOVELAND
288 RESERVOIR DRIVE
1-4
PREMIER LIFESTYLE
970-481-5512
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H&RE Front Range Gardening
Dahlias: King of the garden
If you go What: Colorado Dahlia Society’s annual tuber sale When: 9 a.m. until sold out, April 2 Where: Paulino’s Gardens, 6300 N. Broadway, Denver For more information: www.dahlias.net
CAROL O'MEARA CSU EXTENSION, BOULDER COUNTY
the opportunity to collect the champions of floral royalty at the Colorado Dahlia Society’s annual tuber sale, 9 a.m. until sold out at Paulino’s Garpring, with its renewed life and dens, 6300 N. Broadway, Denver. air of bonhomie, inspires gar“I used to grow tulips and other deners to gather, rubbing elstuff, but I threw all that out and now bows and nudging each other out of I just grow dahlias,” said Tom Vonderthe way in the pursuit of the ideal saar, who plants over 200 of the draflower. We can’t help our good namatic flowers each year. “Those other tured enthusiasm; after a winter things are all ‘one-and-done’ spent staring at catalogs and garden- bloomers, but once dahlias start ing shows, we get a bit desperate to blooming in early August, you’ll have launch the season. flowers clear through frost.” This is especially true if you want Dahlias are a large group, boasting more than run of the mill blossoms, over 100,000 different types in the picked up as an afterthought with the American Dahlia Society’s Composite rest of the shopping. You deserve the Guide. To be listed in this prestigious best, the king of the garden, a dahlia. tome, a dahlia must first win a blue And on Saturday, April 2, you have ribbon in a show.
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“I used to grow tulips and other stuff, but I threw all that out and now I just grow dahlias.” — Tom Vondersaar
“All of the tubers are either donated by members or come from Arrowhead Dahlias, and we encourage our members to grow the most prize winning types listed in the Composite. That shows that a dahlia is consistently great, and grows well in gardens all across the country,” said Linda Quade, Tuber Sale Manager for the Society. “We usually have about 1,000 tubers for sale, but we sell out of the large ones right away.” If you’re going, make a shopping list and arrive early. With over 300 eager shoppers, finding the dahlia to light up your display can be a challenge; a list helps you focus on getting your top picks quickly. Most people love the huge, dinner plate dahlias, but connoisseurs know
that other forms offer pizzazz. “Some Dahlias put up a stem with a single are small, like a ping-pong ball, and flower; topping them encourages there are poms, cactus, laciniated, more branching and blooms. Pinch waterlily, and formal ones too,” said them back when young, nipping off Vondersaar, rattling off names of flow- large-flowered plants, those with 8er forms. inch blossoms or larger, once they’ve Not sure what to choose? Check got four sets of leaves; medium plants out the Society’s photo gallery at (6- to 8-inch blossoms) at six sets of www.dahlias.net, clicking on the Fab- leaves; and those with smaller blooms ulous Fifty link. You’ll find 118 at eight sets of leaves. dahlias listed, each garnering 50 or A month after you top the dahlia, more blue ribbons. Choosing a the first buds form. Dahlias form prizewinner will give you a flower with buds in triples, but if you leave all of more depth, form, and color, Quade them, the flowers will be small. Resaid. move the two outside buds, leaving Look for tubers that are “eyed up.” the center one to become a single, Dahlias have small buds resembling whopping-big blossom. Deadhead the eyes of a potato near the junction flowers once they’re spent to help of root and stem. Choose those with your dahlia continue the show until plump eyes and firm tubers. frost. Plant after danger of frost in a full to part-sun area, leaving the eye of the tuber pointed up. Carol O’Meara is with Stake or cage for support. Most CSU Extension in dahlias grow in well-drained Boulder County. soil, and though they need a litContact her at tle extra water just as they begin to bloom, they don’t like it 303-678-6238 or soggy. Give them high-nitrogen comeara@co fertilizer regularly through the .boulder.co.us. middle of the season. Though clipping off the growFront Range Gardening ing tip may give you shudders,
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Apartments/ Garages/Storage Houses 4080 Roommates Loveland 5110 Unfurnished 4030 Spaces 4070 3 BDRM 923 E. 8th, $825 Wanted 4120 2628 HARTSEL CT. DOWNTOWN LUXURY APARTMENT HOMES Studio 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms•Great Amenities •Pet Friendly •Covered Parking •Amazing Views
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1 Block from downtown 4th Street
”0“ UTILS! 1 or 2 room studios, vintage apts. Onsite mgmt. W/D, WiFi, DirTV $335-$630 970-219-6353
Avail: spacious 2 & 3 bdrms, ht & wtr pd, central loc, fncd yd. 970-308-7387
Commercial Industrial 4040
1 BATH- Studio, 4012 W. Eisenhower. $425 Utils incl. 6000 SF Retail/Warehouse on Hwy 287. Overhead door. rmpm.com. 970-669-0842 970-593-2401 or 970-227-7447. 1 BD 606 Eisenhower $495/mo. Avail 4/1 rmpm.com. 970-669-0842 (1 BDRM apts. Clean!( Laundry & garage avail. No smk/pets. $500/mo. Call. 970-231-2566 (No Fri eve/Sat calls(
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Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030
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Condos/ Townhouses 4050 2 BD 1550 W. 28th, $1795 Fully finish, on golf course rmpm.com. 970-669-0842
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