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Recognize housing scams ILYCE GLINK TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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uestion: My friend is trying to buy a house from a man who says that he owns a HUD house. He wants $80,000 for the property, with $500 down. The house looks like it should sell for $100,000 or more. He asked my friend to fax a copy of his ID and Social Security card to his office. I just don’t believe this is real because it’s too good to be true. Who can my friend contact to see if this house is for sale without being scammed? Answer: This deal has scam written all over it. First, HUD homes are regular houses with FHA loans on them that have gone into foreclosure. HUD sells HUD homes online and HUDcertified real estate agents can make offers for buyers online. Can you see what’s wrong with the situation your friend is facing? And, I probably don’t need to tell you that you’d never have to fax any legitimate real estate agent your contact information or Social Security information. That’s just asking to have your identity stolen. Your friend needs the help of a really smart real estate agent who is HUD-certified and probably the assistance of a real estate attorney. Is the person offering the home to your friend a HUDcertified real estate agent? The agent can look up the property and tell you if it is for sale or not I See GLINK/Page E5
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Above, a waterfall garden setup at the Home and Garden Show. A similar display will be the centerpiece of this spring’s show at the Ranch-Way Pavilions West at the Larimer County Fairgrounds on April 23-25.
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he 7th annual Spring Home and Garden Show is being held next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 23, 24, and 25 at The Ranch-Way West Pavilions at the Larimer County Fairgrounds at The Ranch. The show will feature over 170 booths representing companies with a wide variety of products and services for the home. The booths are staffed by friendly folks who will gladly provide helpful hints and ideas on how families can improve their living spaces — both indoors and outdoors. Information will be available on ways to beautify your home, make it more energy efficient or just perform routine maintenance chores. Some booths will offer more personal services and products such as food items and cookware along with cooking classes. Wildlife sculptures by well known local sculptor Mike Dwyer will be available for your enjoyment at the show or to purchase and take home. A central feature of this year’s show is a beautiful waterfall display paired with a luxurious patio and outdoor kitchen. This display, presented by Empire Landscape of Johnstown, will inspire visitors with the latest ideas for enhancing the value and personal enjoyment of homes with water features, patios, stone work, flowers,
shrubs, outdoor kitchens and more. “You can get ideas and save money on all kinds of spring gardening and remodeling projects,” Mile High Productions owner Ann Ellis said. Admission and parking are free and free shuttle service between the parking lot and the entrance to the show will be provided each day by Super Shuttle. Carriage rides courtesy of Moonlight Carriage will be available free of charge for kids of all ages on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Q-T-Pie will entertain kids and parents with face painting and balloon animals on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot and cold sandwiches are available at a reasonable price so come on out, have some lunch, have a little fun and get some good ideas for those spring projects around your house! Show hours are Friday noon to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mile High Productions, LLC, of Loveland is a producer of Home & Garden and Home & Remodeling Shows and has been in business in Northern Colorado for 18 years. They opened the new Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland with the first Home Show in October, 2003. For more information, contact Mile High Productions, LLC at 970-669-3004 or 303-883-5801 or www.mile-highproductions.com.
Kirk Lussenhop of Re/Max Alliance
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City waives building permit fees Program will stimulate local economy
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Home sales Loveland home sales increase in March
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Above and clockwise, the Watkins booth at last fall’s show; the Spa World display at last fall’s show; Miss Q-T-Pie entertains children with face painting and an outdoor waterfall garden setup to complement an outdoor kitchen. Photos special to the RH
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his charming two-story home may be the best value in the area. Where else can you find a three bedroom home with a great mountain view for $180,000? Extras include: • Three baths • Main-floor laundry • Full finished basement with family room and office • Two-car garage • Full privacy fence • Central air conditioning • Sprinkler system Driving directions: Take I-25 to the Johnstown exit #252 (Hwy 60), go east on Hwy 60, south on county road 13, south to Silverbell and south on Hawthorne. Your Host: Betsy Burns 970-215-1776
Designations, Affiliations & Accolades: CDPE — Certified Distressed Properties Expert Years of experience: Six ABOUT KIRK: s a native of Loveland and a long time resident of Northern Colorado, Kirk Lussenhop knows what a wonderful place this is to live. Lussenhop enjoys helping individuals and families who are relocating to the area find a home, and become familiar with all that the area has to offer them. What is particularly rewarding about being a Realtor is helping people who have a goal of buying or selling a home/property accomplish that goal. It’s a great feeling to see the joy and excitement that your customers experience. Lussenhop is a broker associate with Re/Max Alliance in their Loveland office, and has been a licensed Colorado Realtor since 2004. Lussenhop specializes in the buying and selling of residential homes and land throughout Northern Colorado.
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space and larger rooms than older construction. With new construction can come smaller lots (and yards) as houses are built closer together than in older neighborhoods. It will take some time for trees and shrubs to mature and in some places the homes may all look very similar, offering little of what is called character. To keep prices low, newer construction is often further from the center of larger cities leading to longer commutes to and from work. And as with all houses, new houses will tend to settle over time. In some places – including Colorado — settling commonly leads to cracks in foundations and door frames getting out of alignment — problems that you, as the first owner, will need to address. While older homes may offer more character, mature trees and vegetation, larger yards and old-world quality
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Local statistics indicate surge in homebuying JADE CODY SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR
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ccording to a recent report provided by IRES (Information and Real Estate Services), monthly sales volume in Loveland/Berthoud has increased on both the residential and attached dwelling sectors over last year’s figures at this time. Sales volume through March is up 51.2 percent, jumping to $34,334,746 from $22,712,094 reported at the end of March, 2009. The year-to-date number of listings sold also increased in comparison to last year, going from 231 in March 2009 to 263 in March 2010. There were 126 sold listings in March 2010, up from 80 last month and 57 the month before. The median sales price on residential detached homes rose slightly from $220,000 in March 2009 to $234,500 in March 2010. Not all numbers are up, however, as average days on the market held steady from 123 in 2009 to 126 in 2010. Fort Collins saw similar increases in number of listings sold, with 190 being sold in March this year compared to 142 last month. Monthly volume in Fort Collins is up $10,000 dollars over this time last year, from $37,890,252 to $47,955,269 through March 2010.
REGIONAL SNAPSHOT FOR LOVELAND/BERTHOUD RESIDENTIAL Jan, 2010
Feb, 2010
March, 2010
Active Listings Previous Year Active Listings
941 970
1042 1010
1099 1099
Number of Sold Listings
57
80
126
$195,000 $236,000
$192,500 $195,000
$234,500 $220,000
Median Sales Price Previous Year Median
Average Days on the Market (ADOM) Previous Year ADOM
133 109
125 127
123 123
Year to Date Listings Sold Previous Year YTD Listings Sold
57 56
137 143
263 231
$13,173,437 $14,957,944
$19,241,626 $21,741,273
$34,334,746 $22,712,094
Monthly Volume Previous Year Monthly Volume
REGIONAL SNAPSHOT FOR LOVELAND/BERTHOUD ATTACHED DWELLING Jan, 2010
Feb, 2010
March, 2010
115 84
133 96
125 115
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$129,500 $65,000
$146,900 $140,000
$150,000 $125,000
Average Days on the Market (ADOM) Previous Year ADOM
91 91
107 97
108 102
Year to Date Listings Sold Previous Year YTD Listings Sold
8 2
20 12
36 20
$1,103,400 $233,000
$1,868,700 $1,455,050
Active Listings Previous Year Active Listings Number of Sold Listings Median Sales Price Previous Year Median
Monthly Volume Previous Year Monthly Volume
$2,475,100 $1,130,656
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City waives building permit fees Second round of program purposed to stimulate the local economy RHEMA MUNCY SPECIAL SECTIONS REPORTER
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his spring, the city of Loveland is re-launching the second round of a building permit incentive program beginning May 1 and running through Sept. 30. Building on the momentum of a successful period of fee waiving during last fall’s slowest construction time, the council hopes the new program will inspire Loveland residents to initiate home improvement projects and at the same time fuel jobs for the struggling construction sector. All remodels, renovations, repairs and additions such as basement finishes, decks, kitchen remodels, porches and more require a permit in the city of Loveland, a process that involves an official city inspection to insure that the projects are compliant with building code standards before the permit is granted. The fee waiver also includes the city inspection, according to Tom Hawkinson with the Building Department of the city of Loveland. “The fees they are waiving are typical building permits,” Hawkinson said. “It does not exclude use tax.” The fee waivers include all owneroccupied residences — houses, duplexes, condos and townhouses for projects such as basement finishes, porch enclosures, garage additions and many other projects. The waivers are valid for projects valued up to $50,000. A project that large could create savings of up to $1,000 according to the city Building Department. Use tax is still charged at a rate of 3.8 percent of one half the valuation of the project. “When the applicant or the permit is ready for that particular part of the project, the applicant schedules and inspection and we go out and do that inspection,” Hawkinson said. The building permits are essential for the implementation of safe-
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ty standards city wide and for the value of property. “You may be the next buyer of that home,” Hawkinson said. “We want to make sure that in 20-40 years, the modifications are in code and whatever modifications are required, they are permitted and inspected.” Another aspect of the building permit project is the offering of amnesty for projects completed without permits. Home owners can have the changes inspected and receive a permit under the waiver program. An inspection is required for issuance, Hawkinson said. Mayor Cecil Gutierrez supports the program as a way to help citizens and contractors. Waiving fees helps residents who may be able to save enough from the incentive to hire project contractors, creating jobs for Loveland workers. “We hope that with some of this, people will go out and hire some of our contractors in town to help them whether this downturn in the building trades,” Gutierrez. The program was very successful last fall, Gutierrez said, and ran from October 15, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The council decided to implement the program again for the summer months, a time when people are typically considering home renovations. “It is actually a win-win-win situation,” Gutierrez said. “When the citizen saves money on the building permits, the contractors get some work and then the city of course gets the use tax from all of the materials. It doesn’t increase our budget but we kind of break even on the program.” The council’s reasoning for the program is that as people are working, they will be spending money. Even though it costs the city to is-
sue the permits, keeping people employed will help citizens fight the recession. “Even though we they city does not make anything on this, we don’t lose either and it helps our citizens,” Gutierrez said. “That is the big thing.” The permits are tracked to measure how the program is performing. The 2009 program generated $105,550.92 in use tax, waived $164,469.78 in plan review and permit fees, and issued 378 permits for the duration of the program, Hawkinson said. This response was the largest number of permits ever pulled in the history of Loveland permits in that time period, according to Ward III city councilor Kent Solt, who proposed the initial program. “I had seen an article about some other communities who did the program in the summer of 2009 in Denver and they had seen increased activity of folks pulling permits,” Solt said. The Denver community ran the program for two weeks but the Loveland council decided to run their first fee waiver program for three months because Loveland is a smaller community. The next program has been extended to five months in length, Solt said. Right at the time Solt was proposing the program to the council, he received a call from a Loveland resident who wanted to know if the city could reduce the permit fees for his home improvement project. The permits were going to cost him around $1,000, a charge that would have prohibited the man from moving forward, Solt said. The council was able to offer him an immediate solution with the building permit incentive program.
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4635 Tarragon Drive, Loveland - Tired of yardwork? Visit our furnished model home at The Pa os in Thompson Crossing. 6 ranch plans, 3 car gar op ons, garden level lots, views, low HOA dues. Convenient loca on, yet tucked away; million $ sculpture walk, trail, open space close to I-25. Low maintanence living at it’s best!
5415 Lighthouse Point Court, Loveland - Me culously cared for pa o home in Mariana Cove. Spacious and bright with lots of natural light. Vaulted ceilings in the great room. 3 sided fireplace and freestanding gas stove. There’s a large Trex deck for entertaining or watching abundant wildlife. The garden level basement has 2 large bedrooms, family room and s ll tons of storage space. The property is south facing!
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Contact Us in 6 Convenient Loca ons! SATURDAY/SUNDAY 1:00 - 4:00 7028 Crystal Downs Drive, Windsor - New Home on Highland Meadows Golf Course! Open floor plan. Fabulous kitchen, granite, wood floors, walk-in pantry. Awesome main floor study. Trex Deck overlooks golf course, 3-car garage, unfinished basement for expansion. $20,000 discount being offered through April 2010.
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her name to the title to the home sometime after you obtained the loan for the home. In either case, your wife shouldn’t be responsible for any late payments on the loan and her credit shouldn’t be affected if you miss a payment. Try not to miss a payment and try to keep your credit history in good shape and your credit score as high as possible. You too can check out your credit history by going to www.AnnualCreditReport.com. Question: My mother, brother and I were joint property owners of a home on 32 acres. The property is mortgage free. Just before my mother passed away, my brother got her to sign (without my knowledge) a quitclaim deed signing her part of the property to him. I thought a quitclaim deed just removed owners name off the property, dividing ownership among the remaining owners. Does my brother now own two-thirds of the property? Or, do we each own a half? Answer: You need to talk with a local real estate attorney to find out if the quitclaim deed is valid and if it transferred your mom’s property rights lawfully to your brother alone or to all of the owners equally. Often, quitclaims deeds are not filled out correctly or recorded properly. If the quitclaim deed was filed legitimately, your brother could own some of the property or even all of the property. You may be able to contest your mom’s transfer to him if she was coerced into signing the quitclaim deed, especially if your mother was ill. You should get a copy of the quitclaim deed. Once you see the document, you might be able to tell what your brother did. If the deed says that your mom transferred her interest to him, he might claim ownership of the entire property. If the deed says that she conveyed a one-third interest to him, he might claim ownership of one-third of the property as a result of the deed and might have a claim to more as a result of any will your mom had or under state law as a result of your mom’s death.
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and show your friend some other properties in the area that are a good deal at the same time. The attorney can do all of the due diligence necessary to make sure this deal of a lifetime isn’t really a scam, and can also help put together the documents your friend will need to get a loan and close. Just remember, if it doesn’t smell right to you at this point, it probably isn’t right for you. Good luck to your friend. Question: My wife is on the title but not on the mortgage. If I miss a payment or default on a loan, is her credit affected the same? Can I remove her name from the title, and how would I go about doing that? I don’t want to take the chance of ruining her credit. Thanks. Answer: If she is not on the mortgage, whether you pay on time, sporadically or not at all should not be reported to her Social Security number. You shouldn’t have to take her off the title, but pull a copy of her credit history just to be sure she’s not listed somehow on the mortgage. Your wife can get a free copy of her credit history from each of the three major credit-reporting bureaus by going to www.AnnualCreditReport.com. She may be offered the ability to obtain her credit score for about $8, but she does not need to do that to get the reports. There are times that lenders will allow a borrower to buy a home and use only the credit history and credit score of that buyer to grant the loan. Yet, at the same time the lender will allow a spouse to be on title but not on the loan to the home. When lenders proceed along these lines, the spouse is on title and on the mortgage, but the spouse does not sign the promise to repay money to the lender. In this manner the spouse doesn’t have the legal obligation to repay the money owed on the loan, but has an ownership right to the home. If your wife is on title but isn’t on the mortgage, you might have added
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Saturday Reporter-Herald April 17, 2010 from Loveland Midtown Development I, 1757 E 11th St, Loveland, $249,900, home • Virginia Richter 1433 Westshore Dr, from Rogers Leroy, Loveland, $165,000, 211 Harrison Ave, home Loveland, $137,000, • Matthew Cartier home from First National • George & ShanBank, 1395 S non Keramidis from Garfield Ave Unit 4735 Mimosa LLC, W2, Loveland, 4735 Mimosa St, $125,000, condo Loveland, $283,000, • Joseph Bush home from Jorgensen Hans I, 2320 Buck- Berthoud ingham Cir, Love• James & Kate land, $268,000, Shelton from 1261 home Paramount LLC, • Shelley Coldiron 1261 Paramount Dr, from Ashbaugh Berthoud, Douglas J & Lor$599,900, home raine, 5930 Cham• Leisa Blake berlin Ln, Loveland, from Bruce Daniel L $417,000, home & Annette M, 106 E • Raymond & Nebraska Ave, Karen Lambert from Berthoud, Cunningham Dale L $205,000, home & Vernona A, 459 • Eamonn & Clubhouse Ct, Love- Amanda Collins land, $312,000, from Federal Home home Ln Mortgage Corp, • Thomas & Anne 729 Sage Pl, Callahan from Den- Berthoud, ton M Scott & Kelly $131,000, home M, 921 Owl Grove • Cherry Watt Pl, Loveland, from Martin Lavern $535,000, home W & Julianne M, • Michael Vohs 301 E Colorado Ave, from Gibbs Rebecca Berthoud, K & Kathryn A, $196,500, home 1974 E 18th St, • Russell & ReLoveland, $206,000, nate Weaver from home Trenary Timothy J, • Citadel Inv from 540 Redwood Cir, Jart Co LLC, 1280 S Berthoud, Grant Ave, Love$201,000, home land, $170,000, • Mack & Virgie home Moore from Jp Mor• Laura & David gan Chase Bank, Schoech from Tbw 1707 Wales Dr, 2006 4, 1301 Berthoud, Lochmount Dr, $250,000, home Loveland, $170,000, • Randolph home Weaver from Weaver Russell E & Renate • Jason Kime
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A, 3949 Crestone Dr, Loveland, $265,000, home • Blv LLC from Boyd Lake Village LLC, 3520 E 15th St, Loveland, $576,800, home • Andrew Gow from Coombs Brandon D & Brandi R, 3596 Carbondale St, Loveland, $185,000, home • Brian Kuhn from Hewett Ronald D & Deann Whitmire, 4176 Lookout Dr, Loveland, $253,000, home • Ronald & Deann Hewett from Lautt Darren J & Christine M Denton, 166 Scenic Dr, Loveland, $319,000, home • Jared & Bethany Hicks from Paulus Kelly D, 665 23rd St Sw, Loveland, $165,900, home • Lorraine Ashbaugh from Scheppers Micheal T & Kristen A, 136 S Washington Ave, Loveland, $134,200, home • Michael & Shirley Clinebell from Terry Gayle A, 159 Pleasant View Dr, Loveland, $340,000, home • Troy & Amy Reed from Aspen Homes Colorado Inc, 4493 Hayler Ave, Loveland, $277,300, home • Kathleen Cordle from Fannie Mae,
• Chris Smith from Gates Roy W, 1335 Lake Cir Unit 9e, Windsor, $112,000, condo • Linda & Mary Putnam from Hall Windsor Family Partnershi, 65 Veronica Milliken Dr, Windsor, • Larry & Rose Mcnerney from Star $105,000, home • Charlotte JorAmy C, 2500 Peregrine Creek Dr, Mil- gensen from Hartford Homes Inc, liken, $290,000, 6253 Crooked Stick home Dr, Windsor, • Ronald Patin from Mcfarland Earl $400,000, home • Brian & Carolyn E & Elisha M, 3590 Mader from New Mill Iron Ct, MilFrontier Bk, 1943 liken, $415,000, Dominica Ct, Windhome sor, $420,000, home Windsor • Jeremiah • Darrel & Mary Ocallaghan from Denton from HartWender Dwayne A, ford Homes Inc, 6096 Bay Meadows 2049 Ridge West Dr, Windsor, $520,000, Dr, Windsor, home $536,800, home • Bambie Ransdell • Brandon Lund from West Martin R, from Tri County 9 Tulip Ct, Windsor, Holdings LLC, 561 $161,500, home Wind River Dr, • Matthew Purvis Windsor, $209,000, from Federal home Home Ln Mortgage • Brad & Brooke Hoffman from Auro- Corp, 8777 Longs Peak Cir, ra Loan Services Windsor, $339,900, LLC, 469 Harbor home Ct, Windsor, • Ryan & Januari $550,900, home Bond from Green • W & Kathryn Wheat from Bk New Paul D & Celeste B, York Mellon, 311 N 1780 Merlin Ln, Shore Cir, Windsor, Windsor, $525,000, home $357,900, home • Thomas & Mag• James Cook gie Engel from Hartfrom Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 149 ford Homes Inc, Crabapple Dr, Wind- 6804 Spanish Bay Dr, Windsor, sor, $125,000, $351,000, home home • Caitilin Stoller • Ricky & Nancy from Hillside ComSteffen from Raymercial Group Inc, mond Marsha A, 6591 Spanish Bay 1288 High Plains Dr, Windsor, Ct, Windsor, $586,000, home $328,000, home $193,900, home • John & Shana Garcia from Hartford Homes Inc, 4725 Sorrel Ln, Johnstown, $353,000, home
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E, 531 Redwood Cir, from Engelking Berthoud, Marne Jo, 8069 $184,000, home County Road 48 1/2, Johnstown, $100,000, home Estes Park • Amy Skarohlid • Victoria Henderfrom Fannie Mae, son from Larsen 363 Saxony Rd, David B & Ann Johnstown, Poloney, 531 Pon$254,900, home derosa Dr, Estes • Russell & NorePark, $200,000, na Hays from Mount home High Home Bldrs • Sally & John Gaddis from Stewart Inc, 1901 Goldenvue Dr, Johnstown, Living Trust, 1456 $350,000, home Matthew Cir Unit • Vincent Kasper2a, Estes Park, bauer from Roberts $375,000, condo Gerald C & Joby D, • Ann & Ronald Wilcocks from Flem- 470 Bashor Rd, ing Edward P, 360 E Johnstown, $137,500, home Elkhorn Ave, Estes • Fred & Amy Park, $435,000, Dudley from Ryland home Group Inc, 159 Bit• Estes Lp from tern Dr, Johnstown, Brown Cabin LLC, 2123 Hwy 66, Estes $342,800, home Park, $585,000, • Scott Bores home from Padget Teri & William, 2226 Way• Thomas & Sulon Dr, Johnstown, san Winston from Telleen Patricia F H $185,000, home & Paul D, 2705 Sun• Brenna Winiecki rise Ct, Estes Park, from Fed Natl Mtg $250,000, home Assoc, 1801 Golden• Roger & Cleo vue Dr, Johnstown, Hansen from Bank $188,900, home New York Mellon • John & Tatjana Trust Co, 1630 Koed from Ryland Raven Cir Unit 1, Group Inc, 2712 Estes Park, Pochard Ct, John$245,000, condo stown, $273,700, • Diane Propst home from Johnson Don• Mark & Nicole ald M, 220 Virginia Avery from Ryland Dr Unit 8, Estes Group Inc, 2676 Park, $123,000, Pochard Ct, Johncondo stown, $321,900, • Linda & James home Quaratino from • Scott & Sara Washington Randall Hall from Twin Silos Lynn, 220 Virginia LLC, 401 Glenroy Dr Unit 6, Estes Dr, Johnstown, Park, $150,000, $217,500, home condo • Dane Hix from Wink Michelle R, Johnstown 2275 Black Duck • Duncan Todd Ave, Johnstown,
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325 HAWTHORNE AVE
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3399 FOSTER PLACE
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$189,900
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3206 DOUGLAS AVE
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COLDWELL BANKER 566-9716
$204,000
SE LOVELAND
628 MAGPIE DR
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THE GROUP, INC.
672-7212
$205,000
NE LOVELAND
4791 SUNVALLEY DR
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
222-9120
$227,900
NW LOVELAND
4496 HAYLER AVE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY 532-5900
$262,000
SW LOVELAND
1586 PERSIAN AVE
1:30-3:30
THE GROUP, INC.
$264,950
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4475 HAYLER AVE
$279,000
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$149,900*
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43RD & WILSON AVE THE COTTAGES AT ENCHANTMENT RIDGE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY 532-5900
$169,900*
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4403 ELLIOT PLACE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY 532-5900
$184,900*
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3399 FOSTER PLACE
12-5
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$189,900
NW LOVELAND
3206 DOUGLAS AVE
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$197,900
NW LOVELAND
3070 TABERNASH DR
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$227,900
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4496 HAYLER AVE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY 532-5900
$245,000
NW LOVELAND
2707 GRANADA DR
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THE GROUP, INC.
481-1250
679-8265
$262,000
SW LOVELAND
1586 PERSIAN AVE
1:30-3:30 THE GROUP, INC.
679-8265
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY 532-5900
$264,950
NW LOVELAND
4475 HAYLER AVE
12-5
THE COTTAGE REALTY 532-5900
1020 BURROWING OWL DR
12-5
THE GROUP, INC.
$279,000
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1020 BURROWING OWL DR
12-5
THE GROUP, INC.
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1294 INCA DOVE CIRCLE
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COLDWELL BANKER 566-9716
$310,000
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1230 INCA DOVE CIRCLE
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THE GROUP, INC.
231-9073
$300,000
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1294 INCA DOVE CIRCLE
1-4
COLDWELL BANKER 566-9716
$324,000
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4635 TARRAGON DRIVE
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
217-3464
$324,000
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4635 TARRAGON DRIVE
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
217-3464
$344,900
NW LOVELAND
5258 RANGELAND AVE
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
218-1891
$350,000
SW LOVELAND
5415 LIGHTHOUSE POINT CT
1-3
THE GROUP, INC.
481-2692
$397,100
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1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
377-4931
$397,100
WINDSOR
7028 CRYSTAL DOWNS DR
1-4
THE GROUP, INC.
377-4931
$895,000
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288 RESERVOIR DR
1-4
PREMIER LIFESTYLE 481-5512
$895,000
SW LOVELAND
288 RESERVOIR DR
1-4
PREMIER LIFESTYLE 481-5512
$180,000
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f you’re interested in seeing what’s new in Northern Colorado’s green building industry, The Northern Colorado Energy Star New Homes Tour will feature 12 homes in Loveland and Fort Collins. The tour, which is free to attend, will be held between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. Participating builders are Aspen Homes of Colorado, Jamestown Builders, L Barker Builder and Philgreen Construction. “This is a terrific opportunity for people to see the latest in ‘green’ technology for homes,� said EnergyLogic Principal Robby Schwarz in a press release. “These homes are beautifully designed and engineered to be more comfortable, healthier and durable, plus save energy.� The homes on the tour range in price from below $200,000 to over $900,000. According to Energy Star, each of the tour homes are tested and verified by third-party energy raters, which allows for better comfort, lower energy bills, healthier indoor air and increased durability. There will be a special under-construction tour, which will only run today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This tour will allow those attending the tour to get a look at green construction practices in motion. According to information from www.nocoenergystarhomes.org, the tours are being conducted with the help of EnergyLogic of Berthoud, an energy rating firm that partners with the Energy Star program in Northern Colorado. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet home design specialists and see the latest energy-efficient products. Visitors will also be able to enter a drawing for a chance to win a free home energy audit — a $300 value. Please visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org for more information.
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Re-think the American lawn Learn green practices for lawn care at the dandelion festival CAROL O'MEARA CSU EXTENSION, B
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hen you think of the hallmark of spring, does your blood boil with the desire to wipe it off the face of the lawn? For too many people seeing the first, cheerful blossoms of the dandelion the answer is yes. Rethink your rage by learning more about this lowly lawn weed at the Dandelion festival on April 24 at the Bandshell on the corner of Broadway and Canyon in Boulder. “It’s a yellow day, a way to enjoy spring,” said co-organizer Deb Sanders. “We want to help people walk the eco-talk and support businesses that use green practices.” Through food, music, and seminars, the festival aims to make Boulder a dandelion-friendly city by focusing on its benefits and deliciousness. Vendors offer everything from recipes to ecofriendly gardening advice on controlling weeds by natural selection. “We focus on sustainable lawn care,” Sanders said, noting that organizers aren’t out to get rid of lawns, just help people understand how to manage them organically. “Lawns are lovely, they’re good at pulling carbon from the atmosphere and nice for kids and pets to play on. So let’s have healthy ones.”
Sponsored by the Citizens for Pesticide Reform, a branch of the Rocky Mountain Center for Peace and Justice, the dandelion festival is education in a fun, festive way, said Betty Ball, co-administrator for the Center. “We’re trying to have an impact on lessening the amount of pesticides used. People think it’s a sign of healthy lawn to be dandelion-free, but pesticides aren’t safe.” Once word spread that a festival was in the works, huge interest from the community surfaced, with people requesting space to share their expertise in celebrating plants most people loathe. “The idea that dandelions are enemies and we should spray them harms the planet,” said Keynote speaker Brigitte Mars, herbalist and author of the Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine. “They feed insects, animals, and people.” Mars will be speaking on the value of wild, edible and medicinal weeds. “The whole idea is to rethink the American lawn, which uses water we don’t have,” Mars said. “ There’s a rumor that dandelions kill lawns, which stems from grass dying off from a lack of water, and only dandelions survive. People think that they killed the lawn, but they didn’t. They just don’t need lots of water or fertilizer to survive.” Sanders understands many hate this charming lawn invader. “Many people dislike them, so if you really want that war, do hand combat,” Sanders said. “ There are really great tools that are therapeutic to jab into the ground, pull and grab that weed up.” Hot, boiling water poured into sidewalk cracks stems the encroachment
of the weed, she said, as well as concoctions made from soaps. To learn tips like these and recipes that spell dandelion doom, the festival offers short classes on how to keep your yard pesticide-free. But the big focus is on how to use it as part of your culinary garden, which at my house, is one way to ensure that a plant won’t grow — the minute I want it to, it gets fussy. Dishing up dandelions, festival sponsors and Boulder Farmer’s Market vendors will feature quiche, pupusas, dandelion blossom fritters, cookies, and soda made with dandelion and burdock root. Acoustic music by Kimmerjae Johnson, Harper Phillips and Choosing June is scheduled throughout the day, The bottom line is that “this is just a really great day,” said Ball. “Dandelions are beautiful, fun. Kids like to make chains to wear as crowns.” IF YOU GO: What: Dandelion Festival When: Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: The Bandshell, Broadway and Canyon, Boulder. Info: www. pesticideboulder.org 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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Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030 Condos/ 1 rm, Studio+ Vintage apts Townhouses 4050 0 utils! On-site mgmt. W/D, DirTV $333-590 970-219-8162 3 Bdrm- 2.5 ba, 2122 SW 3rd, $950/mo. Unf bsmt 2 CG. 1 BDRM NO Pets rmpm.com 970-669-0842 127 So Jefferson #3 $395/mo FPI 970-663-4664 LAKEVIEW CONDO 1 bdrm, 604 E. Eisenhower, 2 bdrm, 2 ba, Centerra, $495/mo, Util. Included, frplc, deck, all appl. w/d rmpm.com 970-669-0842 $875/mo 970-493-1531 ✭1 BDRM apts. Clean!✭ $500/mo inc utils. Gar, lndry avail. No smk/pets. 970-667-6199 or 970-231-2566 ✭No Fri eve/Sat calls✭
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1495 CADDOA DR, 2 or 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car gar, everything new inside, inc applcs. $1000/mo, wtr & sewer pd. NO PETS Tom (970)679-8567.
2 BDRM, 1 bath, Ground level. $665 ALL utilities included! Close to library/ rec center, on-site laundry. 2 BDRM, 1303 Nickel, $695/ Ready for Move-In 5/1! mo, Partially Fin. Bsmt. 970-669-1375 rmpm.com 970-669-0842 2 BDRM- 521 E. 13th, $525/ mo. Cat ok. Wall A/C. 2 BDRM, 1807 E. 16th, $550/ rmpm.com 970-669-0842 mo, W/D hookups, Call rmpm.com 970-669-0842 2 BDRM apts: $595-$650+ dep. Clean, fresh paint, sm 2 BDRM- 2354 SW 10th $550 pets neg. Lvlnd 970-308-4096 1/2 mo/FREE, Wall A/C rmpm.com 970-669-0842
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3 BD or 2 BD- Free rent! Pets nego. Quiet & spac. $545-$695. 970-223-1349
2 BDRM, A/C, hkps, Wtr pd. $650/mo. Lvld. No dogs. 970-988-4465 / 800-525-1986 3 bdrm, 3006 Butternut W/D A/C, pet neg. $600 + dep. 970-669-8679 3 BDRM, 532 Adams, $665/mo, pets nego. Call rmpm.com 970-669-0842
4951 Basswood Dr, Lvlnd 2 BDRM, 1 bath, nonsmoking, no pets, $625/mo. Hayes @ (303)929-2850
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Furn 1 bdrm utilities pd 122 E 4th St #5 $550. FPI 970-663-4664
GARAGE- $950/mo. 2450 Sq Ft, Commercial, 1 bath. rmpm.com 970-669-0842
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3 BDRM, 1 ba, 1 car gar, fncd corner lot. FSBO. $158,000. 970-290-0847
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BANK OWNED- 4 bdrm, 2 bath, new carpet, paint & appliances! $ 179,900. Re/Max Alliance, Wanda Quaid, 970-481-3033 FSBO- 3 bdrm ranch w/ 3 car gar, new windows, int completely updated . $175K 303-775-5463 or 303-772-7122
Restaurant For sale/lease in Berthoud. Profitable Mirasol Senior Community 3 BDRM- 216 SW 42nd, Johnstown bar also avail. Patio home 2 bdrm, 2 ba, $550/mo. No pets, new crpt. $202,000 many extras. Call Tavern lic. 303-817-7973 rmpm.com 970-669-0842 Amy 970-635-5931 for tour
Move in April for $1!!!! NO JOKE Only 3 homes available, Quick & Easy Approval Look today, MOVE TODAY Call 970-420-8488 wac OWNER Financing -comml bldg. $389K. 100% rented NEW HOMES REDUCED! + 2 duplex´s $225K each Don´t miss out on this CC/PRMR 970-225-4043 SAVINGS EVENT! Easy 1 BDRM, 1 ba, cute, clean, approval, quick closings & lg liv rm, water pd. Small affordable payments. pet? $575. (970)227-7026 Tax ID´s welcome. Limited availability ACT NOW!! 3 BDRM, 2 ba, frpl, A/C, Call 970-420-8488 *wac Foothills 45 acres, mead2 car, bsmnt, fncd yd. ows & trees, 1/4 mile to Pets ok. 301 Polk Dr. blacktop, electric/phone, 35 (970)219-7952 weekdays, mi to Ft Collins, $139,000 (970)586-9183 eves/wkends. Call Don 970-881-2450 $1200/mo + deposit. OFFICE, RETAIL, 4 BDRM, 3 ba ranch, INDUSTRIAL. UTIL´S walk-out bsmnt, A/C, frplc, INCLUDED. 970-667-3338 dbl gar, on 2 acres W. Loveland. No pets/ smoke. $1375/mo + dep. Avail 6/1. (970)669-3887 2 ACRE LOT, Berthoud area, $30K price reduction, 4 BDRM, 4 BA in Lgmt, $139,000. Call Steve Conder $1500/mo. Avail May Call for details, 303-514-3706. Rich 303-651-2634 2 ROOMS AVAIL in a 3 bdrm, 2 bath A PHONE CALL home in Longmont. $400-$450/month WORTH $8000.00 incl utils. Pets nego. ”Call us” 1749 Kokanee Ct, Loveland (303)548-4332 We´ll show you how to get Open Sat 1-3 & Sun 1-3 $8000 for Buying a house $165,000, 1/2 duplex. with no money out of Immaculate, Open floor SHARE house, Pocket. We have until April plan. Western Rangeview $400/mo 30, 2010 So don´t hesitate ~ Realty. 970-686-7081 (970)612-0133 let´s get started today! Ken or Tammy Western Plains Realty 970-663-5008 Want your ad to
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How to prune flowering shrubs SUSAN PERRY CSU EXTENSION, LARIMER COUNTY
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ith the tease of spring in the air, many gardeners are itching to start work outdoors. People often wonder when the best time is to prune flowering shrubs. Regular, proper pruning influences flowering, size, shape and resistance to disease and pests of shrubs. Spring-flowering shrubs produce blooms on wood that grew the previous summer. Pruning shrubs like lilac and forsythia in the early spring will remove flower buds — so prune after the plant blooms, unless you are willing to sacrifice the flowers. Summer-flowering shrubs bloom on new wood developed this growing season, and these shrubs, like dogwoods and blue mist spirea, can be pruned in early spring. Since pruning encourages new growth, one of the most visible advantages is improved flower production. In the case of shrubs with unusual bark color, such as red- and yellow-twig dogwoods, the new growth is a more dazzling color than older stems. Pruning is also a way to guide size and shape of shrubs. Prune back to a side bud or branch that is growing in a pleasing direction to influence the shape of the shrub. Pruning is a contributing factor in maintaining size of the plant, although it will not be permanently successful in helping overcome problems of an overly large shrub that was planted in too small a space. Removing old wood opens the center of the plant to receive more sunlight and better air circulation, which increases overall health. It also reduces the shrub’s susceptibility to diseases and pests such as powdery mildew, oystershell scale and borers. Since the main goal of pruning flowering shrubs is to promote flower growth, it is important to use good pruning techniques such as thinning or rejuvenation. Unfortunately, it is common to see shrubs that have been sheared (simply chopping off all the ends) because it is quick and easy. While this creates a uniform rounded ball shape, it actually can reduce the number of flowers and weaken the overall health of the shrub by creating bushy exterior growth rather than new growth from the base of the plant. Ultimately, the shrub becomes a thin shell of foliage and flowers with a woody spindly interior and base, making it more susceptible to wind and weather damage, as well as insects and disease. Two techniques that encourage plant health are annual thinning and rejuvenation pruning. Annual thinning strives to remove the oldest third of the wood back to the ground each spring before the shrub leafs out. This stimulates new, flowering growth from the base of the shrub and keeps the shrub attractive and vigorous. Rejuvenation pruning, best done every three to five years in early spring before growth begins, involves cutting the entire shrub back to the ground. The shrub simply reacts by re-growing from its roots, resulting in a youthful, compact plant with maximum bloom. Shrubs that lend themselves to rejuvenation include hydrangeas, spirea and red- and yellow-twig dogwoods. There are several caveats associated with rejuvenation pruning including the fact that springflowering shrubs will not bloom in the year they are renewed. Extremely overgrown shrubs with large woody bases or shrubs with a lot of dead branches may not be healthy enough to respond well to renewal pruning. In addition, landscape fabric and some mulches around the base of a rejuvenated shrub may interfere with new growth. Finally, lilac cultivars that were budded onto common lilac root stock should not be rejuvenated because new growth will be the common lilac rather than the graft. As warm days beckon gardeners outside, fight the most common gardening temptations: performing spring cleanup of leaves, which still add value as insulation; planting perennials before the average last frost date in mid-May; or pruning roses, whose tender new growth can be damaged by our variable spring weather. Instead, take the opportunity to look closely at the form of the shrub now, before it leafs out, so once the blooms fade you will be ready to prune. Using thinning or rejuvenation pruning, you will be able to give them a head-start to a healthier, bloom-filled future. Perry has received training through Colorado State University Extension's Master Gardener program and is a Master Gardener volunteer for Larimer County. For more information about CSU Extension, Larimer County, call 970-498-6000 or visit www.larimer.org/ext.