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Odds are if you’re paying a mortgage, you’ve received offers for mortgage protection insurance. It comes in several forms, but it typically covers your mortgage if you lose your job or become disabled, or it pays off your mortgage when you die. Would you benefit from mortgage protection insurance? Or is it just another way for your mortgage company to siphon extra money out of your wallet each month while protecting itself upon your death? The answer depends on your health, financial situation and what you want to happen when you die. Here are the pros and

cons of mortgage protection insurance, along with tips for getting the best policy at the right price. Mortgage protection insurance, or MPI, is also called mortgage payment protection insurance, or MPPI. It’s simply life insurance that pays your mortgage if a certain event, such as death, disability or job loss occurs, explains Kevin M. Lynch, an assistant professor of insurance at The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. The cost depends on factors such as the amount of your mortgage, your age and health. For disability MPI, costs also vary depending on your occupation. Many people confuse MPI with private mortgage insurance, or

PMI. “You’re required by law to get PMI if you put less than 20 percent down to purchase your home,” says Christopher Ketcham, senior director of knowledge resources at the Insurance Institute of America in Malvern, Pa. “It has nothing to do with disability, job loss or death. It pays the bank if you’re foreclosed on.” If you purchase mortgage protection insurance that pays off your mortgage when you die, the insurance company will send a check directly to your mortgage company, leaving your heirs with a home unencumbered by a mortgage. Payments will also go directly to your mortgage company if your

policy pays upon disability or job loss, but only for a certain period, typically a year or two. There may also be a waiting period before payments kick in, Ketcham says. Disability or jobloss policies pay only the principal and interest on your mortgage. One benefit of MPI is that it’s typically issued on a “guaranteed acceptance” basis. Obviously, mortgage protection insurance is a waste of money if you own your home outright. In addition, MPI is a declining-benefit policy, which means that even though you pay a set premium for the life of your mortgage, the payoff amount decreases as you pay down your mortgage.

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Factors to consider when pricing a house for sale A number of factors go into setting a sale price and they aren’t all location, location, location. Sellers consider improvements they’ve made, the original purchase price and how much profit they want – or need – to make. The market may say something else. Here are some of the factors that set a house price.

Prep your mower, yard for spring Article Resource Association

With weather warming up after the long winter, it’s time to get back outside and start working in the yard again. Before you fire up the mower for the first cut, it’s important to prepare the unit with a few maintenance steps. “If you didn’t properly winterize your mower last year, it’s important to spend time at the start of the season with your equipment,” says Jessica Gardner of MTD Products Inc, a global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. “This will prevent many common malfunctions, keep it running better and help prolong the life of the mower.” MTD suggests five simple steps to help prepare your mower for its first run of the season. Clean the Mower Deck It’s important to clean the grass and debris buildup from under the mower

Economy Just because your house was worth $500,000 in 2005 doesn’t mean you can ask that price now. The market won’t bear those prices now. Listen to the advice of a Realtor or do a lot of homework pricing if you’re going it alone.

deck and on the cutting blades at frequent intervals in order to prevent clogging and to improve cutting performance. Do not use sharp instruments to clean the deck, always wear safety glasses and make sure the spark plug wire is removed from the spark plug before performing any maintenance. Change the Air Filter and Oil In order for your mower to run at its optimum level, you must change the oil and air filter once a year. Replace or Clean Spark Plugs Your spark plugs should be replaced when you notice rust forming around them; however, it’s important to clean them on a regular basis. If you don’t replace or clean the spark plugs, the mower will not function properly. Sharpen or Replace Mower Blades In order to get the best cut possible, sharpen or replace the blades. You can

use a metal file to sharpen blades, but if you’re uncomfortable doing it yourself, take it to your local hardware store. Use Fresh Gas and Fuel Stabilizer Old gas can clog the engine, which can cause major system damage to your mower. Be sure to use up or empty gas at the end of the season and start with a fresh tank every 30 days. Always use a minimum of 87 octane gas with no more than 10 percent ethanol and add fuel stabilizer to your gas can at every refill to protect your mower from problems that can be caused by today’s ethanol-blended fuels. “Just a simple tune-up at the beginning of the season can reduce fuel consumption by up to 30 percent and emissions by up to 50 percent,” Gardner says. “These few simple steps will keep your mower running at peak performance season after season.”

Now that the mower is ready to use, here are a few more tips to help your green thumb jump-start into spring.

erate frost well, but it’s also usually best to plant as early as possible to ensure successful growth.

Clean the Yard of Debris After all the snow has melted and your lawn is dry, rake your yard to get rid of the dead growth, stray leaves, twigs and winter debris, so the grass can grow more easily.

Repair Cracks to Fences or Pathways Repair any cracks or damage to your fences or pathways that might have developed during the winter. Also, if your fence needs repainting, do it before the summer heat hits.

Weed Away Try to spot weeds early, as they grow more vigorously at the beginning of spring.

Sharpen Tools Make sure to sharpen your gardening tools because, like your mower blades, they get dull during the course of the year. To sharpen, add clean oil, such as vegetable oil, to a bucket of sand and stick the sharp end of your tools in and out of the bucket several times.

Create a Planting Checklist Check which flowers grow best in your soil and weather conditions. Make sure the timing is right as most annuals don’t tol-

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Comparable Sales Often called “comps,” this number reflects how much other homes have sold for in the past few months in your neighborhood. It may seem like comparing apples and oranges when a 1,000-square-foot bungalow is compared with a 4,000-square-foot behemoth around the block, but it makes more sense if you do the math. What buyers and Realtors look at is the price per square foot. Amenities Upgrades and extras, such as a pool, new roof or air conditioning, fireplace or a rentable apartment, can increase the price. But don’t expect every home improvement project to increase your price. “You’re not going to get dollar for dollar what you put into it,” says Realtor Heather Pourchot. “What you put into it will help your sale.” Kitchen and bath remodeling tend to have a good return on investment; pools do not. Location Yes, location does affect price, and that includes more than the neighborhood. A house on a busy street in a good neighborhood is likely to cost less than a similar home on a quiet street. Seasonal Influences For the most part, the school schedule is what you should pay attention to. Families prefer to move before the start of a new school year, so make sure your home is listed by then. Appraisal It’s foolish to set a price much higher than an appraisal, unless you’re lucky enough to find a interested cash buyer. Banks won’t approve a mortgage for more than the appraiser thinks a home is worth. – St. Petersburg Times

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On the Cover It’s prime time for tulips to sprout in the garden. See page 6. (Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center)

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Plant Select helps for the perfect garden providing a steady show of color from May through September. Perfect for sun or part shade, Prairie Lode prefers lean soil and drier conditions. Zones 3 to 9. • Garden spaces crying out for groundcover are an ideal spot for Partridge Feather (Tanacetum densum ssp. Amani), a silver creeper that slowly but surely will cover a 2-foot area. Soft leaves make petting this plant hard to resist; put it in the hottest sun-filled spot in the yard. Zones 4 to 9. These plants and more can be found at local retailers. For more information on the Plant Select program, check out their Web site at plantselect.org/index.php. Garden Classes Novice vegetable gardeners looking for advice on planning and planting a garden should check out Vegetable Gardening for Beginners on May 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Extension office in Longmont, 9595 Nelson Road. Offered by the Colorado Master Gardeners of Boulder County, this primer for growing food covers the basics of choosing a location, preparing the site, variety selection, troubleshooting and harvesting. Fee for the class is $20; preregistration required. Call 303678-6238 to sign up.

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Top: Tulips cut Short and Sweet. Above clockwise: Fresh Tulip Style. Tilt-a-Tulip. Tucked in Tight. (Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center)

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Designing your tulip style

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When short winter days turn somber, simple treats like brightly colored tulips bring cheer. The best news is that January through April is peak season for cut tulips, when they are most abundant at local supermarkets and floral shops, with quality optimal, selection wide and prices appealing and affordable. Cut tulips need no fancy floral knowledge. Arranging them is easy: just trim the stems and pop them in a vase. If you want to get more creative, it’s also easy to fashion tulips into simple yet stylish arrangements. Even some of the freshest floral design styles from Europe are technically within easy grasp of any home flower lover. Following are five trendy tulip designs tracked by the flower experts at the International Flower Bulb Center in Hillegom, Netherlands. Tucked in Tight To create this fresh design, tuck flowers in tight in the vase, with the flower heads just looming over the rim. Hugged together like this, the flower heads present an appealing mass of intense color. Nothing additional is needed: one type of flower, one color, that’s all. This design balances the heft of the floral intensity against the heft of the vase. To many, this implied balance flies in the face of the longtime floral design tradition that puts the ideal flowers-to-vase proportion at two-thirds flowers to one-third vase. Of course, this bad boy posture is part of the new look’s appeal. Short and Sweet Here’s an unexpected arrangement that puts the spotlight on the tulip’s famously large flower and captivating colors. Trim tulip stems short, and then suspend the flowers in water in a low glass,

bowl or vase. The design works beautifully with one tulip suspended in a humble juice glass or fancy low-ball crystal. The effect is amplified by placing eight or 10 tulip tops across a long narrow low vase. Dances with Tulips Savvy floral designers love tulips for the ways they seem to “dance” in the vase. Once arranged, tulips do not stay put. They move. Unlike other flowers, cut tulips keep growing taller after being cut. The flowers are also phototropic; they are drawn to sources of light and also tugged by gravity. The combined effect of all this action is affectionately called “tulip droop” by designers, who enjoy a flower that entertains itself. When tulips droop, they’re happy. Doing ‘those things they do’ is what makes tulips special. Tilt-a-Tulip Tulips don’t act like other flowers, so why arrange them normally? Try putting them at a tilt. This technique plays off the tulip’s classic architectural shape, in balance with the shape and scale of the vase. Two approaches: position one or more tulips at an angle in a narrow-necked vase, or place a ribbon-tied bunch of tulips across a wide mouthed bowl, with stems in water, naturally. Loop de Loop Tulips have yet another trick. If left out of water for several hours, their stems become limp and bendy. Tulips in this noodle-y state can be molded into odd positions, then re-introduced to water to stiffen up in the position you’ve put them. Limp tulips can be woven through a lattice, for instance, or curled into round glass bowls to be displayed fully enclosed in clear glass. Add fresh water, as needed; tulips are thirsty flowers.

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Q: I have a problem with my automatic garage door and I am hoping you can help me. The garage door is about 3 years old and I’ve not had a problem with it until recently. I am able to open the door using the keypad mounted on the outside, the remote-control automatic garage-door openers and the indoor wall-mounted control. I cannot close the door using the automatic garage-door opener or the keypad. The only way I can close the door is to press and hold down the indoor wall-mounted control. If I release it before the door is completely closed, it stops in mid-descent. It’s creating a big inconvenience, because we have to close the garage door from the inside, then exit the front door when leaving. I can no longer get in my car, press a button and go on my merry way. How can we fix the problem? A: You said your opener was manufactured by Chamberlain in Elmhurst, Ill. The manufacturer’s tech staff explains that before the garage door can close properly, the safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly. An obstruction in the path of the sensor also will prevent the door from closing. If the safety sensors are not installed, or are misaligned or miswired, or you have shorted a wire at a staple point, the door will not close by the remote control or momentary contact at the wall push button. The door will attempt to close but will reverse, and the light bulb on the opener will flash 10 times. You can, however, apply constant pressure to the wall push button until the door is fully closed. This sensor is an electronic beam that is sent between two sending and receiving “eyes.” These eyes face each other and are located just inside your garage door. They may need to be adjusted so the beam from the sending eye is properly detected by the receiving eye. Once the receiving eye “sees” the beam from the sending eye, a green indicator light will glow on the top. Check each sensor for a steady glowing indicator light. If both indicator lights are on, or if one indicator light is flickering, the sensor may be slightly misaligned. To check for misalignment, obstruct the beam of the sensors so they cannot see each other. When the beam is blocked, the indicator light on one of the two sensors will temporarily go out. Adjust the receiving sensor until the indicator light is bright and steady, then retighten the wingnut. This takes a couple of attempts before it is back in alignment.

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April 10, 2010

Make spring decor eco-friendly

Fast fixes for foreclosed homes

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As spring rounds the corner, so does the desire to lighten the mood in life and home. Whether you choose to de-clutter or add a splash of spring color, simple eco-friendly changes to home decor set the tone for a much lighter and brighter season. Follow these five tips to affordable eco-friendly home decorating. Let Color Lift the Mood Color has long been credited for its mood-changing qualities. “Color really makes things more upbeat and changes the energy in a space,” says Mary Ann Thornam, interior design academic department chair at The Art Institute of Colorado. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accredited professional-certified designer and instructor from Miami International University of Art & Design, Jorge A. Pernas, suggests not just going out and buying any old type of paint. “Request to see their line of Volatile Organic Compound free products – they are very eco-friendly; these paints don’t emit any toxic fumes and are completely odorless, making it possible to literally paint a bedroom and be able to sleep in it that same evening.” Lighten the Landscape and Mood Lighting is another simple, affordable and eco-friendly way of sprucing up the home. Pernas suggests converting all task lighting to compact fluorescent bulbs. The reduction in energy consumption translates into a lower monthly bill and an overall reduction in your carbon footprint. You’ve heard of feng shui. Furniture placement plays a major role in the ergonomic quality of your living space. Developing a more flexible floor plan by angling and shifting pieces can often help give the area

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The high volume of foreclosed homes on the market is allowing some astute buyers to turn eyesores into eyecatching properties with only minimal investment. While not every property can be fixed up affordably, there are some common projects that dramatically improve a foreclosed home’s appeal and value. Here are some popular cost-effective options for breathing new life into a home in need. Add New Countertops The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any home, since it is a space where people spend a lot of time – from cooking dinner to entertaining friends. One of the most dramatic changes that can be made to a kitchen is adding new countertops. It alters the appearance of the space by changing the color scheme, depth and texture of the whole room.

the appearance of more space – making it feel less cluttered. Another easy way to update the overall look of a room is by replacing curtains/tapestries, slipcovers and bedding with organic sheets and materials, giving the space an updated look that is both affordable and eco-friendly. Delight in De-cluttering With the new season comes the inspiration to cleanse and purge items that you no longer need. Replace heavier accent objects, such as ceramics, with lighter pieces, like baskets. Reposition artwork and add mirrors whenever possible as they open up a room and give the illusion of more space. Of course, when in doubt, recycle it out. Shop and Swap As the focus on sustainability becomes more widespread, so do your options for eco-friendly products

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that do not deplete the earth or your pocketbook. Some options include swapping with a group of friends, changing out items that no longer fit your space, or shopping in thrift stores and consignment shops. Of course, when those options won’t do, Pernas suggests purchasing ecofriendly, simple selections such as bamboo rugs, organic cotton sheets or recycled glass. Bring the Outside In With spring comes the urge to open windows and breathe in the fresh air. Bring the natural goodness of the outside into your home with the addition of potted flowers and plants or window boxes. Visit the local farmers market to find your favorite plants or flowers and place them in locations where you spend time daily. Vegetation not only adds oxygen, but also brightens the backdrop.

Replace the Bathtub Foreclosed houses frequently come with water stains left by standing water in sinks, toilets and bathtubs. Updating a bathroom by installing a new bathtub not only removes the problem, but, because the tub is a core item, it creates a more pleasant feeling in the room. Bathtubs are available in many different styles and sizes, so there is likely to be one that suits any taste, from traditional to contemporary. Trade Carpeting for Wood Flooring Foreclosed houses are frequently abandoned with soiled carpet that continues to gather buildup throughout time. Mold is also common in homes that have been left bare for extended periods. To get rid of hidden odors, allergens, irritants and mold, replace carpet with wood, particularly in high-traffic areas such as living rooms and great rooms.

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Don’t make simple investment mistakes

Fencing out critters Building a fence to keep animals out of your garden is not something to be taken lightly, but it may be the only way to put an end to the feasting of marauding critters. One groundhog can make your broccoli patch disappear overnight. One deer can cut your perennials down to nubs in the same amount of time. A cat can turn your garden into a litter box. Since animals have their own particular habits, it can be hard to find a onesize-fits-all solution, so focus on the animals causing the most damage. Here are some ideas for foiling some of the

common animals that like to help themselves to our gardens.

Deer Since deer can jump, a fence needs to be high and at an angle to deter them. One effective option is an 8- to 10-foot-tall fence slanted at a 45-degree angle toward the direction from which deer are most likely to come. It will make them think twice about jumping. Keep the fence snug to the ground, since deer can also wiggle under fences. Electric fences baited with peanut butter and solid fences that block the view to a food source also work well.

Cats and Dogs Build a wire mesh fence 3 feet high anchored with sturdy posts. Cats probably won’t climb over, and most dogs can’t knock it over. Bend the base of the fence outward to form a 2-footwide apron along the ground to discourage dogs from digging under it. Rabbits Exclude rabbits with a 2foot-tall chicken wire fence that has 1-inch-diameter holes. To prevent them from digging under, curve the bottom of the fence 90 degrees to create an apron a foot or so wide, and bury it several inches deep. – Family Features

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you’re considering and which liens will go away in a short sale or foreclosure and which ones will stay with the property. Finally, be sure you understand exactly what kind of work the property needs so you don’t wind up paying $35,000 for the house but having to put $50,000 to $80,000 into it to make it habitable. Mold (or a damp smell in the house or basement), old water stains and major structural cracks in the foundation are red flags because the fixes can be expensive. Be sure you understand what you’re getting Buying Real Estate on Impulse into. Whether you’re buying Ilyce Glink In one high-end foreclosure shares of stock or a foreclosed Tribune Media Services that I saw, the home was newly townhouse to rent out, impulse built but was damaged after the buying is a bad idea. You need basement flooded. As the home was unatto know what you’re buying and what the tended, water was left standing in the basetrue value of the asset is before you can ment for weeks and the floor and walls of make an informed decision. the basement became waterlogged and While some might argue that picking up moldy. a house in a decent neighborhood for The mold spread throughout other parts $1,000 at a foreclosure auction is a good of the home and what was once a home thing, real estate requires plenty of cash for listed for $1,800,000 quickly became a maintenance, upkeep and real estate prophome that sold in foreclosure for about erty taxes. $400,000. But even at that sales price, the In other words, $1,000 upfront is only new buyer had to invest thousands upon the beginning. Admittedly, if you can buy a thousands of dollars fixing the mold probbrick ranch on a little bit of land in a good lem. neighborhood, it’s hard to see where you Forgetting that Numbers Matter can go wrong. If you’re buying stock, one of the most And maybe you can’t. Maybe you’ll important numbers you can look at is the spend another $15,000 to $30,000 fixing P/E ratio, or the relationship between the up the house, replacing appliances, paint“price” of the stock and the “earnings” the ing and repairing the roof and then rent it company has and will have in the future. out for $600 to $800 per month. The P/E is typically used as an indication But in my experience, those sorts of of where the stock market perceives the “wins” only happen to those real estate incompany has come from and where its fuvestors who have already done their hometure growth may be. work, know what they want to buy, have When it comes to real estate, it’s a lot the means to put cash into the property, harder to calculate where prices would go. understand what repairs are needed, and From 2002 to 2006, everyone believed that have reliable contractors lined up that can home prices would continue to go up for do the work. years, including the government. Failing to Do your Due Diligence Since no one knows where home prices What kind of homework should you do are going, it’s safer to assume that home before making an offer? Try to determine prices will remain stagnant (or drop furwhat the “true value” of the property is. In ther) in your neighborhood until all of the my mind, true value means understanding foreclosures have sold. Once you have what is happening economically in your eliminated foreclosures (a measure that the neighborhood of choice and figuring out economy has stabilized), home prices can what properties are selling for relative to begin to go up. Numbers matter. Profits their list price. matter. Or at least they should matter to reIf the neighborhood is dotted with foreal estate investors. closures, then you should be most interestIlyce R. Glink’s latest book is “Buy, Close, Move In!” ed in what foreclosures are selling for, so If you have questions, you can call her radio show you don’t overpay for the property. at 800-972-8255 any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to1 Moreover, you need to understand what, p.m. EST. Contact Ilyce through her Web site at if any, liens are attached to a property www.thinkglink.com. Thinking about investing in real estate? You’re not alone. According to the latest figures from the National Association of Realtors, more than 40 percent of homes purchased in 2009 were bought by investors and second homeowners. But real estate investing isn’t a “get rich quick” scheme. In fact, the same mistakes investors make when investing in stocks and bonds apply to real estate investors. Don’t make these real estate investing mistakes.

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OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY FEATURED HOMES

Open Sat 1:30-3:30 Longmont

Kathy Crowder/Remax Alliance • (303)775-0206

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Address

$109,000

Longmont

50 19th Ave. #26

$142,500

Longmont

1339 Gay St.

$143,900

Longmont

1152 Olympia #1

Hours 1-3

Longmont

1347 Gay St.

Terry Lee/Windemere Realty • (303)589-4712

$205,000

3 bed, 2 bath bungalow with master suite addition! WOW!!

Kathy Crowder/Remax Alliance • (303)775-0206

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Office

Phone

Price

Location

Address

Remax Traditions/Kokenzie

303-775-1084

$200,000

Berthoud

416 Welch

303-775-0206

$201,000

Dacono

325 Andrew Dr

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Tucker 303-902-6250

$205,000

Longmont

1347 Gay St.

Lafayette

310 Victoria St.

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Connett

303-772-9620

Longmont

1283 Cumberland Dr.

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Stumpf

303-772-9620 303-772-2222

1:30-3:30 Remax Alliance/Crowder 9-11

Longmont

Come and see all the recent updates in this 5 bed, 3ba home w/1824 sf!

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$195,000

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1339 Gay St.

Hours

Office

Phone

10-12:30 Coldwell Banker Residential/ Massey 303-772-7478 11-1

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Napier 303-772-7478

1:30-3:30 Remax Alliance/Crowder

303-775-0206

$145,000

Lafayette

903 Sir Galahad Dr.

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Bashor

303-772-9620

$214,900

$149,900

Longmont

2115 Sherman St.

1-3

Windemere Realty/Conder

303-651-2300

$215,000

$150,000

Longmont

2106 Meadow Court

303-827-7046

$218,000

Berthoud

1406 Glacier Ave

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Bradley

$163,900

Longmont

930 Button Rock Dr M-72 11-1:30 Coldwell Banker Residential/ Henry 303-772-7478

$219,900

Longmont

1247 Cedarwood Dr

11-1

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Grenier 303-772-7478

$165,000

Longmont

450 Highland Dr.

303-772-9620

$220,000

Longmont

1027 Red Oak Dr.

Ft. Lupton

12924 WCR 25 1/2

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Crews

11-1

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Smith 303-772-7478

1-1:20 Remax Traditions/Stow

11-12:30 ERA Tradewind/Wagner

$166,500

Longmont

1225 Baker

2-4

ERA Tradewind/Carlson

303-772-9620

$223,000

$169,000

Longmont

620 Kimbark St

1-3

Coldwell Banker Residential/Tucker 303-902-6250

$229,000

Longmont

947 Terry

$177,500

Longmont

1148 Gay St.

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Marchino

$183,500

Longmont

1557 Emery St.

$189,500

Longmont

2368 Bowen St.

1:30-3:30 ERA Tradewind/Marchino

2:30-2:50 Remax Traditions/Stow

303-772-9620 303-775-8405

303-827-7046

303-772-9620

$230,000

Longmont

229 Sugarbin Court

303-827-7046

$238,000

Longmont

1550 Cedarwood Dr.

303-772-9620

$239,900

Longmont

1454 Alpine

2-4

Keller Williams/Wilson

303-776-3200

$245,000

Longmont

1528 Spencer

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Stang

303-772-9620

3-5:30 Coldwell Banker Residential/ Henry 303-772-7478

$247,500

Longmont

1534 Alpine St.

12:30-12:50 Remax Traditions/Stow 1-3 1-3

ERA Tradewind/Connett Keller Williams/Wise

3-5

Keller Williams/Lewallen

303-776-3200

$194,000

Longmont

1303 Gay St.

$194,900

Arvada

6155 Estes St

$194,900

Longmont

565 Hilltop Dr.

11-1

Keller Williams/Rasaw

303-776-3200

$259,900

Longmont

1349 Gay Circle

$195,000

Longmont

929 Marmot Ct

1-3

Windemere Realty/ Lee

303-589-4712

$259,900

Longmont

2413 Pennock Way

$199,000

Longmont

931 Timber Ct.

2-4

Keller Williams Front Range/Daviau 303-564-8746

$265,000

Longmont

844 Briarwood Ct

303-772-9620

$265,000

Longmont

1451 Wildrose Dr.

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Bruce 303-772-7478

$299,900

Longmont

669 Penhurst Cir

2-4

Keller Williams/Wormke

12-2 Colorado Front Range Realtors, LLC 303-589-1626

$309,000

Longmont

2413 Redwood Ct

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Falce 303-772-2222

$199,000

Firestone

305 5th St.

10-12 ERA Tradewind/Freeman

$199,900

Longmont

1918 Logan

2-4

$199,900

Longmont

1734 Gay St.

1:30-1:50 Remax Traditions/Stow 10-12

303-827-7046

ERA Tradewind/Crews

303-775-8405

1-3

Sue Bridgeman

303-776-9438

12-2

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/Rulle 303-772-2222

3:30-3:50 Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046 303-776-3200

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FEATURED HOMES

Open Sat 9-11

Open Sat 1-3

Open Sat & Sun 1-3

1152 Olympia #I

620 Kimbark St.

2413 Pennock Way

Longmont

$143,900

$169,000

Jonelle Tucker/Coldwell Banker (303)902-6250

Location

Address

$334,900

Longmont

1940 Ionosphere St

1-4

$340,000

Longmont

709 Tanager Circle

2-2:20 Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$345,000

Longmont

2669 Elmer Linn Dr.

11-11:20 Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$349,900

Longmont

2990 Bellmeade Way

$355,000

Longmont

2034 Falcon St.

$380,000

Longmont

1930 Rannoch Dr.

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Young

303-772-9620

$384,000

Hygiene

12510 N. 75th St.

11-1

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303-772-9620

$425,000

Longmont

6521 Saint Vrain Rd.

12-3

ERA Tradewind/Crook

303-819-0886

$439,000

Longmont

10686 Spinnaker Way

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Wagner

303-772-9620

$469,000

Hygiene

12490 N. 75th St.

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Mathews

303-772-9620

$485,000

Longmont

11816 N. Beasly Rd.

11:30-11:50 Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$515,000

Longmont

2031 Diamond Dr.

3-3:20 Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

11-1

Office

Phone

Wright Kingdom/Rodgers

303-776-3344

Remax Alliance/Crowder

303-775-0206

1:30-3 Mimi Miller Realty/Miller

303-774-6531

$529,900

Erie

3200 N Buttercup Circle

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Schack

303-772-2222

$594,900

Longmont

1769 Montgomery Cir.

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Freeman

303772-9620

$645,000

Longmont

2208 Harvard Ct.

1-4

ERA Tradewind/Ward

303-772-9620

$800,000

Longmont

1268 Fox Hill Dr.

$999,900

Niwot

7235 Longview Dr.

11-1

Housing Helpers Of Boulder/Iannone 303-641-7484

8941 Woodland Rd.

12-3

ERA Tradewind/Sullivan

Longmont

275 S Main Street

10-2

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/Rose & Craig 303-772-2222

Longmont

2947 Sand Dollar Court

2-4

Dyer Realty/Dyer

$1,350,000 Longmont

12-12:20 Remax Traditions/Stow

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Sue Bridgeman • (303)776-9438

50 19th Avenue # 26 Longmont

$109,000

2 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1043 SF Updated. Detached garage.

John Kokenzie/Remax Traditions • (303)775-1084

Open Sat 11-1

303-827-7046

2990 Bellmeade Way Longmont

303-772-9620

303-772-3200

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 2 Car, Fireplace, AC, Sprinkler System and Wood Floors.

Open Sat 1-3

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New in 2008 lived in only part time. 1BD/1BA, Back Range VIEWS. Check out Seller Incentives!

Jonelle Tucker/Coldwell Banker (303)902-6250

Longmont

$349,900

3 bed, 3 bath, Immaculate one owner patio home in The Shores

Kathy Crowder/Remax Alliance • (303)775-0206

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April 10, 2010

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

FEATURED HOMES

Open Sunday 11-1

1605 Adkinson Ave. Longmont

$197,500

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Attractive Woodmeadow 4-level 4 beds, 2.5 baths, Trex Deck MLS #623273

Open Sat 12-2

Open Sat & Sun 1-3

1734 Gay St.

2115 Sherman St.

Longmont

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$199,900

$149,900

Really Nice 2300 SF Fin Updated Brick Ranch

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Brenda Leach * Metro Brokers/Basecamp Real Estate * 303-525-3660 15-145860

Great buy on this 2 bed, 2 ba home with office. Take advantage of tax credit before Apr 30. Move in ready!

Wendy Conder/Windemere Realty • (303)775-0108

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Open Sun 12-2

2266 Mariner Dr. Longmont

15-145456

$700,000

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES Price $140,000 $142,900

Location

Address 804 Summerhawk Bldg Longmont 1000 Unit 207 Lafayette 744 W Simpson Pl

$172,000

Longmont 640 Gooseberry Dr. #803

$175,000

Longmont 1912 Kingston

Hours Office

Dene Yarwood/Wright Kingdom • (303)808.0076 Phone

1-3

Coldwell Banker Residential/Cragg 303-772-7478

12-2

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Grenier

10:30-12:30 ERA Tradewind/Carnahan 11-1

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Meyer

Stunning mtn views on Lake McIntosh. New designer kitchen. 5bd/5ba/3car. Theatre rm-must see!

303-772-7478 303-772-9620

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES Price

Location

Address

Hours Office

Phone

303-772-2222

$350,000

Longmont 923 Champion Circle

2-6

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Torres

303-772-7478

Gunbarrel 7126 Mount Sherman Road

2-4

Wright Kingdom/Maynard

303-776-3344

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Johnson

303-776-3344

$175,900

Longmont 1836 Jewel Dr.

12-5

Remax Action/Pachek

970-231-5000

$379,900

$177,500

Longmont 930 Button Rock Dr. #L62

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Carnahan

303-772-9620

$399,000

Longmont 653 Glenarbor Circle

$189,900

Longmont 2029 Spencer St.

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Rauscher

303-772-9620

$409,900

Longmont 11819 N Beasly Rd

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Marlin

303-772-2222

303-525-3660

$417,000

Longmont 5603 Pierson Mountain Ave.

11-1

ERA Herman/Mabry

303-434-0546

$197,500

Longmont 1605 Adkinson Ave.

$199,900

Longmont 1413 S. Bowen

11-1

Metro Brokers/Leach

11-12:30 ERA Tradewind/Rauscher

303-772-9620

$438,000

Longmont 1832 Lochmore Dr

1-3

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Stevenson 303-772-7478

Lyons

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Beresford

303-776-3344

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Green

303-776-3344

2-4

Wright Kingdom/Borchert

303-776-3344

$209,900

Longmont 1024 Sonoma Circle 8-D

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Davies

303-776-3344

$439,900

209 Cobblestone Court

$218,000

Berthoud 1406 Glacier Ave

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Bradley 303-772-2222

$459,900

Loveland 503 Eagle Crest Court

$220,000

Longmont 1203 Cedarwood Drive

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Liedtke

303-776-3344

$469,900

Erie

Longmont 2071 Amethyst

1195 Richards Court

10-12 Colorado Front Range Realtors/Johnson 303-774-0955

$245,000

Longmont 1528 Spencer

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Stang

303-772-9620

$519,900

$250,000

Longmont 2249 Santa Fe Dr

1-3

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Napier

303-772-7478

$569,000

Longmont 1157 Wyndemere Circle

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Falce

303-772-2222

Longmont 2208 Harvard Ct.

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Walker

303-772-9620

$259,900

Longmont 2413 Pennock Way

1-3

Sue Bridgeman

303-776-9438

$645,000

$279,900

Erie

1490 Brimble Road

2-4

Wright Kingdom/Justis

303-776-3344

$672,000

Longmont 511 Little Fox Ct

1-3

Coldwell Banker Residential/ Melichar

303-772-7478

$289,900

Longmont 1263 Ptarmigan Dr.

12-2

Keller Williams/Rasaw

303-772-3200

$700,000

Longmont 2266 Mariner Dr

12-2

Wright Kingdom/Yarwood

303-808-0076

Niwot

8687 Spring Creek Trail

2-4

Wright Kingdom/Reuter

303-776-3344

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Munson

303-776-3344

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/ Marlin

303-772-2222

2-4

Dyer Realty/Stacey

303-772-3200

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Wood

303-772-9620

$799,000

Longmont 7719 County Rd. 24

2-4

ERA Tradewind/David

303-772-9620

$319,000

Frederick 2906 Steeple Rock Drive

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Messerschmidt

303-776-3344

$319,900

Erie

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Baulsir

303-776-3344

$1,125,000 Longmont 7483 Deerfield Road low Prospect 1110 Neon Forest $400,000 Longmont 2947 Sand Dollar Court

$295,000

Erie

$315,000

2134 Apline Dr.

1579 French Court

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4080 Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Condos/ Garages/Storage Houses Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Townhouses 4050 Spaces 4070 ● 3618 Clover Creek 1 BDRM @ $545 ● 619 Terry New carpet, A/C, coin 2nd floor, 1 bdrm, heat, wtr lndry, heat/water paid. trash incl. $550 No smoke/pets, 303-775-7517 RMG RE, (303)772-4466

Rentals

1 BDRM APT avail after 5/1 in No Longmont. Senior housing, 62 or older or those w/ disabilites. Call for our move-in specials. (303)485-5232

Apartments/ 1 BDRM APT´sat $450, some with Furnished 4010 Starting Move-in Specials! 1 & 2 BDRM DELUXE CORPORATE CONDOS, fully furnished. 303-588-0726 1 BDRM Main St Apt, DW, coin-op lndry $600 inc wtr/ heat. 720-989-8384 ● 1 BDRM- short term. Incl utils, TV, DSL, dishes. No Smk/Pets. (303)570-0402

Call PMP, 303-776-RENT 1 BDRM, Coin-op lndry, off st pkng, pets ok $525. 303-431-0027 or 303-941-2158.

0 APP FEE: SPRING SPECIAL! 1 bdrm $550 On-site pkng/laundry. A/C. Water & heat pd. Se Habla Espanol. (303)774-0593

1st FLOOR 1 bdrm apt Quiet area, lndry nr 23rd & Main. Sorry no pets, $550 Top Realty, (303)931-6423 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, $600/mo. BERTHOUD 1075 3rd St. A&G Property, 303-419-8552 2 BDRM, 1.5 BA Twnhse, NW location $700 - $725, 303-776-5416

1 & 2 BDRM Apt Homes 2 BDRM, 1 ba, lg sunny & Fox Ridge Apts Premier quiet, WD, A/C, balcony, Gated Community. Pets strg! No pets. 2041 Meadow Dr. $725 303-443-4308 OK! For Info & Specials Call (303)774-9944 •2 BDRM ✭ $675 FREE Heat 1060 17th Ave, Habla Espanol 720-327-8918 ● 1-2 BDRM- remod, N/S ● A/C, lndry, off st pkng DACONOLarge 2 bdrm. ● $625-$775, 303-444-0501 $700/mo, incl sewer/wtr & trash. Lndry facilities ●1332 SUMNERavail. N/P. (970)420-1363 Garden level, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D hkups, close to 2 BDRM APT´sschools & shopping, $675. Starting at $550, some with RMG RE, (303)772-4466

● 1431 STUART 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 2nd floor, off st pkng, coin-op lndry. $535/mo. RMG Realty (303)772-4466

Call for Specials ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ 1, 2 & 3 BDRM Apartment Homes The Shores Apartments, Hwy 66 & Airport Rd (303)774-8000

1 BDRM- off st pkng, heat & wtr pd. No smoke/ No pets. $500, 303-827-9904

1 BDRM ON COFFMAN NO lease, dep or credit chk $525. On-site laundry, Wkly/mnthly • 303-776-2185 A/C, off-st pkng. N/S. • ALSO RV SITES AVAIL! Avail now. (303)651-2881

Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030

✭ BERTHOUD Downtown! (2) 1 bdrm apts. 541 4th St. $475 & $525 + utils. 303-931-1768

CLOVERBASIN VILLAGE 1-888-837-4912

♣1 Bedroom, 1 Bath AS LOW AS $685 ♣2 Bedroom, 2 Bath AS LOW AS $750 ♣3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Starting @ $799! ♣3 Bedroom Townhouses Starting at $866!

1 Bedroom- $525! 2 Bedroom- $600! Secure bldg, swimming pool, A/C, on-site laundry. Call PMP, 303-776-RENT Lanyon Park Apartments 1 br/1 ba $545, 3 br/1.5 ba $695, range, refrig, D/W, laundry fac., near bus & stores. Call on-site mgr Dan 720-494-2955 or Mock 303-497-0668. www. mockpropertymanagement.com

NIWOT 1 BDRM Beauty 8060 Niwot Rd, starting at $625. Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

•2 Bedroom, 2 Bath AS LOW AT $752 •3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Starting at $799! *LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE*

2 BDRM coin-op, new carpet/paint. $600+ dep. (303)324-9922

**Income Guidelines May Apply** • Full Size Washer & Dryer Hookups • Close to Bus lines • Pets Welcome

VALUE PLACE FIRESTONE New Extented Stay Hotel

●ASK ABOUT OUR MONTHLY SPECIALS! ● $169 WEEKLY New building. Furn studios, full kitchens, free utils, no lease. ✓ Perfect for visiting friends & family!

Old Town Efficiency, storage, wood floors, 425 Terry, $440 1 BD´s, coin laundry, Your Choice, $460-$475 2 BD, 1 ba, cn lndry, 2X pkng, 2 Ash Ct #13, $575 2 BD, W/D hkp, new paint/carpet, wood flr, 1851 Emery #1, #2 $655 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

QUAIL VILLAGE 303-485-0065 321 Quail Roadacross from Longmont Rec Center

Thistle Communities Longmont 1 Bdrm starting at $530 1 Bdrm w/ loft stng at $630 2 Bdrm starting at $645 No credit check. 15 3rd Ave 303-651-9496 Se habla Espanol.

Horizon Place

630 Peck DriveLongmont West on Nelson/Airport Rd

Move-in Specials! Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

● 1438 STUART 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 2nd flr, 2 BDRM Trailer- by NAPA water pd, carport. $535/mo. S. Main St. N/P.ref. $500 303-507-3457 RMG Realty (303)772-4466

EASTGLEN APTS 630 Lashley, Longmont (303)682-2943 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS: SPRING SPECIALS Pool, air, laundry ✭Wtr, trash, sewer pd

ROOMS & Apartments Weekly/Monthly, from $100/week. Utililties included. (303)931-7108

I-25 & Hwy 119, Longmont exit 240. 303-485-0040

SM 1 bdrm trlr,222 S Main,Longmt.Refs, $375 303-507-3457 SMALL 2 bdrm, mobile home in Erie, W/D, No pets. $585. 735 Kattell #108. (303)722-3502, lve a msg.

Houses

TOWNHOMES FOR RENT • 1419 Red Mountain • 930 Buttonrock Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

Duplexes

4060

0 App Fee-$100 off 1st 2 mos Lg 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, water pd. No dogs. 303-651-3216

*New guests only. Bring ad to qualify. *Expires 4/30/2010

Commercial/ Industrial 4040 WAREHOUSE/SHOP I-25 North, Exit 245, 50’ x 60’, 16’ ceiling, 2 OH doors, 3-phase elect. Rent nego. 303-546-6881

Condos/ Townhouses 4050 ROOMS & Apartments Weekly/Monthly, from $100/week. Utililties included. (303)931-7108

4 bdrm, 3 ba, 3400 Sq Ft, 2 Garage Town, Del Camino car gar, No pets. $1700/mo. 1200SF, 2 overhead doors, RMG Realty (303)772-4466 heated, hot/cold wtr, 9000# lift, custom cabinets, epoxy flr, 80 gal comp, 220 outlet, 2 BDRM, 2.5 BA TH, A/C, RV outlet, RV dump area. 3 BDRM, 1 bath, large bsmnt, w/d, gar. N/S, N/P. Clubhouse, restrooms. $115,000 720-351-8979 yard, 739 Atwood, $875 $1050 (303)485-8322 3 BDRM, 1.75 ba, gar, wd flrs, 920 Gay, $970 INDOOR GARAGE & 3 BDRM, 1 bath, gar, wd AVAIL 4/10, Quiet 2 bdrm, Commercial Storage flrs, 303 Sherman, $975 1.5 bath, new carpet/paint, 20x40, 20x50. Alert Realty 303-776-5156 complete kitch, W/D hkup, I-25 & Hwy-66. 970-535- 6074 priv patio storage, carport. www.Longmont-storage.com N/S, N/P 333 23rd. $750 + $650/dep. (303)772-3152 / (303)532-6522 3 BDRM, 2 ba, NW Platteville, hdwd/carpet, A/C. W/D hkup, bsmt, fncd yd. No P/S. $1400. First SW Longmont TH- 2200 SF, Tree Property 303-772-5858 2 bdrm, main flr master, 2.5 ba, study, frpl, deck, $1400 (303)442-8693 3 BEDROOM 2 BDRM, 1 ba, new carpet, No smk/pets. 225 E 8th Ave. $650/mo + $650/dep. App req´d. 303-678-8663

2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, backs to pk, 2026 Lincoln, $695 3 BDRM, 2 bath, garage, 328 Columbine, $845 3 BDRM, 1.75 bath, gar, 2000sf, 2224 Emery, $975 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

2 BDRM, 1 BA, gar, fncd backyard, storage shed, $750 + sec dep. 303-776-5033

2 BDRM, 2 BATH, tri-plex. Frpl, D/W, W/D hkup, pa2415 Water Cress Court tio, off-st pkng, near Indian 2 BDRM, Avail Immed. Peaks Elem School & park. $1295. (303)440-8200 $725 + dep. 303-956-2056.

4080

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this paper is subject to the federal and state Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

● 108 E. 5TH AVE2 bdrm, 1 ba, hdwd flrs, fncd yard, off st pkng. $850 RMG RE, (303)772-4466

● 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, newly ● 1426 MTN VIEW remodeled, carport, patio. 3 BDRM, 1.5 BA, fncd yd, 1 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath ranch, $795. 720-334-0695 car gar, $810/mo. Sec dep single carport, fncd yd, $850.943 Atwood. pets ok. $925/month. 303-877-3687 RMG Realty (303)772-4466 2 BDRM, 1.5 BA Townhome Apt- NW Lgmnt, A/C, 2 car 3 BDRM, 1.5 bath, 1 car 3/4 BDRM, 2 bath, 2200 Sq gar, Nice, clean, quiet Many Xtra´s! No Pets/Smk gar. 251 Butler Ct. $800/mo. Ft, fncd yd. No smk/pet ? Sm fncd yard. (303)651-0740 $1100. (720)494-8928 $900/mo. (303)618-5010

HOUSE BARGAINS! • 1038 Venice • 1309 Hilltop Dr • 2261 Smith Dr • 801 Baker • 10694 Upper Ridge Rd Call TODAY! PMP, 303-776-RENT. 5 or 4 BDRM, 1-3/4 bath in 4 level house, 2 levels wood flr, 2 levels carpet, liv & fam room, spacious 2 car gar, lg kitch, big trees front & back yard. $1350/$1350 dep. 1618 Mt Evans Dr. Lgmt. Avl 5/1. 303-684-8592 BEAUTIFUL 2 bed, 1 ba house + detached carriage house in Old Town Longmont. 2 car gar. Dogs OK $1500/mo. Avail 5/1. (303)875-1692 CHARMING! 2 bdrm home in Old Town Erie with big garden, yd & W/D. $850/mo. N/S. (303)499-0679 Hot Tub! 3 BDRM, 2 bath, big gar, lg fam & liv rm, nr hospital, 1409 SherriMar, $1350. Alert RE 303-776-5156

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4080 Roommates Rural Wanted 4120 Property

Remodeled 2 bdrm house on 2/3 acre near rec center. $875/mo 303-819-1241

Mobile Homes/ Spaces 4090

Longmont 4140

FORT LUPTON 3 BDRM, 2 BA on 1 acre, 1600 Sq FT, RV gar, $1295 Call, 303-857-8777

2 ROOMS AVAIL in a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Longmont. $400-$450/month incl utils. Pets nego. (303)548-4332

2 BDRM Trailer- by NAPA ALL YOU NEED! Furn S. Main St. N/P.ref. $500 bdrm, W/D, utils pd. Male 303-507-3457 40+ N/S. $475. 303-833-0841 SM 1 bdrm trlr, by NAPA So Main St, Longmont. FEMALE- share TH $450 month to month rent Refs, $375 303-507-3457 1/3 utils/dep. Refs. N/S/P. 303-579-9023

Office Space 4100

MATURE MALE 40+ share home all utils + w/d $425/mo. (303)833-6808

$250/MONTHGreat parking, quiet. Ground level. Four Seasons ROOM in 2 bdrm dplx, clean, w/d, d/w, a/c, stor Realty, (303)875-1345 $445+ 1/2 utils. 303-702-0643 500 to 2500 SF, can divide. On site prkg, Good traffic exposure. 303-523-3369 HIGHLY VISIBLY Business/Professional office space. Francis & Mtn View area. 5 rooms. 820 Sq Ft. (303)776-3150 Mountain Ave., Berthoud Commercial/Retail $500/mo 970-532-2652.

Rooms For Rent

4130

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk Utils/micro/fridge inc (303)931-7108

Retail Space 4135

OFFICE SPACE, 6 rooms 773 SQ FT- busy shopping center, 1116 Francis St, avail, $155-$325, great prkg, utils pd. Lgmt (970)231-7871 $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156 OFFICE SPACE For Rent Holistic wellness center. (720)280-9047

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PROFESSIONAL Offices N. Longmont. 150 to 825 SF. Single & 3 office suite. All ground level, 2 entr, great prkg. 303-956-1141

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Open House SUN. 12-5 1836 Jewel Drive Opportunity Knocks1 3 bdrm, 2 bath, ranch, upgraded, frpl, alley access. 2 bdrm, 2 ba +loft, 1 car Don´t miss out! grg, fncd yd,pets neg. 2717 $175,900. Re/Max Action Denver Ave. $1000/mo. Call Warren Pachek 970-231-5000 (303)775-8832

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To qualified buyer 3 bdrm, 2 ba, tri-level in better than new condition. Call for details. $219,000

Commercial Real Estate 5030

618 TEAL CIRCLE • Golden Ponds • $449,000 Located off of 9th & Hover 5 bdrm, 4.5 ba, immac cond, fin bsmnt, many 1973 3 BDRM, 1 ba, 14´x70´ extras! Brokers welcome W/attac room, needs some Valerie Millert 303-682-1952 or 303-775-3543 work. U-haul. $3800. Call (303)775-8717

Add a photo! 50,000+ can see your stuff! LET CLASSIFIEDS WORK FOR YOU! Call 303-776-7440

7235 Longview Dr, Niwot OPEN SAT 11-1 4 Bed, 5 Bath, 5208 Sq/ft, 1⁄2 Acre Lot, $999,900 Stephanie Iannone Housing Helpers of Boulder Mobile Home Sale/Rent Platteville MH, 2 bdrm, 303-641-7484 1 ba, new flooring. lot rent $377. Owner fin, low down, Great floor plan, 3 bdrm, 2 bad credit OK. 970-215-1819 full ba, 2 car gar. $174,500 303-775-9197 or 303-775-5549

Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Homes/Spaces Lots & Tracts 5100

2 ACRE LOTS WEST OF BERTHOUD. Great Views! $149,900. Fred @ Four Seasons Re, (720)494-2133.

Frederick 5079 Firestone/Dacono

5123 Mobile/ 5130 Rural 5180 Manufactured 1 of a kind. Irrigated & Elevated Farm w/ Abundant Homes/Spaces Spring & Water Rights, stream, ponds, Spec Views FINALLY a HOUSING of Pikes Peak & Longs, alternative that is truly homestead house & barn on affordable! Brand new 3 quiet 38 acres near Hybdrm mfg home w/all giene. $1.8 mil. 303-885-3469 applc´s. Own it outright in 8 years w/only $2,000 down & ONLY $725/per month. Ask about our completely furnished options. Call (303)772-3240 NOW!

• ADULT PARK 3 bedroom $13,900 • (303)946-0865

LAST 2 LOTS! Mill Village, Longmont Ready to Build! $53,000/ea. 970-367-5130

✭ MOBILE HOME ✭ SPECIALS Many single & dbl wides/ Big Sale! Fin avl, auto approval on owner fin homes. Bad credit OK! We´re buying too! Local park needs used mob homes. Moves avl. 970-222-1473 ✭ 690-2725 or 690-3283 ✭

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Heidi & Helena buy houses! 2 ACRE LOT, Berthoud $ SAVE YOUR CREDIT $ area, $30K price reduction, 303-725-8388 / 303-459-2711 $139,000. Call Steve Conder for details, 303-514-3706.

OPEN SAT 4/10, 2-4pm Great Back Yard $234,999 931 TIMBER CT 3bd, 2.5 bath, shed, tile, Beautifully updated. New loft, on Zillow 6312 Utica Ave. Call Jay (406)823-0506 paint, updated kitchen and baths. 4 beds up. Wood flrs & main flr study. Large yard. $199,000. Call Kirsty 303-564-8746 KWFRP 14-145466

Office Space 4100

255 WEAVER PARK CLASS “A” second floor office space for lease or sale. Common area, conference room, elevator, mountain views. 1 yr Free Rent!

5090 Longmont

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Real Estate Wanted 5170

Prime retail site along Hwy 42 in Louisville. Great exposure and visibility. 8,500 SF of retail/warehouse plus more. Many possibilities!

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1212 LEFTHAND DRIVE Spread out in this huge 4 level featuring new carpet, fresh paint, tile floors, 2 fireplaces, deck and large backyard. Ready for you to move right in! $194,500

1,300 sq ft Freestanding Retail Building 8” x 12” walk-in cooler. Private Parking Lot. Corner of 9th & Coffman $15.00/sq ft NNN

Beautiful corner lot, 2 story with main floor master. Tile, hardwood floors, plantation shutters, built-in shelving, new carpet and paint. This one really sparkles! $272,500

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Make sure your indoor air is healthy this spring Article Resource Association

As soon as the temperatures warm up, you open up the doors and windows and let the “fresh” air in. You want to get rid of winter’s stale, indoor air and replace it with clean, outdoor air. You also go on a cleaning spree, vacuuming, dusting and getting rid of all the dust bunnies hiding under furniture. With a fresh, clean house, you assume you’ll be breathing much easier. Think again. Air pollution is a serious concern indoors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists poor indoor air quality as one of the top five environmental threats. It also reports indoor air is three to five times more contaminated than outdoor air, on average. “When the house is closed up for winter, pollutants in the air have nowhere to go,” says Aaron Marshbanks, board member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association. “Then spring rolls around, and the natural thing to do is open up your windows and bring new air into your house.” These pollutants are then blown through your house five to seven times each day by your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. And the spring cleaning you’re doing? All those dust bunnies are just groupings of millions of little particles of dust, dander and pollen. When broken up, many of the particles go back into the air, circulate through your house and once again collect under your sofa. Some tips to keep the air you breathe inside as clean as possible include: • Install hardwood floors versus carpeting. Carpeting traps particles and with every step you take across it, those particles are released back into the air. • Have carpets professionally cleaned with a truck-mounted system. • Use natural- or botanical-based cleaners instead of chemicals. • Regularly change your furnace filter – most experts recommend doing this every two months. This will help remove particles circulating through the air. • Have your heating and cooling system thoroughly cleaned. This is because dust and other air pollutants collect in the vents, and then are picked up by the air stream and blown back into the house. NADCA recommends homeowners take off the cover of an air vent and look down the vent with a mirror and flashlight or a digital camera. If the ducts are covered with dust or debris, it’s time for a heating and cooling system cleaning. NADCA recommends a thorough duct cleaning, as well as cleaning the evaporator coil and all parts of the system that air touches.

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Longmont • David Chesnokov from Mark Hilliard, 3656 Stagecoach Rd Unit 619, Longmont, $84,500, condo • SMC LLC from Benton Douglass Limited Liability, 454 Main St, Longmont, $310,000, home • Sandra Gregory from Colorado Oaks LLC, 2473 Santa Fe Dr Unit C, Longmont, $292,700, condo • Adam Perkins from Norman Gibson, 780 Thornwood Cir, Longmont, $173,500, home • David Sterling from Nasalroad Aca A, 918 Gay St, Longmont, $126,300, home • Jane Nelson from Shadow Creek Homes LLC, 1449 Ajax Way, Longmont, $368,600, home • Bill Berkley from 201 Price Road LLC, 201 Price Rd, Longmont, $160,000, home • Thomas & Nancy McGann from Donald Standley, 5355 Highlands Dr, Longmont, $850,000, home • Brittany Wild from Double B Investements LLC, 4 S Gay Dr, Longmont, $185,000, home • Frank & Nancy Martin from M Associates LLC, 3610 Doral Pl, Longmont, $542,200, home • 940 LLC from Paula Opal, 940 Gay St, Longmont, $153,000, home • Brian Cookson from Henry Senn, 2558 Wedgewood Ave, Longmont, $145,000, home • Camelot LLC from Timothy Vider, 4075 Camelot Cir, Longmont, $2,500,000, home Berthoud • James & Kate Shelton from 1261 Paramount LLC, 1261 Paramount Dr, Berthoud, $599,900, home • Leisa Blake from Daniel Bruce, 106 E Nebraska Ave, Berthoud, $205,000, home • Eamonn & Amanda Collins from Federal Home Ln Mortgage Corp, 729 Sage Pl, Berthoud, $131,000, home Erie • Branden Sawaya from John Acosta, 878 Lehigh Cir, Erie, $245,000, home • Randall & Jana James from Etrade Bk, 1036 Greens Pl, Erie, $700,000, home • Donovan Levinson from Mark Scheitlin, 3868 Beasley Dr, Erie, $275,000, home • Robert & Catheri Ballance from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1038 Mircos St, Erie, $263,400, home Firestone • Jerry & Susan Tamlin from Melody Homes Inc, 10713 Ferncrest St, Firestone, $267,900, home • Brian & Misha Luchtenburg from Aurora Loan Services LLC, 10238 Sandy Ridge Ct, Firestone, $220,000, home

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• Benjamin Heinz from JJ Constr Northern Colo LLC, 9670 Raven St, Firestone, $214,200, home Fort Lupton • North Health from Patricia Canas, 159 1st St, Fort Lupton, $175,000, home • Alfredo & Maria Manriquez from Hector Silva, 1217 7th St, Fort Lupton, $116,500, home • Matthew Depew from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 162 S Roland Ave, Fort Lupton, $248,000, home • Roberto & M Banuelos from Ramon Retanapena, 2450 Mathews Ave, Fort Lupton, $206,000, home Frederick • John Parker from Fannie Mae, 6425 Eagle Butte Ave, Frederick, $222,700, home Lyons • Keith & Sara Erickson from Markel Homes Constr Co, 403 Raymond Ct, Lyons, $391,000, home • Kent & Janet Searl from William Moore, 9 Kansas Hill Rd, Lyons, $160,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Jeremy & Julie Conde, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $135,118, Property: 1042 6th Street Ct, Berthoud, Filed: 03/29/10 • Borrower: Carl & Shannon Anderson, Lender: PNC Mortgage A Division Of PNC Bank, Amount: $342,371, Property: 2716 Lake Hollow Rd, Berthoud, Filed: 03/31/10 • Borrower: James Schaaf, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $286,400, Property: 1089 County Road 40 1/2, Berthoud, Filed: 03/26/10 • Borrower: Jose Batrez, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $106,914, Property: 821 Gabriel Ct, Dacono, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Joann Seele, Lender: Everbank, Amount: $89,102, Property: 1203 Macjames Ct, Dacono, Filed: 03/26/10 • Borrower: Sharon Nelson, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $199,881, Property: 344 Sanders Cir, Erie, Filed: 03/26/10 • Borrower: Alfredo Gonzales, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $176,624, Property: 1981 Clark Ct, Erie, Filed: 03/30/10 • Borrower: Rhonda Witty, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $291,608, Property: 1932 Windemere Ln, Erie, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Ken Pearson, Lender: Bank Of America National Association, Amount: $62,156, Property: 125 Jackson Dr, Erie, Filed: 03/26/10 • Borrower: James Wrenfrow, Lender: Robert E Wrenfrow, Amount: $65,000, Property: 1672 County Road 11, Erie, Filed: 03/26/10 • Borrower: Travis & Jodi Williams,

Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $224,272, Property: 2592 Wisteria Dr, Erie, Filed: 03/30/10 • Borrower: Jason Bingham, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $175,869, Property: 10219 Echo Cir, Firestone, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Timothy & Kathleen McCallister, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $139,454, Property: 11426 Deerfield Dr, Firestone, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Richard & Kamy Holz, Lender: M&T Bank, Amount: $268,045, Property: 17361 Dove Cir, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/30/10 • Borrower: Todd Barnett, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $100,866, Property: 15818 Nancy Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/30/10 • Borrower: Eduardo, Rosa, Jael & Miriam Valtier, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $147,246, Property: 1247 3rd St, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/30/10 • Borrower: Judy O’Brien, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $94,327, Property: 7129 Parks Ln, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/31/10 • Borrower: George Cook, Lender: States Resources Corp, Amount: $476,542, Property: 17171 County Road 22, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/31/10 • Borrower: Roberto Macias & Jose Castaneda, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $124,620, Property: 32 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Robert Herrmann, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $430,037, Property: 3947 Pebble Beach Dr, Longmont, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Frances Bryson, Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $182,924, Property: 2728 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, Filed: 03/26/10 • Borrower: Kristi Vonalt, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $181,870, Property: 75 Spring Dale Pl, Longmont, Filed: 03/29/10 • Borrower: Salvador Cabrera, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $114,935, Property: 1735 Countess Ct, Longmont, Filed: 03/29/10 • Borrower: Robert Duran, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc, Amount: $250,623, Property: 1215 Reserve Dr, Longmont, Filed: 03/29/10 • Borrower: Earl McNerney, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $178,652, Property: 10658 Forester Pl, Longmont, Filed: 03/25/10 • Borrower: Rory & Daphney Carr, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $149,572, Property: 10695 Butte Dr, Longmont, Filed: 03/30/10 • Borrower: Barnetta Greenwalt, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $251,740, Property: 13730 Elmore Rd, Longmont, Filed: 03/30/10

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April 10, 2010

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