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Summer Jewel Red Salvia

Arizona Apricot Gaillardia

Terenzo tomato

All America Selections are all-stars for the garden Getting your garden started seems simple: you dream big, make a wish list, then with warm weather, head to the garden center to pick out plants. But as those doors slide open to the warm, moist air of the greenhouse, a daunting tableau unfolds: bench after bench filled with seedlings, rolling racks bursting with trays and containers crowding Carol O’Meara floors, until all that’s left is a narrow Colorado State University Extension path snaking down aisles.

At this point, gardeners react either in frenzy, gathering everything within grasp until their cart resembles a Dr. Seuss tower; or in fear, by turning on their heels and fleeing to a more orderly locale. This is understandable when facing an ocean of plants. How do you know which plants will work, or what to avoid?

“When I first started gardening and went to the store, I was in awe of what they offered, overwhelmed by the number of plants available,” says Diane Blazek, executive director for All America Selections, an organization dedicated to testing and recommending plants for gardens in North America (all-americaselections.org/). “But most gardeners just want to know ‘what’s going to do well in my yard?’”

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America Selections winnows out the best of the best, finding tough plants that are star performers in almost every garden. Capturing a coveted AAS Award Winner designation is like getting the Better Homes and Gardens Seal of Approval, says Blazek, because if they do well in 30 trial gardens across the United States, they’ll probably grow in your backyard.

“The seed breeding world is competitive; everybody wants their products in front of gardeners. There must be a way to ensure that they live up to their claims, if not, breeders can say whatever they want but it’s not always true,” she says.

To put their claims to the test, corporations, individuals and universities developing plants enter the yearly trials.

“We have plants from large seed companies, but we like to give smaller guys a chance too, like Gordon Smith. He was breeding peppers in his Illinois backyard, entered and won – now we have Cajun Belle, a pepper developed in his home yard.”

Once the breeder has what they think is a winner, the journey from seed to celebrity spans a season. Contestants are entered in November and seed is dispersed to gardens across the country for trialing the following summer. The number of places a plant is tested depends on its category: vegetables are trialed at 32 locations, cool season bedding plants in 25 and flowers in 42 gardens.

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plants: do nothing special. “We insist that they treat them like an average gardener would so we’ll see how they are on their own. Don’t spray them, fertilize them more or treat them special,” Blazek says.

Throughout the season, contenders go through a litany of competitions, where contestants are judged against one another, plus two to four outsiders – ringers that excel in certain traits. “Not a lot of trial programs have testing like ours. We compare them against one plant for size, and another one for disease resistance; then they compete against a third plant to see which is earliest, or a fourth for bloom size. An AAS winner has to be better than them all, in every category.”

Look for 2011’s AAS winners this year: Gaillardia Arizona Apricot (Gailardia x grandiflora), a blanket flower that blooms all summer; Ornamental Kale Glamour Red (Brassica oleracea), for intense color that shows off in fall; Salvia Summer Jewel Red (Salvia coccinea), with brilliant red, early spikes of bloom; Viola Shangri-La Marina (Viola cornuta), a pale blue, mounding viola for cool locales. The small pumpkin Hijinks and two tomatoes perfect for containers, Lizzano and Terenzo, round out the winners.

Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entomologist with the Colorado State University Extension office at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Contact her by calling 303-678-6238 or e-mailing comeara@co.boulder.co.us. For more gardening tips, check out her blog at gardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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asked if we had ever gotten the Q: We purchased our first fireplace problem fixed. They home in September 2009. We knew the previous owner had a hired a professional home inproblem with it. We had a firespector, and no major problems place guy out to have a look, and were noted during the inspeche said it obviously tion. needed some work After a few months, and is a potential fire we began to notice a hazard. sewage gas smell My question is, havthroughout the uping already purchased stairs and into the atthe home and occupytic. We had a plumber ing it for more than a out several times but year, do we have any were not able to solve kind of legal recourse this problem. I called against the previous another local Ilyce Glink owner? plumber, and he Tribune Media Services claimed to have been A: If you sue the sellout at our home nuer for fraud (claiming merous times with the previous the house was in working order owner for the same problem, while knowing that there were mabut nothing could ever be reterial issues), I don’t believe there solved. is a statute of limitations, or if there is one in your state, it could be as The previous owner opted not short as one year. So, if you don’t to take more exploratory measue your seller within the time sures on account of the cost, and frame required in your state, you’re left the issue unresolved. We out of luck. were not informed of this problem when we purchased the I wouldn’t wait. You should imhome and only recently learned mediately contact a real estate atthat the seller was aware of this torney who handles seller discloproblem. sure issues and go over the facts.

But before you start spending big Additionally, we have a firemoney on attorneys, you should place that was said to be in determine what each problem is working order when the home and what it will take to fix it. was purchased, but on trying to use it, the entire house filled Make sure you get at least two with smoke. We later talked to a estimates as to what it will take to group of people in town who correct each problem. If you find out that the cost is less than knew the previous owners and

$1,000, you might decide to move on and forget it. While you could sue the seller for that expense, you might find that the hassle of dealing with the issue outweighs what you get back from the seller.

You can even go to small claims court in your state and sue the seller, but you still have to determine what it will cost you and what you can get back.

You can contact the broker and the sellers and let them know what you found out. Give them the opportunity to make it right and come clean. If they can’t or won’t make you happy, then you should consult with a litigation attorney with experience in seller disclosure issues.

If you bought the property as a short sale, the sellers likely don’t have any cash to make things right, and suing them might be a complete waste of your time and money. If this is the case, you might be stuck for the cost of fixing these problems, unless you can prove that the seller’s agent knew these problems existed, had a legal obligation to disclose these issues to you and failed to tell you.

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Gardening indoors will keep your green thumb working Snow and frost often bring bittersweet feelings for gardeners. On one hand, you reflect warmly on all that was accomplished during the season – be it a bumper tomato harvest or vivid memories of the color displays during each part of the growing season. On the other hand, you can’t wait to get the spade in the ground in the spring and it’s driving you crazy.

But just because the outdoor growing season has ended, there’s no reason you have to put your garden on the back burner. If your thumb remains perpetually

green, there are plenty of ways to satisfy your gardening itch during the off season.

While you can spend the colder months doing your homework for next year’s garden, it’s also possible to continue the physical part of gardening within the comfort of your home. Improvements to grow lights have made it easier than ever to bring your garden inside.

Once known for devouring electricity, grow lights have become efficient, making indoor gardening a more realistic option.

For example, SonnyLight LED grow light systems use only 15 watts per unit or about $12 per year. Product developer Leo “Sonny” Hayes noted that plants use only a small portion of the visible light spectrum, enabling him to design a light using only the necessary amount of energy needed for plants to grow. If you’re wondering what types of things you can do with an indoor garden, here are a few ideas: • Start your seedlings for next year.

Rather than paying for greenhouse seedlings, grow them yourself. SonnyLight provides the traditional garden flat, for easy

transplanting outside once the weather warms.

• Plant flowers to brighten up your house. Flowers can add a little extra life to dark winter days. Use them to freshen up your living space or let your children take care of them while they grow before taking them to their rooms for decoration.

• Grow herbs for cooking. If you’re used to cooking with fresh vegetables, one way to liven up your winter meals is to use grow lights for nurturing fresh herbs. You

can even spend the winter with gardenfresh tomatoes grown under these lights, and you can spice up tomato-based pastas with fresh basil and oregano.

• Take care of your exotic plants. Keep orchids and perennials that are accustomed to warmer climates happy by making sure they get enough light indoors when it can’t be provided outside. Using grow lights during the winter may allow you to experiment with more exotic species in your garden anytime of the year.

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Before buying a home, get financing in order

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You might be ready to buy a home, but are you armed with the knowledge you need? Do you know about credit score requirements? Are you familiar with flexible standards on Federal Housing Administration loans?

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or an experienced owner, buying a house requires a “preflight check,” in the words of Barry Zigas, director of housing policy for the Consumer Federation of America.

“It’s a brave, new world with respect to credit requirements for mortgages,” says John Ulzheimer, founder of 2StepCredit.com and formerly of FICO, which pioneered credit scoring.

One old rule still applies: The higher your credit score, the lower your down payment and monthly payments.

On the other end, a score of 700 to 720 will get you a good deal and 750 and above will garner the best rates on the market, Ulzheimer says.

Improve your chances by pulling your credit reports and ensuring you’re not being unfairly penalized for old, paid or settled debts, Zigas says.

Stop applying for new credit a year before you apply for financing. And keep the moratorium in place until after you close on your home, Ulzheimer says.

The buyer’s mantra: Get a home that’s financially comfortable.

Various rules of thumb will help you determine how much home you can afford. If you’re using FHA financing, your home payment can’t exceed 31 percent of your monthly income. But, with some mitigating factors, FHA will let you go higher.

For conventional loans, a safe formula is that home expenses should not exceed 28 percent of your gross monthly income, says Susan Tiffany, director of consumer periodicals for the Credit Union National Association.

Improve your chances by trying on that financial obligation long before you sign the mortgage papers, Tiffany says. Before you home shop, calculate the mortgage payment for the home in your intended price range, along with the increased expenses (such as taxes, insurance and utilities).

Depending on your credit and financing, you’ll typically need to save enough money to put down 3.5 to 20 percent.

You’ll also need money to pay closing costs, which run from $2,300 to $4,000.

Improve your chances by setting aside money every month. A good rule of thumb: On average, you’ll spend 2.5 to 3 percent of your home’s value annually on upkeep, repairs and maintenance, says Joseph Gyourko, chairman of the real estate department at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

For serious home shoppers, “the No. 1 thing is they better have everything in order,” says Dick Gaylord, past president of the National Association of Realtors. That means that, before the real home shopping begins, you want to get financing in place.

The preapproval process is “much more extensive” than it was a few years ago, he says. Improve your chances by getting financing in place “before you walk through the first house,” Gaylord says. Otherwise, he says, “How do you know how much you can afford?”

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2 Bedrooms, 1-3/4 baths, single garage, fenced yard, pet nego, $800/month + RENTED IN 3 DAYS!!

3 BDRM, 1.5 ba, off st pkng, N/P, W/D hkup, storage, $835/mo.Water paid.

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WESTSIDE Home, Remodeled 2 or 3 bdrm 2 ba 2 sty, full bsmt, 2 car, W/D hkup, 1 BDRM avl in 4 bdrm fncd bkyd, frpl, Townley house. Quiet area, $475, inc utils, N/S. 303-819-1398 Cir, $995. 720-280-1589

CLEAN, secure, 10x20´ dry storage close to HWY 287 $100. Forrest (303)444-9555

INDOOR GARAGE & Commercial Storage 20x40x16 w/ 14x14 doors start at $300.

20x50x16 w/ 30 amp elect, man door & pwr door opener start at $425.

Garage Storage LLC, 4070 Camelot Cir, located I25 Business Park.

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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.

4080 Roommates Rooms Wanted 4120 For Rent

2- 4 Bedroom Homes FEMALE- share TH $450 • 19 Reed • 1025 Gay St mo to mo, 1-2 rm option • 234 Lapaz • 3028 Depo Dr Mobile Homes/ 1/2 utils/dep. Refs.

• 14567 N. 107th St Spaces 4090 N/S/P. 303-579-9023 • 234 LaPaz Pl • 1608 20th Ave • 102 4th Ave • 2981 Bellmeade Way MOBILE HOMES for Rent • 1249 Whitehall Dr $650 to $750, 2 & 3 bdrms. FEM PREF to share house Call PMP, River Valley Village, w/ fem. Priv bdrm/ba 303-776-RENT (303)772-3240 $550/mo. No smoke/

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

2 BDRM, 1 BA, beautiful, Old Town. Gar, fncd yd, w/d, n/s/p $950 303-682-5985

Office Space 4100 2500 to 5000 SF- great views from 2nd level, ample parking. 2432 Main. 303-875-1345

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● 3 BDRM, 1.5 BATH, 1 car garage, 1317 Lashley.

Fncd yd, pet OK. $975/mo RMG Realty (303)772-4466 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, fncd yd.

N/P. 420 Tungsten Pl. $1190/$1190. (303)775-1495

● 1018 SUMAC ST3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, $1100/mo. 68 Powderhorn Pl. 3 brm, 2 303-775-0429 ask for Sean ba, 2 car, N/S, end of culde-sac, lots of storage, new 1424 Twin Sisters Dr, Lgmt carpet, $1350. 303-356-4507 5 bdrm, 2 ba, fncd bkyd, 2 car gar, sprklr sys, $1495/ •Old Town, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, mo + dep. No cats. Refs oversz gar, screened porch.

N/P. $1250. (303)525-9880 req´d, avail 2/1. 303-810-6975

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$250/MONTHGreat parking, quiet.

Ground level. Four Seasons Realty, (303)875-1345 500 to 2500 SF, can divide.

On site prkg, Good traffic exposure. 303-523-3369

Male looking for same to share house with.

(720)203-6969 Private- 2bdrms, 1ba, newer home $750/mo everything included w/d wi-fi,furnished 720-272-2645

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Retail Space 4135 Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured 773 SQ FT- busy shopping center, 1116 Francis St, Homes/Spaces $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156

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303-604-5235

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FREESTANDING FORMER BANK BLDG FOR SALE/LEASE.

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Central location, paved parking, high ceilings and lots of natural light.

Call for details.

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Open House- SAT 1/22 2-4 Below Market @ $257,900 3 bdrm, 1 ba, 2 car, bike trails & parks. 155 S. Tyler 303-459-2711 or 303-725-8388

5090 Longmont

Lots of finished square feet!

2 bedrooms, 2 baths on large South facing lot. Add your carpet and paint and call this one home ... $154,900

PROFESSIONAL Offices N. Longmont. 150 to 825 SF. Single & 3 office suite.

All ground level, 2 entr, great prkg. 303-956-1141

628 4TH ST., FREDERICK

71 Office Spaces for lease Can be viewed at www.longmontcommercial.com

1610 CONESTOGA TRAIL, FORT LUPTON

Ken Kanemoto

303-772-2222

Backs to golf course! New paint, carpet and vinyl make this home move-in ready. 4 BR / 2 BA / 2 Car garage all for just $149,900

$18,900!

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Swimming pool Clubhouse Playground New Fitness Center Financing Available Pet Friendly

✓ Expires 12/30/2010 *WAC 10% down payment 2628 Pheasant Dr 10.5% interest 180 months Open Sat 1-3pm • $359,500 includes $305.00 site rent for 4 bdrm, 4 ba, bright & open. 36 months w/$25,00 increases Great NW neighborhood.

Regel & Associates, Kathy or Ed (303)702-0605

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Perfect opportunity to gain sweat equity for your talents! Put your finishing touches on this 3 bedroom, 3 bath with partially finished basement. $126,500

4,160 sq ft Office Space Ideal location & only $10/ sf NNN May be divided.

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January 22, 2011

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3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage for just $159,900

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

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Longmont • Rachael Roberts from Boulder Creek Kingsbridge LLC, 1699 Venice Ln, Longmont, $224,400, home • Jessica Whitmarsh from Daniel Gallegos, 15 E 6th Ave, Longmont, $105,000, home • Daniel & Karen Wilkins from GMAC Mortgage LLC, 10480 Mooring Rd, Longmont, $705,000, home • Collyer LLC from Grylicki LLLP, 629 Collyer St, Longmont, $750,000, home • Kathleen Mercier from Patricia Kimmel, 1026 Alta St, Longmont, $145,000, home • John & Kristin Orourke from Michael Lavery, 8688 Portico Ln, Longmont, $857,000, home • Roy & Mei Wilson from Christopher Bush, 5240 Bella Vista Dr, Longmont, $399,000, home • Christopher & Ellen Bush from John Coleman, 4204 Ravenna Pl, Longmont, $282,000, home • Empire Holding from Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 1320 Collyer St, Longmont, $87,200, home • Jodi Martin from River Runs Through It LLC, 5755 Pelican Shores Dr, Longmont, $240,000, home • Susan Carrick from Boulder Creek Kingsbridge LLC, 1554 Venice Ln, Longmont, $276,200, home • Christopher & Lihui Brockbank from Sara Griswell, 2333 Bowen St, Longmont, $172,000, home • Eric Polet from Sean Killeen, 1185 Fall River Cir, Longmont, $232,000, home • Douglas Edmundson from Diane North, 814 Bittersweet Ln, Longmont, $350,000, home Allenspark • David Kempkes from Brian Kradel, 300 Skinner Rd, Allenspark, $175,000, home Berthoud • Traig & Shannon Kyllo from Julie Bowler, 500 1st St, Berthoud, $265,000, home • Resident from Robert Nolan, 1587 Preserve Dr, Berthoud, $1,275,000, home

• Walter Allen from Thomas Hoekstra, 875 N County Road 17, Berthoud, $345,000, home Dacono • Natasha Bouttier from Juan Ruiz, 1213 MacKay Ct, Dacono, $59,000, home • Yellow LLC from Amberhill Silver Peaks LLC, 4104 Joe Collier, Dacono, $1,000,000, home Erie • Lisa & John Kish from SMD Investments LLC, 368 Meadow View Pkwy, Erie, $637,000, home • Martha McCarthy from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1130 Koss St, Erie, $312,700, home • Amy Zeitz from VRC Devl LLC, 1425 Blue Sky Cir Unit 15105, Erie, $115,900, condo • Michael Kampf from Angela Martin, 770 Pierce St, Erie, $315,000, home • Muhammad Hafeez from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 434 Mazzini St, Erie, $315,400, home • Rashmi & Sanjay Oberai from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 446 Mazzini St, Erie, $297,400, home • Anthony Do from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1139 Zodo Ave, Erie, $350,000, home • Rosemarie Determan from VRC Devl LLC, 3095 Blue Sky Cir Unit 13-105, Erie, $113,900, condo • Martha Retrum from Lisa Young, 1120 Petras St, Erie, $259,000, home • Yueping Fu from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 3000 Blue Sky Cir Unit 11-205, Erie, $90,000, condo • Ryan & Ami Kovach from Flatiron Mtg Lending LLC, 2339 Norfolk St, Erie, $286,900, home • Subramanya & Nalini Kumar from Richmond American Homes Colorado, 1301 Mathews Way, Erie, $277,100, home • Eric Smith from Cecily Stephenson, 307 Smith Cir, Erie, $124,000, home • Kirsten Bayani from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1162 Mircos St, Erie, $300,000, home • Jason & Karen Bristow from Cottonwood Vista Remington Homes, 1764 Westin Cir, Erie, $384,300, home • Richard & Sherry Royer from Mark Liley, 928 Petras St, Erie, $284,500, home

• Donald & Cindy Brown from Six Point Erie Village, 1110 Village Cir, Erie, $324,700, home • Raymond & Frances Heinle from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1154 Koss St, Erie, $290,000, home Firestone • Dana Irvin from Joseph Rogness, 6375 Shenandoah Ave, Firestone, $258,000, home • Ryan Quackenbush from Wells Fargo Bank, 6486 Silverleaf Ave, Firestone, $181,500, home • Ronald Mauzy from Fannie Mae, 10219 Echo Cir, Firestone, $185,000, home • Derek & Christine McDaniel from JJ Constr Northern Colo, 5384 Remington Ave, Firestone, $202,000, home • Sebastian & Jessica Henao from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 11292 Columbine St, Firestone, $238,000, home • Melissa Somers from Thomas Ross, 5300 Rustic Ave, Firestone, $210,000, home Fort Lupton • Luciano Barriga from Home Core LLC, 501 7th St, Fort Lupton, $120,000, home • Bruce Jordahl from BAC Home Loan Servicing LP, 905 Cottonwood Ct, Fort Lupton, $51,200, home • Wells LLC from North Range Behavioral Health, 120 1st St, Fort Lupton, $122,500, home • Philip Pfannebecker from RC Good Assoc LLC, 15507 Caroline Ave, Fort Lupton, $158,000, home • Larry & Rozella Stinnette from John Torres, 1102 Ash Ct, Fort Lupton, $118,000, home Frederick • Roy & Stephanie Wilson from KBD Homes Inc, 6316 Saratoga Trl, Frederick, $325,000, home • Marcus Saylor from KBD Homes Inc, 6305 Spring Gulch St, Frederick, $238,700, home • Jeremy Drake from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 5778 E Wetlands Dr, Frederick, $194,900, home • Darren Mahan from KBD Homes Inc, 6321 Spring Gulch St, Frederick, $220,000, home Niwot • Jody Proctor from Vicki Lon-

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derville, 7522 Nikau Ct, Niwot, $285,700, home Platteville • David Sarchet from Dolores Karich, 13832 Weld County Road 28, Platteville, $160,000, home • Stephen & Leah Hurst from Eric Genuis, 16510 Essex Rd N, Platteville, $375,000, home • Kim Nelson from BK New York Mellon, 507 Melody Ln, Platteville, $76,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Peter Jacobson, Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Amount: $164,437, Property: 1503 Oak Dr, Berthoud, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: Nicholas, Linda & Roger Harris, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $173,738, Property: 1222 Aspen Dr, Berthoud, Filed: 01/10/11 • Borrower: Scott Bertram, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $147,619, Property: 612 Sundance Way, Dacono, Filed: 01/07/11 • Borrower: Jennifer Berger & Ricardo Alvite, Lender: Colorado Housing And Finance, Amount: $231,297, Property: 208 Maplewood Dr, Erie, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: Henry & San Monahan, Lender: Citibank NA As Trustee, Amount: $203,920, Property: 3035 Blue Sky Cir 10-207, Erie, Filed: 01/10/11 • Borrower: Benito & Caroline Valdez, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $182,364, Property: 10300 Ferncrest St, Firestone, Filed: 01/07/11 • Borrower: Andrew & Melinda Brueggeman, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $212,537, Property: 10792 Ebony St, Firestone, Filed: 01/07/11 • Borrower: Morganti Properties LLC, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $252,960, Property: 141 McClure Ave, Firestone, Filed: 01/12/11 • Borrower: Morganti Properties LLC, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $222,335, Property: 161 McClure Ave, Firestone, Filed: 01/12/11 • Borrower: Ruben & Maria Rodriguez, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $124,967, Property: 232 Elizabeth Ct, Fort

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Lupton, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: David Velasquez, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $255,406, Property: 3450 County Road 21, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/12/11 • Borrower: Travis & Cherri Nelson, Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA As Trustee, Amount: $309,950, Property: 8231 Raspberry Dr, Frederick, Filed: 01/10/11 • Borrower: Mark Younghein & Jerry Hergenreder, Lender: Vincent E Shryack, Amount: $249,800, Property: 11900 Ute Hwy, Longmont, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: Colvin Investments LLC, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $169,016, Property: 722 Coffman St, Longmont, Filed: 01/12/11 • Borrower: Leonel & Pearl Rivera, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $116,282, Property: 2243 Grant St, Longmont, Filed: 01/12/11 • Borrower: Richard Quintana, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $224,746, Property: 814 4th Ave, Longmont, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: Ernest & Leona Wheeler, Lender: Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC, Amount: $124,355, Property: 1618 Calkins Ave, Longmont, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: Gerald & Michelle Murawski, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $186,400, Property: 255-257 Butler Ct, Longmont, Filed: 01/06/11 • Borrower: Rosendo YanezGuerrero, Lender: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Amount: $180,000, Property: 1801 Shavano St, Longmont, Filed: 01/12/11 • Borrower: Diagonal Tech Center Ltd, Lender: Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, Amount: $9,336,425, Property: 1751 S Fordham St, Longmont, Filed: 01/10/11 • Borrower: Thomas Svejcar, Lender: PHH Mortgage Corporation, Amount: $221,979, Property: 1121 Stone Canyon Rd, Longmont, Filed: 01/10/11 • Borrower: Lloyd Morris, Lender: Colorado Housing And Finance, Amount: $199,098, Property: 25 E 4th Ave, Longmont, Filed: 01/12/11

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