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February 6, 2010

Winter Weather Carol O’Meara Colorado State University Extension

The recent lull in the weather has eager vegetable gardeners planning to start early this year, with soil preparation on their mind. Plans are in order to bring in manure, sheet compost or dig the ground until it yields to the desire to turn it into chocolate cake, instead of Colorado clay.

But till too early and you could end up harming your garden instead of enhancing it. Despite the balmy conditions through the past few weeks, our soil needs this time to recharge moisture without having it turned up by tilling. Let the garden lie a little longer, and you’ll have an easier time of it when planting.

Turning the ground now will expose the soil to drying winds and sunlight; any available moisture necessary for spring and early summer growth will be wicked away. Allow the soil to rest and build up the moisture charge until March or April.

Supersize this by gathering up the snow from unsalted walks and drives during the next few snowstorms, and dump it on your garden – you’ll build soil moisture as well as strong muscles. Once March arrives, wait until the soil is somewhat dry before working it. Tilling soggy soil will cause cement-like clumps to form that are difficult to break up.

If you feel the itch to get outside and putter about the yard, consider pruning trees and shrubs.

Get a head start on spring with proper soil preparation

Late winter, before bud-swell, is a perfect time to get out the loppers and shape your woody plants.

Begin by checking the plant for any branches broken by storms, nipping them off with a clean cut.

Next, look for branches that may be crossing each other, rubbing the bark off and leaving open wounds. Once you’ve pruned these off, you can indulge in a little shaping, should the plant need it. Training or shaping should be done with an eye for beauty and form, without haphazard shearing.

Good pruning will take advantage of the plant’s natural shape and requires less work to maintain. Before you begin, look at a picture of the growth habit of the plant, and try to keep that form as you remove branches. Some shrubs are compact, needing little pruning; others splay out like fountains, growing with exuberance but no control. These can be brought into line with judicious snipping, but be careful not to overdo the pruning.

Stand back and look at the plant before starting, labeling each branch to be removed with a colored string or twist tie. After each branch is removed, step back and look at the result before continuing with the pruning, to ensure that the form is being preserved.

When pruning, remove up to but no more than

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Winter watering is one of the best ways to keep trees healthy throughout the year. Dry soil conditions kill off tender roots, which take up water and nutrients to support the tree. If, during summer, your trees have scorch, twig dieback or poor leaf size, chances are you need to give them a drink during winter.

February is a notoriously dry month for us, so water once per month through March if we don’t get 1 inch of water from storms. Measure snowfall at your house with a ruler, then write each storm’s amount on your calendar and add it up every four weeks. If it’s less than 12 inches of snow, it’s time to water. Choose a warm day when no snow is on the ground and the soil isn’t frozen, then trickle the water slowly into the soil.

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Below: Before, romance novelist, wife and mother, Teresa had an empty living/dining room in her large home that was a cold, blank slate that lacked passion and furniture.

Right: After adding final romantic details, such as area rugs, vases, pictures and some books, the redesign was complete. (SHNS/ HGTV)

Novel ideas create a romantic makeover Teresa is a busy wife and mother, but at every available opportunity, she escapes into a fantasy world. You see, Teresa is a romance writer, and her active imagination is helping write her third book.

But Teresa had a real-life problem. She lacked an inspiring place where she could compose her novels. She spent most of her free time writing in a local coffee shop, but she wanted a space at home where she could write and gather with fellow romance authors to work out ideas, celebrate victories and commiserate over rejection letters.

She had an empty living/dining room in her large suburban home that suited the purpose perfectly, but the cold, blank slate of the room lacked passion – and furniture.

So I decided to bring in my team and trans-

form the space into a sophisticated and romantic writing retreat for Teresa.

The space had great bones – high ceilings, Palladian windows, crown moldings and hardCandice Olson wood floors – but HGTV lacked the “wow” factor. To help achieve this, I infused the room with a bit of color. I put up silvery floral-patterned wallpaper in most of the space, and then painted the rest in a serene shade of cream.

Then, because the space was originally fashioned as two rooms and had columns

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that separated the two areas, I decided to divide it into two functional spaces, a writer’s retreat and meeting area.

In the writer’s retreat, I installed a new desk that blends function and fancy. The piece is a combination desk and bookcase done in a light cream with a beautiful darkwood work surface.

I worked in a little seating area for Teresa and her friends, which includes an Lshaped sectional in subtle, silvery linen, and a gas fireplace surrounded with stone and a stunning mirror above.

I hung soft and gauzy sheers with goldsatin trim that diffuse light softly through the large windows at the front of the room.

In the meeting area, I put in a wooden table where the romance writers can gather (and maybe Teresa’s family for the occa-

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sional meal) and chairs in a green patterned fabric and velvet. Along the back wall, I placed a beautiful mirror-back hutch, which serves to reflect the windows and detailing in the writer’s area.

After adding some final romantic details, area rugs, vases, pictures and books – the redesign was complete.

This space was crying out for a happy ending. So I gave it a dreamy makeover full of traditional details, cool colors and feminine inspirations. Now it’s the perfect blend of fantasy and reality. Now that’s divine.

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On the Cover Tulips are quickly becoming a favorite flower for Valentine’s Day bouquets.

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Tulips

A Valentine’s Favorite

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This Valentine’s Day, buy her flowers and she will probably be moved. How much better would it be if the flowers moved too? If you agree, then tulips are for you. While most cut flowers are the definition of static, just sitting there until it’s time to retire, cut tulips continue to shimmy and shake in the vase.

That’s just one of the interesting tulip tips available at www.savedbythebud.com, a site designed to provide clueless guys with all they need to know concerning women and flowers. As to why cut tulips move in the vase: unlike other cut flowers, tulips keep growing taller after being cut, plus their phototropic qualities make them curve toward light, while gravity tugs at the large flowers. With all this going on, tulips seem to dance. Once arranged, they are likely to rearrange themselves.

One must admire flowers with minds of their own. Girls apparently do, as cut tulips are edging up on roses as a Valentine’s favorite. This is good news for guys as February is when cut tulips are at peak availability and affordability. Below are Valentine’s flower tips for men of all ages from savedbythebud.com and the experts at the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center in Danby, Vt. The Basics • Be special, bring flowers. The act of bringing cut flowers makes a certain statement. There’s just something about them. If you know she’s the type to have a vase around, no problem. If not, be prepared to improvise.

• Do not bring a vase. Why? Because bringing her a vase would imply that you didn’t think she’d have one. Even if she doesn’t have one, the fact that you thought she was the kind of girl who wouldn’t have a

vase might get you in trouble. Makes no sense? That’s why real men (and many others) need Savedbythe bud.com. Luckily a lot of things, from empty milk cartons to coffee cans, can serve as a vase in a pinch.

Be creative.

• An exception to the vase rule. You can bring a vase if it’s a neat vase, something you got especially to go with the flowers.

Want to look really suave?

Take your nifty vase to the florist and say, “fill ’er up.” Your friendly florist will be happy to oblige. Note: If you do this, you’d better really like this girl. Not only will this approach call for a significant cash outlay, it’s a particularly thoughtful gift.

That’s right. A gift this thoughtful is sending a positive signal. Make sure you’re ready before you hit the transmit button.

• Back away from the flowers. Let her fuss over the flowers. They’re hers now. You don’t need to be involved unless you see her visibly floundering. Open the wine. That’s a good guy thing to do. You can always show her savedbythebud.com. Girls can use it, too.

The Mechanic’s Guide to Buying Tips • Buy at peak availability. When it comes to flowers, it makes sense to choose what’s in season, just as when buying fruits and vegetables. (No, not the ones in a can.)

When you choose what’s at peak, you get the best quality, greatest range of types and colors, and best pricing, too.

• What’s at peak when? For every thing there is a season. For Valentine’s Day, roses and tulips reign supreme. As a bonus: Every year, January through April is also the actual real season of peak abundance for cut tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.

• Take a tip from Goldilocks. Look for flowers that are “just right,” not too green or too fully open. You want flowers that are not too immature to ever open, nor ones that are so far gone that the show’s nearly over. With tulips, choose flowers with buds that show some color (ie they’re a flower color, not totally green) and still have the tulip’s familiar classic egg shape.

Once the Tulip Has Landed: Care at Home • A quick strategic cut. If she confesses flower ignorance, step in. Give the stem ends a fresh cut (cut off about one-half inch) to

basically ‘blow their valves’ so they can suck up water from the vase. Use a sharp knife and a cutting board. Scissors are OK if you don’t crush and mangle the stems as that messes up the water uptake.

• Cool clear water. What most flowers need is a clean vase and plenty of cool clear water. Top off water as needed and replace it entirely with fresh water if it clouds up.

Tulips are particularly heavy drinkers, check their water level daily. Most flowers like those little packets of florist flower food, but not tulips. No flower food is needed for tulips, they like their water straight. (By now, you’ve probably noticed that tulips are real party animals. They’re heavy drinkers but don’t eat, they droop and dance, they shimmy and shake. Party, hearty tulips!)

• Keep cool. Most flowers, potted or cut, last longer when the blooms are placed away from direct sunlight, drafts and sources of heat such as lamps, stoves and really old TV sets.

One must admire flowers with minds of their own. Girls apparently do, as cut tulips are edging up on roses as a Valentine’s favorite. This is good news for guys as February is when cut tulips are at peak availability and affordability.

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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: We recently found a treasure in our basement.

My husband’s aunt left him two hand-colored engravings of birds by the artist Nodder. They are 4-by-6 inches and have a letter of authenticity from a Chicago firm. – D.M.

By Mary Carol Garrity Scripps Howard News Service

For me, there’s nothing as good as stepping into a steaming hot bath, slipping down until the water is up to my chin, to chase away the deep-down-in-your-bones chill of deep winter. Since my bathtub is where I go to relax and rejuvenate, I’ve made my bathroom into a personal oasis.

Why don’t you do the same?

Step Two: Make Repairs If you’re like me, you pretend not to see all those repairs and improvements your bathroom so desperately needs. Now it’s time for us to face facts and get the job done. If your tub looks dingy, consider having it resurfaced. Does your shower need new grout? Do the light fixtures need to be upgraded? Is it time for a fresh coat of paint?

Step Three: Freshen Your Linens There’s nothing like wrapping yourself in a soft, fluffy towel after a good soak in the tub. If your towels are past their prime, donate them to an animal shelter, hit the white sales and restock your linen closet.

Shower curtains are the focal point in many bathrooms, so be sure yours is a

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Create a winter spa at home

Step One: Clean Up Most of us have a graveyard of toiletries in our vanity. Remember those cosmetics that just weren’t the right color, that hair product that didn’t deliver on its promises and those scented lotions that have turned sour? Get a trash bag and excavate your vanity, tossing anything you’ll never use and everything that’s past its prime.

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Turn your bathroom into a personal oasis this winter. (SHNS/Bob Greenspan from Nell Hill’s O Christmas Tree)

show-stealer.

Step Four: Design the Space Decorate your bathroom as beautifully as you would any other room in the house. If space allows, use regular furniture, not the kind specifically made for bathrooms.

Fill the room with great accessories, and be sure to fill your wall space with wonderful artwork, especially if your bathroom is so small that you don’t have room for furnishings or accents. Create a tableau in a bookcase out of your favorite things, like a small clock, bud vase and a miniature painting propped in an easel.

Mary Carol Garrity is the proprietor of three successful home-furnishings stores and is the author of several best-selling books on home decorating.

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Dear D.M.: Books on flora and fauna were popular during the 18th and early 19th centuries. A number of naturalists, primarily in Europe but also in the United States, published tomes on exotic (and domestic) birds, animals and flowers.

Illustrations from these books are now widely collected, although purists prefer to have the entire volume intact or a complete set of volumes that originally contained these prints. It is important to remember that while some of these prints did not make it into books, most of the illustrations from this time period were once contained in a publication of some sort. As a general rule, in order for a single image to exist, it had to be removed from a book – a desecration to many people.

There were actually two English flora-and-fauna illustrators named Nodder who made engravings such as those in today’s question: Frederick P. Nodder and his son, Richard.

Frederick Nodder flourished from about 1770 to 1800. He is perhaps best known for his illustrations in “The Naturalist’s Miscellany,” a compilation of

birds, mammals, crustaceans, reptiles, insects and fish from around the world but with a focus on species from the South Seas.

The Nodders teamed with George Shaw (1751-1813), the zoologist of the British Museum and a fellow of the Royal Society, to produce “The Naturalist’s Miscellany,” which was later assembled into a 24-volume set after being serialized between 1790 and 1813. Shaw provided the text and the scholarship for this work, while Nodder and his son contributed the superbly hand-colored copperplate etchings.

“The Naturalist’s Miscellany” was initially published in octavo size, approximately 6-by-9.5 inches, and these dimensions worry us in light of D.M.’s report that his or her examples are a mere 4by-6 inches.

We hope this is only a measurement of the image area because if this is the size of the entire etching, it cannot be from the first editions, which will diminish their monetary value.

If the more typical examples belonging to D.M. are from the first edition and in good condition, the insurancereplacement value ranges from $150 to $250 for each.

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Q: My husband and I have decided to stay in our present home after considering a move.

We’re doing this under the condition that we remodel our master bathroom. Because of the savings of staying where we are, my husband said I could go “crazy” and pick out any fixtures I want for the remodel job. I already have my toilet and tub picked out, but I need help thinking outside the box for my bathroom sinks. Can you suggest some exotic or nonstandard materials available for bathroom sinks that I can choose from? – Judy A: I can tell that even though your husband said you can go “crazy” picking out the new bathroom fixtures, you’re being very cautious in making your decisions so that you’ll end up with your dream bathroom. Here are my three choices for nonstandard materials for a bathroom sink that you may want to consider.

• Glass – Yes, high-density glass sinks are in great demand for many high-end bathrooms. Glass lavatories are translucent in appearance and feature handcrafted quality, making them surprisingly stronger than expected.

• Marble – For a natural look, it’s tough to beat a stone sink. Marble sinks are cut and polished from actual marble slabs, and their look and feel are the real deal. As far as styling, the stone designs are usually best suited for vessel-type sinks that sit above the counter, which allows viewing of both sides of the sink.

• Stainless steel – Yes, good old stainless steel, which is usually found in kitchens, is also available for the bathroom. Styles include self-rimming top mounts, under-mounts and even vessel-type sinks.

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One of the great joys of gardening is sharing plants with friends. And many plants can be reproduced without the long process of cross pollination and seed production, simply by taking a part of the existing plant and tending it until new roots or shoots form.

Quite a few plants have the ability to grow new roots from pieces of stems that have been separated from the parent.

These are reSean Conway ferred to as stem Cultivating Life cuttings. Another form of propagation, which is frequently used in the nursery industry but seldom practiced by home gardeners, is to take root cuttings. The plant’s roots are cut into small pieces and placed in sealed plastic bags containing either sand or perlite.

New shoots will sprout from the pieces of root within weeks to months.

A third method of propagation is called division. In this case, the plant is reproduced by separating a single clump, much like separating Siamese twins.

The best way for novice gardeners to try their hand at propagation is to do stem cuttings. Many types of garden plants can be propagated this way, but I recommend practicing on houseplants as a great way to learn the technique.

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sharp instrument such as an X-Acto knife to cut a 1- to 2-inch piece of stem just below a leaf.

Next, dip the cut end of the stem into a rooting powder. Rooting powder contains root-stimulating hormones and can be purchased online or at your local garden center.

Using a pencil, make a small hole into the moist sand or perlite, and place the cutting into it. Repeat the process, and then gently water the medium again to firm it up around the cutting, removing excess air pockets around the stems in the process.

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to create a humid environment for the cuttings. This will mitigate moisture loss and encourage roots to form.

Place the cuttings in bright light but out of direct sun. Remove the bag for about a half hour each day, and keep the medium moist.

Roots should begin forming within a week to 10 days. Gently lift the cuttings with a fork to inspect for roots. Once they form, move the newly rooted plants into pots of their own with soil.

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Q: My daughter and her ex-husband bought a house in 2000 with a variable loan. They were planning to refinance to a conventional loan, but never did.

They ended up filing for bankruptcy and were paying off what they owed on the house. They were divorced two years ago and she got the house. Her payments increased approximately $250 per month Ilyce Glink when the loan adjusted.

Tribune Media Services The bankruptcy was paid off and satisfied in October 2009. Can she now get her house refinanced with a conventional loan, and how should she go about it?

A: Conventional lenders today require borrowers who have had a bankruptcy to wait two to five years after the date the bankruptcy is discharged before being able to qualify for a loan.

Since the housing and credit crisis, lenders have significantly tightened their credit standards. Your daughter will need credit of at least 580 to 620 just to qualify for an FHA loan. And, she will need “seasoning,” which is a nice way of saying she needs at least two to five years to allow her credit history and score to recover.

She should speak with a lender to get an idea of what she needs to do in order to get her finances into shape. But she should be prepared to continue to pay on this loan for some time to come.

Here’s another thought: With interest rates as low as they are today, your daughter should look at her loan documents and understand how her monthly payment is computed. If her loan payments initially were set too low to pay off the amount that was actually owed on the loan, the amount she now sees may actually reflect what it takes to pay a mortgage – even at these low interest rates – on her house.

The interest rate on her loan may have come way down, but she needs to pay for real estate taxes, insurance and the principal and interest payments on her loan may now be reflected in her new payment. It’s possible that no new loan will give your daughter a lower interest payment. If her loan recently adjusted and she didn’t obtain a loan that was targeted to people with bad credit, she should benefit from the current drop in short term interest rates.

When your daughter looks over her loan documents, she might want to have a conversation with a good and reputable mortgage lender to determine how her interest rate is set, how her monthly payment is computed and what her real estate taxes and insurance payments are on a monthly basis.

Once she understands that information, she will be in a better position to determine what to do going forward.

Ilyce R. Glink’s latest eBooks are “Save Your House From Foreclosure” and “Divorce and Your Finances,” which can be purchased at www.thinkglink.com. If you have questions, you can call her radio show at 800-972-8255 any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST or contact her through her Web site, www.thinkglink.com.

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Let’s face it. As the body gets older, it can’t easily perform the same day-to-day tasks that it could when it was younger. That includes opening, closing and caring for windows in the home.

“When you’re in your 30s or 40s, opening a Double Hung window requires no special thought,” says Christopher Burk, product manager with Simonton Windows. “However, as you get older, your back and hands may feel the strain more of operating these ‘lift-style’ windows. By the time you’re in your 50s, it makes sense to think about installing easy-to-operate windows in the home, such as Casement windows that require no lifting action.”

Casement windows, which operate on a crankout system with a side-hinged sash that opens outward for ventilation (up to a full 90 degrees with most windows), can be used in all areas of the home. Casement windows are especially appealing when combined into large bay or bow window configurations because they allow a maximum amount of light and airflow into the home.

For those senior homeowners looking for a smaller crank-out window style option, Simonton offers both Awning and Hopper windows. With Awning windows, the sash is hinged on top and the window cranks out and upward. A pull-out Hopper window is easy to operate and the sash is hinged on the bottom of the window. A special panel insert, made to resemble acrylic block, is also available as a privacy feature on a Hopper window.

Finally, Burk recommends Slider windows.

Two-Lite Slider windows are easy for older people to operate without straining back or arm muscles. (George Remington/Metro Services)

“Slider windows glide effortlessly from side to side, so there’s no strain on arms or back muscles to operate them,” Burk says. “The Slider windows provide great views with either 2- or 3-lite configurations and allow for maximum ventilation in the home.”

AARP Recommendations According to a checklist of home safety aspects available from the AARP, ease of operation is tops on their list for window considerations for seniors. Another item to consider is the availability of sturdy, easy to operate locks to secure windows in the home.

“While locking systems are important, we’re also seeing an increasing number of homeowners ordering windows featuring impact-resistant glass to enhance security in the home,” says

Christopher Burk, product manager with Simonton Windows.

Another consideration of window selection for seniors should be long-term maintenance and care. Burk stresses that vinyl-framed windows require only minimal cleaning.

“With vinyl window frames you never need to worry about upkeep such as the scraping and repainting required with wood frames,” Burk says.

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Secure building, quiet neighborhood, meal program, transportation, utilities paid, appliances & cable TV included, 62 yrs & older; vouchers accepted.

Victoria Inn 2400 17th Ave. • 303-772-4667

$695$820

$250

1, 2

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Yes

Yes

Yes

(in each apartment)

A/C, D/W, cable ready, balcony or deck, carport, outdoor pool, close to shopping & bus stop.

Ute Creek Apartments 1100 E 17th Ave. • 303-684-6821

$805$1075

$125

1, 2

1, 2

Yes

Yes

Full SIze in each apartment

Yes

Move-In Specials, senior and other discounts. Fireplace, pool & spa, 24-hour fitness, garages. Close to shopping.

The Shores 2450 Airport Rd. • 303-774-8000

*$705$1200

$100 $200 $300

1,2,& 3 Studios

1, 2

Yes (Short Term Avail.)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gas fireplaces, 24 hr. fitness center, heated pool & hot tub, A/C, business center, gourmet kitchens, detached garages. *On selected apartments.

Cloverbasin Village 630 Peck Dr. • 888-837-4912

$690$1100

$149

3-bdrm. townhomes

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Yes

Yes

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No

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Elliott Apartments 418 Emery St. Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-6452 Fox Ridge Apartments 3800 Pike Rd., Longmont, CO 80503 303-774-9944

$580$945

Yes

1, 2, 3

1, 2

Yes

Yes

Pets Neg.

Yes

$789$1239

$200

1, 2, 3

1, 2

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Yes

Yes

Yes

Tanglewood Adult Rental Condominiums 100 21st Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 303-774-0300 Circle at Sunset 240 Sunset Dr., Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-0611 Circle at Lake Shore Apartments 3226 Lake Pkwy, Longmont 303-651-6221

Yes

1,2,3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Convenient location, pet friendly, garages available, 24-hour maintenance In historic Longmont, large trees, quiet neighborhood on-site parking & storage. Close to RTD. Heat included.

Yes

Island kitchens, garden tubs, gas fireplaces, double balconies, two tone paint, gated community. Close to schools & newest community in Longmont.

All utilities & cable paid, sec. bldg., elevator, W/D in every unit, transpor(in every tation, social events. HUGE amenities unit) package, quiet 55+ community. Call for incentives!

Yes

$1135$1500

$1135$1500

1, 2

1, 2

Yes

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Yes

N/A

$675$799

$200

1,2

1,2

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hot tub, swimming pool, granite bar tops, stainless appliances

$670$960

$99

1&2 bd lofts, Yes 2x2

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hot tub, swimming pool, granite bar tops, stainless appliances, vinyl wood flooring

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Se Habla Espanol.

(303)774-0593

1 BDRM N Longmont, AC, 2 BDRM, 1 BA, quiet, gar, new decor, lndry rm, car- coin-op W/D, A/C, D/W port. $590/$590. 303-807-2925 $700/mo 303-859-9973

303.772.3737

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● 2 BDRM $645 2011 Terry. No smk/pet (303)570-0402 DACONO- Large 2 bdrm. $700/mo, incl sewer/wtr & trash. Lndry facilities avail. N/P. (970)420-1363 •1809 EMERY ST2 bdrm in 4-Plex, off st prkg, W/D hkups. Pet nego. $625. 1/2 mo FREE rent!

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GREAT Value, Efficiency, prkg, all utils inc. Avail now, $395. 720-422-3119

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15 3rd Ave 303-651-9496 Se habla Espanol.

2 BDRM, inc gas, wtr, offst prkg, storage, trash. N/P Gd lc Firestone 303-833-6627 2 BDRM, new ba, No pets/ smk, 1343 So Coffman, $625 + $625 dep. 720-261-6449

CLOVERBASIN VILLAGE 1-888-837-4912

2 BDRM- Spacious apt near hospital, avail now.

Patio, lndry room, No smk/ pets. $650 + utils.

Please call (303)589-1235

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● 2 MUMFORD PL 2 bdrm, W/D, frplc, off st pkng. $625. 1/2 mo FREE rent! Pennant (303)447-8988

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EASTGLEN APTS 630 Lashley, Longmont (303)682-2943 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS: FANTASTIC February!

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

HAMILTON PARK APTS. 1406 N. 4th St., Berthoud.

Offers 1 bdrm for people 62 or older or disabled, with or without children. Rent based on income. Now accepting applications EHOP. 970-532-3725 or TDD 800-659-2656

Old Town Efficiency, storage, wood floors, 425 Terry, $525 1 BD, about 550 SF, coin lndry, Your choice, $460 2 BD, 1 ba, cn lndry, 2X pkng, 2 Ash Ct #11, $575 2 BD, 1 ba, W/D hkup, 1106 17th Ave, $595 2 BD, w/d hkp, new paint/carpet, wood flr, 1851 Emery #1, #2 $655 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

VALUE PLACE FIRESTONE ● $549 MONTHLY ● $209 WEEKLY New building. Furn studios, full kitchens, free utils, no lease. ✓ Perfect for visiting friends & family!

Own from $900/mo!

3/2 homes EZ Financing.

Ask about FREE MONEY from the Federal Tax Credit! 888-890-8150

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STOP RENTING! 1800 SF. Auto, auto paint, Own for $800/month. Sev- furniture stripping, welderal 3/2 homes to choose ing, med. marijuana need from! 877-821-3444 not apply. 502 2nd St, Unit 3, Berthoud 970-221-0997 Horizon Place Sunny lrg 2 BDRM, 1 ba, 1 Bedroom- $525! quiet, WD, A/C, balcony, 2 Bedroom- $600!

Secure bldg, swimming strg! No pets. 2041 Meadow Heated 30x30 shop in NE Dr. $725 303-443-4308 pool, A/C, on-site laundry.

Longmont. $600/mo, util, Call PMP, 303-776-RENT $600 dep. 303-834-8504.

UNIQUE townhouse style, 2154 Dexter Dr, 2 bdrm, 1.5 WAREHOUSE/SHOP ba, balcony, laundry fac, I-25 North, Exit 245, 50’ x ✭✭Lanyon Park Apts, $585 & $595 2 bdrm, spacious, all appli60’, 16’ ceiling, 2 OH doors, Mock 303-497-0668 ances, laundry on-site, 3-phase elect. Rent nego. or onsite 303-774-7550 cats/no dogs, $585 303-546-6881 Call mgr 720-494-7637 or Mock 303-497-0668 ✭ LANYON PARK APTS Spacious 1 bdrm, range, refrig, dishwasher, laundry facility, cat nego, $485.

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NIWOT 1 BDRM Beauty 8060 Niwot Rd, starting at $695.

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Classifieds

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INDUSTRIAL BLDG FOR SALE INFORMATION ON 36 BLDGS WWW. LONGMONTCOMMERCIAL.COM Ken Kanemoto

303-772-2222

2 BDRM, 1.5 BATHgas frplc, central A/C, close to schools & hospital.

No pets. Non-smoking. $800/mo. (970)674-0107 2 BDRM, 1.75 bath, gar, no stairs, gaslog frpl, 635 Gooseberry, $955 Alert 303-776-5156 2 BDRM, 2 BA, prof area, sunny unit, views! Gas frpl, A/C, W/D, gar, patio. Avail March 1. $900, (303)776-2907 2 BDRM, off st pkng, fenced yard, $725.

2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, carport, $795 720-334-0695 NICE 2 BDRM IN LYONS Mtn Living! 2 bdrm, 1 ba twnhm, 2 lvls, new W/D incl, patio. $775/mo. $250/sec dep. Pets nego, No smoking. 303-678-6221 or hoinfo@bouldercounty.org

4060 Houses

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

Winter Special! 1/2 Dep., Rent $585. 1 BDRM, 1 ba.

Very clean Must see!!

2003 Terry. 303-886-7530.

• 31 ANCHORAGE CT-

2 BDRM, 1 bath duplex, Sec 8 okay. Fncd back yd, off str pkng. 2037 Collyer. $650/mo. (303)420-6073 2 BDRM, 2 bath, large kit, DW, 1 car garage + stor, W/D hkups. Avail Feb 8. $795. (303)817-8776

2 BDRM, W/D, DW, A/C w/garage. NE Longmont.

No Pets. $650+ utils & dep.

720-232-2730 or 720-938-1559

4 bdrm, 2 bath, fam room, fenced yard. $1275.

Charming 3 bdrm on park!

Pennant Inv, (303)447-8988. 1-3/4 ba, W/D, AC, 1 yr lse. fncd yd. $1000 + $1000 dep.

720-299-7515

3 BDRM, 1 bath, large yard, 739 Atwood, $875 3 BDRM, 1 ba, attic, lg lot, 22 Marshall, $900 3 BDRM, 1.5 ba, 2X gar, 2165 Hackberry, $1000 3 BDRM, 1.75 ba, gar, 1230 Lanyon, $975 3 BDRM, 1.75 bath, dbl gar, 1730 Linden, $1000 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

Lg 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, water $1295. Call (303)257-2848 or pd. No dogs. 303-651-3216 (303)415-9688.

LG 3 bdrm, 2 ba, vaulted ceil, AC, frpl, bsmt. NO PETS. $850. 303-499-7997

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FREDERICK- Country Setting with chicken house, lg 3 bdrm, 1 ba, bsmt stor, lg kitchen, 1 car gar, appl´s.

Large yd, patio, sprnklr sys, garden area. $1000/mo + $500 dep. (303)833-5613

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Do you qualify?

INDOOR GARAGE STORAGE 20x40, 20x50.

I-25 & Hwy-66. 970-535- 6074

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1575 Marshall Rd., BOULDER | 303-499-5811 Fax 303-499-5809 Showroom Open Tues.-Sat. 9am-4pm or call for appointment | www.warehousesalesinc.com

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

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

Roommates Wanted 4120

Rooms For Rent

VALUE! 4 bdrm, 2 ba, lots new, lg yd, pets OK, $1250/ mo + dep. 720-494-8954.

Mobile Homes/ Spaces 4090

5076

$$ Money Making Duplex Only $125K, 2 units Owner/broker. 303-828-3222

Longmont

5090

1 BDRM Condo.

Great cond! In Longmont. $72,500. 303-886-7530.

Lots & Tracts 5100 1/2 ACRE LOTS$55,000/offer. Owner motivated, builder ready, mtn views. (303)437-0476

2 ACRE LOTS WEST OF Backs to Golden Ponds BERTHOUD. Great Views!

3 BDRM, 2 BA, loft study, $149,900. Fred @ Four o v e r s i z e d 2 c a r g a r , Seasons Re, (720)494-2133. detached workshop/artists studio w/ wood stove, many updates. $229,500, Jan 3+ ACRE COUNTRY LOT 5 mi E of I-25/119. Mtn RE/MAX, 303-817-9675. views, access to outdoor arena. Build your dream. $145,000. 970-302-3002

Real Estate Wanted 5170 Sell Your House Fast!

Quick Sale - Fair Price 720-962-4688

Longmont

✭Great View✭

of Mountains from patio of ranch in South LongmontDon´t Delay, get your tax credit. Call for details

Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Homes/Spaces

5090

Office Space 4100 Retail Space 4135

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

1 yr Free Rent!

1,141 SF to 2,393 SF Available on S. Hover, adjacent to Party America, Wal-Mart and Hobby Lobby. Great exposure, call for details.

Don Rulle, CCIM

Ed & Keith Kanemoto

303-772-2222

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Be sure to call Classifieds before your sale.

303-776-7440

Ranch home on oversized, tree-lined lot is perfect for the handyperson.

Paint and carpet will work wonders here! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with large kitchen and living area with wood burning fireplace. $144,900

Room for rent, secluded farmhouse W of Longmont. $450/plus util. 303-651-9435 SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk Utils/micro/fridge inc (303)931-7108

5090

1724 COLLYER ST.

4130

Retail Space 4135

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2 Mobile Homes, Sale/Rent Adult park, small pets OK, owner fin, bad credit OK. Rent to own, total pmnt. 773 SQ FT- busy shopping center, 1144 Francis St, $800/mo inc lot rent. $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156 Let´s Talk! 970-215-1819

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Real Estate

accept TIN numbers for easy in-house financing * Everyone´s Approved! * Bad credit ok on our Owner (OAC) 303-500-8797 Carry Mobile homes. Over 50 Dbl. & Sing. wides. BigReady to Buy? gest Sale Ever!! We´re ♥ Lovely 2 story home in buying too! 970-222-1473 great area. $293K. 970-690-2725 or 970-690-3283 ♥ Nice 3 bdrm, 2 ba home across from park. $158K For more info call Mobile Home for sale HEART REALTY Must see to appr $17K 303-651-1112 831 17th Avenue #32 303-776-5568

Longmont

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Garages/Storage Spaces 4070

5090 Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured No SS# NEEDED! Homes available for imme- Homes/Spaces diate move-in $800/mo! We

• Adult Park 3 bdrm $13,900 Lrg bdrm/priv bath/lrg • Family Park 3 bdrm, lvng area, shared kit, W/D $11,900 • $53,500 Assume int/cable, priv ent, lrg loan, 28x44. (303)946-0865 yard/gar/stor. $590/utils, Heidi & Helena buy houses!

303-834-8326/303-651-6298 $ SAVE YOUR CREDIT $ 303-725-8388 / 303-459-2711

303-775-0710 ● 5 BDRM- 2 ba, 1 car, 2 frpl´s, great loc! 1533 SherriMar. (303)772-0442

OFFICE SPACE, 5 rooms avail, $185-$400, great prkg, utils pd. Lgmt (970)231-7871

ALL YOU NEED! Furn bdrm, W/D, utils pd. Male 40+ N/S. $475. 303-981-7121

Own a home for

LOVELY 2 BDRM duplex1330 17TH AVE- Sunny NW Longmont, 1 car gar, Foreclosure 4 bdrm, 2 ba, fncd yd, A/C full unfin bsmnt, fncd yd.

Must sell fast!!! top floor, 1700 sqft. Sec 8. $850/mo. Avail March 1.

Over 1900 SF, $41,900. $1100. 303-530-2818.

303-776-8365 or 720-530-4381 Great Mountain Views!

Fireplace, extra storage SUN HOMES AT 2 BDRM, GAS FRPL, W/D EAGLE CREST hkups, full unfin bsmnt, 1-888-246-5232 gar, refrig, DW, www.4eaglecrest.com $825/mo. 720-628-7275 2 BDRM, NW, by 2 schools.

Garage, hkups, fenced, no smk/pets, $800 303-776-8038.

DON´T MISS our lease buyout program! We´ll give you CA$H to move out of your apartment and into our home! Homes from $800/mo. 877-490-3678

3 BDRM, 2 BA, NW Longmont, fncd yd, 2 car gar, Nice area! $1150/mo, Owner/broker 303-410-1484

3 BDRM, 1.5 BATHAppl´s, W/D hkup, fncd yd, carport, newly refurbished.

No pets/smk. $750/mo. $750/dep. (303)772-5454

Longmont

17TH AVENUEClass A perferred, ground level office location.

1800 to 4400 Sq Ft @ $9/NNN. (303)776-2015

BRAND NEW HOME

1/2 Month´s Free Rent!

3 BEDROOM HOUSE BARGAINS! • 154 Grant • 701 Buchanan Duplexes 4060 4 BDRM, 2 bath, A/C, fncd • 10694 Upper Ridge Rd Call TODAY! yd, tiled ba/kit, strg bldg.

0 App Fee-$100 off 1st 2 mos Paved prkg. 110 19th Ave. PMP, 303-776-RENT.

1/2 Month Free Rent! ● 435 EMERY DR 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, W/D hkups, carport, swamp cooler, No pets. $650/mo.

Call Pennant (303)447-8988

4080 Office Space 4100

To rent in Firestone 1200 SF, 3 bdrm/2 bath All New appliances $250/MONTH$849. Swimming pool.

1997 MODULAR- 3 bdrm, 2 ba, on 3.5 ac, new carpet. playground. Clubhouse Great parking, avail Feb 1.

Ground level. Four Seasons and pet friendly! $1200 + utils. (720)290-6354 Realty, (303)875-1345 SUN HOMES AT EAGLE CREST 1-888-246-5232 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 2-3 BDRM 1 BA + Den, www.4eaglecrest.com Commercial/Retail large yard. No Smoke. Pet $500/mo 970-532-2652. nego, $975. 303-776-5416

2 BDRM, 1 ba, off st pkng, 221 Andrew, $675 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, garage, 1759 Antero, $670 2 BDRM, 1 ba, off st pkng, at park, 1955 Meadow, $675 2 BDRM, 1 bath, off st pkng, near park, 2016 McCall, $715 2 BDRM, 1 bath, garage, 212 E St Clair, $725 2 BDRM, 1 ba, gar, near park, 1358 Merl, $795 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, gar, lg bdrm, 1844 Lincoln, $825 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

NICE 3 BDRM, 2.5 bath, 1800SF, W/D hkup. Avail 2 BDRM & 3 BDRM now. $775/mo + dep. Pets nego. 1120 Mtn View. Duplexes available in 303-497-0678 / 720-771-6027 Longmont or 2 BDRM in Berthoud! Prices $695 to $895. Call PML INC at TOWNHOMES (303)772-5934 for locations!

FOR RENT and details!

• 1601 Great Western • 1346 Sunset • 4501 Nelson Rd • 804 Summerhawk Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

4080 Houses

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1307 GAY ST.

710 Tenacity

Spread out in this 3 BR, 2 BA ranch home. Kitchen and baths have been remodeled with new tile and fixtures.

Spacious family room addition is equipped with a wood stove for those cold winter evenings! Oversized, detached 2 car garage. $164,900

Prospect office/retail condo. Great location, corner lot, courtyard and water feature.

Many possibilities. $ 659,000

Ed & Keith Kanemoto

303-772-2222

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February 6, 2010 Real Estate Transactions are supplied by Prospects Unlimited Inc. www.prospectsunlimited.com

Longmont • Longmont LLC from Bliss Charles, 525 15th Ave, Longmont, $1,400,000, home • Ernest & Terri Weir from Fannie Mae, 1222 Hover St, Longmont, $160,000, home • Heidi Kalkhorst from Goble Aaron, 2049 Estes Ln Unit 14, Longmont, $108,500, condo • Michael & Christina Shea from Payne Greg & Amy, 525 Emery St, Longmont, $178,500, home • Joseph Combs from Temple James Manson, 8561 Bridle Ct, Longmont, $488,000, home • Alicia Forde from Thomas Pamela, 2255 Emery St, Unit H, Longmont, $143,000, condo Allenspark • Alexander Ho from Martin Richard & Linda, 234 Arrowood Dr, Allenspark, $52,000, home Berthoud • Erik Nelson from Mile High Banks, 1180 Parkstone Ct, Berthoud, $60,500, home Dacono • Taniya Soto from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 3142 Meadowbrook Pl, Dacono, $215,700, home • Carmen Dashiell from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 3152 Meadowbrook Pl, Dacono, $228,500, home • David & Pamela Lauer from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 3102 Meadowbrook Pl, Dacono, $254,700, home • Jorge Jimenez from Jorgensen Roger & Daniel , 1205 MacLaughlin Ct, Dacono, $105,000, home • Frederick Hood from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 3098 Meadowbrook Pl, Dacono, $245,400, home Erie • Youfan Gu from Same Vincent, 2227 Alpine Dr, Erie, $203,000, home • David & Lisa Bausick from Deutsche Bank National Trust Co, 140 Pierce St, Erie, $45,000, home

Firestone • Nicole Ouellette from Brm Partners, 6591 St Vrain Ranch Blvd, Firestone, $187,000, home • Lindsey Henninger from Journey Homes LLC, 9641 Raven St, Firestone, $215,100, home • George Ramsay from McGee Brian & Alison, 10284 Dogwood

St, Firestone, $260,000, home • Arrowhead LLC from Jeffrey Dennis A & Raylynn, 5881 Stagecoach Ave, Firestone, $195,000, home • Hanie Kim from Journey Homes LLC, 9779 Roadrunner Ave, Firestone, $227,800, home • Wallace Belsey from Journey Homes LLC, 9640 Raven St, Firestone, $210,300, home • Robin Nissen from Journey Homes LLC, 9745 Remington Ave, Firestone, $312,000, home Fort Lupton • Lindsey & Irma Ramirez from Signature Bank, 151 S Roland Ave, Fort Lupton, $280,500, home • George & Patsy Archambault from CMH Homes Inc, 15463 Morris Ave, Fort Lupton, $179,500, home • Perry Olson from Davis Bruce & Mary, 1865 Virginia Dr, Fort Lupton, $323,000, home Frederick • Mary Johnsonracca from US Capital Funding LLC, 7471 Hickory Cir, Frederick, $215,500, home • Duane & Mary Gumpper from Fed Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 4523 Hollow Berry Ct, Frederick, $260,000, home • Victoria & Jame Good from Higgins Kyle, 9345 Cottonwood Cir, Frederick, $320,000, home • Elizabeth Bostrom from Loepfe Carola & Robert, 12 Estes Park Estates Dr, Lyons, $365,000, home Foreclosures – Notice of election and demand • Borrower: Edward & Deborah Creason, Lender: Great Western Bank, Amount: $90,482, Property: 809 2nd Street Ct, Dacono, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: John Hernandez, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $133,939, Property: 1025 Macdavidson Cir, Dacono, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Lisa Piper, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $187,728, Property: 1647 Palmer Ln, Erie, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: Jeremy Lowe, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $357,366, Property: 1209 St John St, Erie, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: Michael Van Kirk, Lender: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Amount: $126,885, Property: 203 Maplewood Dr, Erie, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: Marcus Giron, Lender: US Bank National Associ-

ation, Amount: $222,655, Property: 2119 Chestnut Cir, Erie, Filed: 01/26/10 • Borrower: Millard & Kana Jones, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $398,235, Property: 2232 Madison Dr, Erie, Filed: 01/27/10 • Borrower: Christina & Lee Calabrese, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $254,120, Property: 2085 Tundra Cir, Erie, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: Judy & Michael Hayden-Baros, Lender: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Amount: $199,063, Property: 3247 State Highway 52, Erie, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Kevin Metcalf, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $212,407, Property: 5827 Silverleaf Ave, Firestone, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: David & Jane Curran, Lender: National City Bank, Amount: $210,850, Property: 10233 Eastview St, Firestone, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: Paula Gardner, Lender: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Amount: $174,950, Property: 6241 Viewpoint Ave, Firestone, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: Christopher & Renee Couser, Lender: Lasalle Bank National Association, Amount: $222,513, Property: 5971 Tenderfoot Ave, Firestone, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Heath Schumacher, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $207,839, Property: 319 5th St, Firestone, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Jose Gudino, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $136,771, Property: 1305 Pacific Ct, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Judy O’Brien, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $94,327, Property: 7129 Parks Ln, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: John & Brandy Laskoski, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $158,314, Property: 3062 County Road 31, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/27/10 • Borrower: Larry & Lynette Frank, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $363,599, Property: 8437 Rowe Pl, Frederick, Filed: 01/27/10 • Borrower: Richard Quintana, Lender: CitiMortgage Inc, Amount: $135,985, Property: 9 S Busch Ln, Longmont, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: Charlotte &

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Ronald Lindquist, Lender: Bank Of America NA Successor, Amount: $34,694, Property: 1827 Duchess Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: 26 Mumford LLC, Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Amount: $132,000, Property: 26 Mumford Pl 2, Longmont, Filed: 01/21/10 • Borrower: John Altenborg, Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Amount: $130,500, Property: 1872 Yeager Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: 26 Mumford LLC, Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Amount: $133,600, Property: 26 Mumford Pl 1, Longmont, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: Juan Meza, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $179,941, Property: 2507 Danbury Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: Anne Togher, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $183,635, Property: 1416 Whitehall Dr 14-H, Longmont, Filed: 01/22/10 • Borrower: Colin Moore & Lisa Henry, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $586,000, Property: 1903 Sundance Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: David & Patricia Langefeld, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $300,742, Property: 619 Brookside Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/19/10 • Borrower: Alfonso Perez, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $134,793, Property: 1808 Lincoln St, Longmont, Filed: 01/26/10 • Borrower: Richard Putney, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $180,856, Property: 2492 Sunset Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Jose Gregorio Mejia, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $164,979, Property: 1124 Kansas Ave, Longmont, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Cary & Kathleen Van Norden, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $159,449, Property: 1511 Flemming Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Juan Ribera De Leon, Lender: Wachovia Mortgage Corporation, Amount: $235,000, Property: 1821 Spencer St, Longmont, Filed: 01/26/10 • Borrower: Salvador Gomez Jr, Lender: JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp, Amount: $431,586, Property: 13781 N 115th St, Longmont, Filed:

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01/26/10 • Borrower: Diana Kosek, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $247,913, Property: 725 Francis St, Longmont, Filed: 01/27/10 • Borrower: John Docheff, Lender: Saxon Mortgage Services Inc, Amount: $294,606, Property: 13388 County Road 1, Longmont, Filed: 01/26/10 • Borrower: Toby Foss, Lender: Robert And Hattie Wilson, Amount: $2,089, Property: 14488 County Road 1, Longmont, Filed: 01/26/10 • Borrower: Simon & Rhonda Hong, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $165,899, Property: 10599 Butte Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/27/10 • Borrower: Troy & Christine Waycott, Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $201,342, Property: 63 Red Gulch Rd, Lyons, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Paul Sweazey, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $230,922, Property: 829 Hemlock Dr, Lyons, Filed: 01/27/10 • Borrower: Russell Sutherland, Lender: Compass Bank, Amount: $45,001, Property: 93 Ridge View Ln, Lyons, Filed: 01/25/10 • Borrower: Joel & Maria Mendez, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc, Amount: $306,866, Property: 9375 Cottonwood Cir, Frederick, Filed: 12/23/09 • Borrower: Jason Shirley, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $261,826, Property: 3212 Eagle Butte Ave, Frederick, Filed: 12/23/09 • Borrower: Brock & Jacqueline Chohon, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $284,153, Property: 4894 Wren Ct, Frederick, Filed: 12/23/09 • Borrower: Thomas Primus, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $210,668, Property: 577 Rider Ridge Dr, Longmont, Filed: 12/17/09 • Borrower: Joelle Anderson, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $182,157, Property: 1034 9th Ave, Longmont, Filed: 12/17/09 • Borrower: Marco & Miritzi Lugo, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $176,000, Property: 124 Chinook Pl, Longmont, Filed: 12/17/09 • Borrower: Creative Estates LLC, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $154,000, Property: 223 Francis St, Longmont, Filed: 12/17/09

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Longmont

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$343,000

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$594,900

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720-564-6058

$168,000

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810 Village Dr

$735,000

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1-3

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303-541-1949

$380,000

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