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Children’s classes unlock the secrets of the garden

Carol O’Meara Colorado State University Extension

In the long stretch between January and May, interesting your kids in gardening is a superhuman task.

After all, the ground is frozen, the yard is buried under a crust of snow and the only bugs you happen upon are the dead ones on the windowsill.

But spring is the time to discover what the garden has in store for summer, and with a little help from the Loveland Youth Gardeners, your youngsters will learn to unlock the secrets of seeds and seedlings. Offering three classes to ramp up the season, the nonprofit holds the garden gate open so children 7 to 12 years old can grow.

“This is education disguised as fun,” says Program Director Susan Oberle. “In March’s Magnificent, Marvelous Seed! class we give them gee-whiz information, like what happens to popcorn when you pop it, or all of the foods we eat that are seeds.” Besides exploring what popcorn does when you nuke it, students will cook pinecones to watch how heat opens the cones so pine seeds can disperse.

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of heating the cones, but Loveland has rules about setting trees ablaze, so the oven will be used instead.

“We’ll put the lodgepole pinecones on a cookie sheet and bake them; it’s a little more civilized than tossing them into a fire.”

Taught by Bill Wride, kindergarten teacher with B.F. Kitchen Elementary School, the three gardenfocused classes give children a chance to learn the basics of designing and planting a garden and how plants work from the ground up.

“It’s all about reconnecting the kids to the earth,” he says. “Even though their heads are only 4 feet away from it, many aren’t connected to it.” With 20 years of experience teaching students aged 6 to 60, Wride includes plenty of activities that involve getting up and moving around. “They need to learn to take care of themselves as well as the earth.”

For April’s class, On Your Mark, Get Seeds, Grow!, the small greenhouse Loveland Youth Gardeners has on site will be the setting for discovering the difference between

warm season and cool season crops. Planting those that will grow in April, such as lettuce and carrots, children get to choose the types of vegetables the nonprofit will grow during summer.

“They’ll plant flats of seeds for later, like tomatoes and peppers, and I’ll see if I can convince them to include eggplant, but they might not go for that,” Oberle says. Popping the seedlings into the ground is May’s class, the last one before the 10-week Youth Gardening Summer Camp takes over tending the patch.

All activities are hands-on, including learning the elements of design; participants get to map out a plan for their own yards at home.

In planning the garden, Green Adventurers are introduced to making choices for their diet, as well as their planet. All classes include a section on cooking, and eating, food that is good for you.

Oberle says, “We do a decent amount of cooking with produce.

They learn that this food is really, really tasty – you don’t have to rely on McDonald’s for a good meal.”

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Top: Before, this dysfunctional ’60s kitchen was way past its expiration date. Right: After, with the blends of modern convenience and retro charm, this was the perfect recipe for a beautiful kitchen. (SHNS/HGTV)

Kitchen gets a groovy kind of look

Candice Olson HGTV

Seven years ago, Terry found the house of his dreams – a ranch-style bungalow that hadn’t changed much since it was built in the 1960s. He particularly loved the kitchen, a swinging-’60s gem complete with copper-colored appliances and a melamine table. Unfortunately, wife Tracey wasn’t as keen on the place; she was hoping for something a bit more contemporary. But because Terry loved it, she made him a deal: They would buy the place and live with the kitchen for five years, at which time they would undertake a complete kitchen renovation.

Well, the five-year mark came and went, and the room’s awkward layout, tiny oven and antiquated fridge finally took their toll on Tracey. So, I called in my team and got set to bring this super-groovy kitchen into the current decade.

The cramped kitchen didn’t leave much room for entertaining, and it was closed off from the adjoining living and dining rooms. So, I kicked things off by knocking down a few walls and opening up the whole space. I also added windows and new glass doors so the backyard would be in full view.

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I then got started on my quest: to pay homage to the home’s mid-century design, while turning the space into a modern kitchen. I ripped out the old appliances, tore out the cabinets, replaced the flooring with charcoal porcelain tile and put up a fresh coat of paint. Then, I sectioned the large space into two rooms – a kitchen and a dining room that flow seamlessly into one another and blend into the adjacent living room.

In the kitchen, I created a long continuous flow of white quartz counters, zebra-wood cabinetry and windows along the back wall. Because I wanted to maximize the outdoor view, I put in few upper cabinets, and put most of the new appliances below the counters, including the new double ovens, a dishwasher and a microwave. I also hid a fridge/freezer behind some panels that blend in with the rest of the cabinetry.

The focal point of this room is a large kitchen island. Part of the island functions as a food-prep and cooking area, and contains a black marble surface with a sleek cooktop. I designed the other half of the island for eating and entertaining by installing a

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higher white quartz perimeter countertop and putting funky bar stools around it.

In the dining-room area, I put in a bar that contains a marble counter and more dark wood cabinetry, and decked it out with a state-of-the-art wine fridge and coffeemaker.

I kept Tracey and Terry’s existing dining-room table, but added new dining-room chairs in a creamy fabric. I also installed a gorgeous elevated fireplace that can be enjoyed from anywhere in the room.

Additionally, I put up five retro pendants over the island and installed a “funkadelic’’ fixture above the dining-room table.

This dysfunctional ’60s kitchen was way past its “best before’’ date. So I blended modern convenience with retro charm and created the perfect recipe for a beautiful kitchen – and a beautiful compromise for Tracey and Terry. Now that’s divine.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s ’’Divine Design.’’ For more ideas, information and show times, visit www.HGTV.com or www.divinedesign.tv.

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February 20, 2010

Novelty glass popular in 20th century Victorian era

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: What can you tell me about my duck sitting in the water? Most of these types of glass dishes are chickens, I think. It is 7 inches long, 5.25 inches wide and 5.5 inches high.

In the base are water creatures and cattails. I am sure it is more than 100 years old because it was given to me about 75 years ago. What is the value?

Sincerely, L.P.L., Hill, N.H.

Planting seeds indoors in containers is an inexpensive way to broaden the range of vegetables you can grow in your garden.

Jumpstart your garden this month In February the sun starts to climb in the sky and almost everyone begins to notice the longer days. It may seem a bit early, but February is the time of year I start thinking about my vegetable garden.

Early in the month I complete my seed orders, and toward the end of the month I begin drawing Sean Conway a plan for the garden on paper.

Cultivating Life Mapping out the garden ahead of time helps me optimize my use of space and plan successive plantings. Space allocated to early-season cool-weather crops will be used for warmthloving plants later on. It also gives me the opportunity to rotate placement of plants from the previous year, to avoid harmful plant-specific pathogens from building up in the soil.

Like many gardeners I get a jump on the planting season by starting seeds early. Sowing seeds indoors is inexpensive and easy, and it provides an opportunity to grow a variety of vegetables, especially those that require a long growing season.

Seed catalogs are an excellent reference source. In addition to the information usually found on the seed packets themselves, catalogs often provide information on specific germination requirements, bloom time, cultural requirements and number of days to maturity.

This information can be helpful when deciding which seeds to start indoors, and when. The correct timing of seed sowing is critical to success. During the cold winter months the desire to start gardening has led many a gardener to sow seeds too early.

To get started you will need a few supplies, including clean containers with excellent drainage; sterile, freely draining potting medium; fluorescent lights with proper spectrum bulbs (grow lights), and a location with correct temperature and adequate ventilation.

Begin by purchasing sterile potting medium. This is important to prevent fungal diseases that can cause young

seedlings to die shortly after germination.

Choose any container that is at least 2 inches deep.

Your local garden center or DIY store will have several options, as well as seed starting kits. Recycled plastic pots from the previous garden season will work, too, provided they are clean and disinfected.

Fill containers with pre-moistened starting mix to within one-quarter-inch from the top of the container.

Use just enough water to dampen mix. It should not be soggy. Tamp down containers to make soil level and to remove large air spaces. Follow directions on seed packet for depth of planting. Usually, small seeds are sown on top of the soil then misted with a fine spray of water, while larger seeds may need to be covered with a fine layer of soil.

Place the containers in bright light and keep the soil evenly moist. Placing the container inside an unsealed clear plastic bag will help keep humidity levels high and prevent the soil from drying out.

Once the seeds germinate, remove the plastic bag and move them under the fluorescent lights for 16 to 18 hours a day. Keep the lights about 6 to 8 inches above the plants. Lights kept farther away will result in leggy seedlings.

Grow your seedlings in temperatures close to 70 degrees during the day and, if possible, close to 60 at night.

This will help keep the plants compact and encourage strong growth.

Begin feeding your seedlings with a well balanced water-soluble fertilizer at about one-quarter the strength recommended and apply about every third or fourth time you water.

As the seedlings grow, raise the lights to maintain the 6- to 8-inch distance. Once the seedlings have at least two sets of leaves transplant them into individual pots or cell packs.

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Dear L.P.L.: Thank you for such good information in your letter. So many people leave out vital details such as the size of the piece in question, and we are glad to get a letter with such a thorough and detailed description.

Our Victorian ancestors were interested in novelty items. They enjoyed accessorizing their homes with such things as glass and porcelain shoes; trays shaped like fish; plates decorated with images of dogs, cats, rabbits, chicks, the three bears, owls and such; and match holders shaped like baskets, children on a bench or a fleur-de-lis – among many other things.

The covered dish (usually a candy dish) shaped like a hen sitting on a nest is something that is commonly seen. They have been made in vast numbers from the late Victorian era to the present.

We feel confident that L.P.L.’s example is from the early 20th century rather than the 19th century. We believe that a circa-1910 date is probably about right, but we do not know who the manufacturer might have been since so many small glass companies made similar items.

The charming piece in today’s question is pressed glass with a frog and a fish embossed into the bottom, and what looks like a crayfish of some sort. It is frosted glass, which means that initially the piece was made from clear colorless glass that was subsequently treated with hydrofluoric acid to give it that translucent, frosted look.

Most of the covered glass dishes discussed here are not terribly expensive, and this one should be valued for insurance purposes in the $75 to $100 range.

Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson are the authors of “Price It Yourself” (HarperResource, $19.95). Contact them at Treasures in Your Attic, P.O. Box 27540, Knoxville, TN 37927. E-mail them at treasures@knology.net.

February 20, 2010

Federal estate taxes continue

Make your wood floors shine

cost of the property plus improvements made to it throughout the years were the same. But without those receipts the heirs might not be able to prove that the improvements were made, and thus they would have to pay tax on the difference between the original purchase price and the sales price. So, the major lesson here is to keep receipts.

While the full basis step-up has been eliminated, there remains a 35 percent tax on gifts above $1 million. If Congress doesn’t act, the estate tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes will return on Jan. 1, 2011, but with only a $1 million exemption and a top tax rate of 55 percent for estate and gift taxes.

What does that mean to most Americans? Perhaps not much. But for those who die and leave an estate exceeding $1 million (including life insurance), it means the heirs will have to cope with an estate tax nightmare.

Any new law could be written to take effect retroactively. But what happens to the estates of those who die after Jan. 1, 2010, but before new estate tax law is enacted?

Those estates that move quickly to parcel out assets and file a final estate tax return may be required by the IRS to refile and play by new rules.

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No one ever thought it would get this far. Years ago, when then The estates of those who die in President George Bush proposed 2010, however, will pass down to increasing the estate tax exclusion heirs free of estate tax and generain stages, and eliminating the estion-skipping transfer tax. But the tate tax entirely in 2010, no one ev- property in that estate will no er thought we’d get here without longer have that stepped up basis, having some sort of permanent fix but rather the basis that it had in place. when it was purchased. When they sell that property, they may owe Congress phased the stages over capital gains tax on the a decade to provide difference in price betime to address the istween the cost basis sues of lost revenue and the sales price. from the estate taxes.

Members of both parHere’s how it used to ties thought something work: Until the end of would be done before 2009, if you passed the 10 years were up. down property, your heirs would receive the Yet here we are, in property at its the second month of “stepped-up” basis, 2010, with another big Ilyce Glink meaning that the propestate tax deadline Tribune Media Services erty would be given the looming: On Jan. 1, value on the date of 2011, the estate tax redeath rather than the date of purverts to where it was in 2001. chase.

Instead of figuring out how to Because the stepped-up basis has treat the estates of those who die, been eliminated as of Jan. 1, 2010, Congress has been sidetracked heirs will have to prove the basis with other issues, including the for each asset. That could be tough economic crisis, record unemployfor those inheriting, say, their ment and health care reform. grandmother’s house purchased in Through the end of 2009, tax 1945 that received several major law provided each individual with additions and capital improvea $3.5 million exemption from fedments throughout the years. eral estate tax and the generationThe cost basis of property is the skipping transfer tax. Individuals price paid for it plus the cost of were also entitled to a $1 million exemption from the federal gift tax. major capital improvements. Will heirs in the example above be able Estate assets were also given a to prove how much their grandfull step-up in the basis, meaning that if a person died owning a piece mother paid to redo her kitchen in the 1960s and 1990s? of property they had purchased for If that $10,000 property had $10,000 and it was now worth $990,000 worth of improvements, $1,000,000, the property’s value the heirs wouldn’t pay any tax for computing a tax would be that since the property’s value and the value at or around the time of

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February 20, 2010

Housing of the future

By Marcie Geffner bankrate.com

Will your house hold its value as a financial investment and a good place for you to live during the next decade? What’s ahead for the housing market?

To answer those questions, homeowners and homebuyers should watch four trends: • Echo boomers’ entry into their peak homebuying years.

• Baby boomers’ entry into their peak home-selling years.

• The new demand for smaller homes.

• The new demand for more energy-efficient homes.

The demand for housing has diminished as unemployment and other financial pressures have forced college graduates to stay with their parents and whole families to move in with relatives. But longer term, that demand is expected to be “extremely sound,” says Steve Melman, director of economic services at the National Association of Home Builders in Washington.

Melman expects a resurgence to occur as economic conditions improve and the children of the baby boomers, called the echo boomers, enter their peak homebuying years.

Demand for housing already has returned to some extent and may increase in 2010. The National Association of Realtors recently reported that pending home sales rose for nine consecutive months through October 2009. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement that existing home sales should number 5.5 to 6 million annually based on population growth, but that sales were “well below the 5 million mark” before the federal homebuyer tax credit was offered.

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number of sellers, warns Dowell Myers, a professor of urban planning and demography at the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development in Los Angeles.

“Before, there was an unlimited supply of buyers because of the baby-boom generation,” he says. “But now that unlimited supply of buyers is going to turn into an unlimited supply of sellers.”

Myers says sellers will eventually outnumber buyers, unless a greater effort is made to “cultivate” them.

“There is a shortage of young people all over the country relative to the number of seniors in the future, so they’ll all need to step up to meet the supply of homes for sale,” Myers says.

The implications for current homeowners could be dire if Myers’ read is correct as a supply-and-demand imbalance of such magnitude could cause home prices to decline.

The solution? Myers recommends a greater investment in education so more young people will be able to afford to own a home in the future.

As the population ages, again due to the baby boomers, smaller homes may be in greater demand. As Melman points out, empty-nesters need one spare bedroom for visiting grandchildren, not four bedrooms for growing teenagers. Smaller homes are also cheaper and easier to maintain and should be less costly to heat and cool.

An NAHB report, Home of the Future, states that the size of new single-family homes reached a 35-year record of more than 2,400 square feet in 2006. But that growth spurt isn’t expected to continue into this decade. Instead, the average size of a new home will range from about 2,300 to 2,500 square feet in 2015.

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signed in their use of space and richer in amenities inside the home and nearby in the neighborhood. These trends are seen as another likely result of an aging population and the push toward more efficient land use.

“The new house will be an efficient house that’s easy to live in for one or two people only and may be located in more dense configuration, so people can walk to nearby amenities,” he says.

New homes also will be more energy-efficient in terms of windows, doors, insulation and even site planning due to concerns about climate change and the need to reduce energy consumption and emissions.

Homebuyers are generally willing to pay about 2 percent to 2.5 percent of the purchase price of the home for greater energy efficiency, Melman says. After that, the willingness to pay more for green-built features wanes.

That desire for energy efficiency doesn’t necessarily mean current homeowners should invest heavily in such upgrades in 2010. Instead, Myers suggests, homeowners should study up on new technologies and be ready to adopt them when the time – and the price – seems right.

“I don’t think there is a big rush, because the technology keeps evolving,” he says.

Buyers also might start to think more about utility and transportation costs when they purchase a home, Melman suggests.

“If you look at prices and interest rates, affordability has never been better for a long time. But people are also looking at the operating costs and energy efficiency of a home. You want to make sure you can afford the mortgage payment, but you also don’t want to have $1,000-a-month utility bills,” he says.

Kids are all about fun, so why not have a little fun in their bathrooms, too? In lieu of countertops that play it safe, opt for something that shows a little more ingenuity.

Whatever you choose should be easy to maintain and, of course, have no safety issues.

Add a Splash of Color Use a trendy color such as orange on a laminate top.

Not only will it add some pizzazz, but because it’s relatively inexpensive it can be replaced when you grow tired of it. Quartz is also good because it is indestructible and comes in vibrant kid colors.

Select a Complementary Sink Use an integral sink that is custom-crafted seamlessly into the countertop itself and can easily be cleaned. On the other hand, there are ways to all but go off the charts in terms of fun. There is one sink on the market that actually holds live goldfish.

Let Kids Get Creative Have your wee ones paint and fire their own ceramic tiles, then incorporate them into the countertop, the backsplash or even wainscoting or a shower wall.

Create Separate Spaces For two children, create separate grooming spaces with two distinct countertops, sinks and storage areas; perhaps put them on opposing corners of the room. This approach presents the opportunity to do something slightly different for each child.

Take a tip from your kids and make fun a top priority.

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Yes

Yes

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

1, 1¾

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

2

Yes

Yes

(65 lbs limit)

No

(& rental available)

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

(Short Term Avail.)

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

Some

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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Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Apartments/ Condos/ Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Unfurnished 4030 Townhouses 4050 0 APP FEE! 2 bdrm, 1 ba, off st pkng, lndry, sm pet ok. $575. 303-581-9239.

Rentals

0 APP FEE, Section 8 Okay, 2 bdrm, country kitchen, lndry room, extra stor, A/C, nice yard, quiet area, (720)253-6097. $695

1 BDRM & 2 BDRM apartments available.

1 bdrm for $475 & 2 bdrm from $625 to $695.

For locations & details call PML Inc (303)772-5934

2 & 3 BDRM APTS Everything New! • 2 Bdrm apt w/ w/d & gar. $700/mo + utils.

• 3 Bdrm apt w/ w/d & gar. $800/mo + utils.

Call 720-276-7771

1 BDRM N Longmont, AC, new decor, lndry rm, carport. $575/$575. 303-807-2925 2 BDRM, 1000 SF, Avail immed, $750/mo, $750/dep.

Pet OK(303)886-5039 ● 1 BDRMremod, N/S 0 APP FEE: WINTER ● A/C, lndry, off st pkng SPECIAL! 1 bdrm $550 ● $625-$675, 303-444-0501 On-site pkng/laundry.

2 BDRM, 1.5 BA Twnhse, A/C. Water & heat pd.

NW location $700 - $725, Se Habla Espanol.

1st FLOOR 1 bdrm apt 303-776-5416 1 & 2 BDRM DELUXE (303)774-0593 Quiet area, lndry nr 23rd & CORPORATE CONDOS, Main.

Sorry no pets, $550 fully furnished. 303-588-0726 Top Realty, (303)931-6423 2 BDRM, 1 BA, quiet, gar, coin-op W/D, A/C, D/W ● 1 BDRM $885- short term 120 Pacific Ave, Ft Lupton $700/mo 303-859-9973 Large 2 bdrm, utils. No Incl utils, TV, DSL, dishes.

No Smk/Pets. (303)570-0402 pets/smk. $795. 303-857-8777

Apartments/ Furnished 4010

APARTMENTS

Rents starting at

$760

05-140563

2400 17th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado 80503

Excellent Move-In Specials Available!

Please call for details.

● 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

2 BDRM- Spacious apt near hospital, avail now.

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

Please call (303)589-1235

3+ BDRM/1 BA Wsde in Old Town. Grt loc. wd flrs, alley accs, lg fncd yd, art studio, sunny, gas stove, W/D hkp, evap clr. Wlk to parks, shopping, schls.

Avail NOW. N/P. $1250/ mo+dep.303-507-8955

• Flexible Lease Options • Senior & Preferred Employer Discount • Free W/D in All Apts • Pet Friendly • Garages Available • Close to Shopping & Golf Course

1 Bedroom Loft Now $750

303-772-4667

303.772.3737 Welcome Home!

• FREE Washer/Dryer & Carport • Wood-burning fireplace • Large balconies/patios • Approved pets accepted • MTM leases available • Within walking distance of shopping, restaurants & RTD • On Line leasing available • One bdr, 1 bath starting at $675!

• Two bdr, 2 bath starting at $795!

*www.victoriainnapts.com

1 Bd From $565 2 Beds From $610 Great Location Large Units Park Like Setting Ample Parking A/C & Pool

09-142404

Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030

1 BDRM ON COFFMAN $525. On-site laundry, A/C, off-st pkng. N/S. Avail now. (303)651-2881

ROOMY & READY

06-141878

• 1 & 2 BDRM $550 & $675 BEAUTIFUL, quiet, furn 2 FREE Heat 1060 17th Ave, bdrm in Historic home. Habla Espanol 303-588-9020 Separate entrance, W/D, no pets, N/S. $950, incl util, 1 & 2 BDRM Apt Homes cable & WIFI. 303-776-5645 Fox Ridge Apts Premier Gated Community. Pets OK! For Info & Specials NO lease, dep or credit chk Call (303)774-9944 Wkly/mnthly • 303-776-2185 • ALSO RV SITES AVAIL!

LE DEAUVILLE APARTMENTS

303-684-6821

1100 East 17th Ave.

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

CLEAN 2 BDRM near downtown, laundry room, storage. No Pets. $600 + dep. Call (303)324-9922

CLOVERBASIN VILLAGE 1-888-837-4912 630 Peck DriveLongmont West on Nelson/Airport Rd •1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Starting @ $626 •3 Bedroom, 2 Bath AS LOW AS $785!

•3 Bedroom Townhouses Starting at $950!

QUAIL VILLAGE 303-485-0065 321 Quail Roadacross from Longmont Rec Center •3 Bedroom, 2 Bath for the price of a 2 Bedroom 2 Bath

$750!

● 1379 CHARLES DRIVE HAMILTON PARK APTS. Luxury 60 & older condo, 1406 N. 4th St., Berthoud.

2 bdrm/2 baths, W/D, Offers 1 bdrm for people 62 1 car garage. $1250. or older or disabled, with or STOP RENTING! BPI 303-665-6075 without children. Rent Own for $800/month. Sevbased on income. Now eral 3/2 homes to choose accepting applications ● 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, newly from! 877-821-3444 EHOP. 970-532-3725 or TDD remodeled, carport & 800-659-2656 patio. $795. 720-334-0695 Sunny lrg 2 BDRM, 1 ba, quiet, WD, A/C, balcony, strg! No pets. 2041 Meadow 2 BDRM, 1.75 bath, gar, Horizon Place Dr. $725 303-443-4308 no stairs, gaslog frpl, 1 Bedroom- $525!

635 Gooseberry, $955 2 Bedroom- $600!

Alert 303-776-5156 Secure bldg, swimming UNIQUE townhouse style, 2154 Dexter Dr, 2 bdrm, 1.5 pool, A/C, on-site laundry.

Call PMP, 303-776-RENT ba, balcony, lndry fac, $585 Mock 303-497-0668 2 BDRM, 2 BA, 1100SF garor onsite 303-774-7550 den lvl, wood burning frplc, W/D hkups, shaded patio, 1 car det gar, tennis courts/ pool. Landlord pays wtr/ Large 1 Bdrm Apt in swr $800 rent, sec dep Old Town Berthoud same. Call 303-651-0437 $425/mo 303-818-4502

✭✭ NE Longmont, Spacious, 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, one level, carport, near stores, bus & parks, $695, Manager 720-494-7637, Mock 303-497-0668

•$99.00 Deposit! *LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE*

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

Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

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

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

Pool, air, laundry ✭Wtr, trash, sewer pd

Half Month FREE on Select Units Thistle Communities Longmont 1 Bdrm starting at $525 1 Bdrm w/ loft stng at $630 2 Bdrm starting at $625 No credit check.

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

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

Own from $900/mo!

3/2 homes EZ Financing.

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

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

VALUE PLACE FIRESTONE New Extented Stay Hotel ● $549 MONTHLY ● $169 WEEKLY New building. Furn studios, full kitchens, free utils, no lease.

✓ Perfect for visiting friends & family!

2 BR 1BA Townhouse, gar, firepl, fenced yard, D/W, W/D hookups, No pets, SW Longmont area, $750/ mo+$750 dep. 720-201-6146 Newer Townhome!

2bdrm, 3ba, 1830sf, AC, gas frpl, W/D incl, no smk/pet $1200 (720)320-9684

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

I-25 & Hwy 119, Longmont exit 240.

303-485-0040

Duplexes

*New guests only.

Bring ad to qualify. *Expires 3/31/2010

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

Commercial/ Industrial 4040

1123 Judson, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Car Garage, Refrigerator, W/D Hook-ups, Paid water, No pets or smoking, Nice area, $700/ month, Jim, 303-651-3858

1800 SF. Auto, auto paint, furniture stripping, welding, med. marijuana need not apply. 502 2nd St, Unit 3, Berthoud 970-221-0997

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

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

303-546-6881

2 BDRM, 2 BATH, tri-plex.

Frpl, D/W, W/D hkup, patio, off-street pkng, near Indian Peaks Elem School & park. $725 + deposit.

(303)956-2056.

4060

Duplexes

February 20, 2010

4060 Garages/Storage Houses Spaces 4070

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

INDOOR GARAGE STORAGE 20x40, 20x50.

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

Houses

4080

● 108 E. 5TH AVE2 bdrm, 1 ba, hdwd flrs, fncd yard, off st pkng. $850 RMG RE, (303)772-4466 1997 MODULAR- 3 bdrm, 2 ba, on 3.5 ac, new carpet. $1200 + utils. (720)290-6354

1 BDRM, 3/4 BA Cottage, yr lse, refs. No pets or 2 BDRM, 2 bath, large kit, smokers. 734 1/2 Bowen.

DW, 1 car garage + stor, $650 (303)772-3399 W/D hkups. Avail Feb 8. $795. 303-499-1595 #1 BERTHOUD- 3 bdrm, 2 ba, no cats, A/C. $1100/mo.

2 BDRM & 3 BDRM Avail March 1. 720-839-5110 Duplexes available in Longmont or 2 BDRM in Berthoud! Prices $695 to 2001 CALICO CT: 4 bdrm, 4470 sqft. Avail. Immed. $895. Call PML INC at $2550 (303)440-8200 (303)772-5934 for locations! and details!

3 BDRM, 1.5 BA, Frdrk, fin bsmt, big 3 car, fncd yd, all 2 BDRM Duplex for single newly remodeled. $975+ family on centrally loc, dep & utils. 720-272-7978 quiet cul-de-sac. Avail March 15. Single car gar, W / D h k u p , N o p e t s , 3 BDRM, 1 BA, 1 car gasprinkler sys, hot water rage, NW loc, fenced heat, water paid. $825/rent, yard, sprinkler. $850 $825/dep. (303)678-5664 month + dep. 303-884-8725

2 BDRM, NW, by 2 schools.

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

06-141983

Real Estate

Office Space 4100

Rooms For Rent

COMMERCIAL SPACE for Lease, corner of 3rd & Main in Lyons. Approx. 900 SF. Onsite prkg, grt loc, $1000/mo Avail 4/1.

Call Patty(303)443-1703

Retail Space 4135 Longmont

Own a home for

OFFICE SPACE For Rent Holistic wellness center.

(720)280-9047

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!

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

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

Commercial Real Estate 5030 08 143246 08-143246

Roommates Wanted 4120 1 BDRM $450/mo. Share ba w/1. Share quiet house w/3. Utils incl. 303-523-3195 ALL YOU NEED! Furn bdrm, W/D, utils pd. Male 40+ N/S. $475. 303-981-7121

509 Main Premier downtown location! 5,600 SF, flexible floorplan, great exposure, CBD zoned. $599,000

Ed & Keith Kanemoto

303-772-2222

Retail Space 4135

303-772-2222

Visit our Showroom today.

• FREE Estimates •C Cabinetry bi • Counter Tops • Experienced Designers • Installation Available 1575 Marshall Rd., BOULDER | 303-499-5811 Fax 303-499-5809 Showroom Open Tues.-Sat. 9am-4pm or call for appointment | www.warehousesalesinc.com

5090

Lots & Tracts 5100

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

No SS# NEEDED! 773 SQ FT- busy shopping Homes available for immediate move-in $800/mo! We 2 ACRE LOTS WEST OF center, 1144 Francis St, accept TIN numbers for BERTHOUD. Great Views!

OFFICE SPACE, 5 rooms $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156 easy in-house financing $149,900. Fred @ Four avail, $185-$400, great prkg, Seasons Re, (720)494-2133.

(OAC) 303-500-8797 utils pd. Lgmt (970)231-7871

$O Down!

Don Rulle, CCIM

5079 4130 Frederick Firestone/Dacono

• Adult Park 3 bdrm $13,900 • Family Park 3 bdrm, $11,900 • $53,500 Assume loan, 28x44. (303)946-0865 Eagle Crest Community 1800 sq ft, 4bdrms, 2ba, all appl, lrg lr 303-809-3061 * Everyone´s Approved! * Bad credit ok on our Owner Carry Mobile homes. Over 50 Dbl. & Sing. wides. Biggest Sale Ever!! We´re buying too! 970-222-1473 970-690-2725 or 970-690-3283 OWN YOUR OWN HOME for as little as $2000 down & only $710/mo. Good deal, won´t last forever, so call River Valley Village at 303-772-3240 NOW!.

Real Estate Wanted 5170 Sell Your House Fast!

Quick Sale - Fair Price 720-962-4688

Mountain Ave., Berthoud Commercial/Retail $500/mo 970-532-2652.

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

No Pets. $625+ utils & dep.

720-232-2730 or 720-938-1559

WAREHOUSE SALES, INC.

1524 Green Pl, Longmont 303-725-8388 or 303-459-2711

Commercial Real Estate 5030

303-775-0710

3 BEDROOM HOUSE BARGAINS! 727 TIFFANY PLACE• 154 Grant 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, gar, • 701 Buchanan fncd yard. No refrigerator. • 10694 Upper Ridge Rd $750/rent, $750/deposit.

Call TODAY! No pets. Call, 303-530-9153 PMP, 303-776-RENT.

5090 Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Owner Financing Available Homes/Spaces 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath. $187K

PINEWOOD SPRINGSLg bdrm, priv full ba, lg liv area, shared kit. W/D, Ready to Buy? internet, sat TV, gar. N/S. ♥ Lovely 2 story home in $600/utils. (303)823-6873 Mobile Home Sale/Rent great area. $293K. 5407 Cannon Mountain ♥ Nice 3 bdrm, 2 ba home Way: 4 BDRM, 4800 sqft, Various parks, owner across from park. $158K Avail 4-1, $2550, 303-440-8200 finance, low down, 2 or 3 bdrm, bad credit ok, rent to For more info call own, same price as rent. Share lrg Home, 1bd lrg bth HEART REALTY Let´s Talk! 970-215-1819 all amemities 303-651-1112 Bank $475/inc utils 303-834-8326, 303-651-6298 Foreclosure Must sell fast!!!

Over 1900 SF, $49,900.

Great Mountain Views! ✭S. Longmont Ranch✭ Fireplace, extra storage 2 car gar, large deck with ●LOT RENT SPECIALS! 17TH AVE, Longmont Class A preferred, ground views, updated kitchen & level office location. bath & fenced yard. *Expires 2/28/10 1800 to 4400 Sq Ft @ $198,950 $9/NNN. (303)776-2015 SUN HOMES AT EAGLE CREST SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts $250/MONTHWkly/mnthly from $100/wk 1-888-649-5616 Owner Financing Available Utils/micro/fridge inc www.4eaglecrest.com Great parking, avail Feb 1.

2 Bdrm, 1 Bath. $82K. Ground level. Four Seasons (303)931-7108 1141 Maclean St, Dacono.

Realty, (303)875-1345 303-725-8388 or 303-459-2711

Call Devin O´Branagan ERA Tradewind

3 BDRM, 2.5 BA, 2 car gar, Frederick. Newer home, 4 BDRM, 2 bath, A/C, fncd quiet, large fncd yd, A/C. yd, tiled ba/kit, strg bldg.

Pets nego, No smoking.

Paved prkg. 110 19th Ave. $1250/mo. (303)618-4040 $1050. Call (303)257-2848 or (303)415-9688.

Longmont

M/F, 2 rms in SW loc home, $375 & $400/mo + $200 dep, utils inc. 303-776-6677

Mobile Homes/ Spaces 4090

$8000 tax rebate!

Do you qualify?

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

4080 Roommates Wanted 4120

4 BDRM, 2 BATH, nice VALUE! 4 bdrm, 2 ba, lots neighborhood, eat-in kitch, new, lg yd, pets OK, $1250/ liv room, fam room, bonus mo + dep. 720-494-8954. room, 2 car gar, huge cov´d patio, fncd yd, A/C, newer carpet, kitch & shower.

Avail 3/15. $1350/mo + dep.

Pets nego. 2121 Daley Dr. Call, (303)684-9471

08-143242

2 BDRM, GAS FRPL, W/D hkups, full unfin bsmnt, gar, refrig, DW, $825/mo. 720-628-7275

4080 Houses

Buildings For Sale Unique retail on N Main in attractive building.

1,593 SF to 2,207 SF available. Glass fronts for light, open space.

Ed & Keith Kanemoto

303-772-2222

Office and Retail Info on 78 Properties for Sale at

www.longmontcommercial.com Ken Kanemoto

303-772-2222

08-143245

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Berthoud • Patricia Roberts from Henderson Cherie, 1403 Maple Dr, Berthoud, $145,000, home Erie • Michael & Eleano Jackson from Deutsche Bk Trust Co, 4150 NE County Line Rd, Erie, $635,000, home • Derrick & Sara Wolfe from Richmond American Homes, 715 Graham Cir, Erie, $312,100, home • Craig & Toni Whitlock from Elswick Ronald & C Diane, 1243 Highland Pl, Erie, $222,000, home • William & Susan Schiebout from Six Point Reh II LLC, 1952 Cedarwood Pl, Erie, $335,400, home • Lauren & Tammy Brown from Beemer Brandon, 2198 Buttercup St, Erie, $286,000, home • Stacy Erickson from Jorgensen Leo & Joy, 3155 Blue Sky Cir Unit 16-306, Erie, $139,800, condo • Ryann & Michael Marques from VRC Devl LLC, 1425 Blue Sky Cir Unit 15-208, Erie, $159,900, condo

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Dageforde Ronald A & Debra, 9365 Homestead Dr, Frederick, $400,000, home • Stephen & Sharon Birge from Boardman Glenn & Joylynn, 8814 Welsh Ln, Frederick, $352,500, home • Benjamin Leaneagh from Erickson Scott S & Stacy, 2826 Steeple Rock Dr, Frederick, $370,000, home • M Bolton from Griffin Mark D & Landra, 4854 Kingbird Dr, Frederick, $264,900, home • David & Barbara Sundquist from Moyers Jennifer S & Shan, 5369 Badger Ln, Frederick, $219,500, home

Fort Lupton • Yolanda Nieto from Fannie Mae, 902 Denver Ave, Fort Lupton, $59,900, home • Agustin Campos from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 15027 Coleman Ave, Fort Lupton, $108,500, home • Stephen & Samantha Reeves from Wilson Debra, 903 Trapper Dr, Fort Lupton, $127,500, home

Longmont • JC LLC from JPMorgan Chase Bank, 7344 Elm St, Longmont, $378,000, home • John & Chantelle Hobgood from Potts Emily, 1474 Clover Creek Dr, Longmont, $310,000, home • Margot Iseman from US Bank Trustee, 804 Summer Hawk Dr Unit 1110, Longmont, $110,000, condo • Robert & Ana Sheffield from Wilsen David Arthur Bisset, 1640 Turin Dr, Longmont, $450,000, home • Steven & Mary Williamson from Cockrill Steven, 11814 N Beasly Rd, Longmont, $460,000, home • Justin & Emily Peddicord from Moyer Connie, 5031 Weld County Road 16 75, Longmont, $330,000, home • Lindberg LLC from Nats Ronald & Cathleen, 14077 County Road 5, Longmont, $395,000, home • Mark Miesel from Blackham George W III & Maureen, 651 8th Ave, Longmont, $100,000, home • Andrea Tucker from Devecigil Demir, 2221 24th Ave, Longmont, $197,500, home • Jessee Manegold from Doran Anthony Joseph, 6 Elizabeth Ct, Longmont, $148,900, home • Gerry & Craig Bristow from Kristen Bevans Living Trust, 940 Ninebark Ln, Longmont, $244,000, home • Pauline Stelmack from Miller Jeffrey, 2166 Meadow Ct, Longmont, $132,000, home • Leo Maloney from Orr Richard, 1251 Aspen St, Longmont, $139,000, home • Louis & Sherri Greenberg from Schwarzinger Anton, 8937 Little Raven Trl, Longmont, $1,100,000, home

Frederick • Brenda & Brian Baril from

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Firestone • Katherine Williams from Flagg Sean, 10500 Sunburst Ave, Firestone, $207,500, home • Rhett Crites from Fannie Mae, 5829 Sunburst Ave, Firestone, $235,000, home • Jana Hutyra from Halek Milan & Marie, 311 Grant Ave, Firestone, $50,000, home • Sydney Iv from Leaneagh Benjamin, 11170 Cimmarron St, Firestone, $230,000, home • Rick,W & Suzanne Caldwell from Aurora Loan Services LLC, 126 E 2nd St, Firestone, $174,900, home • Arthur Cioni from JJ Constr Northern Colo LLC, 9827 Roadrunner Ave, Firestone, $245,000, home

Chris & Valerie, 40 Main St, Lyons, $65,000, home Platteville • Gregory & Agnes Domenico from Two Rivers Farm LLC, 9476 County Road 30, Platteville, $730,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Robert Peverley & Michelle Ryan, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $337,215, Property: 6510 Bluebird Ave, Batesburg, Filed: 02/09/10 • Borrower: Mark & Lalinda Eggerling, Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $337,400, Property: 2017 S US Highway 287, Berthoud, Filed: 02/04/10 • Borrower: Nathan Johnson, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $132,594, Property: 1095 3rd St, Berthoud, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Jason Wellborn, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $159,431, Property: 530 Elizabeth St, Dacono, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Yer Thao & Yong Yang, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc, Amount: $199,933, Property: 320 Stonehaven Street Cir, Dacono, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Daniel & Connie Helus, Lender: US Bank National Association NA, Amount: $138,531, Property: 721 Glen Dale Pl, Dacono, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Theresa Hummel, Lender: Everbank, Amount: $92,537, Property: 917 Glen Heather Ct, Dacono, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Steven & Hope Swenson, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $250,507, Property: 1110 Eichhorn Dr, Erie, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Cynthia & Reuben Gonzales, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $402,623, Property: 1751 Crestview Ln, Erie, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Rhonda Graff, Lender: Everbank, Amount: $30,158, Property: 470 Kattell St, Erie, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Michael & Sharyl Risinger, Lender: Mtglq Investors LP, Amount: $236,117, Property: 215 Adams Way, Firestone, Filed: 02/04/10 • Borrower: Jorge & Maria Orozco, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $179,280, Property: 424 Buchanan Ave, Firestone, Filed:

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02/09/10 • Borrower: Keith Scott And Imogene, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $215,995, Property: 10234 Farmdale St, Firestone, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Steven & Marcia Modrell, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $159,963, Property: 313 Wooster Ave, Firestone, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Mario Olivas-Sandoval, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $183,598, Property: 724 Beth Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Michael & Amy Atencio, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $250,907, Property: 14757 County Road 26, Fort Lupton, Filed: 02/09/10 • Borrower: Matthew Anderson, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $158,428, Property: 15979 Nancy Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 02/09/10 • Borrower: Abigail Guerra & Edgar Najera, Lender: Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co, Amount: $143,755, Property: 1100 McKinley Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Eric Houseman, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $194,717, Property: 10321 County Road 23, Fort Lupton, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Abraham Ramirez, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $101,857, Property: 1313 Pacific Ct, Fort Lupton, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Dirk Schipper, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $211,669, Property: 7482 Skyline Way, Frederick, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Anthony Woods, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $311,617, Property: 5541 Wetlands Dr, Frederick, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Elain Graham, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $91,839, Property: 5485 Bobcat St, Frederick, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Felipe Sanchez-Roman, Lender: HSBC Bank USA NA As Trustee, Amount: $211,888, Property: 5140 Mt Pawnee Ave, Frederick, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: David & Patricia Langefield, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $300,742, Property: 619 Brookside Dr, Longmont, Filed: 02/04/10 • Borrower: Twin Peaks Holdings LLC, Lender: US Bank NA, Amount: $109,815, Property: 630

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15th Ave 303, Longmont, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Barbara Bollmann, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $104,658, Property: 217 17th Ave, Longmont, Filed: 02/04/10 • Borrower: Douglas & Joanna Grant, Lender: Residential Credit Solution, Amount: $1,226,796, Property: 10515 Mooring Rd, Longmont, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Eufrasio & Dominga De Santiago, Lender: US Bank NA, Amount: $175,791, Property: 1427 Twin Sisters Dr, Longmont, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Martin & Teresa Ruiz, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $130,805, Property: 231 Wadsworth Cir, Longmont, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Scott & Lea Murray, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $183,589, Property: 1725 Foster Dr, Longmont, Filed: 02/05/10 • Borrower: Gilberto & Antonio Nunez, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $164,772, Property: 633 Hilltop St, Longmont, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Robert & Cheryl Ansel, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $514,401, Property: 1946 Chadwyck Ct, Longmont, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Larry Sentes, Lender: Onewest Bank FSB, Amount: $116,368, Property: 24 Empson St, Longmont, Filed: 02/09/10 • Borrower: Robert & Helen Freve, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $181,530, Property: 1210 Autumn Ct, Longmont, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Douglas & Carol Taylor, Lender: Bank Of America NA, Amount: $230,176, Property: 127 Homestead Pkwy, Longmont, Filed: 02/09/10 • Borrower: Herbert Sheldon, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $133,953, Property: 22 James Cir, Longmont, Filed: 02/10/10 • Borrower: Matthew & Rebecca Moon, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $164,973, Property: 10429 Durango Pl, Longmont, Filed: 02/08/10 • Borrower: Michael & Peggy Cowan, Lender: Suntrust Mortgage Inc, Amount: $736,371, Property: 5306 County Road 18, Longmont, Filed: 12/23/09

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