C3 Real Estate Solutions opens Greeley office, will celebrate 10 years
C3 Real Estate Solutions, LLC, opened its fifth Northern Colorado office Oct. 1 to give its Greeley area clients somewhere close to home to do business.
Pioneer Landscape Centers: Your DIY Headquarters
If the dog days of summer seem like the right time to tackle that big landscaping project, look no further for help than Pioneer Landscape Centers. And if 54 years in business, 34 retail outlets and 20 quarry and production facilities isn’t enough to convince you that...
Colorado ranks as 10th best state for millennials in 2022
Colorado continues to be a favorite place to call home for the millennial generation, scoring the No. 10 position in the 2022 WalletHub analysis of the mid-20 to early-40 year olds.
Buying a home to save for college?
When it comes to saving for their child’s college education, most parents automatically think of the Colorado College Invest 529 accounts. However, buying a home to save for college could be an alternative to consider.
Local gardeners buying plants: Enthusiastic, upbeat and “happy crazy”
After months of tantalizing gardening catalogs being sent to them, Front Range gardeners have been let loose from their winter slumber to lunge toward gardening establishments with gleeful abandon. Mother’s Day weekend seems like the official starting flag of the outdoor plant acquisition race.
Colorado metros in top 10 for highest price gains and most expensive housing
In Colorado, Fort Collins joined the top 10 areas with the highest year-over-year price gains. The metro area’s median price increased 28.4% for the year in Q2. Boulder and Denver-Aurora-Lakewood are among the top 10 most expensive metros in the nation.
April is lawn care month
By Shane Markham Rocky Mountain Sod Growers LONGMONT – Lack of education and understanding concerning the true water needs of turfgrass is contributing to continued water conservation issues, wasteful watering practices, and the unnecessary removal of grass from the...
“The House That She Built” inspires girls to build
“The House that She Built” is a children’s book that educates young readers about the people and skills that go into building a home. It tells the true story of an inspiring group of women who came together to build a one-of-a-kind house.
Plant sales promote gardening and community
Whether you’re looking for herb and vegetable starts, or annuals and perennials to beautify your yard and create wildlife habitat, you are in luck; it’s plant sale season!
The Lighter Side: Spring fever? Ready to change stuff or perhaps people around your home?
It’s that cabin-fever time of year when many Colorado folks get antsy and want to shake things up at home. Many of us are tapping our toes and dreaming of spring. We’re restless and craving change.
Northern Colorado Home and Garden Show kicks off on Friday, March 4
The 2022 Northern Colorado Home and Garden Show kicks off at noon on Friday, March 4 at Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N. 14th Ave., Greeley.
At home on the beach – Part 1
There are quite a few things to take into account in order to make the vacation home buying experience a happy one.
Colorado Farm Show – 2022 Event Guide
In addition to serving as a setting for education and great dialogue, the Colorado Farm Show each year is as much as anything a celebration of the people in agriculture. That being the case, our state’s farmers, ranchers, and other ag industry representatives are as worthy as ever of praise this year, following a 2020 and 2021 that saw so much of the world forced to shut down, while our food and fiber producers continues answering the call.
The Lighter Side: Every Christmas tree is the most beautiful one
The lovely thing about Christmas trees: everybody thinks theirs – full of their own memories – is the most beautiful. Obviously, we’re all visual geniuses (or blinded by nostalgia).
What you need to know about the Federal Reserve’s recent meetings
Whether you’re ready to purchase a home right now or you plan to wait a while, you may be interested in staying apprised of the Federal Reserve’s latest decisions.
The Lighter Side: Pandemic side effect – Supply chain woes
Who knew the phrase “supply chain” before the pandemic? Many of us have been spoiled living in the land of plenty for so long that we had no idea how good we had it. Now we think about these flipping supply chain issues every day.
Tips for selling or buying homes with solar panels
Selling or buying a home with a solar panel system lease or loan could introduce a few challenges for a real estate transaction.
Winter bird feeding with native plants
Here are some trees, shrubs and perennials you might consider adding to your landscape. They not only provide food and shelter for birds and wildlife but also provide winter interest in your landscape.
The Lighter Side: Is gardening together a date? Sure, why not?
Recent apple picking got me thinking: When you have been with someone a long time, what constitutes a date?
Equity Colorado: Providing Business Acumen and Generous Agent Support
Local Realtors looking for phenomenal support need look no further than Equity Colorado.
Tips for getting a mortgage for the self-employed
When you are self-employed, the most challenging part of the mortgage application process often has to do with gathering proof of income and employment verification.
Colorado Association of Realtors celebrates 100 years
2021 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR).
The Lighter Side: American products – Everything’s shrinking (except the prices)
I got out a new roll of toilet paper the other day and saw that it was noticeably narrower than what has always been the standard size. What the heck?
New mortgage qualification help for student debt holders
recent changes in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) make it easier for those with student loans to qualify for a mortgage.
Buying or refinancing your home with an interest-only loan
When a market accelerates, interest-only mortgages become more commonplace. This is because home prices are accelerating faster than salaries, and the consumer looks for ways to afford a home.
