Boulder Realtor® Judy Pitt Wins National Volunteer Award for Improving Lives in Kenya
Realtor® Judy Pitt, a sales associate with Wright Kingdom Real Estate in Boulder, was one of five winners chosen by the National Association of Realtors® as REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 Good Neighbor Award winners. Pitt was selected for founding the nonprofit Kazi Yake (His Works) to address the need for clean water in Kenya. “The [...]
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New and Renew: Observations of a New Resident of Longmont
The best part about moving to a new city is discovering all the new people, places and things to see and do. The next best thing is to share my discoveries with people who have lived here many years. They often have forgotten about or take for granted the interesting and inspirational things I am [...]
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RE/MAX Alliance Recognized by the Colorado Association of Realtors®!
RE/MAX Alliance, one of the largest RE/MAX franchises in the world, is proud to announce that for the third year in a row they have been acknowledged as the top real estate contributor to the Colorado Association of Realtors® Housing Opportunity Fund (CARHOF). CARHOF is a charitable foundation created in 1990 to provide safe, decent [...]
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Yeager Farm in Longmont: Location, Value and Quality of Life
Yeager Farm is a charming Longmont neighborhood with a private park and mountain views, located midway between historic Main Street and the retail conveniences of Hover Road. It features new homes, quiet cul-de-sacs, attractive floor plans, quality finishes and a long list of green-building features. Yeager Farm draws homebuyers with its great pricing on a [...]
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Sopris Homes: Raising the Bar on Green Building
When John Stevens, president and CEO of Sopris Homes in Boulder, built his home according to Energy Star standards, he was disappointed with the results – especially performance and comfort. He then set out to change the way Sopris builds homes, and arrived at a “whole house” or “systems” design approach, in which all the [...]
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81 RE/MAX Alliance Agents Named Five Star Real Estate Agents By 5280 Magazine
RE/MAX Alliance, Colorado’s largest locally owned real estate organization, is pleased to announce that 81 agents from the RE/MAX Alliance organization have been named a “Five Star Real Estate Agent” for 2011 by Denver’s 5280 Magazine. This year’s list was determined by a survey conducted by 5280 Magazine and Five Star Professional. All Denver-area residents [...]
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Northfield Commons in Boulder: Location, Luxury and Low Maintenance
Built by four top-notch local Boulder builders, Northfield Commons is an appealing mix of home types and styles. The community occupies a 22-acre site between Kalmia Avenue and Palo Parkway in northeast Boulder. The semi-rural charm of quiet, tree-lined streets is balanced by the convenience of nearby restaurants, banks, shopping and public transportation. This successful [...]
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Fruehauf’s Patio: Outdoor Furnishings Store Wins National Recognition with ICFA Apollo Award
When Mary Fruehauf, president and owner of Fruehauf’s in Boulder, found out that her store had been selected by the International Casual Furnishings Association to receive their annual Apollo Award, “I was texting everyone as fast as I could to tell them the news, it was so exciting!” Recipients of the Apollo Award are chosen [...]
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Melton Construction: Making Your Home Environmentally Friendly Isn’t as Tough as You Might Think
There is a lot of talk these days about ‘green’ building and making buildings environmentally friendly. For many homeowners, it can be an intimidating topic. With all of the information available, where should one begin? Many homeowners mistakenly assume that there is little they can do to make their homes more environmentally friendly, when there [...]
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How to Love Your Lawn
For a lush, green lawn come spring, put in a little extra work when the leaves start to change color Dr. Trey Rogers knows a lot about grass. The proclaimed “Sultan of Sod” teaches turfgrass science at Michigan State University and has put his knowledge to use at athletic facilities all over the world. So [...]
