The Real Estate Matchmaker's Blog

I can tell from the sign in your yard that you want to sell your house on your own right now. I absolutely respect that and I have some information I've prepared that will help you. We can discuss what's involved in selling a home on your own. This is a free service I offer.As a consumer advocate...

If you or someone you know are having trouble making house payments, or are facing a foreclosure situation, HELP is available. The Colorado Foreclosure Hotline can be reached at 1-877-601-HOPE (4673).This is a FREE counseling line provided by the State of Colorado's Foreclosure Prevention Taskfor...

Every time I head off to work, be it to the office, to an open house, to a showing or a listing appointment, I find myself using the same rituals in every scenario. What are your real estate rituals? Mine always seems to happen in the car where I'm by myself for a short time. Although I was raise...

You won't want to miss out on this beautiful, open, spacious townhome centrally located in Westminster, Colorado. This ranch style unit is handicap accessible with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 car garage. In addition to the spacious main-floor living, there is a full unfinished basement with pos...

Fall is one of the nicest seasons in Colorado (followed shortly behind by winter, spring and summer). Colorado is blessed with four distinctive seasons. After a hot, sunny summer, the weather begins to cool and leaves begin to turn beautiful shades of gold, red, orange and purple. This is a great...

The blizzards of December '06 hit hard. I was snowed in! No buyers, no sellers and nowhere to go. During that cold, lonely time I found Active Rain and the sun started to shine! Now, 8 months later, Because of Active Rain, I am a better Realtor®. I found Active Rain from a link I received in one ...

Oktoberfest? But it's September! You are correct! September is such a lovely month for weather here in Longmont, Colorado, it makes for perfect weather to celebrate Oktoberfest. The Longmont Oktoberfest celebration is a fundraiser for the Longmont Symphony Orchestra. Oktoberfest will be held on F...

No, this isn't another "Virtual Tour" technology. This is the good old fashioned, "get out into the community and actually go inside the listings" technology. In our area, Longmont, Colorado, Broker Open Houses are plentiful. From the Margarita Parties to Chocolate Fountain get-togethers, we are ...

When you're buying a home, buy with no major repair worries - choose a house covered by the ERA Home Protection Plan® *. It's your best protection against costly, unexpected repair bills after closing. The ERA Home Protection Plan is an exclusive ERA® program to protect you against expensive repa...

Today's the day to give back! - The Annual Jerry Lewis Telethon for MDA. MDA (Muscular Distrophy Association) helps fund research for neuromuscular diseases. MDA also helps families with traval expenses, and medical expenses associated with the diseases. MDA has a wonderful summer camp program. T...