Julie White's (juliewhite) Blog

Get your bike tuned up for the 2009 Winter Park Mountain Bike Series!  The first race to kick off the summer is the Hill Climb on Jun 13th.  It's a 5.3 mile steady uphill (click here for a map of the course).  They tell you at the starting line that "If at any point you're going donwhill, you mad...

Top 10 Mountain Resort Real Estate Tips I was recently watching a Top 25 Real Estate Tips program & started to think about what specifically applies when looking for a home in a Resort Market and here's what I came up with.  Feel free to add to this list!  10. Consider Time of Year. Snow can affe...

To view the Real Estate Average Price, number sold & sold volume over the last 6 years click below.  This compares Condos, Residential & Vacant Land over the last few years in the Winter Park Area, Granby Area & Grand Lake Area.  Check it out and stay tuned for more Grand County Real Estate Stats...

 Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1091 on March 24, 2009 that will require Carbon Monoxide detectors to be installed in most homes that are new or sold starting July 1, 2009.  This legislation was brought on by two inciendents that resulted in deaths.  One was in Aspen, killing a vacat...

Just wanted to share a few before & after photos of My Old House.  Granted it is still a work in progress, but here's what I've done so far: KITCHEN - BEFORE KITCHEN - AFTER (Still need to update the dishwasher & the lighting) DINING - BEFORE DINING - AFTER (Still need to put up crown moulding) B...

Well along with replacing my outlets & switches throughout my old house (built in 1904), I have taken on the project of replacing the light fixture in my bathroom and putting a new mirror up.  Here's my time line of events so far: November: Removed old Mirror Medicine Cabinet & Light fixture and ...

With the new changes to the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, my husband & I do STILL have to repay the credit!  Formerly there was a repayment plan, but with the recent stimulus advances, things have changed.  Since we bought our first home in October 2008 if we use the tax credit we still have t...

My husband & I bought a "fixer-upper" back in October and I just started a new EASY project that will increase the value of our home - plus make it prettier to look at!  Our house is over 100 years old and I (not my husband) am replacing all of the old outlets with the new Tamper Proof (required ...

You CAN Own Your Own Home! A FREE  Workshop  Monday, February 9, 5:30-9:30 PM - Grand Lake Fire Station  Are you thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to get started? You're not sure if you can qualify for a loan in today's market? This class will help prepare you to become a successful ...