Explore Boulder County Real Estate:  
Homes in Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont the Mountains and Nearby Areas

Understanding Your Credit Score

The veil of secrecy surrounding credit scores is slowly lifting.  The information in this article will help you understand your current score,  improve it  and keep it high.  Click here to read.  


Fixing Roads in Boulder County's Rural Subdivisions

After years of neglect, roads in Boulder County's rural subdivisions are getting some attention. Unfortunately, fixing the roads could cost homeowners a lot of money, according to an official of the county's Transportation Department.  Click here to read.  


Fannie Mae Offers 3.5 Percent Incentive

Fannie Mae has announced that people who buy a HomePath® property between now and May 1 can get up to 3.5 percent of the sales price to spend on closing costs or new appliances. Click here to read. 


Avoid Four Common Home Marketing Mistakes

With a little care, you can make sure the process of selling your home stays on track. This article will help you understand some of the basics of home marketing so you can hire the right agent and judge his or her progress.   Click here to read    


How to Acquire Your Green Dream Home

Boulder County is a great place to look for a green home.  However, green building remains new and experimental.  You probably will have to make some important decisions on your way to owning a truly "green" residence.  Click here to read. 


Is Mountain Living Right for Your Family

High country living can be a wonderful change.  But it is considerably different from owning a home in town. Consider both sides of the equation before making the big move.  Click here to read.


Boulder County's Free Energy Assessments

In today's world, potential home buyers often want to know if you have done everything possible to improve the energy efficiency of your home. As such, you might want to check into a program offered by the Boulder County Energy Corps, which will offer basic home energy assessments until April. This free Boulder County program can get you started in the right direction before you sell.  Click here to read.  


Energy Programs and Selling Your Home

Boulder County and a private company have launched good programs that let homeowners spread the cost of expensive "green" energy home improvements over many years. However, those who would buy these homes may object upon finding that they must pay part of the costs.  Current homeowners should consider this possibility before signing on to these programs.  Click here to read.   


Boulder County After a Winter Storm

Few scenes are more more beautiful than a mountain landscape when the morning sun appears after a winter storm.   Click here to see some photos of the Pinebrook Hills area just west of Boulder on one such occasion.


A Digital Tour of Boulder County

So, you're thinking of moving to Boulder County.  For our money, you've made a good  choice.  But you certainly will want to explore the area before you jump in a buy a house.  This collection of internet links will help you acquaint yourself with the area. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride!  Click here to start your digital excursion.   


Making Sense of Boulder County Sales Numbers

In this blog entry we look at sales trends in Boulder County,  Boulder City, Louisville and Lafayette during 2009. Sales were down on a year-over-year basis for most months, but sales started to show some improvements during October, November and December. Click here for all the figures.  


Overcoming Fear of Negotiating (Part 1)

Many home sellers and buyers are nervous about the prospect of negotiating.  In this  blog entry Ron offers an overview of current theory about bargaining and some basic tips to keep in mind when working on a residential real estate transaction.  Click here to read.   


Overcoming Fear of Negotiating (Part 2)

In this second blog entry on haggling, Ron discusses several negotiating issues in depth, including what "win-win" really means and why it is important to keep emotions in check.  He also explains BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement), a powerful concept from the Harvard Negotiating Project.  Click here to read.   


What Do You Want from Your Real Estate Agent

Unfortunately, real estate agents are not always held in high esteem.  Here's your chance to tell us what you really want from your agent.  Click here to read and comment.    

Contact Ron Rovtar at 303.473.1926 or info@rovtar.com