RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield to Host 2nd Annual Children’s Hospital Blood Drive!

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield will be joining The Children’s Hospital Blood Donor Center to host their 2^nd Annual Blood Drive on August 17^th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event is open to the community. The Blood Donor Mobile will be located in the office parking lot located at 6343 W. 120^th Avenue, #100, Broomfield, CO 80020.

Each year, over 8,000 units of blood products are used towards lifesaving procedures by being transfused into infants, children and teens that are sick and injured. Without the donation of blood, many of the procedures performed at The Children’s Hospital would not be possible. We are truly saving lives when we donate blood!

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield is asking for your support and donation. There is no financial cost involved and the donation process requires very little time. If you are planning on donating blood, here are a few things you should be aware of beforehand. Be sure to have a meal and plenty of fluids before donating, you will need to provide medical and medication consumption details along with a driver’s license or state ID, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, and be over the age of 17 to donate.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host an event that can make such a difference in the lives of children. It is always a goal and priority of our staff and agents to find ways to give back through community involvement.” said Mike Scott, managing broker of RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield.

For any questions regarding this event please contact Debbie Barnhill with RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield at (303) 327-6525. For more information about The Children’s Hospital Blood Donor Center please visit www.thechildrenshospital.org or call the Blood Donor Center at (720) 777-6283

RE/MAX Alliance Broker appointed to the Stapleton Development Corporation’s Board of Directors!

RE/MAX Alliance broker Michael Kearns has been recognized and honored by John W. Hickenlooper, Mayor of the City and County of Denver, to serve as a member of the Stapleton Development Corporation Board of Directors.

Effective immediately as an active board member, Mr. Kearns will participate in the decision-making process and policy-influencing efforts that will help shape Denver for future generations.

The Stapleton Development Corporation (SDC) is a private non-profit organization, established in 1995 by Mayor Wellington E. Webb and the Denver City Council. The SDC is made up of a board of distinguished citizens that includes elected officials, business, and civic leaders. The SDC is responsible for overseeing the disposition of the former Stapleton International Airport along with implementing a community based vision focusing on economic development, job growth, housing, and open space preservation. To learn more about the Stapleton Development Corporation please visit www.stapletoncorp.com.

RE/MAX Alliance Goes GREEN With Solar Power!

RE/MAX Alliance is making a conscious effort to go green by utilizing alternative energy sources. Last winter RE/MAX Alliance installed 20 kilowatts of solar Photovoltaic panels on two of their buildings to provide electric energy throughout the offices. The panels are divided into two 10-kilowatt systems each on the Arvada and Evergreen offices.

RE/MAX Alliance is taking advantage of Colorado’s sunshine. On average, Colorado gets approximately 300 sunny days throughout the year, and with the altitude levels, Colorado is one of the best places in the country for Photovoltaic panels.

Photovoltaic panels create electric power when the sun strikes each panel’s surface. As the sun strikes each panel’s wafer (a typical panel has anywhere from one dozen to hundreds of these wafers, which are connected by aluminum frames), electrons are collected and produce electric power. The Photovoltaic panels have no moving parts that allows for minimal maintenance, durability, and a very long life span.

“We have always been committed to our agents and customers alike,” said Chad Ochsner, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Alliance. “We feel that by investing in solar energy, RE/MAX Alliance as a company is giving back to the community by helping the environment. We all want a better future for the next generation and beyond, and conserving energy is a very important endeavor.”

RE/MAX Alliance is excited and proud about the opportunity to be more eco-friendly and utilize alternative energy sources. With the recent installations, RE/MAX Alliance is open to implementing alternative energy sources like Photovoltaic panels into more of the 21 RE/MAX Alliance offices across the Front Range.

17th Annual RE/MAX Alliance Children's Miracle Network Golf Tournament at Riverdale Dunes & Knolls golf club.

This year's tournament will be played at the Riverdale Dune & Knolls golf club located in Brighton, CO. Riverdale consists of 2 courses, the Dunes and the Knolls which makes for 36 holes of spectacular golf.  For the past 7 years, Riverdale Dunes has been selected as one of Colorado's top affordable public courses by Colorado PGA professionals and course raters.


The newly 1,000 square foot renovated clubhouse includes a restaurant, pro shop and is the home of the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Museum. The clubhouse also includes banquet and meeting rooms that can cater to any event. 


Join us August 16th! Check in is at 9:30 am, shotgun start is at 11:30 am, and the golf ball drop, live auction and dinner will start at 5:30 pm. Please join us this year in helping the children of our communities. All players and corporate sponsors are welcome. Enjoy a full day of golf, activities, and fun.


You can register as a single player, a pair, or a foursome. Click Here.


For a sneak peak of the Riverdale Dunes & Knolls golf club click here.


The courses are located adjacent to the Adams County Fairgrounds. From I-25, take 120th east to Colorado Boulevard, go north to 128th, then east to Riverdale Road, turn left and follow the road around the course to the clubhouse. From the east, take U.S. 85 north to 124th, go west two miles to Riverdale then north to the clubhouse.

Boulder Valley Market Update - July '10

We are halfway through this new year. Into the bowels of summer we drift with Fall peeking at us from just around the corner. Before we know it, school buses will once again populate the roadways. Friday night football games will echo across the landscape. Summer will have become a distant memory.

Life appears to move more quickly these days in this age of information. There is so much more to occupy our minds; more stuff to sift through; more options. At times, there can be too much. We are on overflow. Fortunately, for those of us who call the Boulder Valley home, we can escape to the mountains, to the neighborhood park or simply take the time to relax and reflect on the fact we live in such a beautiful place.

During these times of economic upheaval and personal stress, the Boulder Valley real estate market has retained some semblance of sanity. While parts of California, Nevada, Texas and Florida have seen property values plummet, our market area has held its own. It’s not the “good old days” when double digit appreciation was the norm, but it definitely hasn’t been the “bad new days” with double digit depreciation. Thus, there are some things to be thankful for.

Home mortgage interest rates, those purveyors of doom and gloom in the past, have been our friend recently. The traditional thirty-year fixed rate mortgage has trickled down below 5%, making the home buying process more affordable. Despite the fact the government’s Home Buyer Tax Credit Program terminated on April 30, 2010 (contracts written on or before that date must now close no later than September 30, 2010) it is a great time to buy.

There are a number of reasons why NOW is the time to think seriously about purchasing a first home or moving-up.

1. Home mortgage interest rates don’t stay down forever. Once the economy stabilizes and shows signs of sustained growth, interest rates will rise. It’s a given.

2. Homeowners are still motivated to sell. There are nearly 2,400 single family homes available for sale now throughout the Boulder County area. I would surmise all of those owners would like to sell their home this year.

3. New home construction, especially in the custom home arena, has been extremely limited the past couple of years as builders worked to rid themselves of standing inventory. Banks weren’t overly excited about lending to builders to build spec homes. Production builders have been gearing-up the past six months offering buyer incentives for landscaping, basement finish, financing, etc.

4. Investors have reentered the marketplace. Not to describe them as vultures, that would be unfair, they are “opportunists”. They could be the little old lady who plays the organ Sunday’s at the community church who wants an investment property to an organized investment group looking to purchase tracks of land or large apartment complexes. In times of economic crisis, there are always opportunities for those who are proactive.

5. Finally, this is an excellent time to consider building a new custom home. Custom home builders have been sitting on the sidelines for the past couple of years, surviving on basement finishes and kitchen remodels. Building material costs are more reasonable today than they were two or three years ago. Subcontractors are looking for work. Developers want to “jump-start” their subdivisions and may be more willing to work with a presale buyer on the value of their lots.