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.

RE/MAX Alliance Agents to Host the Fifth Annual Stapleton Community Garage Sale!

The fifth annual Stapleton Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 8 am to 1 pm. This event is exclusively organized and sponsored by RE/MAX Alliance agents Diana and Michael Kearns, and this year they expect to have over 300 homes participating.

“One Family’s Trash is Another’s Treasure.” That’s right, what’s better than browsing the lawns of neighbors looking for that hidden treasure? In 2009 over 280 households participated, making this one of the largest sales in the Denver area and one of the most anticipated events of the year in Stapleton. There is no cost to join in or to come out and enjoy a day of browsing a wide selection of items.

Again this year, the Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) will collect unsold items (no appliances or mattresses) for donation. Last year DCAC filled two trucks and collected over 17,000 lbs of donations! More information on the collection is available on the Garage Sale website (www.BuildingStapleton.com/garagesale). DCAC is a 24-hour free trauma service to children who are victims of violent crimes and abuse. For more information about DCAC, please visit their website at http://www.denvercac.org/.

For general questions or information on how to participate, please check out the FAQ page on the Garage Sale website (www.BuildingStapleton.com/garagesale) for answers to commonly asked questions or email GarageSale@BuildingStapleton.com.

RE/MAX Alliance – A Proud Sponsor of CARHOF!

RE/MAX Alliance, the third largest RE/MAX franchise in the world and a name readily recognized and respected throughout Colorado, is proud to announce their sponsorship of the CARHOF 20^th Anniversary Luncheon on Tuesday, August 10^th from noon to 1:30 pm at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, CO.

CARHOF is a charitable foundation created in 1990 to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for all in Colorado. CARHOF collects interest on real estate escrow accounts and donates the money to nonprofit and public agencies that assist low to moderate income families with their housing needs. In both 2008 and 2009, RE/MAX Alliance was awarded the top real estate contributor award at the Colorado Association of Realtors convention in Colorado Springs.

RE/MAX Alliance has participated for a number of years in providing funds to CARHOF through their corporate and office escrow accounts. “As always, we’re proud to give back to our community and help families realize the American Dream of homeownership”, said Chad Ochsner, Owner. “We look at our business as much more than helping clients buy and sell homes. We are also dedicated to helping families and to show our commitment to the community by supporting endeavors like CARHOF, Ochsner continued.

Under a 2010 Workforce Housing Initiative, CARHOF will consider proposals requesting funding which will enable renter households to move to home ownership. Eligible households will need to meet certain criteria i.e. the buyer being employed a minimum of 30 hours per week in the target area and demonstrating an on-going financial and operational capacity to continue the program. Information is available at: http://coloradorealtors.com/car_carhof_main.asp

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield, the Largest Real Estate Office in Broomfield!

RE/MAX Alliance, Colorado’s largest locally owned real estate organization, with 21 offices and over 800 sales associates across the Front Range, is experiencing great success from the recently acquired office in Broomfield.

Formerly RE/MAX Horizons, RE/MAX Alliance purchased the Broomfield office late last year. The addition has helped to increase RE/MAX Alliance’s market share across the Metro Denver and Boulder Valley areas.

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield currently has forty experienced full-time agents; averaging 13.8 closed transactions per year. In the past year, agents from the Broomfield office have assisted over 550 buyers and sellers with transactions, generating $127,370,430 in sales volume.

The agents and office personnel believe in giving back to the community through various fund-raising events and are strong supporters of the Children's Miracle Network.

“A large factor to our success has been the dedication of each and every agent to provide nothing but the best and professional service to each individual client,” said Mike Scott, managing broker of RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield.

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield also takes great pride in providing “red carpet” service for their agents. With a friendly knowledgeable staff and the most up-to-date technology in today’s real estate industry, RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield provides all the necessary resources and tools to make the agent’s job more efficient.

“We have a great group of professionals and we are excited about our continuing opportunity to serve the real estate needs of Broomfield and the surrounding markets,” said Mike Scott. The office is located in the heart of Broomfield at 6343 W. 120th Avenue and can be reached by phone at (303) 469-8821.

RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield will be holding an open house on Friday July 16^th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Feel free to stop in and see our office. RE/MAX Alliance of Broomfield is a supporter of the Broomfield Chamber and will be celebrating their ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday July 14^th at 3:00pm.