Ghosts, Goblins and things that go Meow in the night - 10/29/09 11:53 PM
In ancient times, people believed that November 1st was the beginning of a new year. 
In between the old year and the new year (October 31st  ), they believed the souls of the dead, including ghosts, goblins and witches returned to mingle with the living.
In order to scare away the evil spirits, people would wear masks and light bonfires.
But, Not all ghosts are evil!
We lived with one once in Gunnison. She was a funny little soul who enjoyed knocking small thing off shelves, and making the baby rocker rock back and forth.  We were never afraid of … (47 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - Unanswered Questions - 10/28/09 08:56 PM

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country  Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195
"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"
The information contained in Mary's blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and the opinions and        views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.
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Down & Dirty in Red Feather Lakes - 10/27/09 09:10 AM
I'm reading "The Associate" by John Grisham, I love his books. 
The main character, Kyle McAvoy has a dilemma, by trying to keep a secret from the past he is being blackmailed into far greater unethical behavior.  I'm only on Chapter 10, so I have no idea how it will end, but I want him to just face the music and do the right thing.
Of course, this is what the story is all about.
In real life when we make a mistake, we need to own up to it, try and make amends, or fix the problem- only then can we move … (29 comments)

Speechless Sunday: the other side of the Divide - 10/25/09 02:29 PM

 

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country  Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195
"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"
The information contained in Mary's blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and the opinions and        views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.
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Wordless Wednesday: I prefer higher ceilings..... - 10/21/09 12:45 AM
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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country  Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195
"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"
The information contained in Mary's blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and the opinions and        views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.
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Skin in the Game - or not; Just my thoughts - 10/18/09 09:53 PM
In 1975, barefoot and in cut-off blue jeans (way too short, in hindsight, I might add), I walked into the Farmers Home Administration office, all of 23 years old with a baby on my hip.
"Is this the place I can apply for a loan to buy a house?"
Betty, (I will never forget her), said "YES!"
From the very beginning, she wanted to help me realize my dream.  My husband and I had to go to an orientation about (1) how the system worked,(2) what being a homeowner involved, and after loan approval,(3) we had to find a property that … (45 comments)

Wordless Wednesday: Life is full of choices - 10/14/09 11:27 PM

Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country  Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195
"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"
The information contained in Mary's blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and the opinions and        views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.
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Red Feather Lakes Elementary School - 10/13/09 11:06 PM
Can you imagine a little town without a school?
Melissa Zavala did a post about the Historic Schoolhouse in Encinitas.  The school was built in 1883 because a family who settled there (population 22) needed a schoolhouse for their children.  Even then, the importance of a school was understood.  
Red Feather Lakes needs a schoolhouse - in fact we already have an excellent school,
and the District is thinking of closing it, to save money!

I have to wonder about the District School Board ----What are they thinking??!! 
 
In the summer, I went with my grandkids up to the … (24 comments)

Livermore, Colorado Market Review October 2009 - 10/12/09 03:37 PM
Market Review for Livermore, Colorado- October 10. 2009
The Livermore zip code includes the Glacier View Meadows, Green Mountain Meadows, Bonner Peak, Deer Meadows Subdivisions, Red Mountain Rd and subdivisions to the East of Hwy 287, Virginia Dale and also many other un-subdivided areas too.
Here's a breakdown of the 32 Home Sales in the Livermore zip code to date according to MLS numbers:
Glacier View Meadows  -21
Deer Meadows -1
Cherokee Park -2
Green Mountain Meadows -1
North Rim -1
Others - on Red Mountain Rd & Virginia Dale Estates - 6








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Red Feather Lakes, Colorado Area Market Review- October 10, 2009 - 10/12/09 02:40 PM
Market Review for Red Feather Lakes- October 10. 2009
The Red Feather Lakes zip code not only includes the Village of Red Feather Lakes, Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Red Feather Highlands, Sand Creek,  Beaver Meadows Resort, and Fox Acres but also other un-subdivided areas as well.
Here's a breakdown of the 34 Home Sales in the Red Feather zip code to date according to MLS numbers:
Red Feather Lakes Village - 11
Crystal Lakes Subdivision- 18
Red Feather Highlands - 1
Sand Creek  4
 
 
















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Glacier View Meadows Subdivision Market Report- October 9, 2009 - 10/12/09 01:39 PM
Glacier View Meadows Subdivision Market Report
Year to Date (as of October 9, 2009) 21 HOMES were sold in the Glacier View Meadows Subdivision
(These are YTD numbers)
Low $120,000
High $397,500
Average $206,834
Median $ 186,300
ADOM 199 days
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year to Date for Glacier View Meadows LOTS: 10 lots sold.
Low $8,600
High $62,000
Average $25,200
Median $15,500
ADOM 257 days

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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There are so many things that make Glacier View Meadows Subdivision … (20 comments)

Crystal Lakes Subdivision Market Report - October 9, 2009 - 10/12/09 01:03 PM
Crystal Lakes Subdivision Market Report
Year to Date (as of October 9, 2009) 18 HOMES were sold in the Crystal Lakes Subdivision
(These are YTD numbers below)
Low $83,000
High $350,000
Average $186,672
Median $ 156,450
ADOM 136 days

 
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Year to Date for Crystal Lakes LOTS: 26 lots sold.
Low $15,500
High $175,000
Average $41, 692
Median $34,900
ADOM 239 days

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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There is something for everyone in Crystal Lakes, from a simple one room cabin to a luxury custom log home.  … (4 comments)

Friday's Fotos: Ghost "writers" in the sky - 10/09/09 12:11 PM

Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country  Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195
"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"
The information contained in Mary's blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and the opinions and        views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.
 
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Are you a Space Explorer? Part Two- Vacant Land - 10/08/09 03:47 PM
Before walking the property lines, acreage is a difficult concept for some vacant land purchasers.
The other day, I was walking a lot with a buyer who said, "It's easier to visualize 35 or 40 acres, instead of 2.5 acres." 
"What is 2.5 acres anyway!!?"  This buyer is unusual, because most people cannot visualize 40 acres.
An acre is 43560 square feet; an average (Old Town Fort Collins, CO) city lot is 50 X 200, or 10,000 sq feet.
 
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Let's say that 2.5 acres equals almost 11 city lots.  Is that easier to visualize?  Can we walk down a … (28 comments)

Dumpster Diving and Drunken Bears - 10/07/09 07:47 PM
People are friendly at Ponderosa Realty.  One of my broker’s slogans is “The coffee is always on”. We welcome you into our office; we love to talk about, and show people our beautiful Red Feather Lakes area.
We don’t welcome the bears though, and keep our dumpster chained and locked.  While we are a friendly group, it’s just necessary to keep some “customers” away! 
A few weeks ago, a bear didn’t care about the chain, or the steel lid, or the ½ steel rod – she just reached in and bent it back enough to get a paw in!

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Are you a “Space Explorer”? Part One- Square Footage - 10/05/09 09:52 AM
Are you a "Space Explorer"?  
I'm not talking about space like Carl Sagan's "billions of billions of stars type of space", but the space we live in; the square footage of our home and the size of the land on which it sits.
Some buyers I've worked with recently might be space explorers.  They selected a home from the internet that was 3800 square feet, but once inside the home - it seemed way too big.
I listed a home around 1400 square feet.  Showing feedback from several buyers was that the house was too small.
It's good to be an … (43 comments)

Find the right fit: Shopping for jeans or a new home - 10/02/09 12:40 PM
In Red Feather Lakes, getting dressed up means putting on the pair of jeans with a dark wash. LOL!
Tomorrow, I'm on a mission to go buy new jeans.  The ones I have now, are fairly worn, getting a little ragged on the edges and one pair even has HOLES near the top of the back pockets (definitely have to wear a jacket with those.)
I love my old jeans.
My memories of the last jean shopping experience are awful. 
The same size in different styles never fits the same.  Some so tight, can't zip or sit and others are too baggy. 
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