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Real Estate Broker/Owner - New Paradigm Partners LLC - EB #1326335
General information about the Northern Colorado real estate market, as well as regularly updated market statistics and analysis for each Northern Colorado community.

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2011 

When the folks who are helping us with our Internet presence told me I needed to start blogging, it wasn't good news. "Do I absolutely have to do that?", I asked. "No, but if you don't, you're probably going to be wasting the money you're spending on us.", they said. "Oh, okay, if I really, reall...
06/18/2011
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In April, 1979, I was extremely fortunate to eat at Restaurant Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France. This became the peak food experience of my life - I have perhaps eaten tastier food since, dined in more beautiful locations, had better service, but this was the meal that set the standard. It introduced ...
06/17/2011
Fossil Lake Ranch Fort Collins CO Real Estate is on the very top of the list if location, selection, design, or amenities are critical factors in your search for the perfect home. You will find everything you're looking for in a neighborhood at Fossil Lake Ranch.Location - Fossil lake Ranch is si...
06/17/2011
Nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on Loveland's NW corner, Properties For Sale in Hunters Run Loveland CO offer a wonderful range of lifestyle choices, from large single family homes with gorgeous mountain views to elegant town homes with attached garages and HOA-provided exte...
06/17/2011
Home buyers looking for something special should definitely consider Harvest Park Fort Collins, CO Homes for Sale. Created on the concept of "new urbanism", Harvest Park delivers a fabulous alternative to the cookie-cutter feel that characterizes the typical subdivision.The original planning goal...
06/15/2011
If you're looking for charm, tradition, convenience and fun in your next home, you can't do better than Old Town Fort Collins, CO Real Estate. Here, you will find homes with timeless designs and unique features, attached to a lifestyle based around the best that Fort Collins has to offer. Old To...
06/15/2011
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We all have different ways of relaxing.  After a long day showing homes, working on contract items, taking care of paperwork, and all the rest of the things that fill up a Realtor's day, Mary heads down to the lake to unwind. Fishing is her thing, and she's happiest watching the sunset from the ...
06/15/2011
It's 3 am on the night before closing and Mr. Seller is on his hands and knees, under the sun room, digging in the dirt to place 3 more concrete piers. There is a slim chance he can get the city inspector out to sign off on his building permit before the closing - if he can't, he will be in techn...
06/14/2011
Foreclosure and short sale offers that don't get an answer. HUD deals with monstrously insane and incomprehensible bureaucratic processes. Over-priced homes and low-ball offers. Lending practices that seem designed to not lend money. New regulations everywhere. Our clients are being exposed to so...
06/08/2011
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  This is Mario, Mary's small emergency back-up dog. Intelligent looking chap, is he not? He has a brain the size of half a walnut, but the heart of a lion. When Mary isn't around, he acts just like a Labrador and hangs with the big guys. But when she is around, he becomes a complete lap dog, an...
06/07/2011