The Denver-Boulder Commute

The Denver-Boulder Commute

Even though in today’s reality commuting has become obsolete for many, it is still an important factor to consider when planning to move to either Boulder and Denver in case you still are having to commute/thinking ahead to if/when Colorado starts opening up more completely.

Word on the street is that the Denver-Boulder commute gets old quickly.

It is important to know that the congestion during rush hour is counter intuitive – traffic is actually worse coming into Boulder from Denver in the morning and it can be brutal going to Denver from Boulder from about 4 pm to 6:30 pm Monday – Friday.

The drive between downtown Denver and Boulder should take about 30 minutes with no traffic. But with traffic plan on about an hour and longer if you are in or need to get to North Boulder because you will have to fight to get through Boulder downtown traffic.

Highway 36 also known as the Denver Boulder Turnpike, the main road between Denver and Boulder, did just add a toll lane which is clutch when you just can’t sit and look at red taillights. There is also a bus that has frequent routes you can check out the schedule here. And for all the cyclists out there, there is a bikeway that goes from Westminster to Louisville (a large segment between Denver and Boulder.)

Be sure to check out Good Good’s local area map of Boulder to get a better lay-of-the-land.

Good Good is a Boulder area real estate agency. We specialize in helping good people find the perfect Boulder home. We’re low pressure but high touch. If you are moving to Boulder or thinking about moving to Boulder and need some help with logistics or need a guide in the Boulder area, we may be a good fit. Give us a call if you’d like to chat. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have about the Boulder area or give you a tour. 

Thanks,

Katie (Good Good Founder) | 720.415.4914 | Katie@goodgoodrealty.com

Real Estate Driving Tour of Boulder Neighborhoods

Real Estate Driving Tour of Boulder Neighborhoods

Giving tours of Boulder is one of my favorite things to do. But if you want to ditch me, I understand.

Here is a link to an overview tour of Boulder real estate that I have created. The tour takes you to homes that are representative of different areas in the Boulder/Louisville area. By driving from one home to the next you will get a sense of the different areas and you will also be able to see what you can get for your money in different locations around Boulder/Boulder County.

Don’t forget to refer back to Good Good’s Map for more detailed descriptions of each neighborhood as you are going from area to area.

If you know your price range, the general location you want to be in, only want to look at condos, etc., I am happy to create a specific tour for you – just give me a call or shoot me an email.

Good Good is a Boulder area real estate agency. We specialize in helping good people find the perfect Boulder home. We’re low pressure but high touch. If you are moving to Boulder or thinking about moving to Boulder and need some help with logistics or need a guide in the Boulder area, we may be a good fit. Give us a call if you’d like to chat. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have about the Boulder area or give you a tour. 

Thanks,

Katie (Good Good Founder) | 720.415.4914 | Katie@goodgoodrealty.com

 

 

 

Boulder is a Great Place to Move Amid the Pandemic

Boulder is a Great Place to Move Amid the Pandemic

Heading for the hills has figuratively been on city dwellers minds since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Many urban dwellers fleeing to locations where they summer. Or at least trying to – with Gunnison County in Colorado issuing an order that requires non-residents to leave the county and mandatory quarantines in many places for out-of-towners.

But when these contaminated aerosols settle, urbanites might find themselves reevaluating their permanent place of residence.

And literally heading for the hills to Boulder might be the perfect fit.

Boulder has a big city drive with a small town feel and room to roam.

Erase the misconceived notion that Boulder is a town made up of tree-hugging hippies, crazed triathletes and people who jumped on the legal marijuana train to the Colorado foothills. 

Boulder definitely has some of that, but is much more than just that.

Google, Twitter, Ball Aerospace, Crispin Porter + Bogusky and IBM are a few of Boulder’s household name employers, not to mention the entrepreneurial side of Boulder. Techstars’ incubator is located here and Crocs, Spyder, Justin’s, Celestial Seasons are just handful of copious Boulder born companies.

When Boulderites aren’t hard at work coming up with ingenious advertising, coding algorithms, innovative outdoor apparel and tea to sip on between activities – they are enjoying the fresh air on the trails zigging and zagging through the 45,000 acres of both mountainous and agricultural Open Space, driving 30 minutes to Eldora Ski Resort, stand-up paddle boarding in the Boulder Reservoir or climbing pitches in close-by Eldorado Canyon State Park.

And when Boulderites are done working and recreating, they go home to their houses nestled amongst the ponderosa pines in the Boulder Foothills, their more urban-style homes a short walk away from shops and restaurants, their suburban homes with friendly neighbors or to their “rural” homes where the alpacas and chickens are waiting in the backyard.

Boulder really has it all.

If you are intrigued about Boulder check out our Moving To Boulder and Best Neighborhoods in Boulder Colorado articles. Also, be sure to take a look at our Good Good Map to get a lay of the land.

Good Good is a Boulder area real estate agency. We specialize in helping good people find the perfect Boulder home. We’re low pressure but high touch. If you are moving to Boulder or thinking about moving to Boulder and need some help with logistics or need a guide in the Boulder area, we may be a good fit. Give us a call if you’d like to chat. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have about the Boulder area or give you a tour. 

Thanks,

Katie (Good Good Founder) | 720.415.4914 | Katie@goodgoodrealty.com

Boulder Colorado Real Estate’s Seasonal Trends

Boulder Colorado Real Estate’s Seasonal Trends

A lot of logistics go into a move – especially a move to a new town or state. The question I get the most from out-of-town buyers trying to figure out their move to Boulder is, what time of year do the most listings hit the market?

So, here is a short summary of Boulder real estate’s seasonal trends:

“Spring is nature’s way of saying let’s party.” – Robin Williams

The most action in the Boulder market happens in spring – listings hit the market like rapid fire and buyers gobble them up. The spring craze has been starting at the end of January and picking up real momentum by the end of March. The market is full bore in April and May and begins to slow around Memorial Day. 

“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen

The market goes on summer vacation right around July 4th. Few listings hit the market and those that do usually sit on the market longer because buyers are off backpacking or sun-bathing or at the water park with the kids.

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus

The market picks up again the first weekend of September and remains pretty active until Thanksgiving – though the market is still slower in fall than in spring. 

“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation” – Paul Theroux

The market goes into hibernation November through mid-to-end of January. But if a buyer is looking for a deal it is worthwhile to step out of the den to take a look at the winter inventory.

Check out our Moving To Boulder and Best Neighborhoods in Boulder Colorado articles if you’re new to the area and/or considering Boulder as your new home.

Good Good is a Boulder area real estate agency. We specialize in helping good people find the perfect Boulder home. We’re low pressure but high touch. If you are moving to Boulder or thinking about moving to Boulder and need some help with logistics or need a guide in the Boulder area, we may be a good fit. Give us a call if you’d like to chat. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have about the Boulder area or give you a tour. 

Thanks,

Katie (Good Good Founder) | 720.415.4914 | Katie@goodgoodrealty.com


Backup Offers Should Make Sellers Jump for Joy

Backup Offers Should Make Sellers Jump for Joy

If you are going to put in a backup offer, it should be an offer that makes the seller swoon. 

A backup offer is an offer a buyer submits even though a property is already under contract with another buyer. If the buyer with the contract in first position terminates the contract then the backup offer would go into effect.

In Colorado, once a seller is under contract he/she can’t legally get out of it. The only way out of the contract for the seller is to try to get the buyer to terminate by not being cooperative – not negotiating with the buyer on inspection, extending dates and deadline for the buyer, etc. Therefore, a backup offer should try to incentivize the seller to not be amiable with the buyer – entice the seller to try to force the breakup, if you will.  

So, how do you become a contract-wrecker with a backup offer? Submit an offer with a higher price and/or better terms than you believe the contract in first position has.

If your backup offer doesn’t impress the seller not only do your chances of getting the property not greatly increase, your chances might actually go down. A seller could use a not-so-good backup offer as a negotiating tool with the buyer they are under contract with. Once a buyer in first position knows that a backup offer is in place they tend to ask for less from the seller – making it harder for the seller to force a termination. 

So should you submit a backup offer? My answer is yes, but only if you are willing to sweep the seller of his/her feet. 

 

Good Good is a Boulder area real estate agency. We specialize in helping good people find the perfect Boulder home. We’re low pressure but high touch. If you’re looking for a real estate guide in the Boulder area, we may be a good fit. Give us a call if you’d like to chat. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have about the Boulder area or give you a tour. 

Thanks,

Katie (Good Good Founder) | 720.415.4914 | Katie@goodgoodrealty.com

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