Monthly Archives: May 2010

Kiplinger on Boulder

Posted by Michael Hughes   May 28, 2010 Boulder poised for recovery and future growth.  Boulder ranks in the top 10 of Relocate America cities in their most recent survery. Boulders’ strong local leadership, employment opportunities, thriving community commitment, improving real … Continue reading

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2 Major Mistakes to Avoid when Selling your Home

Posted by Michael Hughes   May 27, 2010 When you begin the process of selling your home you begin an information gathering process. What’s the market like relative to your house. Which realtor do you have rapport with. Who do you … Continue reading

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Close, very close to the bottom

Posted by Michael Hughes  May 26, 2010 It is expected that the nation’s housing bottom will be hit in the 3rd quarter of 2010 causing somewhat of a seesaw effect.  Expected are high unemployment, higher mortgage rates and  higher foreclosure … Continue reading

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Get more done, get up early

Posted by Michael Hughes  May 20, 2010 When I first wake up I usually meditate for about 20 minutes then quiets me down.read for about 15 minutes just to stimulate my brain waves.I jump out of bed and know whatever … Continue reading

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The Boulder Money Magnet

Posted by Michael Hughes May 19, 2010 The FAA has awarded Boulder-based Flatirons Solutions, together with prime contractor CSSI Inc., a $280 million contract to perform engineering work on upgrading the nation’s air traffic management system. It will be the … Continue reading

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Fighting City Hall-Ways to fight Your Assessment

Posted by Michael Hughes    May 13, 2010 Many homeowners are challenging their property tax assessment to save money where they can. Many municipalities are trying to make up for shortfalls in revenues in their city or county. Truth be told … Continue reading

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Boulders’ Dawson to give free iPads

Posted by Michael Hughes   May 11, 2010 Every fifth- and sixth-grader at the private Dawson School in Boulder will be receiving an Apple iPad at the beginning of next school year. The school will be researching the efficiency of e-readers. … Continue reading

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Vets get Housing Perks

Posted by Michael Hughes.  May 10th 2010 A great way to say thank you to all the people serving the U.S. around the world. All these folks have an extra year to say yes to buying a home. Whether they … Continue reading

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If you start me up I’ll never stop

Posted by Michael Hughes   May 6, 2010 “An influx of entrepreneurs … has changed the face of this Colorado city of 98,000, making it a destination for Internet startups,” author Vivek Wadhwa writes of Boulder in the online package. “With … Continue reading

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Vision 2010

Posted by Michael Hughes    May 5, 2010 1. Prices At Bottom: After more than three years of falling, (all things being relative, Boulder prices never fell as much as the rest of the nation) real estate values have shown signs … Continue reading

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