Erie Town Fair
by Paula King, Erie Colorado Realtor 
One thing I missed when I moved from Canfield, Ohio to Los Angeles was our county fair. I thought a corn dog was the most amazing food I had ever eaten. Now that I live in another small town, I am looking forward to the 12th annual Erie Town Fair scheduled for May 17th.
Springtime in Erie, Colorado
by Paula King, Erie Colorado Specialist
One of the perks of living in Erie is the annual Tree Incentive Program. The town subsidizes up to $125 per family for a tree purchased at one of the many local tree farms. They pay half the cost of the tree, with the aforementioned cap.
It is a great way to encourage tree growth in the area and a terrific community spirit builder. There are 700 certificates available, with a cap of $87,000. All you have to do is call the hotline at 303/926-2739 to register.
New Denver Jobs
by Larry Hotz, All Denver Real Estate
The Denver economy has been sustained by steady job growth and the resulting relocation of employees to fill a portion of those jobs. Now, more jobs are moving here.
Three major employers have recently announced expanding their businesses to the Denver metro area. The net effect will be thousands of new jobs over the next few years. Charles Schwab, ConocoPhillips and VMware will be bringing more jobs to the Denver suburbs.
Boulder’s Wheel Deal
by Paula King, Boulder Colorado Real Estate Expert
Boulder has attempted to discourage automobile traffic for a long time. One of its most popular attractions is the pedestrian mall, Pearl Street Mall.
Visit www.boulder.downtown.com. Public parking garages are a bargain, with free parking on the weekends. Now, there is contest for better bicycle racks.
Crocs In Niwot
by Paula King, Niwot Real Estate Expert
Got Crocs? I do, two pairs. My husband thought they were the ugliest thing he ever saw on a person’s foot. He now has two pairs. All my grandchildren and, if they are lucky, clients children have them. Now, they can be seen on the feet of needy people around the world.
Excitment In Erie
by Paula King, Erie Colorado Realtor

I am excited by what’s been happening in my community recently. We have always been considered the "what?" of high-end Denver Erie. But, all that is changing.
suburbs experienced overflow crowds over the last two weekends with the much-anticipated openings of the 64,000 square foot Erie Community Center and the Erie Community Library.
Lafayette Charter School
by Paula King, Lafayette, Colorado real estate expert.
When helping people find just the right home in Denver’s northern suburbs, I have found that schools become a priority for many Buyers.
This week U. S. News and World Report chose Lafayette’s Peak to Peak Charter School as one of the best in the country. Lafayette is a charming suburb located half way between downtown Denver and Boulder. It’s public schools are fairly well ranked already. But, this charter school is really amazing.
Adverse Possession in Boulder
by John Callis , Boulder real estate expert
Can you imagine losing part of your land to a neighbor without any compensation? That’s just what happened in Boulder, Colorado.

Prospect New Town In Longmont, Colorado
by John Callis, Longmont real estate expert
Longmont has always been considered a lazy, rural town between Denver and Fort Collins. More recently it has been considered as a suburb to Boulder and even a Denver "ex-burb" for those don’t mind a longer commute to downtown Denver. Now, Longmont has a planned urban community, Prospect New Town, within its city limits.
All of a sudden sleepy Longmont has a hip, "town-center concept community" to rival Lowry and Stapleton in Denver. It’s diverse homes include stately Victorians, "Denver Squares, Brownstone row houses, lofts and even bungalows.
Wildlife in Boulder, Colorado
by John Callis, North Denver Suburbs Expert
Living in Northeast Boulder, Colorado for 17 years has provided us with a lot of unexpected excitement due to the wildlife in the area. At night coyotes near Twin Lakes mournfully howl, singing a song to remind us they are out there looking for a tasty morsel, usually someone’s poor pet who happily got out for the night. One would think this area, about 7 miles from the mountains, would be a place where domestic pets would roam unharmed.
The Red Fox Hills neighborhood has 115 homes and is surrounded by miles of open space and undeveloped land, tucked between the Boulder Country Club area and suburban Boulder, this small development has had its share of wild animal visitors including mountain lions, coyotes and Red Foxes.
Two mountain lion sightings have been reported in the last year and one particular young female lion








