Meet the Campbells!


Originally from New Jersey, Jim and Molly Campbell and their two Border Terriers, Alexandra and Tommy, came to Boulder last fall after falling in love with the area on a trip five years ago. They say their RE/MAX of Boulder Realtors "saved our lives" by making it possible to move to Boulder on short notice.

After 24 years in his chiropractic practice in New Jersey, Dr. Jim says the laws were changed suddenly last year, restricting the healing techniques he could use for his patients. Knowing that Boulder has a health-oriented climate and having secured his Colorado license for "some day" such as this several years ago, Molly and Dr. Jim were able to make the transition to not only a new home in Gunbarrel but to two new practices, as well.

Dr. Jim has offices in Boulder on Table Mesa Drive and in Brighton. He is a Cold Laser specialist, offering fast pain relief from sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, and other aches and pains. After the couple lost a combined 105 pounds a year ago, Molly has become a weight management coach. The couple and their pets are active in performance dog events such as agility, obedience and Earthdog.

For answers to wellness questions and solutions to chronic pain, give Dr. Jim or Molly a call at 303-775-0272, or stop by the office at 4740 Table Mesa Dr., Suite. C, Boulder.

Unlike most of the nation, the Boulder County market remains stable

The latest real estate sales statistics for Boulder County reflect slower state and national economies, but they’re not a mirror image.

“These statistics are not reflective of a strong, expanding, growing market; they much more reflective of a stable, flat marketplace,” says Ken Hotard, senior vice president of public affairs for the Boulder Area Realtor Association. “Fortunately, the numbers are not suggesting a declining marketplace, as you might find in a number of locations. This is one of those periods when national and state economic conditions are being reflected in this market place and the market’s weak – a temporary condition.”

Some people are now purchasing real estate in anticipation of an improving market within a foreseeable future, he says. They are seeing activities such as job growth and an expanding renewable energy industry that lead them to determine that the housing market will not only rebound, but grow healthily.

The corridor from Boulder to Fort Collins is becoming the “epicenter for renewable energy” not only for the state, but for the country, and that will bode well for the housing market in the area, Hotard says.

While only two areas – Erie and the plains – saw an increase in sales and the remaining areas saw a decrease in June compared with the same month last year, most Boulder communities experienced a decrease in the average days to contract.

“I think you’re seeing competitive pricing, I think you’re seeing inventory reductions,” Hotard says.

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Indian Peaks appeals to folks from every walk of life


Development of the 600-acre Indian Peaks Golf Course and neighborhood in Lafayette at Baseline and 95th Street (Colorado 42) began in 1992. Now, 16 years later, the final phase of the residential development is just beginning. Indian Peaks South will consist of 200 single-family homes and 100 townhomes, bringing the total number of living units in the community to 1,700.

The master subdivision features everything from ranch-style houses to townhomes to semi-custom homes, with current prices ranging from $300,000 to $1 million-plus. With such a variety of housing and price points, Indian Peaks is home to people from all walks of life – from single professionals to families with children of varying ages to seniors enjoying retirement.

Previously the land on which the Beauprez Farm thrived (remnants of the farm are preserved in the development), the Indian Peaks neighborhood is one of the premier “green” communities in Colorado. As each subdivision has been built, the energy efficiency of the homes has exceeded the national standard at the time by 40 percent.

Residents enjoy trails and parks throughout the subdivision, and Indian Peaks South will have the added amenities of a community center with a pool. While neighborhood commercial services will eventually accompany the last of the homes built in Indian Peaks, the entire subdivision has easy access to local services and retailers as well as major roadways to FlatIron Crossing mall, Denver International Airport, employers and more.

Going green proves to be an expensive – though admirable – endeavor

Although making a house more earth-friendly is appealing to many homeowners, the initial cost to do so as well as the extended time period to recoup those costs may mean doing less harm to the environment is the first and possibly only satisfaction homeowners may have by doing so.


The Wall Street Journal recently took a look at the costs and estimated payback period of going “green,” quoting Canadian consulting firm Enermodel Engineering’s estimate that homeowners could spend 5 percent to 10 percent more for green materials and construction than for standard materials and construction. And the firm said it could take a minimum of 10 years to recoup costs for the most extreme green measures, such as extremely efficient furnaces and water-thrifty faucets.

Here’s a look at how much some green building materials cost compared with standard materials:

• Mythic low-odor interior latex paint that doesn’t emit volatile organic compounds: $35-$42 gallon, versus $20-$32 for standard interior latex paint;

• Weathershield 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows with coated Zo-e-Shield glass to block UV rays and save energy: $417 each (uninstalled), versus $345 for standard windows of the same size;

• BioBased soy-based foam insulation under floor or above ceiling: $2650 per 1,000 square feet, compared with $800-$1,000 for standard blown-in insulation;

• Sunslates solar-electric glass-faced tiles: $15,000 per 100 square feet installed, versus $1,200 for standard fiber-cement tiles.

On the other hand, some other green products have more immediate paybacks. According to EnergyStar.gov, purchasers of an Energy Star-rated refrigerator will recoup their costs over those of a standard refrigerator in 4.3 years. And compact fluorescent light bulbs – which sell for about five times the price of incandescent bulbs – pay back the extra cost in about four months.

Going green proves to be an expensive – though admirable – endeavor

Although making a house more earth-friendly is appealing to many homeowners, the initial cost to do so as well as the extended time period to recoup those costs may mean doing less harm to the environment is the first and possibly only satisfaction homeowners may have by doing so.

The Wall Street Journal recently took a look at the costs and estimated payback period of going “green,” quoting Canadian consulting firm Enermodel Engineering’s estimate that homeowners could spend 5 percent to 10 percent more for green materials and construction than for standard materials and construction. And the firm said it could take a minimum of 10 years to recoup costs for the most extreme green measures, such as extremely efficient furnaces and water-thrifty faucets.

Here’s a look at how much some green building materials cost compared with standard materials:

• Mythic low-odor interior latex paint that doesn’t emit volatile organic compounds: $35-$42 gallon, versus $20-$32 for standard interior latex paint;

• Weathershield 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows with coated Zo-e-Shield glass to block UV rays and save energy: $417 each (uninstalled), versus $345 for standard windows of the same size;

• BioBased soy-based foam insulation under floor or above ceiling: $2650 per 1,000 square feet, compared with $800-$1,000 for standard blown-in insulation;

• Sunslates solar-electric glass-faced tiles: $15,000 per 100 square feet installed, versus $1,200 for standard fiber-cement tiles.

On the other hand, some other green products have more immediate paybacks. According to EnergyStar.gov, purchasers of an Energy Star-rated refrigerator will recoup their costs over those of a standard refrigerator in 4.3 years. And compact fluorescent light bulbs – which sell for about five times the price of incandescent bulbs – pay back the extra cost in about four months.

Four Colorado cities on top markets list


When the current clouds hovering over the real estate industry have passed, it goes without saying that some markets will have survived the gloom better than others.



According to HousingIntelligence.com, four Colorado markets – including Boulder – will be among those that will shine in three to five years. Only Texas had more cities on the list than Colorado, with nine making the list of top 21 markets – most of which were in the western or southern U.S. And most of those on the top 21 worst markets in three to five years were in coastal states.

Here’s a complete look of the markets the real estate information source expects to thrive, as well as those that will take longer to recover when the market improves:

Best Housing Markets in 3-5 Years

Tyler, TX
Victoria, TX
Sherman-Denison, TX
Morgantown, WV
Odessa, TX
Bowling Green, KY
Longview, TX
Fort Collins/Loveland, CO
Hinesville-Fort Steward, GA
Boulder, CO
Midland, TX
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Longview, WA
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Santa Fe, NM
Owensboro, KY
Columbus, IN
Rome, GA
Pueblo, CO
Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR
Greeley, CO

Worst Housing Markets in 3-5 Years

Ocean City, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ
Salinas, CA
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Gainesville, FL
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
Dover, DE
Barnstable Town, MA
Kankakee-Bradley, IL
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
Rockford, IL
Palm Coast, FL
Jacksonville, FL
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
Naples-Marco Island, FL
Cape Coral-Fort Meyers, FL
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Source: HousingIntelligence.com