Mary's Blog from Red Feather Lakes, CO

All the privacy and solitude, or fun and recreation you crave awaits. This 2274 sq. ft. home sits on a corner lot, 3.04 mostly level acres, filled with ponderosa pine, douglas fir, and aspen in beautiful Crystal Lakes.The Crystal Lakes community is approximately 45 miles NW of Fort Collins, via H...

There is no easy fix to the Equifax breach- effects could be long term.  So, hats off to Gene for this excellent post on the subject. Remain vigilant!   Don't Give a "One and Done" to the Equifax Breach   By now, you've probably heard and seen multiple articles regarding the recent Equifax breach...

So, there I was in my own little world, taking outside photos of my new listing, when the neighbor said hello. We had briefly met before, but didn’t recognize each other, so reintroduced ourselves. She sells real estate too, and of course, we starting talking.  She invited me over to see her cabi...

Labor Day Weekend 2017 in and around  Red Feather Lakes:All weekend long, events are planned to support local Fire Departments, in Red Feather Lakes Village, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows. On the agenda for the Red Feather Fire Department's annual fund-raiser Fire Day:  Saturday Septembe...

There’s a rooster living somewhere around me that crows at the crack of 8:30  :-)   I believe he resides in the adjoining neighborhood that allows chickens.I appreciate that he’s a late riser, and it always makes me smile when I hear that he’s finally awake!Chickens aren’t allowed in my neighborh...

Teeko (also known as Tico)  lived in a house in Glacier View Meadows, in Livermore Colorado.When I first met her she was sitting outside by the driveway, as if waiting to greet me.  She’s a pretty big cat, but with her big furry coat, it’s hard to tell how much is fur and how much is cat! I think...

Bankruptcies, judgments and liens…oh my!Unexpected medical bills, loss of a job or spouse, or divorce among many other things can result in financial troubles… in some circumstances,  there just isn’t enough money to pay the bills; this can result in Court Judgments, Tax liens, or even Bankruptcy...

I’m so excited about my newest listing in Glacier View Meadows. This 3789 square foot home is immaculate, comfortable and so inviting.This beauty is located on a corner lot punctuated by evergreens and rock outcroppings, overlooking Crellin Lake, which is one of the 3 stocked, private community f...

There are good surprises….and THEN….there are notIt’s fun to hear new homeowner’s joyful surprise about the wildlife, the sunrises, the amount of snow or how they love this great community….However, comments on our Nextdoor neighborhood website, would indicate some new homeowners are surprised by...

Timing is Everything Tuesday morning, I was on my way to get the key to give to the buyers at the closing, when I came upon a “break-out” herd of cows crossing the road.   For as large as those animals are, they can move pretty quickly and, they were headed right toward the Ponderosa Realty offic...