Ben Malone-WestBound Realty

Ben Malone-WestBound Realty Providing educated, honest, and reliable real estate guidance along Colorado's Front Range!

Real estate goals are achieved with perceptive insight, loyalty, and a mindful approach to your unique situation.

09/18/2026

🏑 SOLD β€” 407 Defrance Drive, Golden

Every closing looks simple from the outside β€” a sign, a photo, a "sold" banner. What it doesn't show is everything that happens before that moment: the pricing strategy built around real comps and real buyer behavior, the prep and staging conversations, the marketing built to get the right eyes on the property (not just the most eyes), and the negotiation that protects a client's interests at every step β€” inspection, appraisal, financing, closing table.

That's the part of this job I care about most. Not the sign in the yard, but the experience underneath it β€” knowing the greater Front Range market inside and out, anticipating problems before they become problems, and making sure my clients feel represented and taken care of the entire way through.

Congratulations to our clients on this next chapter β€” it was a privilege to guide you through it. πŸ₯‚

If you're thinking about buying or selling in Golden, Lafayette, or anywhere along the Front Range, I'd love to talk through what that process could look like for you.

09/14/2026

Lafayette's Market Is Shifting β€” Here's What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know.

Description: Inventory is tight, and homes are still selling close to asking, but days on market are creeping up β€” and that shift plays out differently depending on where in Lafayette you're looking. This month's update breaks down what's really moving the market right now, neighborhood by neighborhood, so you can make sense of it before you make your next move! Copy and paste the link for full details:
https://www.benmaloneco.com/august-2026-lafayette-market-report/

Ben Malone
303-304-0426




πŸ“£ Lafayette friends β€” let's fill the shelves at Sister Carmen!Sister Carmen Community Center is holding its Community Fo...
09/10/2026

πŸ“£ Lafayette friends β€” let's fill the shelves at Sister Carmen!

Sister Carmen Community Center is holding its Community Food Drive this Saturday, Sept 12th & Sunday, Sept 13th, 11am–4pm. Drive-thru drop-off right in front of the food bank at 655 Aspen Ridge Drive in Lafayette (pro tip: turn west on Diamond Circle from 287 to dodge the Baseline road work), or drop items at KING SOOPERS in Erie or Louisville.

MOST NEED RIGHT NOW:
πŸ₯« Shelf-stable proteins (chicken, tuna, salmon, nut/seed butters)
🍞 Grains (rice, pasta, cereal, gluten-free options)
🧷 Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6 & Pull-Ups)
🧴 Toiletries β€” critically low
🩸 Menstrual products β€” critically low
🧻 Household basics (soap, paper towels, trash bags, cleaning supplies)

This is our neighbors taking care of our neighbors. If you're local, even a bag or two in your trunk on your errands this weekend makes a real difference.

See you there! πŸš—πŸ’›

09/02/2026

Buying a home isn't just about finding "the one" β€” it's about being ready when you do.
Before you start touring homes, there are 5 things worth locking down first: getting pre-approved, building a real budget, saving toward your down payment, separating your must-haves from your nice-to-haves, and β€” often the most overlooked step β€” bringing in an agent early, not after you've already found a place.
That last one matters more than people think. The right agent isn't just someone who unlocks doors. In Lafayette and East Boulder County, pricing, inventory, and negotiating leverage shift block by block and month by month β€” I track that data closely so my clients aren't guessing. I'm not part of a big team hierarchy; when you work with me, you get direct access, straight answers, and someone who actually knows this market because I live and work in it every day.

If you're starting to think about buying β€” even if you're still a few months out β€” let's talk through where you stand on these 5 steps.

πŸ“ž Ben Malone | 303-303-0426
πŸ“ Lafayette & East Boulder County | Westbound Realty
πŸ”— BenMaloneCO.com

08/28/2026

Going under contract is a huge milestone... but it's not the finish line. The weeks between "accepted offer" and "closing day" are when a lot of first-time buyers get caught off guard.

Here are 5 things every buyer should keep in mind once you're under contract:

1️⃣ Deadlines move quickly β€” your contract is a living timeline, not a formality.
2️⃣ Inspections are time-sensitive β€” don't wait to schedule.
3️⃣ Your lender may need updated documents β€” respond fast to avoid delays.
4️⃣ Avoid new credit or large purchases β€” even a new couch can jeopardize financing.
5️⃣ Stay in touch with your agent β€” I'm here for every step, not just the offer.

Buying a home in Lafayette or East Boulder County comes with its own local quirks β€” from HOA timelines to lender expectations that vary by lender. If you're thinking about buying or selling, I'm always happy to help.

πŸ“ Westbound Realty
πŸ”— BenMaloneCO.com



πŸ”οΈ NATIONAL PARK WEEK | ADVENTURE IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINKOne of the best parts about calling Colorado home? Some of the...
08/25/2026

πŸ”οΈ NATIONAL PARK WEEK | ADVENTURE IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
One of the best parts about calling Colorado home? Some of the most spectacular places in the country are practically in our backyard.
Rocky Mountain National Park offers more than 265,000 acres of alpine lakes, mountain trails, wildlife, and some of the most iconic scenery in Colorado. And from our corner of the Front Range, a day in the mountains doesn’t have to be a vacationβ€”it can simply be a Saturday.
Hike in the morning. Explore Estes Park in the afternoon. Be home for dinner.
National Park Week is a great reminder that where we live is about more than a house or a neighborhood. It’s about access to a lifestyle that people travel from all over the world to experience.
πŸ₯Ύ Grab the hiking boots.
πŸŽ’ Pack the day bag.
πŸ”οΈ Rocky Mountain National Park is calling.

This is Colorado living. And it’s right in our backyard!
FREE DAYS 8/25, 9/17, 10,27, 11/11




08/20/2026

Another client, another five-star experience β€” this time helping a buyer find their new home in Erie, Colorado! It's exactly why I love what I do. If buying or selling is on your mind, we should talk. As your local expert in East Boulder County, I'm here to help make it happen.

πŸ“ž 303-304-0426
πŸ“§ [email protected]




Never too early to think about winter, especially after the last one....THINK SNOW!!!
08/19/2026

Never too early to think about winter, especially after the last one....THINK SNOW!!!

08/18/2026

Lafayette's single-family market is clearly favoring sellers right now β€” homes are moving faster and closer to full price than they were a year ago, and with inventory noticeably tighter, buyers have fewer options to choose from and less leverage to negotiate. That said, this is a great example of why real estate is hyperlocal: these citywide numbers blend everything from starter homes near Old Town to larger properties in newer developments, and pricing trends can look completely different from one neighborhood to the next depending on inventory, school boundaries, and what's currently competing for buyer attention. If you're thinking about buying or selling in a specific Lafayette neighborhood, the real story is what's happening on your street β€” not the citywide average β€” and that's exactly the kind of granular read I can walk you through.
Copy and paste, or follow this link for more in-depth statistics:
https://www.benmaloneco.com/july-2026-lafayette-colorado-real-estate-market-report/




08/02/2026

OPEN HOUSE TODAY 10am-2pm!! 20883 Sky Meadow Lane, Golden. Perched in the pines above Golden, this Lookout Mountain home offers amazing sunrises, vast views over Denver, 1+ acre of land with wildlife wandering, and a location that enables a lifestyle second to none. Don't miss your opportunity to see this home in person TODAY 10-2. Lookout Mountain living is convenient, quiet, & peaceful, at the edge of adventure!



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