Helping you make the Buy Vs Rent Boulder CO decision It’s a hot market and maybe you are at a cross road. 1. Are you a renter who is thinking about buying? Interest rates are historically low, lowering your monthly payment. But inventory is historically low too – so trying to locate the right property …
The Sellers market we are experiencing up and down the Front Range has put buyers into a bit of a frenzy. Not only are they competing with price, Buyers (with the help of their Buyer Agents) are more and more flexible when it comes to setting deadlines that work for the seller and are doing …
What is FIRPTA? FIRTA stands for Foreign Investment in Real Estate Act. This Act was put in place in 1980. A way to tax foreigners (those who are not legal aliens or citizens of the USA) when they sell their investments in the USA. It can be complicated and yes, there are going to be more …
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America’s homes total 132 million Fun facts to start your Tuesday… The median age of a home in America today is 40 years old. My age! In 1974, when homes were built, interest rates on 30 year fixed mortgages averaged 9.1% The median existing home price in 1974 was $32,000 President Gerald R. Ford had …
Downsizing? Upsizing? Rightsizing! Deciding whether the time is right to change spaces is often a factor of determining how much space you need and why. When we think of downsizing, perhaps the people that first come to mind are seniors with a big house who become empty-nesters. The home they live in has more bedrooms …
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Gold Run Condo Property Management – When you need it, you need it! I don’t manage a boat load of properties. Why? I’m selective. I need to know that each one is nearby and I can get there easily and give my tenants, landlord and the property itself, the time and attention it could require. …
Real Estate Tax Deductions Tax season has arrived. It’s time to reconcile the books and ask how your Boulder County real estate holdings can be used in your favor. Whether you are a first time home owner or a seasoned investor, there is money to be claimed back. Don’t let the IRS take what is …
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December statistics (compiled by the MLS) have not yet been released, but here is what I do know: Detached Boulder Real Estate – Average Days on Market in 2014 through November = 71 This is very similar to last year and I expect that not to change much, if at all in December. Listings were …
Vacation Reminders for Home Owners, Renters and Property Management Companies Fire Safety: Holiday lights should be unplugged while away. Christmas trees that quickly dehydrate and become that standing mass of dry pine needles could also become fuel for a fire. Remind your tenants they can compost the tree before Christmas vacation. Personally, I unplug all …
First time home buyers! Actually only one of the co-borrowers needs be first time home buyers. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are both offering 3% down on a conventional mortgage effective immediately. (Until now, 3% could only get you an FHA loan… with higher loan closing costs.) This program has not been available since it was …
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