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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Longmont Renaissance Neighborhood : Under Construction Longmont Renaissance neighborhood is a subdivision that was born in the early 2000’s. It’s located in the southwest corner of Longmont – West of the Cloverbasin Dr and Airport Rd intersection. Like most new construction that was underway when the market tanked in 2010, there was a pause in …
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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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Immediate Buyer Needs: Boulder County Real Estate It’s dark as I write this. Early! The ground is still frozen (and so is the air). When the sunlight hits the window and 8 AM rolls around, my day changes. I become less about the maintenance of my business and more about the meat and potatoes… My …
Boulder County Recycling options: Ok folks, the holidays are officially over! You are likely sporting a few new things and may need to find good homes for old stuff at this point. Then there is all that wrapping paper, holiday lights that have seen their last season, and of course the tree. It’s almost time …
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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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What goes through a Boulder CO real estate buyers mind? I have great neighbors. They come for dinner or drinks, they help with car and landscaping issues and are happy to lend an ear, a tool or a kind word at a moments notice. I’m very grateful. Neighbors are an important consideration when buying and …
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Can you couple a 1031 Exchange with a fix n flip? Six or eight years ago it was common to see evidence of “fix n flips” in the market place. Lending was easy so investors snapped up properties, remodeled the heck out of them or just gave them a quick face lift and lickity-split, they …
What is Colorado Gives Day? Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. For the fifth consecutive year, Community First Foundation and FirstBank are partnering to present Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Donations are accepted through ColoradoGives.org. For the first year ever, …
Boulder CO subletting – What does your lease say? When it come to short term rentals in private homes and apartments, most of us have heard of VRBO (vacation rental by owner) and possibly AirBnB too. But did you know there are plenty of others out there? Oodle.com, Roomorama, Homeaway and Flipkey, just to name …
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