Colorado

If you are like me, you keep your eye on homes in your neighborhood and the surrounding community to see if people are remodeling, what new listings are being sold for, and which homes are being foreclosed on. I don’t necessarily do this because I am interested in those particular homes, but instead I want to see how these factors are affecting the relative value of real estate in my community. These indicators ultimately have an effect on your home’s value, which is why they are important not only to buyers and sellers, but also to homeowners. With that being said, I have recently noticed a steep decline in the number of for sale signs going up in the Front Range area of Colorado. Two or three years ago it seemed like every other home had a for sale

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Most people know the golden rule of real estate is location, location, location; which applies today more than ever in our revitalized Colorado market. When considering exactly what location is best for you and your family to buy in, there are many things to factor like crime rates, city taxes, relationship to work, immediate amenities and of course, the surrounding schools. In fact, school districts are usually one of the top considerations for families with children and even for those who do not have any. This is because receiving the best education you can without having to travel outside of your immediate area will help to set up your family for success down the line. In addition it also helps tremendously with resale values and adds to the lure of a

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One of our new young agents, Katie Brooks, will be participating in the Denver Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon coming up this October which supports a great cause. For Katie, this event will be a test of her endurance as much as a celebration of her successes! Recently our team has been talking about celebrating everything that is awesome and unique about the Colorado way of life, which is why I would like to share Katie’s story with you.

The fact that we live in one of the coolest states in the county is a wonderful thing to be proud of, and to take advantage of. When Katie approached me with the idea for this blog, she shared her thoughts about her experience running a marathon and why she is doing the Rock ‘n’ Roll race. Katie said, “marathons

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Don't you just love Colorado's weather, especially when we are wearing shorts one day then get 12 inches of snow the next! Spring in Colorado is notorious for its snow storms that dump inches to feet of much needed moisture on to our dry state. Most Colorado residents enjoy the spring storms we get for three reasons: they create the ideal spring skiing and snowboarding conditions, they usually mean we will have a nice and lush green summer, and they fill up our reservoirs. If our spring season is too dry we normally experience more watering restrictions and are at higher risk for forest fires. So in reality, Colorado's spring storms help our environment for months to come after the snow melts.

This week's snow storm started off light and turned into a

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March 2013 is looking like its going to be a game of numbers for homeowners and about which buyer wants it more!   With the high demand on for sale homes in Boulder’s local market, potential buyers in March will be faced with a seriously competitive market.  In March it is expected that many buyers will try to beat the “rush” of spring by looking to contract early.  

Of course the overall lack of inventory is not going to make things easier for buyers, but the good news is that homeowners will finally see numbers swing back around into their court.  Although many of the homes that will be coming on to the market over the next year will increase in value, most of them will have still not reached the point of 2007’s values. 

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Steamboat Resort is one of Colorado’s premier ski and snowboard destinations, offering simply the best in outdoor adventure, hospitality, fun, and family friendly events!  In addition it is also a wonderful place to call home with a rich history, lucrative real estate, and plenty of investment opportunities.

Steamboat Springs Colorado is mostly known for being a world class ski town that sees hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. It is also home to approximately 12,088 residents as well, making this little mountain town a hotspot both on and off peak tourist seasons. In addition to the communities unique ski history it also has rich wild western and Rocky Mountain roots.

Steamboat Colorado - A Wonderful Winter Playground

The area was

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Nearly 2.5 billion dollars are generated each year in the state of Colorado by the natural/organic food industry. A significant portion of that amount originates in Boulder. If you have any interest in becoming involved with that thriving industry, you’ve landed in the right spot! Boulder is often considered the epicenter of the natural food and product industry, boasting the highest per capital consumption of organic foods in North America!

Boulder’s movement for natural products started backin the 1800s with the opening of the holistic Boulder Sanitarium in 1896 at the base of Sunshine Canyon. Fast-forward to 1958 when the first “health food store” was opened by Hanna Kroeger and developed a devout following for years. In the late 1960s,

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Greg and Cyndy attended the 2013 RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas this past week with fellow associates, Chris & Erin Ratay, and it was definitely worth the visit to "sin city"!  Celebrating it's 40th year, RE/MAX offered a tremendous variety of high-quality presenters and educational sessions.    Here are a few highlighted speakers and the felicitous and compelling points they touched on.

 Singer Natalie Cole made a surprise appearance when Liniger was done speaking and sang "Unforgettable" with a video playing in the background of her deceased father singing also.   This was truly a highlight! Dave Liniger, co-founder and chairman of the board for RE/MAX International was the opening speaker for the convention,.…

Tuesday reports were released from the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices which provide the most reliable measurements of changes in value for the US residential real estate market.  This report indicated that home prices in and around the Denver area increased by 8.5% from December 2011 to December 2012.  This increase marked the “12th straight month of gains” and illustrated the largest annual growth for the area since 2001.     

With the predicted increase in home sales and price, many homeowners in the Denver metro area have been considering making the move into new real estate.  These figures show that the longer you wait the more money you will pay.  The buzz in our area is that it is a seller’s market, which is now backed up by

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As tax season is well underway, everyone is talking abou the changes that took effect at the end 2012 regarding capital gain tax laws.  As a homeowner who is looking to sell their property this upcoming summer I find myself wondering how or if this will affect me and my personal situation.  In order to figure it out, I needed to educate myself on what exactly a capital gains tax is and what changes took effect.  Here is what I found.

First of all, a capital gains tax is an income tax that is placed on any profits that are made from the sale of an asset.  These kinds of assets can include bonds, stocks, precious metals, personal property, and real estate.  Second, there are several factors which effect how much exactly you will have to pay Uncle

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