How we look at homes has changed a great deal since COVID-19 started to impact our communities. As of June 30, the Safer-at-Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors public health order was issued by the State of Colorado. This is the eighth amendment to the original Stay-At-Home order. Yes, that means we’ve had eight […]
Archives for July 2020
Coronavirus and College Student Housing
2020 will be a year we all remember for a variety of reasons COVID-19 most of all but for college students, this school year will start out like no other. Boulder, Greeley and Fort Collins are college towns, and thousands of students are ready to come to the region to start or continue their college […]
Smile! You’re on (Candid) Camera
If you’re old enough, you might remember the old “Candid Camera” TV show hosted by Allen Funt, which featured hidden video cameras recording staged situations in the interest of comedy. During the 1950s and 1960s, video cameras were very large devices, making them hard to hide when tricking the unsuspecting people that we laughed at. Today, both […]
Fair Housing in 2020
In light of recent events, Realtors® are affirming their support for equal opportunity and are at the forefront of ensuring that people are not discriminated against with regard to housing. Here’s how: Realtor® Code of Ethics In 1908 the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) was formed. In 1913, NAR established and adopted the Realtor Code […]
Home Equity Management in a COVID-19 World
In world of uncertainty, many people are asking, “What can I do to prepare myself for the next crisis? Should I pay off my mortgage or borrow against the house and invest the cash?” (Photo: Bigstock). The COVID-19 crisis has caused significant job losses and many Americans have realized they can only pay their bills […]