As Realtors, we are very fortunate that by pooling together our resources through the National Association of Realtors (NAR), we are able to enlist a chief economist. NAR’s Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun is as close to a crystal ball we Realtors have for predicting the future. As senior vice president of the research department […]
Duane's Timely Topics
Duane's compilation of the most relevant topics to real estate today in Boulder.
Learn about the Senior Homestead Exemption – relative to Property Taxes
Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder, interviews Cindy Braddock of Boulder County Assessor about the Senior Homestead Exemption relative to property tax. What is the Senior Homestead Exemption? What is the age requirement? Are there other qualifications that need to be met in order to apply? What effects are there […]
Exploring Senior Housing Options
People are living longer and many seniors prefer to stay in their homes as long as possible. While more services are available today to seniors living at home including lawn care, meal delivery, companionship, transportation, grocery delivery, medication delivery, online shopping, and nursing care, there comes a time for most people when makes it makes […]
Help with Choosing Schools within the Boulder Valley School District
Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder, interviews Allison Akhnoukh, the founder of Ignite Learning, about Ignite’s mission as a company and the amazing services it provides to its clients. What is the main purpose of Ignite Learning? Do the services provided by the company apply to both time spent in […]
Home Mortgage Loan Limits – Recent Changes!
Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder, interviews Jessica Shanahan from Premier Lending about loan limits and the rule changes we are facing today. Who are these loan limits set by? Has Boulder County’s loan limit increased or decreased since last year? How have the surrounding counties changed in comparison to […]
Eliminating Mold in Your Home
Mold has been around since life began on earth. The first thing to understand about mold is that there is a little mold everywhere – indoors and outdoors. It’s in the air and can be found on plants, foods, dry leaves, and other organic materials. Fortunately, in Colorado, the air is so dry we typically […]
What to watch for in Builder Contracts
BOULDER – Contracts used at new home subdivisions or by custom home builders for the construction of a new home, are not the standard Colorado Real Estate Commission approved form. Since these contracts are usually written by the builder’s attorney, in the builder’s favor, the buyer is well advised to have their attorney review any […]
Exactly What is Title Insurance?
Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder talks with Gina Weinberger from Weinberger Law about title insurance and title commitments. What is title insurance? What type of company do you have to go through in order to secure title insurance? What will a title commitment tell you about a title insurance […]
Avoiding Structural Damage to Your Home’s Foundation
Duane Duggan is an award-winning Realtor and author of the book, “Realtor for Life.” A home is often the biggest single expense an individual or family will make during their lifetime so to maintain it well and keep it in good condition is critical. There are thousands of components that go into the structure […]
Can foreign nationals purchase real estate utilizing a mortgage?
Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder, interviews Jessica Shanahan, of Premier Lending, to learn more about how a foreign national may use a mortgage to purchase a home. What are the requirements to get a loan? Do you have to have a special Visa? How does someone get started with […]