Duane's Timely Topics
Duane's compilation of the most relevant topics to real estate today in Boulder.
2017 Boulder County Real Estate Statistics – Single Family Homes
Build real estate wealth one owner-occupied home at a time
Real estate can be great way to build wealth. Most people start investing in real estate by buying a personal residence. BOULDER – It’s the new year! Time for a fresh start – for reconsidering your finances and growing your investments. Real estate can be great way to build wealth. Most people start investing in […]
Not ready to buy? Try a lease option.
What is a lease option? Otherwise known as a “lease option to buy,” it is an agreement between a buyer and a property owner in which a buyer pays the owner money to purchase the property at a later date. This real estate tool can be a win/win for all parties involved, especially if both […]
Gifting a Down Payment and Gift Taxes
Duane Duggan with the Boulder Property Network and RE/MAX of Boulder affiliated attorney, Gina Weinberger, discuss gifting money to help someone with a down payment or purchasing a home. We covered lots of ground in this short podcast! Is there a limit to gifting? What is the lifetime threshold? When is there a tax burden? […]
Beware! Real Estate Transactions and Wire Fraud
This year electronic real estate transactions have undergone an onslaught of attacks as cyber-criminals attempt to steal wire transfer funds. Yes, even right here in Boulder! Sophisticated hackers have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars by re-directing wiring instructions in the middle of a real estate transaction. For many clients, their entire life savings have […]
Alphabet Soup – What Do These Real estate Designations Mean?
When searching for a real estate agent, you often come across their list their credentials including designations and certifications. Real estate designations are a jumble of letters that seem to have little or no meaning. However, they do in fact represent a higher level of education and knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. It is important […]
The Realities of Fix-and-Flips – Part 2
The following article is a summary from the book, “REALTOR for Life”, written by Duane Duggan. Fix and flips are incredibly popular on TV home shows and make these ventures look easy and highly profitable – but are they? In my previous article, “The Realties of Fix-and-Flips – Part 1,” I discussed building a […]
Comparing One Real Estate Investment to Another
There are several rules of thumb that help you compare different investment properties. The perfect comparison would account for all factors involved in a real estate investment: rent amounts, purchase price, initial investment, appreciation, depreciation, expenses, loan amount, holding period, time value of money, exact future sales price and tax liability upon sale. None […]
Real Estate Recap: January – October 2017
Our own Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder and DB Wilson cover the real estate data from January to October 2017. Fall is always an interesting time of year in the cyclical real estate market and the holidays are fast-approaching. How is the market? Is it changing? Any predictions for […]