RE/MAX of Boulder and RE/MAX Elevate management team — Tom Kalinski, Lisa Wade, Todd Gullette, Jay Kalinski, Duane Duggan (not pictured). RE/MAX of Boulder and RE/MAX Elevate, were together named 2021 Outstanding RE/MAX Brokerage of the Year by RE/MAX International. Boulder County residents know the best when they see it — the best place to […]
Tips for selling or buying homes with solar panels
Selling or buying a home with a solar panel system lease or loan could introduce a few challenges for a real estate transaction. (Photo: Pexels). In the 1980s, there was a significant 70% Federal tax credit available if you added solar panels to your home. At the time, we saw solar panels on rooftops popping […]
Buying a ski country home – Part 2
There are quite a few things to consider in order to make the vacation home buying experience a happy one. (Photo: Ian Keefe/Unsplash). Have you been thinking about buying a vacation home in ski country for you and your family to enjoy? There are quite a few things to consider in order to make the […]
What’s so special about Special Tax Districts (and Metro Districts)?
Special tax districts and metro districts have been in the news again. As new subdivisions pop up along Colorado’s Front Range, it is prudent for today’s new home buyer to do some research. First of all, what is a special tax district or metro district? It is a tool that has been around for years […]
Selling or buying a home with solar
Today, most of the solar panels you see are photovoltaic (PV), which produce electricity for the home or provide power back to the grid. In the 1980s, there was a significant 70% Federal tax credit available if you added solar panels to your home. At the time, we saw solar panels on rooftops popping up […]
Financing options for renovation or fix-and-flip
Springtime has arrived and people are thinking about major renovations, repairs, or restorations on their home or even purchasing a home for fix-and-flip. Springtime has arrived and people are thinking about major renovations, repairs, or restorations on their home – or even purchasing a home for fix-and-flip. Here are a few options to consider […]
Find out if you qualify for the Senior Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Owner financing is an alternative to a using a mortgage lender or bank. (Photo: Pexels). In 2000, Colorado voters approved a property tax exemption for qualified seniors (also known as the Senior Homestead Exemption) as a state constitutional amendment. The Colorado legislature makes a determination each year to see if the state budget allows […]
Being Thankful in 2020
Thanksgiving has passed and 2020 is drawing to a close with less than a month to go. It has been a tough year with the onset of COVID-19 shutting down our typical way of life, but we still have so much to be thankful for. It’s a perfect time to reflect on how fortunate we […]