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 […]
Learning to live with the risk of wildfires
The risk of wildfire is a fact of life in Boulder County. A variety of fire prevention resources are available. (Photo: Josh Fields/Pexels). The risk of wildfire is a fact of life in Boulder County. Prior to the Marshall Fire and fires in South Boulder, I’m sure many of us considered wildfire risk an issue […]
Marshall Fire and property taxes
Aerial view, taken Jan. 17, of the aftermath from Marshall fire. (Photo: Gabe Shakour / Shutterstock.com). When your home burns to the ground and everything has been taken from your normal life, a torrent of questions on a huge array of topics comes to mind. One of these questions is, “what will happen to my […]
Real estate new year’s resolutions for 2022
This year, why not add to a real estate resolution or two to your list and see if you can make it happen? (Photo: Pexels). It’s time for New Year’s resolutions! These tend to include losing weight, joining the gym, waking up half an hour earlier, and more. This year, why not add a real […]
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 […]
Keep your home safe! January is Radon Action Month
Preparatory stage for the construction of a ventilated crawl space in a brick building. (Photo: Francesco Scatena, Shutterstock). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. According to the EPA, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon gas is emitted from decaying uranium naturally occurring […]
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 […]