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 […]
How the 2018 Tax Reform Act affects Mortgages
Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder interviews Jessica Shanahan from Premier Lending regarding how the new 2018 Tax Reform Act affects mortgages? How much does this act affect mortgages? Did the mortgage interest deduction increase or decrease for primary residents? Are the specific mortgages that won’t be affected?
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 […]
What do all those REALTOR Designations Mean??
Gina Weinberger, of Weinberger Law LLC, interviews our own Duane Duggan, from the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder, regarding the numerous designations associated with real estate agents. What are the most common designations people will see? What significance do these designations hold in regards to real estate? And what can these tell us […]
Buying a Home with a Septic System
Over the years we’ve learned a considerable amount about the impact of septic systems in Boulder County. There is clear evidence that aging, unapproved septic systems have been leaking into our water system. As a result, Boulder County implemented SepticSmart Regulations on September 1, 2008 in order to protect our health and environment. Here […]
May 2018 Attached Dwelling stats for Boulder County
May 2018 Single Family Stats for Boulder County
Hail Storm Hits Your House – Now What?
Summer afternoons in Colorado are often hit with wild weather, and this week was no exception. The Boulder/Louisville area was pounded by a severe hail storm with golf ball and larger-sized hail wreaking havoc on buildings, houses, cars, trees, and gardens. I stopped by Foothills Insurance next door to my office after the storm. It […]