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 […]
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A Tour of the New Hiltons on Canyon Blvd.!
Just before they opened Duane Duggan, with the Boulder Property Network at RE/MAX of Boulder, was permitted into the new Embassy Suites Boulder and Hilton Garden Inn (collectively referred to as the Hiltons on Canyon) that just went up next door to RE/MAX of Boulder! If you have not yet had the pleasure of checking […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Realities of Fix-and-Flips – Part 1
Over the years, the thought of “fixing and flipping” has become highly popular. Perhaps this is because of the array of reality TV home shows that make it look so easy. Many people think taking a run-down property and doing some fix-up can result in reaping a huge profit. In reality, you need to analyze […]