Every August in college towns across the country college students return for the fall semester. This year is an exception due to coronavirus, although for the colleges that are holding in-person and not just online classes, it has had a drastic effect on housing for college students. The virus has made the close proximity of […]
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Duane's compilation of the most relevant topics to real estate today in Boulder.
Analyzing residential real estate investments
My last article I discussed investing in real estate during the coronavirus pandemic. Even with all the uncertainty in our life today, through good times and bad, there are some things that remain constant – that is the way you analyze real estate investment properties. There are several rules of thumb that help you compare […]
Coronavirus and Investing in Real Estate
I have been asked many times, “Is now a good time to invest in real estate with the uncertainty of our current coronavirus environment?” There is always some risk in any sort of investment, anytime, anywhere. For purposes of this article, we will take a look at residential real estate and analyze the factors […]
Coronavirus and Refinancing Your Home
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the mortgage rate to historic lows due to investors fleeing to the safety of government securities.. (Photo: Bigstock). The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the mortgage rate to historic lows due to investors fleeing to the safety of government securities. Fixed mortgage rates tend to follow the ups and downs […]
Preparing for the Threat of Wildfire
While the forests and grasslands of Boulder County are very beautiful places to live, they are also the locations with the greatest menace of wildfire. (Photo: Marcus Kauffman, Unsplash). Living with the wildfire is something Colorado residents have dealt with for years. Since the 1950s we have been mindful of Smokey the Bear’s message […]
Coronavirus and Refinancing Your Home
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the mortgage rate to historic lows due to investors fleeing to the safety of government securities.. (Photo: Bigstock). The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the mortgage rate to historic lows due to investors fleeing to the safety of government securities. Fixed mortgage rates tend to follow the ups and downs […]
Open houses and Viewing Homes During the Pandemic
How we look at homes has changed a great deal since COVID-19 started to impact our communities. As of June 30, the Safer-at-Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors public health order was issued by the State of Colorado. This is the eighth amendment to the original Stay-At-Home order. Yes, that means we’ve had eight […]
Coronavirus and College Student Housing
2020 will be a year we all remember for a variety of reasons COVID-19 most of all but for college students, this school year will start out like no other. Boulder, Greeley and Fort Collins are college towns, and thousands of students are ready to come to the region to start or continue their college […]
Home Equity Management in a COVID-19 World
In world of uncertainty, many people are asking, “What can I do to prepare myself for the next crisis? Should I pay off my mortgage or borrow against the house and invest the cash?” (Photo: Bigstock). The COVID-19 crisis has caused significant job losses and many Americans have realized they can only pay their bills […]
Coronavirus and Mortgage Relief: Forbearance Options
The coronavirus has led to an unprecedented spike in unemployment in across the nation. During the Great Recession from 2008 to 2012, the highest number of people without jobs reached 15.3 million. Now, over 26 million workers have filed jobless claims in a five-week period, according the U.S. Department of Labor. Combine that with the […]