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College home buying starts now – Part 1

June 27, 2024 by The Boulder Property Network

A college property purchase can prove to be an astute financial investment as well as a superb learning experience for the student. Every August in college towns across the country, college students start to return for the fall semester, resulting in a frenzy of real estate activity. Because rental housing tends to be tight in […]

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Saving the family vacation home

April 1, 2024 by The Boulder Property Network

The idea of having a vacation home can be very exciting. In fact, many Colorado residents do have vacation homes in ski country, or in the islands to get out of the snow. The idea of owning a vacation home is very appealing to many, including Colorado residents who often own properties in ski country […]

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Buying a 4-unit apartment for your first home

March 7, 2024 by The Boulder Property Network

In response to the increase in property values, the FHFA has declared an increase in the maximum baseline conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-acquired mortgages for home loans in Colorado for the year 2024. Typically, when individuals embark on their journey as first-time home buyers, their initial considerations often revolve around condominiums, […]

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Evolution of broker agency and commissions in a real estate transaction, Part 2

March 4, 2024 by The Boulder Property Network

Like a listing contyract, where the Seller employs the REALTOR, the Buyer Agency contract creates an agreement where the Buyer employs the REALTOR to represent.   In Part 1 of this two-part series, I discussed the history and evolution of seller agencies, buyer agencies and commissions in real estate.  The Division of Real Estate in […]

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Evolution of broker agency and commissions in a real estate transaction, Part 1

February 16, 2024 by The Boulder Property Network

In 1994, Colorado created new working relationships for the public in working with real estate brokers. In the beginning – before 1994, that is! – life was relatively simple for real estate buyers and sellers concerning their relationships with their real estate brokers. There simply was a Seller Agency. Every broker relationship was a Seller […]

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Variations of 1031 Real Estate Exchanges

February 12, 2024 by The Boulder Property Network

If you own investment real estate and aim to advance your position on the investment ladder, a 1031 Exchange could be an ideal strategy. When people hear the term “1031 Exchange,” they often perceive it as challenging due to the assumption that finding a direct exchange partner might be difficult. However, Section 1031 of the […]

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You might be a real estate professional

July 31, 2023 by The Boulder Property Network

If you own several properties, you may want to check with your CPA to see if you qualify – in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – to be classified as a real estate professional. The IRS has a special provision with specific criteria to determine if you qualify as a real estate […]

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Increasing the velocity of your Real Estate with a Reverse Exchange

June 27, 2023 by The Boulder Property Network

Real Estate Exchanges have been the main stay of building real estate portfolios for years. The main reason for the popularity of Exchanges is it allows you to trade one real estate investment for another, while deferring taxes on that transaction. This enables a more rapid increase in portfolio size, since more equity can be applied to the […]

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Increasing the velocity of wealth with a college condo, Part 2

June 20, 2023 by The Boulder Property Network

In my last article, Part 1 of “Increasing the Velocity of Wealth With a College Condo,” I discussed how purchasing a condo or house for your child to live in while attending college can be a worthwhile investment and can provide financial benefits and other advantages for your college student. As you evaluate this decision, […]

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Increasing the Velocity of Wealth with a College Condo

June 6, 2023 by The Boulder Property Network

When a child is born, parents begin to wonder how they will pay for college in 18 years. As with any investment that grows, the sooner you get started, the better. Parents start to save for college a variety of ways. Maybe open a Colorado 529 account or buy a home designated as a college savings account. Once […]

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