In my last article, Part 1 of “Coronavirus and Buying a College Condo” I discussed how buying a condo or house for your child to live in when going to college can be a worthwhile investment and can also have financial as well as other benefits for your college student. As you evaluate this decision, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Help with Rent During the Coronavirus Crisis
On July 17th the State of Colorado government announced a $20 million fund, which will assist tenants and landlords with rent and mortgage payments during the coronavirus crisis. The fund’s source is the federal CARES Act. The money is distributed through a variety of housing entities throughout the state. Tenants and owners of residential real […]
Statistics and trends from Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors®
Dr. Lawrence Yun with Duane Duggan. (Photo: RE/MAX of Boulder). Each year, […]
What’s going on with new construction in Colorado?
Last week I had the privilege of listening to a presentation by John Covert, senior director of the west region for Metrostudy. His company consults with hundreds of homebuilders – as well as lenders, developers, investors, suppliers, utilities, school districts, and local governments – across the country who rely on Metrostudy’s market intelligence and insights to […]