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Aug 3, 2011, 5:57 pm
Denver Income Property Q2 | 1H 2011 Real Estate Statistics
NOW is a great time to be a real estate investor in Denver. If you’ve been buying rental property during this opportunistic period unmatched since the 1980’s, you are now enjoying the following:
Zero effective vacancy rates (actual i... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2011, 5:49 pm
TAXES Real Estate
CYA “Cover Your Assets” Tax for Real Estate Investors Meeting Notes
I don’t think anybody would expect an “asset protection and taxes for real estate seminar” to be exciting, but we had overwhelming response and interest in this topic from both investors and brokers. A... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2011, 11:59 pm
Colorado Seller Financing Bill Will Allow Owner Carry on Second Home Mortgages and Residential Investment Properties |
On behalf of lifestyle property buyers, sellers and real estate investors, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® is working with Rep. Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction) and Sen. John ... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2010, 5:12 pm
September 2010 Metro Market Report
Single Family (Residential + Condo), Denver CO
Inventory was 23,332 units at the end of Sep 2010
Compared with prior month, available inventory is up 1%
Up 18% compared with year ago
Under contract listings were at 3,645 units
Down 4% compared with prior month
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Jun 10, 2010, 10:13 am
Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act Updated with New Disclosures |
The Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 10-1133, signed by Governor Ritter in June 2010 and effective January 1, 2011 which mandates new disclosures for investors (called “Equity Purchasers” in the Foreclosure Act legislati... Comment - Like
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Apr 24, 2010, 6:26 pm
Lead Based Paint Certification
What does this mean for contractors on your projects? Well, this could be a BIG problem for fix and flip investors. Or it could be just a minor inconvenience. When was the last time your contractor went back to school? What happens if you get caught?
To be a ce... Comment - Like
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Feb 16, 2010, 1:47 pm
Elimination of Owner Carry Mortgages Disastrous
Attention all real estate investors! HUD is proposing to eliminate ALL seller financing with two lame exceptions:
Seller lives in the home, or
Seller becomes a licensed mortgage originator
Passed last year, the federal SAFE mortgage act passed la... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2010, 5:45 am
FHA Flip Rule Waived for 1 Year!
This will be music to investor’s ears everywhere! We no longer have to wait and plan to hold for 91 days to contract and sell fix and flip projects to first-time home buyers. This will translate to lower holding costs, more projects, and higher quality inven... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2009, 4:33 pm
One of the Craziest, Weirdest Wholesale Deals Ever
This is a wild story, even for seasoned real estate investors. It’s a bit long, so you might want to get comfortable, grab a cup of coffee or a beer (depending on the time of day). Read it and weep. And then cheer at the end.
One of the bigge... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 1:43 pm
ARV – CAP RATE – HUD – MLS – NNN – REO – OWC – ETC…
Real estate investors, brokers and agents are as guilty as any other industry practitioners at using jargon and abbreviations that seem commonplace to us, but are often confusing to our clients and customers. As a reminder to slow... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2009, 1:21 pm
Camera Sewer Scope Critical for Denver Realtors and Buyers
Old House Sewer Pipe Problems: When Don Nichols visited our real estate office recently, I asked him about his Denver sewer line inspection company. Specifically I wanted to know how it relates Realtors who are buyer agents shopping for... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2009, 3:50 pm
Amendment 20 Economic Impact in Denver
Medical marijuana might seem like an odd topic for a real estate blog, but bear with me and I will explain. There are three interesting social trends happening in Denver in 2010, two have been publicly and proudly announced, and one is a little more undergrou... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2009, 2:03 pm
FHA Mortgage Broker and Banker Lender Time Frame
This scenario has happened often enough in our office recently that it has become newsworthy and worth sharing with other real estate agents, buyers and investors: Our buyer clients are getting a competitive advantage in the 1st time home buyer and... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2009, 12:35 am
Self Directed, IRA Loans, Property Types, Investment Groups
In 2009 we have had a lot more requests and questions from clients about using IRA funds to purchase investment real estate for fix and flip projects and rental properties. So I thought I would post an FAQ with answers. Here are the To... Comment - Like
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