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Whether you are moving out of your house or have bought a second property you will not want to leave it standing empty. Although history has shown that in time your property will always eventually go up in value, you are well advised to leverage your asset by having tenants who [...]
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Most people have some concept of agency, although a lay person may not understand completely the legal definition and ramifications of agency. To confuse the issue, many people refer to a licensed real estate professional as a real estate agent, without considering or appreciating the legal significance of the term “agent.”
In Colorado, not all real [...]
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I have viewed hundreds of homes now in the Montrose area of Colorado, between the weekly broker tours, showing various homes to buyers, visiting the homes of potential sellers, and, of course, the homes of neighbors and friends. One issue that regulalry arises is the homeowner who has overbuilt or over-remodeled, which makes us think [...]
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While the Montrose area real estate market continued to present its challenges in 2009, in my office, we saw a slight improvement over 2008, enjoying even greater activity the last half of the year. In November, while nationwide home sales were up 7.4%, in Montrose, per the MLS, they were up 53%!
So, as of [...]
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Are you having problems paying off your housing loan? Do you fear you might be about to lose your home to your bank or loan provider? Before you stress yourself out thinking about this possibility, consider mortgage loan modification. This is a program that allows your loan to be reinstated so [...]
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I’m just having fun, now, but if you’ve heard, we’ve had a rash of summer thunder storms across Colorado. Yesterday, at home in Ridgway, one of the biggest downpours, with all the trimmings hit me at home. Here’s a short video I took out my back yard (my first video upload)!
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The 2nd annual Pickin’ in the Park in Ridgway, CO is underway. This is my first year attending, and what a fun event! This is a free 4-concert series that combines musical acts from around the country with local and regional opening acts. The music, of course, is the main event, and the 2 concerts I’ve [...]
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All’s well and improving, it seems, on the Western Slope of Colorado. Real Estate is picking up. We’re actually closing deals, although it takes a lot longer with greater effort, frustration, and not so much help from the lending industry. For buyers, despite the challenges with financing, it truly, definitely, most assuredly is the best [...]
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The 2009 15th Annual Partners Challenge Ride (and Weekend Get-Away) has been set this year for the weekend of September 26-27. This 2-day, 104-mile mountain bike ride is truly challenging, but a lot of fun, traversing some of the most spectacular mountain terrain and scenery in the country. It is not a race. Riders are supported all [...]
