Cripple Creek 200 Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 Don’t miss this years Cripple Creek Ice Festival Saturday, February 15th through Sunday, February 16th from 10:00 am-6:00 pm. This years theme is Carver’s Choice! Carvers will be competing with each other on who makes the most amazing sculpture and the public will get to vote. […]
Archives: February 2020
Before Buying a Vacation Home
There’s a fine difference between a second home and a vacation home. If you are going to primarily use the home for yourself, then, it is probably a second home. If you’re going to use it some during the year and rent it out the rest of the time, it is probably a vacation home. […]
Financing Home Improvements
Home improvement loans provide a source of funds for owners to finance the improvements they want to make. These are usually, personal installment loans that are not collateralized by the home itself. Since there is more risk for the lender with this type of loan, the interest rate is higher than a normal mortgage loan. […]
Homeownership rate on the rise
Regardless of the lack of inventory on the market, the U.S. homeownership rate has climbed to a 6-year high. The United States Census Bureau reported that it increased to 65.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019, representing the highest level in the past six years. See the graph below:This increase does not come as a […]
2019 Buyer Characteristics
Want an indoor beach during winter?
Property Management
On any given day, investors who own rental property want to buy more or they want to get rid of what they have. In most cases, it doesn’t have to do with the satisfaction of the investment itself; it has more to do with the management. Managing property and dealing with tenants can be headache […]
Active Shooter Information
Knowing what to do in an active shooter situation could save lives…yours and others. FEMA has active shooter training that recommends a simple three step approach: Run, if you can safely get away from the situation. Hide, if there is not a safe way to remove yourself from the situation. Fight is a last resort […]
Great news if your a renter & want to buy!
Rents in the United States have been skyrocketing since 2012. This has caused many renters to face a tremendous burden when juggling their housing expenses and the desire to save for a down payment at the same time. The recent stabilization of rental prices provides a great opportunity for renters to save more of their […]