Leverage is an investment term that describes the use of borrowed funds to control an asset; sometimes referred to as using other people’s money.  Borrowed funds can affect the investment in your home positively. For instance, if you had a $100,000 rental property, collected the rents and paid the expenses and had $10,000 left, you […]

A home with a pool is a dream-come-true. But how much does it cost and will you regret it? Here’s the naked truth. You can picture it now: cocktails in hand as you sit by the pool, grill fired up for an al-fresco dinner so it’ll be easy to dive back in before dessert. But […]

Many of the questions currently surrounding the real estate industry focus on home prices and where they are heading. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES) helps target these projected answers. Here are the results from the Q2 2019 Survey: Home values will appreciate by 4.1% in 2019 The average annual appreciation will be […]

When it comes to high-adrenaline sports, Colorado is the place to be! From many black diamond slopes to rock climbing and trying to navigate rush hour traffic, there is no shortage of adrenaline-pumping activities around the state. Are you looking for something new to add to your repertoire? We recommend racing your friends around this […]

Unless you do your laundry in the buff, it’s one chore that’s never really done. Follow these laundry room storage ideas, however, and you can breeze through your dirty duds in no time. Create Better Laundry Room Storage De-clutter by keeping laundry room necessities out of sight. Drawer units. Front load washers and dryers are easy on […]

Whether you are a first-time buyer or looking to move up to the home of your dreams, now is a great time to purchase a home. Here are three major reasons to buy today. 1. Affordability Many people focus solely on price when talking about home affordability. Since home prices have appreciated throughout the past […]