How Property Taxes are Determined

This post describes how the property taxes are calculated and what are the timelines in order to appeal if your property tax seems too high. Property taxes are determined on odd-numbered years for 2-year tax periods. Property taxes determined in 2013 will be the taxes for 2013 and 2014 State statute requires that each property in the county be re-valued…

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Mortgages with No or Little Down-payments

Yahoo Finance published an article on “Mortgages with No or Little Down-payments”. Homebuyers with little money for a down payment are finding more home loans available for a low down payment or even no down payment. 4 mortgages are listed: No down VA No down Navy Federal No down Department of Agriculture Low down: FHA Read the full article here.

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Higher Sales at Foreclosure Sales Auctions?

An article from the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) website stating the additional evidence supporting the shortage in the housing market. It is more difficult nowadays  for investors to pickup bargains. In the past the investors have been able to wait out the “preference” period given to home-occupant buyers. The HUD and many banks have a period of time giving…

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SB 70: The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Passes Senate Judiciary

The Colorado Senate Bill 70 – 2012, creates the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act describing the obligations of both landlords and tenants as it relates to rental property and rental property agreements. The industry stakeholders including the Property Managers community, Colorado Apartment Association and Colorado Association of Realtors are in opposition to the bill. We are involved in and/or…

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