alaris key update
Natural Gas Bills to Rise
Xcel Energy Inc. is proposing to charge its customers in Colorado less for electricity but more for natural gas in the first quarter. If approved, the new rates will take effect January 1. Natural gas users will see the biggest percentage increase after two years of...
Real Estate Lingo
Learning real estate lingo is an important part of buying/selling a home. Here are a few common words you may hear if you're buying or selling a home. 1. Appraisal An appraisal is an assessment done by a certified appraiser justifying the purchase price for a...
Realtor® Alphabet Soup
In today's business world, we can become overwhelmed by all the letters that follow everyone's names. As a result, we decided to write this article to help you understand the significance of the letters you may see following a Realtors® name. As you learned from...
Gratitude is Key to Success
$30 Million in transactions. That's where we are headed. In 2012, our small team completed over $26 million in closed real estate transactions. The numbers are not complete for 2013; however, we are looking very strong. I am frequently asked how we perform at such a...
Colorado’s 2014 Economic Forecast
Colorado is expected to be among the top 5 states for job growth The state is likely to keep its unemployment rate below 7% Home prices will continue to improve in Colorado as foreclosures decline and inventory is absorbed Colorado, the seventh-fastest growing state...
Holiday Encouragement Part 3: Falling Foreclosures
Ryan McMaken, an economist for the Colorado Division of Housing, recently stated that "Foreclosure activity is quickly moving toward what we consider to be a 'normal' rate". Foreclosure filings in Colorado were down 46.1% through the first nine months of 2013, from...