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House Flipping Part 1
Thanks to the improved real-estate market, house flipping has made a comeback, both across the nation and, to a degree, in Colorado. House flipping is, essentially buying a house or property with the intent to sell it for a profit. Daren Blomquist, a vice president at...
Pocket Neighborhoods
Changing demographics are reigniting a hunger for community. For this and other reasons, pocket neighborhoods have a huge potentiality to increase. Pocket neighborhoods represent a pattern of housing that fosters a strong sense of community among nearby neighbors,...
TOD Clear Creek Transit Village
The TOD Group, a New Orleans-based company, is in discussion with national builders to construct up to 1,125 apartments, town homes and condos on a 21 acre development just north of Denver. This TOD will stand out both regionally and nationally because of the...
Winterizing Your Property
Consider preparing your property for winter to lower energy costs, increase comfort in cold months, and possibly improve resale value. The three main updates to focus on for the winter are the windows, exterior and furnace. Adding energy-efficient vinyl windows to the...
Governors of Wind Energy States Banding Together
John Hickenlooper is one of a group of governors pushing congressional leaders to swiftly pass an extension of the federal production tax credit for wind energy, set to expire at the end of the year. Hickenlooper joined Iowa's Terry Branstad, Kansas' Sam Brownback,...
FHA
The Federal Housing Administration has released its most recent revisions to the guidelines for condominiums seeking approval for FHA-backed mortgage loans. FHA approval is crucial to marketability for condos, since 30 to 50 percent of condo purchases are made with...