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Thinking of Going Green? The Time to Act is NOW, Before Trump's Tax Law Takes Effect
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware that President Trump’s tax bill has eliminated the numerous tax credits created during the Biden…
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The Reverse Mortgage Chronicles: A Tale of Financial Freedom in Retirement
Another in a continuing series of articles educating readers about Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, aka Reverse Mortgages.
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What’s In and What’s Out With Kitchen Improvements
The National Kitchen & Bath Association recently published a report on the changes in kitchen design.
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‘Golden Real Estate’ Is Now ‘Century 21 Golden Real Estate’ — What It Means to You (and Me)
On July 9th, I finalized an “asset purchase agreement” with the owner of several other Century 21 franchise branches in Colorado, headquartered at…
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Some Useful Charts That Explain the June Market
The following charts were provided by Samantha Glenn of Land Title, along with this summary of the market for June 2025:
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National Association of Realtors Boasts About Getting Its Top Priorities Into the Senate’s Tax Bill
(Adapted from a press NAR press release)
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Successful Program Teaches Trades for the Autistic
I recently learned about a fascinating program called TACT — Teaching the Autistic Community Trades. I was so inspired visiting their Denver facility…
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How Can You Pay for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)?
This is the third installment of a monthly series about one of the hottest topics in real estate: Accessory Dwelling Units.
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June 2025

With Temperatures Rising, Homeowners Without Air Conditioning Are Asking What’s the Best Way to Add It
A lot depends on whether your home has heating ducts that could also deliver cooling.
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New Energy Colorado Honors Former Gov. Bill Ritter for Advancing Clean Energy in Colorado
A "Lifetime Achievement" award was presented at NEC's annual Summer Solstice Party.
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Trump Can Replace Fed Chair Next Year — What That Could Mean for Real Estate
It means we can expect Fed to lower rates next year even if current chair Jerome Powell would deem it unadvisable. Good for buyers, but bad for the…
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More Buyers Are Choosing ARMs — Here’s Why It Might Be a Smart Strategy
Written with the support of Jaxzann Riggs, owner of The Mortgage Network, one of my preferred lenders.
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