May 4, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage & Finance
As if we didn’t have enough problems simply holding onto our sanity during a global pandemic, those out of work now face another worry: declining credit scores. As bills pile up, it’s no surprise that many will find their credit ratings at peril. Fortunately, lenders...
Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage & Finance
As the coronavirus brings economic hardships to so many Americans, there’s a sliver of good news: current low interest rates. In March, mortgage rates dropped to 3.29%, the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971, according to Forbes. Since then,...
Jan 1, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage & Finance
Did you sell a substantial asset last year? As we near tax season, it’s important to understand the tax consequences that result when gains occur. First, let’s define our terms. “As the Internal Revenue Service points out, just about everything you own qualifies as a...
Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Denver Real Estate Market, Mortgage & Finance, Real Estate
The confetti has been thrown, the champagne glasses emptied. As we leave 2019 behind, it’s time to look ahead. What will 2020 bring? When it comes to our Denver real estate market, we turned for predictions to a specialist we trust: Megan Aller, Denver real estate...
May 23, 2016 | Blog, Mortgage & Finance
When it comes to taxes, most of us are used to expecting bad news rather than good. But last year, just before Christmas, Congress announced a new tax development all homeowners can appreciate. It passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. The Act...
Apr 6, 2016 | Blog, Mortgage & Finance
Looking to finance—or refinance—a high-end home? This can be tricky, as conventional loans have maximum limits that might not meet your needs, and jumbo loans – loans that go over such limits – are offered at higher interest rates and with greater restrictions that...
