Lawmakers hope to raise money by killing Gallagher Amendment

Blog, Mortgage & Finance

As the coronavirus takes its toll on jobs, resulting in lower tax revenue, the Colorado budget is on life support. As a result, state lawmakers are taking aim at the Gallagher Amendment, which effectively reduces residential property taxes. In November, voters will be...

How to protect your credit in troubled times

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...

Low interest rates may provide relief in hard times

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,...

As tax season approaches, read this primer on capital gains

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...

Will the election affect Denver’s housing market in 2020? Expert weighs in

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...

Welcome news: Private mortgage insurance payments still deductible

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...