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A New Housing Tax in Castle Rock is Possible
The Town Council of Castle Rock is considering adding a ballot initiative that would increase the taxes on new builds by $7 per square foot for single-family and multi-family homes. On a 2,000 square foot home this would be a tax bill of $14,00...
Denver architecture: I-House
The term I-House was first popularized in the 1930s following cultural historian Fred Kniffen’s notation of the common recurrence of this building type in the “I” states (Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois). The earliest examples of the I-...
Why This New Trend May Reduce Home Inventories
The Denver Business Journal wrote a great story recently titled, “Single—But Not Looking to Mingle.” This story was not about single adults looking to remain single. But, this story is about the hottest idea in the real estate market nati...
How to Get Residence Permit For Investment Activity in Portugal
The rules governing the granting of Residence Permit for Investment (ARI / Golden Visa), in force from 8 October 2012, enable third country nationals to obtain a temporary residence permit to conduct business activities with visa waiver to ...
4 Reasons Why There is Little Risk of Foreclosures
There is an article written by Rick Sharga who has been one of the leading experts on foreclosure rates for at least 15 years. He says according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, 85% of borrowers in forbearance have exited the program succes...
Will Bidding Wars Continue? Will Home Prices Stay Elevated?
The economists are optimistic about the market’s direction, they agree it won’t be a return to the usual slowing pace of sales in the fall—nor will prices slide to the extent typical of the season as families settle into a new school ...
Denver architecture: A-Frame
The A-Frame form achieved popularity in the 1960s as vacation homes, ski huts, and other simple residential buildings. The form is defined by the steeply pitched gable roof whose eaves extend to grade. The roof forms the walls on the tw...
Economists: Sales Momentum Will Carry Into Fall
Will bidding wars continue? Will home prices stay elevated? Will home buyer demand remain strong? Heading into the fall season, economists are optimistic about the market’s direction considering its unpredictability since the beginning of the...