Two bills aimed at protecting homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure passed out of the Colorado Senate. HB-1295 passed on March, which prohibits “dual tracking” and ensures that low-income families can easily and quickly access housing protections. The Senate also passed HB-1312 which continues the state’s foreclosure deferment program that was scheduled to expire […]
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Colorado Breaking Records
April 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The oil and natural gas industry plays a pivotal role in bringing substantial economic benefits to Colorado. You may not know that Colorado holds a place in the 10 most oil-rich states. In fact, Colorado energy companies produced nearly 64.1 million barrels of oil during 2013, breaking a record for full-year production that’s stood for […]
Two Positive Foreclosure Prevention Bills
April 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A pair of bills meant to help homeowners avoid foreclosure passed in the Colorado House. What would these bills change? HB14-1295: 1. Prohibits “dual tracking,” in which a lender negotiates with a borrower while simultaneously pursuing foreclosure. 2. Requires a lender to establish a single point of contact for the borrower to communicated with the […]
The Power of “Pay It Forward”
April 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jon was having lunch at Blue Sky Cafe and Juice Bar with an associate. He was just walking out the door when he overheard a woman at the counter trying to check out and being repeatedly denied. She was very upset and confused, as she expected to have plenty of money to cover her lunch. […]
5 Forgotten Spring Cleaning Tasks
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What’s on your spring cleaning list? Spring cleaning is a great way to freshen up your home, but it’s also a good time to do routine maintenance, and to clean the cracks and crannies of your home. Although the list is sure to be long and daunting, it’s important to take the time to clean […]
North Metro Rail Line Begins Earlier Than Expected
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
RTD’s North Metro rail line, which will run 12.5 miles from Denver Union Station to 124th Avenue in Thornton, has officially broken ground. Each new rail line is a catalyst for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in metro Denver, and the impact the rail expansion will have on the entire metropolitan area is significant. During the groundbreaking, […]
Celebrate Spring
April 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
At Alaris Properties, we would like to wish you a wonderful spring time, no matter how you celebrate. Spring has been observed for centuries by different cultures worldwide. Traditions vary from one country to the next, but many celebrate the season of life. Whether it’s Easter, the Spring Equinox or Passover, spring is the season […]
National Economic Recovery: Denver Places 3rd
April 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Economic recovery (in terms of jobs) is broad based in Colorado. Some areas contributing to the healthy economy are oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, including work on the new DIA rail line and major projects on Interstate 225 and U.S. 36, and overall increased activity in the Denver metropolitan area. Denver’s economic recovery has recently […]
Third in the Nation for Falling Foreclosure Percentages
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Nationally, foreclosures are down 32.71 percent, however, here in Colorado the number of residential foreclosures last month fell by an incredible 76.31 percent from a year ago. RealityTrac counted 290 foreclosure sales in the state during February, which places Colorado in third place – behind Vermont and South Dakota – for the largest year-over-year percentage […]