The housing market may be recovering, as many experts suggest, but investors are still struggling to understand what taxes they will owe upon selling their homes. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will affect those who hold rental income properties and vacation homes starting in Jan 2013. “Unearned income” will be subject to a […]
Limon Projects to Increase Wind-Generated Electricity
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Wind farm operators race the clock to get their projects operating by the end of 2012, when the federal wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) is scheduled to expire. The credit pays wind farm operators $22 per megawatt hour of energy generated. Therefore, before the year ends, we expect to see the amount of electricity Colorado […]
Denver’s TOD Fund
November 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The city of Denver has a Transit Oriented Development Fund which will generate and preserve at least 1,000 affordable homes for the areas along the existing and future transit corridors. With new transit station openings approaching, $15 million is available to buy and hold sites, which are within one-half mile of fixed-transit stations or one-quarter […]
Green Home Appraisals
November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With the housing market recovery beginning to take shape, we see green home construction and remodeling on the rise as consumers look to combine home comfort with energy efficiency and cost savings. However, home appraisals have traditionally ignored the value added by green building features and, although putting a value on green properties continues to […]
South Lincoln Homes Redevelopment
October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The redevelopment of the South Lincoln Homes near the light-rail stop at West 10th Avenue and Osage Street marks the Denver Housing Authority’s first venture into the new West Corridor light rail line. DHA’s goals for this redevelopment include transforming the 18-acre site into a transit oriented development with the following benefits: An integration of […]
What’s the one thing you can do to your home to save the most energy?
October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In autumn and spring, mild temperatures make it easy to forget about your home’s energy efficiency. However, when your air conditioner or furnace kicks in during the summer and winter months, the energy wasted heating and cooling your home becomes painfully obvious, especially due to the price spikes in electricity and gas during the most […]
Kudo Invites You To Attend
September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
August – 2012 Real Estate Market Update
September 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Metro Denver is showing strong signs of improvement in the real estate market. For residential real estate, we have seen a 17.4% increase in closed sales year over year in August 2012, as compared to August 2011, with a 9.8% increase of average price. New listings have increased by 7.5%, with a 34.4% decrease in […]
September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How To Repair Water-Damaged Hardwood Floors
September 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
Over prolonged periods of time, water can warp, buckle, and/or cup hardwood flooring, leading to an expensive and time-consuming repair process.