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Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Jessica Shanahan of Premier Lending to discuss the hot topic: How to remove PMI. What does PMI stand for? What is the main thing PMI accomplishes for the borrower? What are the steps that need to be taken in order for a borrower to remove their PMI? Can a PMI be removed from a property that has only been owned for a year? Does removing a PMI work with an FHA loan? Is the process the same for someone who has a conventional loan?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Mike Jump, the sales director at Brookdale North Boulder, about the senior housing options in Boulder County and more specifically on the services Brookdale North Boulder provides. What is the senior housing situation in Boulder? What are the various options that are available? Does Brookdale North Boulder specialize in a specific type of care? How would one describe the community at Brookdale? What is the best time for prospective residents to come and tour Brookdale?

Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Jessica Shanahan of Premier Lending to discuss the hot topic of locking interest rates. How is a "lock" defined financially? Are there any requirements that need to be met in order to be eligible for a lock? How long do locks generally last? How does the length of a lock relate to the quality of the interest rate? Lastly, are borrowers charged for these locks?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews John Covert, the Director of Metrostudy's Colorado and New Mexico Region, regarding the company's role in our community. What is Metrostudy's primary goal? What are the 5 specific areas the company monitors? What is a vacant developed lot and how does this differ from a finished lot? Is there a specific pattern Metrostudy is seeing in the market place's supply (Inc/Dec)? How has the supply we have today changed since the recession? And why are we experiencing a shortage of finished lots?

Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Gina Weinberger of Weinberger Law to discuss the topic: Tenants in Common. How does tenants in common differ from joint tenancy? Does the right of survivorship still apply under tenants in common? What is a tenancy in common agreement and who should obtain this? Lastly, how does this concept apply to multigenerational homes?

Mary Huffman with RE/MAX of Boulder interviews the Executive Director of Cultivate, Chrysti Britt, about the non profit's services and recent name change from Boulder County CareConnect. What made the nonprofit change its name to "Cultivate"? As a nonprofit, what is Cultivate's mission? What are the main services Cultivate provides for the community? How can people get involved and join Cultivate's volunteer program?

Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Todd Gullet of RE/MAX of Boulder to discuss the changes we are seeing in the real estate market throughout the 2nd quarter. What are the average prices for a home in Boulder County? How have the number of active listings changed? Have the months of inventory increased or decreased? How are interest rates compared today from the past?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Cindy Braddock of Boulder County Assessor about the Senior Homestead Exemption relative to property tax. What is the Senior Homestead Exemption? What is the age requirement? Are there other qualifications that need to be met in order to apply? What effects are there on taxes through the homestead exemption?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Allison Akhnoukh, the founder of Ignite Learning, about Ignite's mission as a company and the amazing services it provides to its clients. What is the main purpose of Ignite Learning? Do the services provided by the company apply to both time spent in and out of school? What districts/areas does Ignite Learning specifically work in? When should families contact Ignite Learning if they are moving to a new area? Does Ignite Learning provided services that specialize in special needs?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Jessica Shanahan from Premier Lending about loan limits and the rule changes we are facing today. Who are these loan limits set by? Has Boulder County's loan limit increased or decreased since last year? How have the surrounding counties changed in comparison to Boulder? What is the lowest percent you can put down for conforming loans? What is the difference between a conforming loan and a jumbo loan?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Peggy Altschuler from Legal Shield, Tim Singleton from Strive Technology Consulting, and Karen Pickering from Bolder INS about one of the most controversial issues: Identity Theft. How can businesses and individuals prevent identity theft? How can identity theft be recognized? When should someone consult experts if they are a victim of identity theft? What specific insurances can a business buy to battle identity theft?

Our very own Duane Duggan talks with Gina Weinberger from Weinberger Law about title insurance and title commitments. What is title insurance? What type of company do you have to go through in order to secure title insurance? What will a title commitment tell you about a title insurance policy? What are the first steps a buyer should take once they receive a title commitment?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Jessica Shanahan from Premier Lending regarding the new 2018 Tax Reform Act. How will this act affect mortgages? Did the mortgage interest deduction increase or decrease for primary residents? Are the specific mortgages that won't be affected?

Gina Weinberger, of Weinberger Law LLC, interviews our own Duane Duggan, from the Boulder Property Network, regarding the numerous designations associated with real estate agents. What are the most common designations people will see? What significance do these designations hold in regards to real estate? And what can these tell us about a given agent?

Our own Duane Duggan interviews Jessica Shanahan, of Premier Lending, to learn more about how a foreign national may use a mortgage to purchase a home. What are the requirements to get a loan? Do you have to have a special Visa? How does someone get started with this process? Are there any tax implications long term?

Our own Duane Duggan and DB Wilson cover the real estate statistics from May 2018 for Boulder County, Colorado. Do we have any more new homes available to help inventory? Is it still a home seller's market? Where is current home appreciation rates in the real estate market? All this and more!

Our own Duane Duggan interviews Don Kaniecki, of Kaniecki and Associates, CPA, to determine what has changed with the 2018 tax law reform. How will the tax changes affect residential homeowners? What about real estate investors? Find out here!

DB Wilson discuss the Boulder County real estate market as seen in the first quarter. Have prices remained the same, lowered, or risen? How are interest rates? Find out all this and more!

Jessica Shanahan, our in-house partner and expert Loan Officer with Premier Lending, LLC, shares the new construction/renovation loan offered by Premier Lending. Find out what it means to only have 1 closing, how it might fit into your situation and how to use it for building a new home and purchasing land at the same time OR to renovate a new purchase that is ALMOST perfect, but needs to be bigger!

CU's Global Brigades' Co-Presidents, Maya and Kyle, to learn more about this great CU student organization! Learn how Global Brigades works to bring not only medical and dental help to these communities, but also water, public health, sanitation stations, business and economics and more. How do they pay for these trips? What sorts of donations do they need/accept and what about fundraisers? Why is this such a special school organization? Find out more at https://www.colorado.edu/globalbrigades/

How is the Boulder County real estate market? Our own Duane Duggan interviews our resident stats-man, DB Wilson, to find out what impact the rising interest rates may have and how the low inventory is affecting our market.

Our own Duane Duggan interviews our resident attorney, Gina Weinberger of Gina Weinberger Law, to find out what happens if you buy a property that already has a tenant with a lease. Does the lease remain in tact? What should a buyer be aware of? What are a few Boulder-specific things to keep in mind when it comes to rentals?