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Tuesday Morning Coffee ~ Only 92 days left for tax credit

Tuesday Morning Coffee ~ Only 92 days left for tax credit

Happy Tuesday to you!  What a gorgeous week we have in store. I hate to admit it, but the aspen leaves are starting to turn in some areas! I hope you will have a chance to spend some time in Summit County this fall to enjoy the splendor!   ONLY 92 ...

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Tuesday Morning Coffee - Good news for sellers and buyers!

Tuesday Morning Coffee - Good news for sellers and buyers!

Happy Tuesday Morning to you!The queue to climb aboard the recovery bandwagon continues to lengthen. The Wall Street Journal surveyed a gaggle of the best-and-brightest economists and found the majority of them believe the recession that began in ...

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Tuesday Morning Coffee ~ Capital Gains

Tuesday Morning Coffee ~ Capital Gains

Happy Tuesday to you!   Something to consider when selling your property is the Capital Gains ramifications. Will you owe Uncle Sam money after the sale of your Summit County home? I'm no accountant, but here's the quick and dirty: Capital Gains is ...

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$15,000 Tax Credit

$15,000 Tax Credit

While attending the Star Power Conference in Denver  last week  , I heard the owners of the top real estate franchises speak.  One of the group has been working with Washington on trying to get a $15,000 tax to anybody who buys a house, regardless ...

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Take risk out of second-home rental

Take risk out of second-home rental

Take risk out of second-home rentalFriends, neighbors often among best candidates Question: Allison, we have owned our condo in Wildernest for 10 years and have never rented it.  We’re considering renting it now, but extremely nervous about the ...

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Is Title Insurance Necessary?

Is Title Insurance Necessary?

Question:  Allison, our condominium in Wildernest is under contract and we just received the estimate for title insurance.  It seems really high and we’re wondering if it is necessary.Answer:  Most people are trying to cut costs these days. Some ...

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Tuesday Morning Coffee

Tuesday Morning Coffee

Happy Tuesday to you!       Kelie and I had a fabulous time at this year’s Star Power Conference….it was fun, educational, and very motivational.  There were over 1,200 attendees including 180 top producing “Stars” from across the country exchanging ...

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