BRECKENRIDGE — On race day today, the Blue River will be dappled with more than 10,000 little yellow ducks stretching from the Maggie Pond by Main Street Station to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. The Rubber Duck Race consists of three races — a Corporate Race, a Kids Race and The Great Rubber Duck Race.
The […]

Though home prices continued to fall in July, there are growing signs that — in some regions at least — the market may be stabilizing as lower prices lure some buyers off the sidelines. But a broad housing recovery faces stiff headwinds in the form of rising unemployment, tighter credit for borrowers and a huge […]

When too many condominium owners lose their units to foreclosure, condo associations feel the financial pain. That’s bad news for homeowners and real estate investors who depend on these associations to take care of building maintenance, property insurance, utilities, landscaping and other amenities that are shared in common.
While most owners pay their association dues as […]

Residential real estate has reported gains in sales in the last month, but commercial real estate may be in for tougher times.
 According to the National Association of Realtors, “The softening of economic conditions in recent months should impact commercial real estate markets in the months ahead.”
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said commercial real estate activity, […]

National surveys within the home inspection industry have noted the top ten most frequent issues revealed during a home inspection.
1. Improper Surface Grading
Improper drainage is a frequent issue. Although surveys are taken on a national basis, in Summit County moisture in some form – snow, ice, rain – is a common problem. Poor grading is […]