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OUR GROUP: What sets Terry Robinson and the Early-Group apart is its agents; they have set out to reach a common goal. That goal is to offer TRULY REMARKABLE SERVICE. Their office family will continue to WOW clients because they care about their friends and their reputation. The area offers a unique balance of Mountain and city properties. The office has small town roots, offering capability to handle everything from huge Mountain Estates to small Week-End Getaway Cabins. Because of the unique charm of a small-town and the convenience of a large city nearby, Bailey, Conifer, Pine, Morrison and Evergreen have become very desirable areas to live. This office is known as the best in the areas it serves. OUR BROKER ASSOCIATES: Meet Terry Robinson, Mike Fuentes, Stephanie Foster, Deborah Oakes, Christi Patrick and Marvin Newton. Never will home buyers and sellers find such a warm group of individuals ready to help. The knowledge and dedication of these 6 brokers is unparalleled in the industry. The agents maintain a casual and friendly nature while never sacrificing the needs and wants of their clients. When it comes to professionalism, no one does it better. Our Marketing Manager Stephanie Foster is not only here for the agents but is a great asset to any client that an agent takes on. Give her a call @ 303.816.7516 and let her show you how TRULY REMARKABLE SERVICE feels! TESTIMONIALS: "Thank you again for your support and please tell everyone at your office how nice it was to finally walk into a Realtor's office and feel nothing but kindness, good energy, and see smiling faces on people who obviously enjoy what they do!!!” “Terry Robinson sold my home in Clear Creek County and brought me more than I expected. He also helped me find my current home in which I have been living in for 11 years. He is very patient and full of useful information. Over the years he is still my go-to guy for any real estate questions or concerns. Terry is definitely trustworthy and kind.”

Colorado Conveyance of Real Property, 2% Withholding

Posted on May 1, 2012 by earlygroup

Are you  an out-of-state seller? With some exceptions, all sales of Colorado Real Property over $100,000.00 by non-residents are subject to a 2% withholding tax. This regulation dates back to January 1993 in anticipation that Colorado income tax may be due on a gain from the sale. Although this has been around for many years, it is often overlooked as a consideration when listing and selling a property and can impact the net proceeds at the time of closing. Individuals, estates, or trusts are subject to withholding if either federal form 1099-S must be filed with the IRS reporting the… Read More »

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Mortgage Rates Remain Low After Fed Meeting

Posted on April 26, 2012 by earlygroup

Mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row, and the rate on the most popular mortgage hit a record low, thanks to the Fed and the ongoing European debt crisis. Rates have stayed near the bottom for this long partly because of the Fed’s economic stimulus, including its decision to continue to reinvest in mortgage-backed securities. Rates have stayed near the bottom for this long partly because of the Fed’s economic stimulus, including its decision to continue to reinvest in mortgage-backed securities. “There are still a lot of people out of work and a lot of foreclosures,” he… Read More »

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Housing in Mountain States Climbs Back

Posted on April 9, 2012 by earlygroup

Residential housing in the mountain states of Colorado,Utah and New Mexico is looking stronger than many others, but that’s partly because the comeback hasn’t been as steep. Simply put, homes in the region didn’t appreciate in value over the last decade as much as in the coastal regions, Arizona or Nevada.  What didn’t go up much before the bubble burst in 2008 didn’t go down much once it did. Homes certainly lost value, but owners don’t have to regain as much ground to attain their earlier equity. “We didn’t experience the bubble that California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada did,” said… Read More »

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Fed Can’t Keep Rates Low Forever

Posted on April 6, 2012 by earlygroup

Mortgage rates inched up this week after the Fed signaled to investors that it won’t buy more bonds to provide further stimulus to the U.S. economy. The Fed has helped to keep mortgage rates artificially low through its continuous purchase of government and mortgage bonds, which is a policy known as quantitative easing. Many investors hoped the Fed would add another round of stimulus, but most Fed members lean away from that idea and seem ready to let the U.S. economy stand on its own. At least, that is the message investors got Tuesday, after the minutes from the last… Read More »

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Industry Update – Outlook for 2012

Posted on April 3, 2012 by earlygroup

The “waiting game” has been a very familiar theme for Real Estate Agents nationwide as inventories have slowly come to market. The Real Estate industry has seen a large increase in short sales as borrowers have been languishing in the elongated foreclosure process. With the continued uncertainty surrounding REO and foreclosures, Agents may want to consider focusing on short sales and HAFA during 2012 depending on their specific circumstances and local market conditions. In 2012, we are more likely to see more short sales as loans continue to avoid foreclosure and more servicers aggressively pursue proactive short sales. The HAFA… Read More »

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Selling Your Home in Today’s Market

Posted on March 30, 2012 by earlygroup

As Colorado’s housing market continues to bounce back from the recession, more and more buyers have decided they can’t wait any longer – now is the time to get back into the market to find their next home. While the real estate market still has its challenges, things are very different today than they were in 2009, 2010 and even early last year. Buyers are generally more optimistic about the future, ready to purchase, much better qualified for a loan and, in many cases, are paying big down payments or even all cash for their next home. Indeed, the scales… Read More »

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Colorado Ranked 3rd for Economic Competitiveness

Posted on March 15, 2012 by earlygroup

Colorado ranked 3rd for economic competitiveness – Among the 50 states, Colorado ranked 3rd best in Beacon Hill Institute’s State Competitiveness Report, an annual comparison of readiness for prosperity. The index is based on 44 economic indicators in categories: government & fiscal policy, security, infrastructure, human resources, technology, business incubation, openness, and environmental policy.

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Denver Metro Area’s Luxury Housing Market Flat in January, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports

Posted on March 2, 2012 by earlygroup

Luxury home sales in the Denver Metro Area were essentially flat in January after strong year-end gains in December, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 41 homes sold for more than $1 million last month, exactly the same number as December and one more than January 2011. There were five multi-million-dollar sales in January, down from six a year ago and nine in December. Meanwhile, the median sale price for a luxury home dipped to $1.25 million last month, down 2.4 percent from a year ago and 7.4 percent… Read More »

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Colorado Real Estate

Posted on February 29, 2012 by earlygroup

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Mortgage Rates Rise but Fear Not

Posted on February 27, 2012 by earlygroup

Feb 23rd, 2012 Mortgage rates came off historic lows this week, but remained appetizingly low as sales of previously owned homes picked up steam last month. Fear not if you don’t feel ready to refinance or buy, or if you don’t qualify. Mortgage rates likely won’t move too much over the next year, says Paul Edelstein, director of financial economics at IHS Global Insight. “Housing is really the laggard in the economic recovery,” he says, “so the (Federal Reserve) will continue to prop up the mortgage market to induce people to buy houses.” The central bank’s policymaking committee promised last… Read More »

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