• I am a first-time home buyer and purchased a home before the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension. Should I have closed before November 30, 2009?
• I have rented out my present home for the last 2 years and now I want to buy a condo and move into it. Do I qualify for the Tax Credit?
• I just got married! My wife and I want to buy a home with the tax credit and I have owned a home for the last few years. Are we eligible?
• What if I buy a house with the tax credit then move in 2 years?
• Can I use the tax credit for the down payment?

These were just a few of the questions asked at a recent session on the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension held at The Group Inc. real estate offices  on January 13. Like Cash for Clunkers for the auto industry, the extension of the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension is meant to encourage buyers to purchase a home sooner than later. More...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced significant changes to the Good Faith Estimate and the Real Estate Settlement Statement (HUD-1). The changes will provide more clarity and protection for consumers. The Group, Inc. Real Estate sales staff received training this week on the changes from Stu Hoime, Venture Manager of The Group Guaranteed Mortgage and Cheri Knopinski, Business Development Manager of The Group Guaranteed Title. More...

Stu Hoime, Venture Manager for The Group Guaranteed Mortage, submitted the following report for the week: More...

A recent article written by Inman News had the following information: More...

Fort Collins, CO – Chuck McNeal, Chairman and CEO of The Group, Inc. Real Estate announced today that Eric Thompson has been hired as President of the company.Thompson has been the Managing Broker of the Summit County operations of Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate in Breckenridge, Colorado since 2004.McNeal has served as interim President since November 2008. More...

Forbes.com’s latest ranking of the best states for business ranks Colorado at No. 4, up from No. 6 last year. Virginia topped the list, followed by Washington and Utah. More...

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Group Realtors completed the coursework necessary to earn the Certified Negotiation Expert designation.  The 12 hour course, developed by Tom Hayman, was taught by Oliver Frascona at The Group’s Harmony Office in September. More...

Job Loss Protection Gives Homebuyers Confidence! More...

The Group, Inc., Real Estate, announced that Mary Roberts, has joined their Horsetooth Office as a Broker Associate/Partner.  Mary is a ten year veteran of the Northern Colorado real estate market and was named Rookie of the Year in 2000 by the Fort Collins Board of Realtors.  She has earned the GRI and CRS designations. She is a graduate of CSU with a degree in Technical Journalism.  She is just finishing her Master’s degree in Communication Development at CSU. More...